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College of Agricultural Studies | Dean Meets with a Delegation of Turkish Cooperation Agency (TIKA) Clone

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Dr. Abbas Al-Sheikh Rahma, Dean of the College of Agricultural Studies at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST), received a delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) office, which was presented by Ms. Fulya Aslan, Director of the Agency’s Office in Sudan, in the presence of a number of faculty professors and representatives of the Agency at Shambat Campus.

Dr. Rahma expressed his happiness with the visit. "The agency is interested in supporting development and economic projects, especially the industrial, agricultural and animal sectors," he said. He indicated that the agency has a good reputation in promoting social services in friend countries, and explained that the visit dealt with ways of many aspects of joint cooperation, especially in the field of projects Research and local, regional and global food security.

Ms. Fulya Aslan assured the importance and support of projects that contribute to developing and increasing the productivity of food crops and incubators for food processing of vegetables and fruits, as well as raising the added value of abundant crops such as mango, potatoes, tomatoes and others. She also referred to the allocation of projects that would improve the animal and poultry production sector in Sudan .

It is worth mentioning that it was agreed to continue communication and meetings and exchange experiences and capabilities between the two sides in the field of agricultural production. They believed that the benefit would accrue to the development and economy of the two countries.

College of Agricultural Studies | Dean Meets with a Delegation of Turkish Cooperation Agency (TIKA)

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Dr. Abbas Al-Sheikh Rahma, Dean of the College of Agricultural Studies at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST), received a delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) office, which was presented by Ms. Fulya Aslan, Director of the Agency’s Office in Sudan, in the presence of a number of faculty professors and representatives of the Agency at Shambat Campus.

Dr. Rahma expressed his happiness with the visit. "The agency is interested in supporting development and economic projects, especially the industrial, agricultural and animal sectors," he said. He indicated that the agency has a good reputation in promoting social services in friend countries, and explained that the visit dealt with ways of many aspects of joint cooperation, especially in the field of projects Research and local, regional and global food security.

Ms. Fulya Aslan assured the importance and support of projects that contribute to developing and increasing the productivity of food crops and incubators for food processing of vegetables and fruits, as well as raising the added value of abundant crops such as mango, potatoes, tomatoes and others. She also referred to the allocation of projects that would improve the animal and poultry production sector in Sudan .

It is worth mentioning that it was agreed to continue communication and meetings and exchange experiences and capabilities between the two sides in the field of agricultural production. They believed that the benefit would accrue to the development and economy of the two countries.

SUST Mourns Prof. Abdelgabbar Eltayeb Babiker

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It is with deep sorrow, that we inform you of the passing of Prof. Abdelgabbar Eltayeb Babiker, the staff member in the college of Agricultural Studies, who passed away after a period of sickness.

The vice chancellor of Sudan University of Science and Technology, Prof. Eisa Bashier Mohamed, and the administration of the college of agricultural studies would like to extend their deepest heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family.

We ask Allah the Almighty to accept him with immense mercifulness and grant him the highest rank in paradise and inspire his family and all his acquaintances with patience and consolation.

PhD Scholarships in Agricultural Sciences

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  1. The Swedish Research Council (VR) https://www.vr.se/english
  2. The Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU) https://www.slu.se/en/
  3. Biotechnology and Biosafety Research Center (BBRC) at Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
  4. College of Agricultural studies (CAS) at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST)

BBRC, one of the research centers in ARC, is mandated to harness the power of advanced molecular biology techniques and improve crop productivity and quality. In addition, the GMO unit at BBRC is one of the accredited labs in the detection of genetically modified products in Sudan.

The College of Agricultural Studies (CAS) at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST) is one of the leading colleges. The college consists of ten departments that provide undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in 10 disciplines, including Food Science and Technology, Crop Science, Horticulture, Plant Protection, Animal Production, Soil, and Water Science, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, and Rural Development and Family and Community Science. It has many qualified and experienced academic staff members, including 30 professors and experienced technical staff.

Department of Plant Breeding

The Department of Plant Breeding performs strategic and applied research on horticultural and crops to provide knowledge, tools, and products for a bio-based economy, improved environment, and human health.

Read more here: https://www.slu.se/institutioner/vaxtforadling/

Description

Improving food security by enhancing millet and sorghum production in Sudan are collaborative projects between SLU and BBRC funded by VR, offering 4 PhD scholarships at CAS of SUST.

