Editorial: National Project to Restore Public Education

The reluctance of families to enroll their children in public schools and their preference for expensive private schools represents a national issue that necessitates a review of the state of education in Sudan. Efforts must be made to restore confidence in public schools as national institutions that contribute to human development, strengthen national identity, and ensure equitable access to education.
Public schools are spaces that bring together Sudanese children from diverse social backgrounds, instilling in them the values ​​of citizenship and belonging, and providing children from low-income families with equal opportunities to shape their future.
It is high time for the government to work out a plan to restore public education
through rehabilitating historic national schools, such as Hantoub, Khor Taqat, Old Khartoum, Wadi Sayidna, and Khor Omar, Atbara and restoring them to their former educational and pedagogical prominence, along with increasing the model schools.
It is also important to Improve the school environment by rehabilitating school buildings, providing textbooks, laboratories, and libraries, developing curricula, and focusing on teacher training and improving their working conditions.
The government must alleviate the burden on families by providing quality public education, thus reducing the need for citizens to pay exorbitant costs in search of better education for their children.
We propose Launching a national initiative to support public education with the participation of the government, the private sector, graduates, and Sudanese expatriates, according to a clear plan with defined priorities, funding, and outcomes.
Rebuilding Sudan is not complete with the rehabilitation of roads, bridges, and infrastructure alone; it begins with building human capital and developing schools and teachers.
We want public schools that Sudanese people can be proud of, national schools that regain their former glory, and quality education where a family’s financial ability does not determine the quality of education.