30 April 2022
Egypt Tops North African Region in Publications Misconduct
Egypt’s poor reputation when it comes to research misconduct has been dealt another blow. The country is now also at the top of the list of countries in the North African region with the most retracted journal articles, followed by Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Sudan. Read more
Military Leader Replaces 30 Public University Presidents
The higher education community in Sudan has fiercely criticised the actions of the country’s military leader, Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, to replace the presidents of 30 public universities and dissolve their councils. Eight new vice-presidents were also appointed. Read more
Professors on Strike After ‘Unconstitutional’ University Dismissals
The head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council, Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan, dissolved the board of trustees for public universities, dismissed 30 of their directors, and appointed his own choices in their stead. Read more
The Impact Rankings 2022 – 80 African Universities Rate Highly
There are 80 African universities in 10 countries featured in the Impact Rankings 2022 produced by Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Read more
31 March 2022
Evacuation of Africa’s Students from Ukraine Continues
While 17 African countries were among the 35 states that abstained from voting on a United Nations resolution on Wednesday 2 March demanding that Russia “immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from the territory of Ukraine”…Read more
RUFORUM Award Grants to 10 Post-Doctoral Fellows
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a consortium of 147 Universities in 38 African Countries, is pleased to announce the recipients of the Post-Doctoral Fellowships funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Read more
RUFORUM Nurturing Grant for “Training the Next Generation of Sudan Female Scientists”
30 MSc Sudanese female students were recruited for training with funding support from Mastercard Foundation under RUFORUM TAGDev Project. Read more
Space Science Capabilities Depend on Quality Education
In December 2019, Ethiopia became the 11th African country to have launched a 72kg remote sensing microsatellite (ETRSS-1) into space, joining the ranks of Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Sudan. In East Africa, Ethiopia was third after Kenya and Rwanda. Read more
Sudan’s Military Leader Replaces University Boards and Heads
In a series of decisions on Tuesday, Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed the boards and appointed new heads for some 30 national universities. Read more
Sudan Teachers and Professors Strike Amid Pay Disputes
The primary and secondary teachers strike in South Kordofan has entered its fifth day of protest, in demand of recuperating their full financial dues. Read more
Youths from Africa and the Arab World Commit to Advancing Cooperation in agriculture…
The Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC) in partnership with the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) organized a youth dialogue under the theme, “Enhancing food security through innovations and planetary health: the role of youth.” Read more
28 February 2022
… QS Holds its First Introductory Workshop Targeting Sudanese Universities
Sudan University of science and technology in cooperation with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) hosted a workshop on ‘QS Arab Region University Ranking Methodology‘, supported by the ministry of higher education and research. Read more
Space Technology to Measure, Monitor Climate Change Impact
Five African countries are working with Egypt to launch a pan-African satellite project dubbed the African Development Satellite Initiative (AfDev-Sat) to study the impact of climate change across Africa and what space technology can offer in this area. Read more
SUST Digital Repository Ranks First Among Sudanese Universities and Advances Globally
Sudan University of Science and Technology ranked first among Sudanese universities in, in Webometrics TRANSPARENT RANKING for Digital Repositories by Google Scholar for its thirteenth edition, February 2022, with a total number of 22,000 records. Read more
31 January 2022
A Ranking System for Arab Universities to be Developed
The use of blockchain technology to combat counterfeit higher education qualifications, quality assurance guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in learning, teaching and research and an Arab-specific university ranking system are part of wide-ranging initiatives… Read more
