Khartoum: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr. Ahmed Khalifa Omar, has announced that more than 200,000 students have registered to sit for the postponed Sudanese Certificate exams for the year 2024 through 2,102 centers, including 50 centers abroad. He confirmed that all arrangements and preparations have been completed for the exams to be held on their scheduled date of June 29th.
According to Sudan News Agency, the Acting Minister of Interior, General (Police) Khalid Hassan, chaired a meeting of the Sudanese Certificate Examinations Emergency Chamber on Saturday. The meeting was attended by the Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Education and Federal Governance, and representatives of relevant authorities. Khalifa stated in a press release that the number of registered students reached 200,009, including 21,226 abroad, and praised the support provided by the country’s leadership in overcoming obstacles.
The Undersecretary revealed that exam papers had arrived at all centers inside and outside Sudan. He called on students to prepare well for the exams, highlighting their importance amid the country’s critical circumstances, which he said demonstrate the will and determination of the Sudanese people to build a future and achieve a decent standard of living.
Khalifa noted the participation of three states-Khartoum, Al-Gezira, and Sennar-in this year’s exams, after previous absences due to violations by rebel militia. He praised the armed and supporting forces in the War of Dignity for their victories against the militia, which enabled the previous exams and arrangements for the current ones to proceed as required.
He also commended the teachers for living up to expectations, contributing to the successful preparations for the exams.