  1. Pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum ) is an essential food security crop for the people living in western Sudan. However, micronutrient malnutrition or "hidden hunger" is an alarming public health issue in Sudan. More than 80% of the population are iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficient, while about 70% of women and pre-school children have low hemoglobin levels, mainly due to Fe deficiency. These deficiencies cause havoc to the country's population through malnutrition, including stunting, respiratory tract infections, malaria, and diarrhea. Breeding pearl millet for increased grain minerals (biofortification) and improving human body processing are sustainable approaches to improving health and well-being. Considerable variation for nutrition minerals exists in Sudanese millet varieties currently grown, landraces, and wild relatives. We will exploit this variation to improve the whole-grain product's nutritional value by using traditional practices aided by cutting-edge technology to assess nutritional minerals and select the best pearl millet germplasm. This project's ultimate goal will be achieved through
  1. High-throughput phenotyping;
  2. Plant breeding strategies of reverse genetics and marker-assisted selection;
  3. Selecting superior lines for developing MAGIC population, and
  4. Capacity building on research and development. The outcome of this project will develop a cost-effective, sustainable solution and breeding methods for genetic enhancement of Zn and Fe in pearl millet
  1. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an important staple food crop that plays a vital role in improving household food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, biotic and abiotic stresses, climate change, and edaphic factors are significant constraints to sustainable sorghum production, threatening food and nutritional security. Among its major stress factors, Striga hermonthica, which is regarded as the "sorghum's worst enemy," causes up to 100% yield losses in smallholder farms. Hence, genetic resistance to this parasitic weed is the most economically viable control measure. Sudanese sorghum has been identified as a major source of resistance against Striga. The project goal builds towards a vision to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty by growing Striga-resistant sorghum cultivars. A highly motivated international team of diverse expertise proposes this project focusing on sorghum's center of origin to contribute to this vision. This project aims to apply innovative genomic solutions that speed up the pyramiding of resistance genes, thereby keeping pace with changes in the Striga infestation capacity, through
  1. socio-economic study;
  2. introgressing new Striga resistance gene(s)
  3. association genetics;
  4. capacity building;
  5. and climate-smart agriculture.

This project has enormous potential for identifying new sources of Striga resistance, in which this novel research opens up opportunities for durable Striga resistance in sorghum breeding.

Qualifications

We seek a highly motivated candidate with an MSc in agriculture, biology, biochemistry, or other types of education, preferably specializing in plant science. Documented skills in reporting scientific studies, farmer field school, and knowledge in the statistic is merit. The candidate should have the ability to stay for a long time traveling across Sudan to conduct the fieldwork. Proven ability to excellently write and speak English is essential. We place great emphasis on personal qualities such as curiosity, responsibility, and ability to work in a team and independently, and on personal suitability for the learning and research tasks. Master students in the final stage or about to finish their master thesis are encouraged to apply with proven documentation from the university of conduction.

Disciplines of PhDs

  1. PhD student in socio-economic related to agricultural and rural development
  2. PhD student in food science and technology
  3. PhD student in plant breeding and genetics
  4. PhD student in resistance breeding related to weeds control.

Place of Study

The education will be based on the College of Agricultural studies(CAS) at Sudan University of Science and Technology (SUST). In addition, the students will have the opportunity to frequent visits to the Swedish University of Agriculture Sciences (SLU) for training purposes. The students will be paid a monthly allowance in Sudan and Sweden.

Forms of Scholarships

4 PhD students (3 years)

Starting Date

As soon as possible (1 May 2022)

Application

We welcome applications no later than 2022-03-01. Please send a CV, motivation letter, referees, and academic certificates to sorghum.pearlmillet@gmail.com

Contact Person

Job Opportunities | College of Business Studies

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The Human Resources Department at Sudan University and Technology announces the university’s desire to appoint Sudanese faculty members to fill the following positions:

Business Administration Department

Associate Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in business administration or marketing, and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in business administration or marketing from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in business administration or marketing from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Banking and Finance Department

Assistant Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in commercial studies specializing in banking and finance, and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in banking and finance from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in banking and finance from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Management Information Systems Department

Lecturer

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in management information systems and to have a master’s degree in management information systems from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in management information systems from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Accounting and Finance Department

Assistant Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in accounting, finance or costs, and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in accounting, finance or costs from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Lecturer

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in accounting, finance or costs and to have a master’s degree in accounting, finance or costs from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in accounting and finance from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Department of Costs and Management Accounting

Associate Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in costs and management accounting or accounting and finance and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in costs and management accounting or accounting and finance from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Assistant Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in costs and management accounting or accounting and finance and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in costs and management accounting or accounting and finance from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in costs and management accounting from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Department of Applied Economics

Associate Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in applied economics and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in applied economics from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Assistant Professor

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in applied economics and must have a master’s and doctorate degrees in applied economics from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in applied economics from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Law Division

Lecturer

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in law and to have a master’s degree in commercial law from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Marketing Department

Teaching Assistant

The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree with honors first class or second class / first division as a minimum in marketing or business administration from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university

Academic Requirements Guidelines

Associate Professor
The same conditions as the assistant professor in addition to the following.

