Sidiga Washi


Sidiga Abdelrahim Washi was a Sudanese academic specializing in population, reproductive health and nutrition.
sidiga washi is a Professor of Family and Consumer Sciences/Community Nutrition and former Dean of the School of Family/Health Sciences and former Director Nutrition and Health Research and Training at Ahfad University for Women-Sudan. She is currently the Director of the Quality Assurance and Institutional Assessment Office at the University.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ahfad University
Bachelor of Science, Qatar University, 1984.
Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1988.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1992.

Career

Washi had the membership of Babiker Badri Science Association for Women Studies, Washi also was follow of the American Vocational Education Association, International Vocational Education and Training Association, Women in Development, International Federation of Home Economics, Home Economics Association for Africa, Sudanese Studies Association, Society Nutrition Education.

Positions held

Washi was awarded the Glenn Murphy International Award by the Women’s Club at her former university, Iowa State University, in recognition of her work towards the advancement of women in Sudan.