Higher Education Minister Reaffirms Full Return of Universities, Assures Progress in Electricity Solutions

The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Ahmed Mudawi Musa, has affirmed that the decision to return higher education institutions to their main campuses will be implemented without exceptions, stressing that any exemption would undermine the objectives of the decision and affect efforts to restore the educational process to its normal course.

The Minister made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from Bahri Private College, which included Dr. Awadallah Musa Ali, Chairman of the College’s Board of Trustees, and Dr. Omar Al-Haj Mohammed Al-Haj, Dean of the College.

He explained that the Ministry is proposing measures to safeguard the academic rights of students who may be unable to join classes on time, including arranging alternative or make-up examinations in accordance with academic regulations.

He also highlighted ongoing coordination to provide university accommodation and collective housing for students in Khartoum, enabling them to resume their studies at the main campuses.
The Minister pointed out that electricity supply and exemptions are among the major challenges facing private and non-government higher education institutions.

He confirmed that the Ministry is working in coordination with relevant authorities to address these challenges, particularly the provision of electrical transformers and cables, expressing optimism that this issue will see significant improvement with the start of the new academic year.

He emphasized that the return of students to universities also means the return of academic staff and the full revival of student academic activities. He called on higher education institutions to expand academic programs while giving greater attention to extracurricular activities, which contribute to students’ well-being, strengthen mental health, and help build a balanced university experience.

Prof. Musa revealed that the Ministry is preparing 11 strategic projects aimed at developing public universities, emphasizing the importance of designing these projects according to international standards through experts and specialists, while benefiting from national expertise and consultancy firms to attract funding and achieve higher education development goals.

He added that the Ministry’s strategic plan focuses on anticipating the future of higher education and developing policies that respond to the requirements of the coming phase while keeping pace with regional and global developments in the education sector.

For his part, Dr. Awadallah Musa Ali stated that Bahri Private College, which has completed 27 years of service, is moving steadily toward upgrading into a university. He noted that the Khartoum State Government has approved an additional plot of land for the college, as well as the establishment of a teaching hospital in Al-Jerif, Block (29), on an area of 4,000 square meters.

He explained that the college currently has two towers, while construction work on the third tower is ongoing. He also highlighted efforts to renew the Board of Trustees, strengthen institutional governance, and implement the decision to close external centers.

Dr. Awadallah further revealed that 93% of students have resumed their studies from the main campus, adding that the college has submitted an application for accreditation of four new academic programs, including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Robotics Engineering.