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Sudan Webinar
Wednesday 14th November
Sudan, in NE Africa, is about one-fourth the size of the United States. Its neighbours are Chad and the Central African Republic to the west, Egypt and Libya to the north, Ethiopia and Eritrea to the east, and South Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the south.
Population: 41,980,182 (July 2010 est.)Ethnic groups: Blacks 52%, Arab 39%, Beja 6%, foreigners 2%, other 1%Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), Christian 5% (mostly in south Kordofan and Khartoum), indigenous beliefs 25%Languages: Arabic (official), English (official), Nubian, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languagesEducation expenditures: 6% of GDP (1991)
Facts about Sudan
Diversity and CultureOne of the most striking characteristics of The Sudan is the diversity of its people. Sudan's ethnic and linguistic diversity remains one of the most complex in the world. The Sudanese are divided among 19 major ethnic groups and about 597 subgroups and speak more than 400 languages and dialects.
Sudan’s School System:
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• Education in Sudan is free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 13 years. • Primary education consists of eight years, followed by three years of secondary education. The former educational ladder 6 + 3 + 3 was changed in 1990. • The primary language at all levels is Arabic. •The literacy rate is 70.2% of the total population, male: 79.6%, female: 60.8%.The main challenge facing education in Sudan is the low government expenditure in the education sector. The opportunity for improvement has emerged through the population’s awareness of the importance of education.
Education in Sudan 8 – 3 – 3 System
Higher EducationFrom 17 years
Secondary Education (3 years) 14 – 16 years
Optional
Basic Education (8 years)6 – 13 yearsCompulsory
•Schools are concentrated in urban areas; • In 2001 the World Bank estimated that primary enrollment was 46 percent of eligible pupils and 21 percent of secondary students.•Enrollment varies widely, falling below 20 percent in some provinces. •Sudan has 19 universities; instruction is primarily in Arabic.
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What’s it like in Sudan?
What’s it like in Sudan?• It is not just about partnership • but it is a life long human• relationship.• A huge warm welcome• and exposure to culture.
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Why:
•Exchange of ideas and work experiences
•Enjoy effective and enthusiastic partnerships with Sudanese schools
•Sudanese teachers and students are very committed to partnership requirements
• Sudanese teachers and students are eager to learn about other people’s culture
Experience for UK Learn from Sudan how to achieve a lot with limited resources
• Explore the diversity and multicultural environment in Sudan
• Contribute to the development of other countries education system
• Exposure for UK teachers and students
Sudan is a great country with amazing diversity and a multicultural population. The people of Sudan are very welcoming and ready to help and support visitors. Unfortunately the media is depicting Sudan as a war zone, while the reality is totally different as the clashes are concentrated on Darfur and South Sudan’s borders (around 800 to 1300 km away from Khartoum). The rest of the country, especially the areas where Connecting Classrooms is running their activities are very secure places.
Why Form a Partnership with Sudan?
International School Award
• British Council accreditation framework for schools
• Currently, more than 3,000 schools have accreditation which lasts for three years.
• There are three steps to the award: Foundation, Intermediate and Full.
• To achieve accreditation, schools are required to submit a portfolio that shows evidence of their international activities and the impact they have had, alongside examples of their commitment to global learning at an institutional level.
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School Leadership CoursePartnership with Sudanese Schools
Around 60 schools have joined the Schools Online webpage http://www.britishcouncil.org/schoolsonline and we can help you connect with them directly and offer you more details on geographical location, and any other needed information. You can email me at [email protected]
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• The next deadline for applying for a Connecting Classrooms grant funded partnership with Sudan is Monday 11th February, 2013
• Contact [email protected]