The Ministry of Education in Sudan's Gezira state has announced the results of the primary school exams for 2026, with an overall pass rate of 87.7%. A total of 115,009 students out of 133,850 who sat for the exams passed, marking a significant achievement for the state's education sector. The exams were held for students in the primary stage, and the results were announced by the state's Wali (Governor) Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair.
The top-performing student in the state was Amnia Abd al-Mahsin Umar, a student from Al-Khansaa School in the southern Gezira region, who scored 279.5 out of 280 marks. Five students shared the second position with a score of 279 marks. The Wali of Gezira state, Al-Tahir Ibrahim Al-Khair, announced the results at a press conference held at the International Hall of the University of Gezira.
Gezira state's Am Qura locality topped the list of best-performing localities with a pass rate of 94.3%, followed by Al-Qarshi with 92.6%, and southern Gezira with 90.8%. The pass rate for boys was 84%, while that of girls was 90.9%. The Wali of Gezira state emphasized the state's commitment to supporting education and providing the necessary resources to ensure a conducive learning environment.
The Minister of Education, Abd Allah Abu al-Karam, described the exam results as a "harvest" of the state's efforts to catch up with the academic year in other parts of Sudan. He praised the support of the Wali and the state's security committee, as well as the contributions of parent-teacher associations. The minister announced that the new academic year for pre-school, primary, and intermediate levels would start the following day.
According to the Director of Exams and Educational Evaluation, Abd al-Mun'im Sa'id Bashir, a total of 2,663 students were absent during the exams. The pass rate for regular students was 88.1%, while that of students from the Teachers' Union was 83.2%. The results showed varying pass rates across different subjects, with Islamic Education recording 79.7%, Geography 77.8%, and Science 70.7%.
The locality of Al-Kamilin recorded the lowest pass rate of 81%. Other localities, including Madani al-Kubra, recorded a pass rate of 82.2%, while the pass rate in the eastern Gezira region was 87.7%. The Minister of Education and the Wali of Gezira state reiterated their commitment to improving the education sector and providing quality education to students.
The announcement of the exam results marks a significant milestone in the state's efforts to enhance its education sector. The results also reflect the state's progress in recovering from previous setbacks and its determination to provide quality education to its students.
Key points
- The pass rate for girls was 90.9%, while that of boys was 84%.
- Am Qura locality topped the list of best-performing localities with a pass rate of 94.3%.
- The overall pass rate for primary school exams in Gezira state was 87.7%.