Internet Blackouts: Governments Undermined HE Delivery
Eleven African countries have been included in a list of 21 countries whose governments deliberately shut down internet access for their citizens in the course of 2021 – in most cases, to quell civil unrest, but a move that undermined higher education institutions, … Read more
31 December 2021
Report Warns that Space for Free Flow of Ideas is Shrinking
Several African governments are restricting and curtailing the freedom of movement of academics and students through targeted actions, policies and practices that have frustrated the free flow of ideas,… Read more
Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training in South Sudan
On 6 December 2021, the Embassy of Sweden and the UNESCO Office in Juba, signed an agreement to implement a four-year project “Strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in South Sudan” amounting to 100 Million Swedish krona (about 11.9 million USD). Read more
UNESCO Concludes Training of African Judicial Institutions on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists
UNESCO in partnership with the African Court of Human and Peoples Rights conducted a 5-day Training of Trainers (ToT), organized between the 29 November to 3 December 2021,… Read more
30 November 2021
Academic Freedom has ‘Robust Impact’ on Democracy in Africa
The significance of scholars and intellectuals to support democratic institutions in African societies and “speak truth to power” – as enabled by academic freedom – has been reiterated in a study at a time when democracy has been under attack in several countries on the continent. Read more
Academic Community Rejects Military’s Power-Sharing Deal
The academic community has rejected the power-sharing deal between the civilian and military leadership in Sudan to restore the transitional government put in place after the ousting of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. Read more
Fear Over Safety of Students After Soldiers’ Actions
African student unions have expressed concern and fear over students’ safety in Sudan after international flights were suspended and universities joined the call for peaceful protests, civil disobedience and strikes following the military coup in the North African country. Read more
Four More Sudan Universities Suspend Studies
The Omdurman Islamic University, El Zaeem El Azhari University, El Nilein University, as well as the Sudan University of Science and Technology, have joined the University of Khartoum, the University of El Gezira, and the Red Sea University in suspending studies indefinitely “for the protection of students and staff”. Read more
Sudanese Researcher Analyzes Coups and Coup Attempts in Home Country
Dr. Mada Al Fateh, a Sudanese writer and researcher at Centre d’Etudes Diplomatiques et Stratégiques (The Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies), has discussed the recent coup and coup attempts in Sudan… Read more
Sudanese Students Stranded in Zimbabwe After Graduating at Top University
A Sudanese, Makuei Maker Chuny, and several others who graduated today at the National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo, say they are stranded following their government’s failure to provide them air tickets… Read more
Students Killed as Pro-Democracy Protests Continue
The Sudanese security forces shot dead at least 16 people, including four students, and wounded dozens as thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on the deadliest day in a month of demonstrations against the military coup on 25 October… Read more
University Council Presidents Take Stand Against Coup
Sudanese universities and their academic and student communities have taken a leading role in protest against the 25 October military coup and in demanding a return to civilian rule and the democratic path. Read more
University of Khartoum Deans Reject Sudan Coup, Suspend Studies Indefinitely
The Council of Deans of the University of Khartoum have announced the suspension of studies indefinitely, “in rejection of the military coup and condemned attacks on students by forces of the junta”. Read more
Universities Suspend Activities Following Military Coup
At least two Sudanese universities have announced the suspension of classes as the country continues to experience political instability following the military coup on 25 October. Read more
31 October 2021
Academics Join Call for Civil Disobedience After Coup
Sudanese universities and academics are supporting calls for peaceful protests and civil disobedience in response to the military coup that has ended the transition to democratic rule.
