Strategic direction and institutional oversight

University Council

Guiding University strategy, resources and institutional development with responsible and informed oversight.

DirectionUniversity Strategy
GovernanceInstitutional Oversight
StewardshipResources & Growth
Mandate & responsibility

Turning institutional purpose into direction

The University Council is responsible for setting strategic direction, approving major policies and ensuring effective management of institutional resources. Its oversight spans academic development, financial planning, infrastructure and governance.

Strategy, responsible management and sustainable growth
Prof. Abdulwahab Abdelrahman NourwaliChairman
Leadership

Prof. Abdulwahab Abdelrahman Nourwali

The Chairman guides the Council’s deliberations and supports decisions that advance academic excellence, responsible resource management and the University’s service to society.

University Council
Composition

Council composition

The Council brings together academic, professional, administrative and student perspectives in institutional decision-making.

14Members
Dr. Maryam Jaffar Ismail01
Deputy Chairman

Dr. Maryam Jaffar Ismail

Eng. Abdulqader Abdelhafez Othman02
Council Member

Eng. Abdulqader Abdelhafez Othman

Mr. Haytham Suleiman Bin Nasir Basahel03
Council Member

Mr. Haytham Suleiman Bin Nasir Basahel

Dr. Khalfan Amour Khalfan04
Council Member

Dr. Khalfan Amour Khalfan

Dr. Afua Mohammed05
Council Member

Dr. Afua Mohammed

Dr. Fatma Kassim06
Council Member

Dr. Fatma Kassim

Prof. Mohamed Awadelkarim Elhussein07
Council Member

Prof. Mohamed Awadelkarim Elhussein

Dr. Mammudu Daffay08
Council Member

Dr. Mammudu Daffay

Dr. Rashid Juma Rashid09
Council Member

Dr. Rashid Juma Rashid

Dr. Yahya Khamis Hamad10
Invitee

Dr. Yahya Khamis Hamad

Mr. Juma Burhan11
Council Member

Mr. Juma Burhan

Dr. Abdallah Gharib12
Council Member

Dr. Abdallah Gharib

Mr. Bakar Rashid Bakar13
Invitee

Mr. Bakar Rashid Bakar

ZANUSO President14
Student Representative

ZANUSO President

University leadership

Governance that protects purpose and advances progress.

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