National Centre for Research

he National Centre for Research (NCR) was established in 1991 to replace the former National Council for Research established in 1970. NCR was established as a fully fledged multidisciplinary institution mandated to conduct scientific applied research for development in specialized areas not adequately covered by other research organizations e.g. medicinal and aromatic plants, remote sensing, biotechnology..etc. NCR was under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. When the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) operated in 2001 NCR was incorporated with other bodies under MOST.

 NCR ACT 

  1. In accordance with provisions of the third constitution 1989, the National Salvation Council made the provisional order and cited the National Centre for Research Act 1991.
  2. It cancelled the National Council for Research article 1977, but still its provisions continue to perform their duties and power under Act 1991 until they are altered or reconstituted.
  3. Act 1991 provides also Title and commencement, establishment, duties, powers and general provision.
The National Council for Research Chairpersons, General Secretaries and Directors since its establishment

 

  1. First Chairperson: President Gaafar Elnimairy                   1970 – 1972
  2. Prof. El Nazeer Dafalla                                                                1972– 1976
  3. Sayed Wadie Habashi                                                                  1976–1981
  4. Prof. Ahmed Abdelrahman Elagib                                             1981–1985
  5. Prof. Saad Abaddi                                                                          1985– 1989
  6. Prof. Abdelrahman Musnad                                                        1989_ May - June)
  7. Prof. Ahmed Abdelrahman Elagib                                             1989–1991
 
General Secretaries to the Council were as follows:
 
  1. Prof. Elsamani Abdalla Yagoub                                                   1970 – 1975
  2. Prof. Mohammed Osman Elkhidir                                               1975 – 1981
  3. Prof. Saad Abaddi                                                                           1982 – 1985
  4. Prof. Mahdi Amin Eltom                                                                 1985 – 1986
  5. Prof. Adam Shumain                                                                      1986 – 1989
 
The following were Acting General Secretaries during intermittent times:
 
  1. Prof. Ahmed Abdelrahman Elagib
  2. Prof. Sulieman Gabir
  3. Dr.. Mahmoud Ahmed Mahdi
 
The National Council for Research was turned to The National Centre for Research under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in 1991 as a fully fledge multidisciplinary institution mandated to conduct scientific and applied research for development, and its directors were as follows:
 
  1. Prof. Faisal Tageldien Abushama                                                   1992 – 1995
  2. Prof. Abdelkareem Mohammed Salih                                            1995 – 2000
 
The National Centre for Research was affiliated to the Ministry of Science and Technology in 2001 and its director became:
 
  1. Prof. Ali Mohammed Abdelmagid                                                        2001- 2007
  2. Prof. Mohamed Galal Mohammed                                  2007- 0n
     Prof. Mohamed Galal,Director   .  
 
 
            Prof  Migdam Elshiekh Deputy Director
                  -       Prof. Ahmed Babikir - Principal     

 

                                          

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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