With hearts filled with deep sadness and sorrow, we inform you of the passing of Mr. Ali Osman, the staff member at the College of Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Department, who passed away on Friday 10/12/2021.
Mr. Ali Osman was a well-known figure in the Aeronautical Engineering Department. He had been a valued member of the university and will be greatly missed by his colleagues and students.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family, his colleagues and the students in the Aeronautical Engineering Department.
May Allah accept him with his immense mercifulness and grant him the highest rank in paradise. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
A partnership agreement was signed between Sudan University of Science and Technology, represented by the College of Engineering, and the University of New Mexico, USA, in the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes).
Developed at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Project Echo is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps clinicians provide expert-level care to patients wherever they are, by using video conferencing technology to train, advise, and support primary care providers. Furthermore, Project Echo increases Access to specialized treatment in rural and underserved areas for a variety of conditions.
The agreement represents a starting point for the Peace Engineering ECHO Hub at the SUSt’s College of Engineering to serve the Global Peace Engineering Vision 2020-2030.
The Hub focuses on four axes:
Providing technical support regarding the implementation and adoption of the Echo project model in Sudan.
Supporting and implementing engineering projects that solve real problems in Sudanese society (CERT).
Providing a database and libraries in all fields of Engineering (TIS) Technology and Innovation Support.
Providing support and assistance to engineering and student associations in Sudan to work in accordance with the sustainable development goals.
Special thanks to Dr. Aamir Dean, from the School of civil Engineering, who helped coordinating this partnership with Project Echo and Dr. Tagwa Musa from the college of Petroleum Engineering and Technology.
For more information about the ECHO project, you can visit the project website at
https://hsc.unm.edu/echo/
The administration of the College of Engineering calls upon all its students at the bachelor levels, in all academic years, to complete their registration procedures by Thursday, December 23, so that the examination lists can be prepared.
The student Adnan AbdelRahman Al-Tayeb Al-Sayer, the student of Sudan University of Science and Technology, School of Electrical and Nuclear Engineering, Department of Control Engineering, won the silver medal in the Challenge and Innovation Forum-Qatar 2021, which was held in Doha from November 7th to 12th of November, with the participation of 100 participants from 40 countries around the world.
It is mention worthy that the student Adnan is the only participant from Sudan and indeed he was of the best representatives. Congratulations Adnan for this wonderful achievement and congratulations for the university and for the country, for this highly appreciated achievement.
With hearts filled with deep sadness and sorrow, we inform you of the passing of Mohamed Alseddik Mohamed Sanhouri, the final year student in the college of engineering, school of civil engineering, who passed away today morning 15th October 2021 after a period of sickness.
Prof Awad Saad Hassan, the vice chancellor of Sudan University of Science and Technology, Dean and staff of the College of Engineering, and the School of Civil Engineering would like to extend their heartfelt sympathy and prayers to the family of Mohamed.
May Allah accept him with his immense mercifulness and grant him the highest rank in paradise. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
Sudan University of Science and Technology, represented by the Deanship of Scientific Research and the College of Engineering, in cooperation with the Solidan campaign, honored the 30-member team of Junior innovators
The celebration was attended by Prof Mohamed Mahjoub, representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof Awad Saad, vice chancellor of the University, Prof Mahdi Abbas Shakak, deputy Vice Chancellor of the University, His Honour Ahmed Awad Al-Karim, representative of the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Eltahir Abualgassim Mohamed Elshiekh, Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Amer Abdel-Latif, representative of the Solidan Campaign, representative of the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Prof Nimir Elbashir, in addition to deans from various colleges and, heads of adminstrations, and families of young innovators and those interested in the field.
Prof Mohammad Mahjoub, representative of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, assured the ministry’s support for all efforts related to young innovators currently participating in an exhibition in Dubai.
Prof Awad Saad Hassan began his speech by praising the organizers of the honor, describing them with promising skills, and describing the innovators as the creators who carry within their minds and small fingers the promising future of Sudan and said that these young people are the ones who made the glorious December revolution and they are the ones who opened the way before us in many fields and they are the hopeful future of the country Therefore, it was necessary for us to establish for them a scientific space for creativity in order to achieve the slogan (Hanbeniho). Professor Awad expressed full readiness to support young innovators financially and morally to build the New Sudan.
Dr. Eltahir Abualgassim Mohamed Elshiekh, Dean of the College of Engineering, explained that the basic visions of the university are to support society, and the main pillar of the university is (teaching - scientific research - community service) and how to reach the relevant segments. Communication has already begun with young engineers who worked in the fields of robotics, mechanics and young innovators.
He added, "We have opened the doors of the College of Engineering to those who need engineering works and students benefit from them in pursuit of innovation. We announce from this platform that the college doors are open to professors and workshops, and that this honor will be annually for all participants and events."
Dr. Tayseer Al-Amin, Deanship of Scientific Research welcomed the honorable attendees and thanked every hand that supported the building of the heir of the earth and time and the foundation of civilization and urbanization. Still, she added, "We honor the team consisting of young people, old people, and they represent Sudan internally and externally, through a number of competitions and conferences, and their obtaining the first places, for example, to limit the creative idea competition in the Arab Cup for Intelligence and Artificial Programming."
