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On 28 October 2009, Mr Elsheikh Magzoub, President of Technical Education Corporation (TEC), Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, Sudan (a UNEVOC Centre), and Dr Mohamed Nour, Dean of Omrowaba Technical College, Sudan, visited the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre in Bonn.

Mr Elsheikh Magzoub introduced the TVET system in Sudan to the UNEVOC staff, focusing on the 19 colleges that exist in the various provinces of the country.

In addition to the many successes of TVET in Sudan, Mr Magzoub also underlined some challenges Sudan is facing in promoting TVET as a driver for national development. These include:

• Inadequate capacity building for trainers;
• Limited funding; and
• Negative perception of TVET amongst the population.

Mr Magzoub also stressed the need for Sudan to increase the number of technicians in the different fields to meet the requirements of the labour market.

Mr Magzoub and Dr Nour were particularly interested in the UNEVOC online services and the possibilities they provide for sharing good pratices and experiences in TVET.

The meeting was a useful occasion to share ideas and to look into possibilities for future joint activities in Sudan.

Documents

The Promotion and Development of Technical Education in Sudan - TECHNICAL EDUCATION CORPORATION (TEC)