Khartoum: Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris issued three executive directives to initiate the implementation of key national programmes, following a meeting with Minister of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, Engineer Ahmed Dirdiri Ghandour. The directives set out clearly defined timelines and mandate coordination with relevant authorities.
According to Sudan News Agency, the first directive involves the launch of a bachelor's programme in Artificial Intelligence and the expansion of digital education. The Prime Minister has directed the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to begin establishing the technical infrastructure necessary for integrating AI into university curricula and specializations. This initiative also includes a comprehensive review of school curricula across all educational levels to incorporate AI applications and technologies, alongside the formalization of academic specializations in universities.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications has been tasked with the gradual implementation of distance learning. This will involve the development of digital education platforms, provision of learning content, and deployment of technical expertise and infrastructure, including essential equipment, to support the modernization of the education system.
The second directive focuses on the integration of strategic projects into the National Project Management Platform. The Prime Minister has mandated that all strategic projects be incorporated into this platform to ensure systematic monitoring based on defined performance indicators. This move aims to enhance inter-agency coordination and improve overall project governance and efficiency.
The third directive calls for the digitalization of hospital systems within two weeks. The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, is tasked with this implementation. The initial pilot phase will be conducted at Soba Teaching Hospital and Al-Gadarif Hospital, forming part of a broader effort to develop an integrated digital health system. This includes the introduction of electronic medical records and improved data flow within healthcare institutions. The pilot phase will be evaluated before further implementation is scaled up according to a phased execution plan.
These directives reflect an executive approach focused on actionable priorities and time-bound implementation, aimed at improving efficiency across key service sectors. They also contribute to advancing a comprehensive digital health system, strengthening health data management, and enhancing service delivery in line with global best practices in government digital transformation.