Tawila, May 06 (Darfur24)
More than 600 Sudanese Certificate students in Tawila, North Darfur, face an uncertain future after plans to enroll them in alternative exams in Chad collapsed, according to teachers and parents.
Teachers told Darfur24 that the education sector of the civilian authority affiliated with the Sudan Liberation Movement, led by Abdul Wahid Mohamed Nour, officially informed schools that arrangements to send students to sit exams in the Chadian city of Adré on May 11 had failed.
Following the notification, school administrations began refunding exam fees to students and their families.
A teacher, speaking on condition of anonymity, said extensive preparations had been made in recent weeks to facilitate the students’ participation, after they were excluded from the main exams held on April 13 in army-controlled areas.
“Everything was in place, but the process ultimately collapsed,” he said.
Only a small number of students managed to travel individually to pursue exam opportunities, while the majority—particularly female students—were unable to do so due to security risks and logistical barriers.
Adam Younis Ibrahim, one of the affected parents, confirmed that schools had formally notified students of the failure of travel arrangements, warning that hundreds in Tawila and surrounding areas will miss exams entirely this year.
The development underscores the deepening impact of Sudan’s ongoing war on the education sector, with growing fears that an entire generation of students in Darfur could be left behind.