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. The location of the University influences its goals and philosophy. The Gezira state was chosen for its agricultural, economic, educational and social importance. It embraces the Gezira Agricultural Scheme with 840 000 hectares of irrigated land. Likewise, the Gezira state harbors various advanced industries; cars, tractors, sugar, hides, textiles and other transformational industries. For the reasons mentioned above the University of Gezira has emphasized community orientation and rural development for the purpose of creating an impetus to agricultural and industrial development. The educational philosophy of the University of Gezira is based on the integrative approach to science. This integrative approach was adopted to achieve the objectives of the university, which is based on the study of the environment of Sudan, particularly the rural environment, without negligence of the urban environment, to identify issues and conduct research on them. This approach calls for the principle of "unity of science", i.e., science, art and knowledge are varied important subjects but closely linked with each other and overlapping to the point that makes them coherent and integrated. As the rural community looks to its issues in a complementary manner, the University of Gezira has adopted this approach to achieve sustainable economic and social development in the community as a whole and especially rural areas. As the University of Gezira has aimed to study the environment in its broad sense, it is natural that the university tends to adopt integration of knowledge in order to improve the link between education and environment and integrate the perception of the overall developmental programs. Therefore, the university is charged with a threefold mission: Cognitive, Environmental, and social mission.

The University Council, represents the highest executive authority of the University and chaired by a national figure. The University Council is formed by an order of His excellency the President of the Republic who is the Guardian of the university. The Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor of the university are appointed by the President of the Republic from senior faculty members. The Vice Chancellor of the University is the link between the university Council and other organs of the university and reports to the Council on the implementation of policies and decisions. The University Council is responsible for the University’s general development, efficiency of operation and financial management. The Council formulates policies and plans to develop the university and improve its performance scientifically, educationally and financially. Also, the council is in charge of formulating the development plan of the University, approve the annual budget proposals for development, the development of university funds, accept contributions, donations, endowments and identify exploitation avenues. The Council has the power for establishing Faculties and institutes, centers, departments, and university hospitals. The Council meets regularly, twice a year at least )in the fourth Saturday of the months of March and October(.for transaction of its business