Arab Professors Despair of Poor Working Conditions
University professors in Arab countries have long complained about poor wages, but recent interviews and research also found widespread dissatisfaction with other work conditions, such as a lack of basic benefits and short-term contracts that make their livelihoods precarious. Read more
Sudanese Refugee Students in Chad Demand More Opportunities in Higher Education
Sudanese refugee youths in Chad who have obtained a Chadian secondary certificate, have renewed their demand to expand study opportunities in Chadian higher education institutions and any other educational institutions outside Chad. Read more
30 September 2021
Accreditation of the Laser Institute as a Center of Excellence for 2021…
The Laser Institute at Sudan University of Science and Technology was approved as a center of excellence for 2021 by the General Administration of Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, … Read more
Capacity Building Workshop for Female Entrepreneurs at Sudan University
In cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Registrar of Intellectual Property and the Management of the Women Entrepreneurs Project in Sudan, the Deanship of Scientific Research at the university organized the activities of the National Workshop for the Entrepreneurship Project. Read more
Gender Inequality, Decline in Expenditure Hamper Enrolment
African universities are expected to help tackle challenges facing African society and realise the aspirations of the Africa Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals 2030 in the current context of globalisation of higher education, … Read more
Mergers Proposed to Enhance Quality and Sustainability
University professors in Sudan have adopted a plan to merge 35 public universities into nine institutions in a bid to enhance education quality and financial sustainability. Read more
Student Shot Dead, Others Injured After Protest over Housing
A second-year student in the faculty of technology at the University of Zalingei died and four others were injured in a shooting during a demonstration in the Central Darfur state in Sudan. Consequently, the university was shut down indefinitely, except for postgraduate students. Read more
31 August 2021
AAU Welcomes New Governing Board Members
The Association of African Universities, today inaugurated a 17-member Governing Board during its extra-ordinary General Conference which was hosted virtually. Read more
Alumni Association Holds a Symposium for Total Quality in Sports
The Alumni Association of the College of Physical Education and Sports, at Sudan University of Science and Technology, held a symposium on total quality in sport to reach universality, … Read more
College of Water and Environmental Engineering and Deanship of Scientific Research Hold an Enlightening Lecture on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
… the College of Water and Environmental Engineering and the Deanship of Scientific Research, organized a scientific lecture titled, “Sudan’s Position and Latest Developments on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Money and Impact”. Read more
New AAU Leadership Wants to Increase its Membership
The Association of African Universities or AAU has appointed Professor Olusola Bandele Oyewole, the former vice-chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria, as its secretary general. He will take over from Professor Etienne Ehouan Ehile, who has been at the helm for the past nine years. Read more
Private Sector Engagement in Sudan TVET System Development
UNESCO’s Capacity Development for Education (CapED) Programme is an extra-budgetary funding mechanism and programme approach created in 2003. Read more
Social Anxiety Disorder Affects Many Medical Students in Sudan, Study Finds
A new study has found that social anxiety disorder, a psychological condition characterised by significant anxiety about social interactions, is prevalent among medical students in Sudan. Read more
… Sudan University Honors its Kandakes for Their Scientific and Research Excellence
“We are proud of the Kandakes of Sudan University for their revolutionary and knowlege and persistence at various levels, especially in scientific research and social fields that contribute to the development of the university in particular and Sudan in general,”… Read more
TEVT and HE Sub-Sectors Analysis: Local Consultant – CBIQESSD
The Government of Sudan received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Capacity Building for Improved Quality of Education System and Skills Development (CBIQESSD) Project, … Read more
31 July 2021
Ethiopian Group Asks for Academics’ Support in Dam Dispute
Members of an advisory council to the Ethiopian government have called on university leaders and academia from all over the world to reject “outdated and unfair colonial treaties” as grounds for settling the dispute over the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more
30 June 2021
Academics Join Protest Over Sudanese Fuel Price Hikes
Unrest erupted on 9 June following a protest call from the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), an umbrella association that was formed in 2016 as an alliance of professional groups of doctors, engineers and teachers, along with the University Professors Association. Read more
A Communique of the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
We, members of the Advisory Council, composed of academics, scholars and professionals in Ethiopia and the Diaspora, are outraged by the misguided, biased and unfounded statements made by Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif of Egypt, …made in reference to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Read more
GERD Realization: Intellectuals Told to Debunk Egypt; Sudan’s Lie
Foreign Ministry, Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity hosted a virtual meeting to address top officials of 45 universities to create consensus among them on raging issues surrounding Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s realization. Read more
