Type Private Location Khartoum, Sudan Phone +249 18 341 1818 Founded 1991 | Chairman Dr. Abubaker Mustafa Campus Urban President Dr. al-Tayeb Mustafa Motto Developing The Future | |
Former names Computer Man College, (CMC) Established 1991 (upgraded to university in August, 2010) Address Africa St, Khartoum, Sudan Sports Football, Basketball, Taekwondo Affiliations UNESCO, Brazilian Space Agency Similar Sudan International University, University of Medical Sciences, National Ribat University, Nyala University, Open University of Sudan | ||
The Future University (FU) (Arabic: جامعة المستقبل), or simply Future University, formerly known as Computer Man College (Arabic: كلية كمبيوترمان) or (CMC), is the first specialized Information and communications technology university in Sudan. Since its establishment in 1991 as Computer Man College, it was considered the first college to introduce an Information Technology program in the region; and within the country, it was the first to introduce a Computer Engineering program and the second to introduce the Telecommunication Engineering and Architecture & Design programs. It was upgraded to a university in August 2010 by the Sudan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The university adopts the credit hours system in its education process, one of the first educational institutes to implement this system in Sudan. It is the first private academic institution in Sudan hosting a UNESCO chair. Currently, the university contains seven faculties, each offering several programs (some running and others proposed).
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About the founder
Dr. Abubaker Mustafa Mohammed Khair the founder and chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Future University. received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Communication (University of Belgrade, 1970), M.Sc. in Computer Technology, Computer System (American University), Applied Science in Engineering, (George Washington University, 1975), and a Ph.D. in Management of Information Systems (George Washington University).
First years
The foundation of the college was accompanied with the huge bounce in the field of information technology which the world has witnessed. The effect has been reflected in the administrative and economical structure of Sudan and other countries; new concepts were created, such as globalization, knowledge societies, e-commerce and e-government.
During this era, the college embarked on strategic plans to offer three programs: Information Technology, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, and then introduce the Telecommunication Engineering and Architecture & Design programs. CMC is in buildings that are almost 20 years old; The Future University's new campus is being constructed.
From CMC to FU
Upgrading Computer Man College into the new Future University has been requested from the Sudan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research three times, beginning 15 years ago.
It was eventually approved in 2010. On the morning of the day after the approval, many of the students reported that they were surprised when they came in the college; because they saw the new sign at the forefront of the buildings saying “Future University” instead of the old “Computer Man College.” On that day, a camel and a number of sheep were sacrificed (i.e. slaughtered) inside the campus, and their meat was given away as charity (Karāma) for the poor and other people in the shape of a good-deed attempt to thank the grace of God that the college has been upgraded.
Faculties
There are also Diploma programs in E-Commerce Technology, Commerce & Accounting Information Technology, and Internet Design Technology, and one-semester certificate program for Additional & Continuing Education and International Computer Driving License
Centers of Excellence
Affiliations with international universities
The logo
The current logo of The Future University was the winning logo in a contest the university held among the students and staff
The new buildings
The university has recently started building its new campus located side-by-side with the old and current buildings. It is planned to contain modern lecture rooms, labs, auditorium and libraries, and accommodate about 18,000 students. In 2006, the land of the new campus was procured by the college, an area of 20,000 square meters. The cost of construction, equipment and furnishing the whole new buildings of the campus amounts to be approximately US $60 million. The building has been paused several times for unclear reasons; the chairman of the board stated in an interview that he believes that the whole new buildings will be set up, fully constructed and ready to use by the end of 2011. But as of early 2017, it still has not been constructed and still remains in the foundation phase.