The University of Gezira was established in the city of Wad Medani, the capital of the Gezira state in accordance with a Republican Decree issued on the 19th of November 1975.More .
Former Vice Chancellors
November 1975 - January 1985
January 1985 - March 1986
August 1986 - February 1990
April 1990 - March 1994
March 1994 - January 2001
March 2001 - October 2009
October 2009 - May 2011
May 2011 - September 2017