December 27, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – Thousands of Sudanese students have been blocked from sitting crucial secondary school certificate exams due to the ongoing conflict, the Sudanese Teachers’ Committee said on Friday. The exams, which begin on Saturday, proceed despite widespread disruption and insecurity caused by fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The committee said students in eight of Sudan’s 18 states will be wholly excluded from the exams, while those in six other states face partial restrictions. Thus, 60% of students nationwide will be affected. “The de facto government is pushing the country into a quagmire by insisting on holding these exams,” the committee said in a statement, criticizing the lack of planning and chaotic organization. Many students in Khartoum state have been unable to obtain their exam seat numbers, while exams in several localities, including areas in West and South Kordofan and Chad, have been cancelled at the last minute. The committee also condemned alleged “favouritism and nepotism” in the selection of exam supervisors for overseas centres in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Khartoum state governor Ahmed Othman Hamza has attempted to reassure students, saying authorities are working to address the issues and ensure …

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