31 May 2021
RUFORUM Hosts African Government Technical Experts
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) hosted a virtual dialogue for Africa Government Technical Experts towards the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 under the theme “Transforming food systems is crucial for delivering all the Sustainable Development Goals”. Read more
Universities, Schools Close in the Wake of COVID-19 Surge
While the COVID-19 health emergency committee has called for a one-month suspension of studies at universities and schools in Sudan to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the ministry of higher education and scientific research has granted an exemption to universities with e-learning capability… Read more
31 March 2021
Dearth of Interpreters Leaves Deaf Students Struggling in Sudan
AT Sudan University’s fine arts college, two full-time sign language interpreters dart between classes trying to cater to dozens of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Read more
28 February 2021
2021 Julia Taft Announcement
The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum is pleased to announce the availability of a funding opportunity through the 2021 Julia Taft Fund for Refugees. Read more
Floods and Coastal Engineering Conference, in Khartoum, Sudan
UNESCO Khartoum Office supported ASMR NGO and Ministry of Irrigation & Water Resources, the UNESCO Chair for Water Resources and Sheikan Insurance Company in the organization of the Floods and Coastal Engineering Conference from 6-7 February at the Main Hall of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Building in Khartoum, Sudan. Read more
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 in Khartoum
In Khartoum, this International Day was marked by two events. First, when the UNESCO Khartoum Office in partnership with the World Association for Sustainable Development NGO, UNESCO Chair for Women in Sciences and Technology, Sudan University for Science and Technology… Read more
I Want to Contribute to Climate Change Resilience in Sudan…
I was born in the central part of Sudan, growing up with parents who believed in education as the best thing they can have in life for a bright future. Read more
31 January 2021
Student Communities Angry Over Relations with Israel
University student unions from North African countries, including Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan and Morocco, have joined various protest actions to voice their opposition to the normalisation of international relations with Israel following United States mediation. Read more
31 December 2020
Change Is a Process that Demands Teamwork
There are 90,000 international students in Northern Cyprus, including from mainland Turkey – about 20,000 from Africa. Read more
Universities Closed as COVID-19 Second Wave Intensifies
Several Sudanese universities announced the suspension of classes as the country continues to experience a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Students and staff at various institutions have been infected. Read more
World Press Freedom Conference 2020 in Hague
This year, due to the COVID pandemic restrictions, the annual World Press Freedom Conference (WPFC) was postponed from traditional time around 3 May, and finally took place on 9-10 December 2020 in Hague, Netherlands, with significant remote component. Read more
31 October 2020
Strategy Addresses Funding, Study Materials and Teaching Quality
Sudan has launched an extensive higher education and scientific research strategy for the next decade that focuses on achieving the December revolution’s aims to promote socio-economic development under an umbrella of justice, equality and academic freedom. Read more
Wali of East Darfur Discusses Issues of El Dein University
El- Dein — Wali (governor) of East Darfur State, Dr Mohamed Issa Elaio met in his office a delegation of El-Dein University led by the University Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr Al Sadiq Abdulla. Read more
30 September 2020
Sudanese Scholar Defies all Odds and Secures a Scholarship in Italy
An Italian higher education initiative grants refugee in Ethiopia an opportunity to pursue their dreams. Read more
30 August 2020
Private University Academics Protest Conditions of Service
Members of academic staff at private universities held a protest earlier this month outside the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MHESR) demanding salaries equal to their counterparts in public universities, and other reforms to private university education. Read more
31 July 2020
Universities Explore Virtual Vivas Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 is threatening to derail the completion of masters and PhD theses around the globe as students who are ready for their final defence meetings are being restricted by lockdown measures. Universities in North Africa are using online platforms to meet this challenge. Read more
University of Khartoum & UNDP Join Forces on Solar Energy…
Following years of collaboration, the University of Khartoum and UNDP Sudan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a number of upcoming peace and development projects. Read more
Universities Turn to Online Learning as Pandemic Continues
Public and private universities in Sudan were instructed last week to commence online teaching and learning, four months after all higher education institutions were closed on 14 March owing to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more
31 March 2020
Six Countries Announce Closures of Universities
Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania and Sudan have followed Algeria in closing universities temporarily as part of wider efforts to halt the communal spread of the coronavirus in North Africa. Read more
28 February 2020
Building Sudan’s New TVET Strategy
