The Ph.D. programme of the UNESCO-CWR started officially in the year 2000 by registering three Ph.D. students. The number of registered Ph.D. students now reached 9.and some students finished their studies in the academic year 2003-2004.

UNESCO-CWR provides scientific advise through consultancy services and feasibility studies in the areas of its specialization to meet the need for such services. As an example the UNESCO-CWR performed the following consultancies (click on the links for abstract)

• Protection and development of Nile shores in Khartoum Centre
• Comprehensive study to mitigate River Gash Flooding
• Groundwater encyclopedia in Sudan
• Comprehensive study for non-Nile water resource in Sudan
• Water resources development in Southern Darfur
• Drinking water supply for Bahr Elgazzal
• Sabaloga Dam on the main Nile
• Delta formation south Aswan High Dam in Sudan Territory
• Akrib Dam on Atbara River