Omdurman – OnePress
The activities of the National Workshop on Reinvigorating Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities were launched in Omdurman, with the participation of the Minister of Education, Dr. Al-Tuhamy Al-Zain Hajar, and representatives of the National Center for Curriculum and UNESCO, to discuss international best practices for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in public education schools, in order to achieve the goals of sustainable development in Sudan and ensure that they receive a distinguished education.
Dr. Al-Zain explained that the ministry has made great strides in the implementation of inclusive education programs, especially in the Red Sea state, stressing the determination to spread the experience to cover all Sudanese states, to enable talented students and people with disabilities to get equal educational opportunities, which contributes directly to improving the outputs of public education and developing the educational work environment in the country.
Dr. Ayman Badri, representative of UNESCO, stressed that the organization pays great attention to promoting inclusive education policies in Sudan, declaring the organization's readiness to provide more support to the National Center for Curriculum and Special Education Administration, expressing confidence that the strong partnership between all parties will contribute to building a more inclusive educational future for all students in their different situations.
The participants in the closing session stressed the need to overcome the obstacles facing inclusive education by equipping schools with appropriate educational facilities and means, stressing that the main goal is to ensure the integration of students with visual, hearing and motor disabilities in the public classroom, ensuring their full integration into society and granting them their full rights to access quality and advanced education.