Areas under RSF control have not been notified about scheduled Secondary School Exams
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Loading... - Ahmed Musa
- 11 Oct 2024
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The Sudanese Ministry of Education has scheduled secondary school exams for December 28, 2024, but the ongoing war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has created significant barriers for students in conflict-affected areas, particularly in Darfur, South Kordofan, and other regions under RSF control. Many students, displaced by the violence or living in areas controlled by the RSF, have not been officially notified about the exams, leaving them in uncertainty.
For instance, 17-year-old Malaak Bakheet, who fled her hometown of Nyala in South Darfur and is currently in Libya, is struggling to prepare for the exams without access to her schoolbooks. Like many others, she wonders whether the Ministry of Education will make arrangements for students like her to sit for the exams abroad. Similar challenges are faced by Samar Abdallah, who fled with her family to Kampala, Uganda. Samar's mother expressed frustration at the lack of resources and information about the exams.
In Nyala, the ongoing airstrikes by the Sudanese Air Force have forced families like Nihal Adam's to keep their children from attending school, despite their desire to continue studies. Many teachers have fled the region, schools lack adequate facilities, and there have been no official notifications about exam details. The lack of resources and the harsh living conditions are demoralizing students, some of whom, like Ola, have been forced to stop their education amid the turmoil.
Educational experts and teachers in conflict-affected regions, such as El Radoom in South Darfur and Delling in South Kordofan, confirm that holding the Sudanese Certificate exams under these circumstances would be extremely difficult. Schools are understaffed, and many students are now displaced or working odd jobs to survive. The long interruption of studies, along with inadequate preparation time, could severely impact students' ability to perform well in the exams.
Overall, the conflict has caused severe disruptions to the education system in Sudan, leaving many students without access to learning resources, and raising concerns about the feasibility of holding the Sudanese Certificate exams in December.