Emerging from political crisis, Sudan is taking steps to strengthen its education and training system. The country faces challenges such as an illiterate adult population that has been on the rise and high levels of youth unemployment. Read more
Internet Universality Indicators Assessment Launched in Sudan, First in a Country in Transition
The Sudanese National Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority (TPRA) and UNESCO jointly organized the launch of an Internet Universality Indicators (IUI) self-assessment in Sudan, as funded by SIDA. Read more
University Withdraws Honours for Al-Bashir Regime Members
The council of Sudan University of Science and Technology, one of the country’s largest public universities, has approved the withdrawal of honorary degrees awarded to four members of the regime of ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir. Read more
31 December 2019
Two Public Universities Ban Bashir Party’s Activities
Two Sudanese public universities on 8 December banned political, cultural and social activities of the National Congress political party that continues to support the now-deposed president Omar al-Bashir. Read more
31 October 2019
Academics, Students Welcome Clean Sweep of University Heads
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has replaced over 60 senior university administrators in accordance with demands made by a Sudanese academics’ association in a move that paves the way for the reopening of the country’s universities. Read more
Al-Neelain University Observes World Sight Day
Workers at Eye Hospital (Al-Neelain University) celebrated the World Sight Day which coincides October 10 every year according to WHO and other circles concern with combating blindness. Read more
31 July 2019
Education at All School Levels Suspended
The Secretary General of the Federal Government Bureau, Siddiq Gumaa Babal-Khair, has directed the caretaker Walis (governors) of States to suspend education at all the school levels… Read more
Prof. Bob Calls TMC to Create Favorable Environment for Higher Education
A well-known economic expert and professor of economics at the University of El-Nilein, Professor Essam-Eddin Abdel -Wahab Bob has, called on the Transitional Military Council (TMC) to create a conducive environment for the higher education. Read more
30 June 2019
Academics Join Call for Civil Disobedience after Crackdown
Sudanese universities and academics have supported the call for civil disobedience in response to an early-morning crackdown on anti-government protesters on 3 June that resulted in several deaths and injuries. Read more
30 April 2019
Universities Continue Push for Change in Wake of Coup
Sudanese universities and academics, having played a major role in the push for change in Sudan, last week rejected the military takeover of the country, vowing to continue their protest action until a civilian government is in place. Read more
31 March 2019
Protecting scholars and the freedom to think, question, and share ideas
On March 7, 2019, Sudanese authorities reportedly used violent force against students participating in a peaceful vigil and protest on the campus of the National University in Khartoum. Police further reportedly detained an unknown number of student protesters. Read more
28 February 2019
Government Shuts Down All Universities as Protest Mounts
Mounting protests against President Omar al-Bashir’s government in Sudan have resulted in the government closing all of the country’s universities, writes Tarek Abd El-Galil for Al-Fanar. Read more
Sudan’s University Professors Leave Country to Flee Poverty
Fed up with neglect and oppression, over 50 percent of Sudan’s professors go abroad in search of better opportunities. Read more
31 January 2019
Academics Freed as Fresh Anti-government Protests Planned
Sudanese authorities on Monday released all University of Khartoum academics arrested and held overnight for their part in ongoing anti-government protests that have claimed the lives of several Sudanese, including at least five students, and shut down higher education institutions. Read more
New Students’ Platform in Front Line Against Bashir
Sudanese university students have joined forces to form a new students’ association of unions and groups and have called for the immediate release of all detainees and the resignation of long-standing Sudanese autocrat president Omar al-Bashir. Read more
31 December 2018
Students Among those Affected by Nation-Wide Protests
At least five students are among nine people killed in clashes with security forces during protests against soaring bread prices and shortages of commodities over the past few days, according to global human rights watchdog statement by Amnesty International. Read more
30 April 2018
Minister of Higher Education Meets Turkish Ambassador
The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Somia Abu Kashawa met, Wednesday, at her office, the Turkish Ambassador to Khartoum in the presence of the State Minister, at the Ministry, Prof. AL-Teghani Mustafa and the Undersecretary of the Ministry. Prof. Azhari Omer Abdul Baghe. Read more
31 January 2017
Amnesty Urges End to Persecution of Darfuri Students
International human rights group Amnesty International is calling on the government of Sudan to launch urgent investigations into allegations of arbitrary arrests, detention, torture and persecution of students from the country’s troubled Darfur region by Sudanese security forces. Read more
15 November 2016
Academic Brain Drain Threatens University Education
Harsh economic conditions during 2016 led to a significant brain drain among university staff in Sudan – including professors and lecturers – that is directly threatening higher education development. Read more
AfDB Intervenes with USD 22.9 Million in Sudan’s Education Sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Ministry of Higher Education concluded training workshop on Basic Modules on Principles of Educational Administration and Management. Read more
31 October 2016
Brain Drain Again!
