U. of K.- about- emblem

University of Khartoum

The University Emblem

The objective of an emblem is to symbolize the university in manner and purpose, as countries do so with national flags. The University emblem ideas revolved around four features:

1. The Nile
The symbol of the great civilization of the Nile Valley, emerging from the junction of the White and Blue Niles to project the geographical location. This now figures as two converging lines - blue on the right hand and white on the left hand, and the double line of blue and white continuing upwards from the point of junction; at the same time the blue and white lines define the lower sides of an open book and the double line (the Nile) forms the spine.

2. The modern development of education
This is projected by the drawing of the main University building, occupying the space between the blue and white 'Niles', with rays emerging from it to enlighten a black background - the dispersal of ignorance.

3. The indigenous culture
This is shown by the rectangular Meroitic tablet occupying the space between the Main Nile and the White Nile - on the left hand page of the open book. The inscriptions in the Meroitic tablet are the four Meroitic letters (right to left) "kh. r. t. m.". The tablet of offering with the Meroitic letters and the head of Isis are meant to embody Dedication and Sacrifice, and Wisdom as denoted by "Isis". Isis was the mother of generations, to the Meroitic, whose wisdom increased as more generations were born.

4. The motto
It occupies the right hand page of the open book. It is in Arabic writing intended to reflect the dominant origin and culture of modern Sudan. It reads : Allah - Al-hagiga - Al-watan - Al-insaniyya, [God - Truth - Home Country - Humanity]. The culmination of knowledge is the Omniscient God, the secrets of whose creation man has been and shall forever remain pursuing; the basis of knowledge is truth; the purpose is the elevation of man, our countrymen and fellow-men at large.