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Arab States

Sudan
Sudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture
General Information
English NameSudanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture
French NameCommission nationale soudanaise pour l'UNESCO
Mail AddressP.O. Box 2324
KHARTOUM
Sudan
Phone(249) 83 779 888;
Fax(249) 83 776 030
E-mailsudannatcom@hotmail.com;
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMr. Farah Mustafa Abdalla *
TitlePresident
Election DateJune 2010
Mandated duration
StartedJune 2010
Type of Appointment* Ex Officio
Government PostMinister of Education

NameMr El Bashier Sahal Gumaa Sahal
TitleSecretary-General
Election DateJanuary 2010
Mandated duration
StartedJanuary 2010

NameMr Haydr Al Bakhit Hamza
TitleDeputy Secretary-General
Election Date2003
Mandated duration
Started 2003

Description
Date and Method of Creation1956
StatusGovernmental (1 Ministry)
Legislation DatesThe judicial text was accepted01/01/1999 and last revised 01/01/2001
LegislationNo information provided
Documentation CentreThe Documentation and Information Centre (Sudan DIC) of the National Commission possesses some 4000 titles in English (UNESCO, ALECSO and ISESCO publications).
The Centre, which is computerized and administered by a professional librarian, mainly welcomes students, academics and the general public at large.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission is composed of the following bodies:
- The Administrative Board, which meets twice yearly ;
- The Executive Office, which meets six times a year;
- 5 Technical Committees for: Education; Science; Culture; Social Sciences; and Communication. The Committees meet every month;
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe membership of the National Commission includes representatives of Ministries, national organizations involved in UNESCO Clubs and NGOs.
Executive CommitteeNo information provided
General AssemblyNo information provided
Committees or Sub-CommitteesNo information provided
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission particularly collaborates with the Egyptian, Kenyan, Uganda, Qatar, Syrian and also with other African and Arab National Commissions through the exchange of publications and the organization of workshops. It also co-operates with the UNESCO Cluster Offices of Beirut, Dakar, Cairo and Doha.
 
Publications
 
Sudansco
LanguageArabic
TypeBulletin
MediaPrint
PeriodicityTwice a year
DistributionUNESCO, ALECSO, ISESCO and Arab National Commissions