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Somaya Abu Kashawa said that the conditions of universities’ lecturers are deteriorating tremendously in the recent few years. She pointed to the formation of several committees to improve the pay and allowances of the universities’ staff, but – according to her – most of the recommendations of those committees were not implemented. Read more
PhD Programme Empowers Women – A Case Study
In 2011, Izzeldin Osman founded a PhD programme in computer science and information technology at Sudan University of Science and Technology, or SUST, aimed at empowering women to enter more senior academic positions. So far, 12 women have graduated. Another 113 women are currently enrolled. Read more
Social and Cultural Development Sector Reviews Report On Employment of Graduates
The social and cultural development sector of the Council of Ministers, chaired by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, reviewed a report on the employment of graduates, which was presented by the Minister of Human Resources Development. Read more
31 July 2016
Vice-President Chairs Meeting on Higher Education
The meeting discussed admission of the new students, provision of social care and preparing environment at universities for students. Read more
15 July 2016
Ban Sought On Armed Political Activities in Universities
Higher Education Minister proposed to ban armed political activities in Sudanese universities. Read more
30 June 2016
Bashir Renews Government Commitment to Education in the Country
The President of the Republic of Sudan has renewed government commitment to education and to taking care of brilliant students. Read more
Executive Program Agreement on Higher Education between Sudan and France Signed
Sudan and France signed a Joint Executive Program Agreement on fields of higher education and scientific research. Read more
15 June 2016
Sudan to Form Special Security Force for Universities
The Sudanese police will form a new unit for universities across the country, government officials said. Read more
University of Bahr El Ghazal Academics Vow to Continue Strike
The academic union in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal State after a heated debate has resolved to continue with a strike after a letter from the Minister of Higher Education demanded that the university’s vice chancellor take administrative measures against staff that have been striking for the last two weeks. Read more
15 May 2016
Another Opposition Student Killed As Protests Spread
One student was killed and three wounded last Wednesday in clashes between government and opposition supporters at Sudan’s Omdurman Ahlia University. Read more
1 April 2016
University of Juba and USAID Launch Master’s in Education Project
Twenty South Sudanese graduates will begin advanced studies in education this April, following today’s launch of the University of Juba’s Master’s in Education Project (MEP). Read more
December 2015
Assistant of the President Affirms Role of Universities to Contribute to Arab Food Security Strategy
Assistant of the President, has affirmed importance of the role of universities and faculties of agriculture for implementing the strategy of food security in the Arab World. Read more
Helping Varsities ‘Africanise’
The Rhodes Must Fall Campaign ignited so many debates that questioned the culture of African institutions this year. Many role-players also started posing relevant questions and discussing why all African institutions need an African philosophy. Why an African philosophy at a higher education institution? Read more
February 2015
Introduction to Open Education Open education is recently known in the Sudan when Open University of the Sudan is established to meet the philosophy of higher education during the National Salvation Revolution which allows room for all those who succeed in secondary certificate to continue their education at one of the tertiary institutions, raising a motto “Education for All.” Read more
First Sudan-Turkey Universities Cooperative Forum The first forum of cooperation between Universities in Sudan and Turkey was convened in the framework of reinforcing the scientific and cultural relations between the two countries. Read more
January 2015
Successive Governments Fail to Handle Strategic Issues Dr. Amin said he doesn’t believe that any single national government has successfully handled the Sudanese strategic issues since independence up to now. Read more
Sudan Endorses Final Stage of 2015 Budget Assembly has proposed an increase of SDG 150 Million for higher education, affirming their concern over higher education issues. Read more