  1. The applicant should has spent more than three years in the position of assistant professor and has published at least ten original and distinguished research papers in refereed journals,
  2. or to have spent more than five years at the rank of assistant professor and to have published at least six written or translated research or methodological books
  3. and must have made good and effective contributions to teaching and to the development of a department or college,
  4. and must have contributions in committees, management and professional work
  5. and must have a role in supervising graduate students, designing and developing curricula.

Assistant Professor

  1. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university with first or second honors/first division as a minimum in the relevant specialization,
  2. in addition to obtaining a master’s and doctorate degree in the same specialization, preferably those with previous experience in university teaching

Lecturer

  1. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university with honors first class or second class/first division as a minimum in the relevant specialization,
  2. plus a master’s degree in the same specialty.

Teaching Assistant

  1. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university in the relevant discipline with honors first class or second class/first division as a minimum.

Technical Assistant

  1. Obtaining a minimum of a three-year diploma from Sudan University of Science and Technology or any recognized university in the specified field.

General Conditions for Applying

  1. Full CV/Biography.
  2. Copies of educational certificates (certificate of completion + certificate of details).
  3. Work experience details.

  4. Pictures of certificates:
    a. birth.
    B. National ID or national number.
    c. Sudanese certificate.

    Note that these photos are not received after filling out the application form prepared for this by the Human Resources Department, in the university headquarters, in Al-Mugran, west of Khartoum Stadium.

  5. The applicant must have either performed the national service or been exempted from it (a copy of the vacancy of one party from the national service and the magnetic card shall be attached).

  6. State employees must submit their requests through the heads of their units, while their party is vacant.

  7. The age of the applicant for the post of teaching assistants should not exceed thirty years.

  8. The last date for receiving applications is one month from the date of publishing the advertisement in the newspapers.


A Scientific Series on Maize and Millet Crops in a Scientific Research Symposium at the University

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The Deanship of Scientific Research, in cooperation with the College of Agricultural Studies at Sudan University of Science and Technology, organized a scientific seminar titled

Analysis of the Chain of Corn and Millet Crops in Sudan

presented by Prof. Yasin Mohamed Ibrahim Dagash, professor, College of Agricultural studies, in the presence of Prof. Amal Omar Bakhit, Dean of the Deanship of Scientific Research, and a group of staff members, researchers and students.

Prof. Dagash explained that his analysis consisted of 96 pages in the form of an integrated research that was prepared by a large number of master and doctoral students under the supervision of the African Union in order to develop maize and millet cultivation in the region and said that the study aims in general to improve and develop millet crops cultivation and corn using modern and technological techniques and setting production policies that contribute to raising productivity and addressing the problems, obstacles and difficulties facing distribution, marketing and storage, and to support production opportunities and transform weaknesses into catalysts of strength, especially in the most productive areas and depend entirely on corn and millet in the east and west of the country.

Prof. Dagash also explained that the study focused on the stages that agriculture goes through in a coherent chain until the optimal distribution and marketing stage reaches, and between the research areas that have a gap locally and globally in terms of production, development of integrated solutions, forms of financing and appropriate production inputs, noting that they have submitted these recommendations to the African Union, which in turn, directed to circulate them to the agricultural extension agencies in the relevant countries to study, evaluate and develop policies according to the aforementioned data and information in proportion to the new and advanced production methods with high efficiency.

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Dean of College of Agricultural Studies Meets the Agricultural Attaché of the Chinese Embassy

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Dr. Abbas Elshaikh Rahma, Dean of the College of Agricultural Studies, held a meeting with the Agricultural Attaché of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sudan, accompanied by the Cultural Attaché of the Embassy. The visit was held in light of the recent meeting of Prof. Awad Saad Hassan, vice chancellor of the university, with the Chinese Ambassador.

 

The meeting discussed the aspects of cooperation between the two sides in the agricultural field and creating opportunities for knowledge and research exchange between specialized institutions in the two countries. The Dean of the College praised the response and the great interest of the Chinese side in developing the agricultural sector in Sudan, and the two parties insisted on the need to open communication channels with major Chinese companies specialized in the field of agriculture and animal production, in addition to the transfer and application of technology in the agricultural field in Sudan. The meeting also discussed the necessity of exchanging researchers and students at university and postgraduate studies levels in the agricultural field, in addition to holding scientific forums frequently.