Presidential Decree number 65 of 1994 stipulated the merging of teacher training institutes into universities. Efforts were also to be made to upgrade the graduates' abilities in order to enable them to teach efficiently in basic level education. The Institute of Teachers in Dalang was incorporated into the University of Dalang to realize this objective.

 

Objectives of the Faculty of Teachers

 

1. Training students and teachers of basic level education.  They are also to be taught special educational methods and to be prepared scientifically, educationally and technically to work in basic school and other educational institutes such as kindergartens and special purposes education.

1.                To enable the students to participate effectively in syllabus development and methods of teaching in order to promote the teaching profession.

2.                To supply students with knowledge and skills, as well as values and spiritual ideals and patriotism. They will be able then to integrate these with their work.

3.                To upgrade the competency of teachers, administrators and educationalists in Sudan. They are trained during the service to a standard at which they can attain the teaching qualification or a certificate of training.

4.                To be aware of local issues and to be part of the development of local communities. To be aware of human as well as environmental issues.

5.                To be able to act as technical consultants and provide appropriate educational services.

6.                To carry out researches, both theoretical academic studies and applied work, with the objective being development of thinking and practice in education.   

 

 

Faculty Departments

 

1-                Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences.

2-                Department of Linguistics, including :

(a) Arabic language.

(b) English language.

3-               Department of Religious Education.

4-               Department of Social  Sciences, including:

(a) Geography.

(b) History.

5- Department of Sciences and Mathematics.

6- Department of Educational Activities.

7-                Department Special Education and School Education.

 

Teaching staff, assistant lectures and technicians include seven Ph.D. holders, twelve lecturers, four Teaching Assistants and four Senior Lecturers.

 

Faculty Admission Procedure

 

The prerequisite for admission into the faculty is a secondary school certificate through national admission administration in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The faculty also admits students directly from the Ministry of Education (special admission) in South Kordofan state with coordination between the Secretary of Scientific Affairs in the University and the National Admission Administration.

 

 

Scientific programs

 

The faculty grants B.Sc. in Basic Education in the following groups:

(a) Arabic language and Islamic studies

(b) History and Arabic Language.

(c) Geography and English Language.

(d) Sciences and Mathematics.