Free school for working children opened in Sudanese capital

The first school for working children has been inaugurated at Shambat central market in Khartoum North. The children of this economically marginal group will be allowed do attend for free, as one of Khartoum state’s localities has pledged to pay the study costs.

The first school for working children has been inaugurated at Shambat central market of Khartoum. The children of this economically marginal group will be allowed do attend for free, as one of Khartoum state’s localities has pledged to pay the study costs.

The Commissioner of Khartoum North locality, Major General Hassan Mohamed Hassan Idris, announced the pledge of free education for children who sell tea and who offer their wheelbarrow to carry purchases for market customers in the market. He pointed out that the Hilm El Nil School has 220 students.

The Commissioner said that the children’s’ education programme in the locality’s markets will continue to expand to the Central Station and the rest of the markets. “Transferring these children from the labour market to education facilities will improve the future of their families,” he concluded.