Dr. Amer Abdellatif, representative of the Solidan campaign, said that the campaign has been seeking, since its first inception, to contribute directly and effectively in all areas that advance Sudan locally and globally. Solidan is a global popular campaign to support and consolidate democracy and peace-building in Sudan. Initiated by UMBAJA organisation and the German African Association for Knowledge Transfer (GAAKT) in coordination with the Association for Development Policy Lower Saxony in northern Germany.
The Solidan campaign focuses on many important projects that meet the demands and needs of the people of Sudan and contribute to the democratic transformation in the country, such as education projects and training of women and children in various fields, in the belief that everyone should contribute to the advancement of the country and raise the scientific and knowledge level to achieve technological, economic and social progress.
This team is considered an honorable model for such initiatives, and despite the scarcity of capabilities, they were able to participate in many competitions and won advanced positions and called on all organizations and institutions to provide moral, technical and logistical support.
Khaled Ahmed Rashad, founder of the innovators team, said that the team was launched in July 2020, and the children were trained in electronics and programming courses and a (Zoom) course on the basics of electronic programming and sustainable development. Young innovators were honored with certificates of appreciation.
Prof Nimir Elbashir kindly donated to support the Young Innovators Team.
We are deeply sad to announce the loss of a beloved student, Mohammad Hatem Mohammad Altayeb, a second year student in the school of mechanical engineering and a member of the Coordinating Committee for Engineering Students, who passed away in August 15th, after a long struggle with illness.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family, his colleagues and teachers in the College of Engineering.
The funeral will be held in the city of Rufa'a. May Allah accept him with his immense mercifulness and grant him the highest rank in paradise. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time.
In the midst of a large student crowd, in Alfateh Alnumeer's Hall in the Southern Campus, the college of engineering welcomed the new students for the academic year 2020-2021, through an enlightening meeting, in the presence of Dr. Elfatih Ahmed Hassan, university principal, and Dr. Eltahir Abualgassim Mohamed Elshiekh, Dean of the College of Engineering, Galal Abdalrahman Mohammed Hammad, Dean of Admission and Registration, Suleiman Ahmed, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs, heads of schools and departments, a large number of academic staff, representatives of the 50th student council, representatives of the Student Coordination at the College of Engineering, new students and parents.
University Principal
Dr. Elfatih Ahmed Hassan, university principal, welcomed the new students at the citadel of Science and Technology and indicated that Sudan University is one of the most distinguished universities in Sudan, because of its diversity of knowledge and a solid legacy in various fields of science and technology, which ensured progress in international rankings.
"Our university is a direct window overlooking the society in all its sectors, and students should benefit from all possibilities and experiences that exist in it. We always work hard to introduce modern and processions in the scientific fields and curricula", he added.
Dr. Elfatih Hassan also praised the role of the College of Engineering in providing all requirements for the teaching environment and academic aids such as laboratories, halls, workshops, and others. He also wished all the new students success in their academic career.
Dean of College of Engineering
Dr. Eltahir Abualgassim Mohamed Elshiekh, Dean of the College of Engineering, welcomed the students and their families.
"The educational process is a partnership between the college administration and the students, and we are happy to communicate with them", he added.
He also stressed the college administration’s keenness to provide support, competencies and learning experiences that help excel and achieve excellence, and announced that the doors of the college administration are open to receive students regarding anything interfering with their academic path, and secures the heritage, distinction and recognition of the College of Engineering at all local, regional and global levels.
Dean of Admission and Registration
Mr. Galal Abdalrahman Mohammed Hammad, Dean of Admission and Registration, reviewed through his speech, the instructions that help students avoid falling into violations that contradict the regulations and codes. He also directed the students to the necessity of owning and reviewing the regulations in order to avoid falling into violations.
Deputy Dean of Students Affairs
Mr. Suleiman Ahmed, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs, congratulated the new students for joining the university, assuring them that they are in safe hands among the eminent professors and experts. He also briefed them on the programs of the Deanship of Student Affairs and extra-curricular activities in the cultural, creative, sports and other fields. He also called for combating bad and shameful behavior, and emphasized the support of students socially, healthily, and academically, and called on them to form communicative bodies with the Deanship, represented by socities and associations.
Students Representatives
The representative of the Fiftieth Council of Students, for the College of Engineering, Obai Abdulaziz, stated that one of their priorities is to pay attention to students’ academic issues, which are related to the appropriate environment for study. He said, “We strive to be the best university.” He added that one of the positive aspects of the change revolution is that it provided good opportunities for cooperation and fruitful communication with the university’s senior administration, thanking the administration for understanding critical students' issues and for the relentless and serious efforts. The representative also appealed to the need to form scientific associations and socities that play a major role in communication and student service.
The representative of the Student Coordination at the College of Engineering, Mojtaba Saad, welcomed the new students and promised them to speed up the formation of union bodies that preserve their rights and strive to solve all the issues and problems they face, and stressed on working in a team spirit to make their endeavors successful and achieve their goals.
Final Comments
The enlightening meeting included welcoming speeches from all heads of schools and heads of departments in the college, and the meeting concluded with an introductory tour for the new students in their classrooms, laboratories, workshops and the library.