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  1. Where is Sudan and where can I get info about the country?

  2. How far is Sudan?

  3. Do I need a visa to Sudan?

  4. Will the school pay for the airfare?

  5. Will be there someone to meet me at the airport?

  6. Will the school provide accommodation?

  7. Will there be any orientation or training when I arrive in the school?

  8. How old are the kids I'll be teaching and of what nationality are they?

  9. How old are the students in the adults centre I'll be teaching and of what nationality are they?

  10. What books, Syllabus and curriculum i'll be teaching?

  11. Who will pay my salary?

  12. How are women in Sudan regarded and are there any dress regulations I should be aware of?

  13. How can I speak with American or Canadian teachers who are currently there or who

  14. In the event of contract violation on the part of either the teacher or the school, who acts as arbiter?  What legal recourses might have as a foreign teacher?

  15. In the event of political instability, what is the protocol? How could the school be a help ?

  16. Is there is any shopping malls?

  17. Can i use my credit card in Sudan?

  18. Where can I go in my leisure time? Is there is any sports clubs, entertainment clubs?

  19. Can I drink alcohol or use drugs?

  20. What do I need to pack from here?

  21. How long is the contract?

  22. Is Khartoum safe?

  23. When does the school year starts?

  24. Do I need vaccination, or there is any health hazard?

  25. Can I bring my bet? dog, cat etc.?

  26. If my application for employment has been accepted by the school, How long the visa process may takes?

  27. Do i need an interview before my application accepted?


1.        Where is Sudan and where can I get info about the country?


Please refer to
About Sudan


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2.      How far is Sudan?
Flying time from the Northern Eastern parts of North America continent, approximately 14 hours. Usually there is stop over in Europe or the middle east.

 

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3.       Do I need a visa to Sudan?
Yes, everyone needs a visa to enter Sudan. Please refer to our page VISA .

 

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4.      Will the school pay for the airfare?
 

Air Fares:  The teacher will provide his/her air transportation to Khartoum in the first instance.

After the probation period , the school will reimburse the teacher for his/her ticket  in equal instalments during the remaining period of his contract .

Reimbursement will be made for the cost of a one-way economy air ticket from the capital city of country of the teacher on the date this contract was accepted . ( or the cash equivalent).

At the end of contract period ( all periods) the school will provide a one-way economy air ticket to the capital city of country of the teacher     on the date this contract was accepted . ( or the cash equivalent).

 

 All Reimbursement /Payments will be made according to the bellow schedule:

 

One Year Contract

9 Months Contract

Paid Air fair

100%

75%

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5.       Will be there someone to meet me at the airport?
Yes, the school arranges meeting at the airport after confirming the arrival date and time.

 

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6.      Will the school provide accommodation?
Yes, every 2 or 3 teachers share a very comfortable, air conditioned and very well furnished 2 or 3 bedroom apartments. Kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

 

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7.      Will there be any orientation or training when I arrive in the school?
On the next day to arrival there will be a presentation tour for the teacher to all our 8 Branches . As our schools are following the British curriculum and system supported by University of Cambridge , so before starting work there will be an intensive training workshop ( for 2 or 3 Days )  . This training  course is designed for the British System Primary School Teachers .

The course duration is 3 days attendance and 120 hours online.

Course outlines ( Attendance) - The British Curriculum:

1/ EYFS Framework The early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework.

2/CIE Primary Frame Work.

3/ CIE Scheme of Work.

5/ Standard Assessment Tests (SATS)

Course outlines ( Online)

This course is an audio supported presentation in Adobe Flash.

Course Content:

•Introduction to a Cambridge education.

•How to understand the Curriculum Frameworks and Teacher Guides.

•Assessment

◦Using Cambridge Progression tests and the new Cambridge Progress Checker .

◦Cambridge Primary Checkpoint.

•Support and further training.

 

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8.      How old are the kids I'll be teaching and of what nationality are they?

     You will be teaching Primary and Secondary pupils ( to grade 16 ) Age 6 to 16.

 In general they're all Sudanese, but there is some foreigners kids, such as the diplomat and foreign organizations workers kids.

 

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  1. How old are the students in the adults centre I'll be teaching and of what nationality are they?
    Adults Training Centres :
    Students ages from 18 and above (+40 years) old, in general they're all Sudanese, but there is some foreigners students, specially Chinese.

    College : All students are between 18 and 20 - new graduate from secondary school.

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  1. What books, Syllabus and curriculum i'll be teaching?

    For EFL teachers please go to our  Training Centres Page

    For  School Teachers please go to our  Schools Page

           For College Lecturers please go to our  College Page

 

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11. Who will pay my salary?
      The school will pay your salary in Sudanese Pounds in the end of each month .
 

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12. How are women in Sudan regarded and are there any dress regulations I should be aware of?
Sudan is very moderate, and women are very well respected and treated very well. There is no rules on what to wear, as long as it's not controversial. So you are free to wear whatever you like, put in mind, the country is very hot, so you most likely want cloth that are light and bright. You can wear pants, shorts as long as they are below the knees, and off course short sleeves blouses.
 

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13. How can I speak with American or Canadian teachers who are currently there or who were recently?
If you go to our Testimonials Page you can contact any of the current teachers or the ones that left.

 

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14. In the event of contract violation on the part of either the teacher or the school, who acts as arbiter?  What legal recourses might I have as a foreign teacher?
Under General Sudanese labour laws, If the employer terminates signed contract due to any reasons violated on the contract, then Employer will pay up to SIX months salary to the terminated Employee. If the Employee terminated the contract signed, then Employee will work up to ONE month or Until a replacement is found. Sudanese Labour laws in one of the strictest laws in the interest of the employee. If an arbitrary is needed, then the Ministry of Labour will interfere.
 

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15. In the event of political instability, what is the protocol? How could the school be a help ?
Sudan is a very stable country. Like other countries it has it's own problems. Darfur conflict have been in the news for a while, but the conflict have been depicted by the western media as the biggest genocide ever. The reality is reflects the opposite. In case of political instability, the school will do what it takes to ensure the safety of it's employees, whether they are local or foreigners. If the situation is out of control, then the school will protect the foreign teachers and ensures their safety, then will fly them to their home countries or the safest nearest country.

 

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16. Is there is any shopping malls?
Yes, The biggest one and very close to the school and Khartoum teacher’s accommodation is Afraa Mall .
Afra Mall (translated as Afra Shopping Centre) is the first shopping mall in Sudan located in Khartoum. Opened on February 21, 2004, the mall has an area of 30,000 sm with an indoor and outdoor parking facility, as well as an outdoor children playground.

Afra Mall features department stores, a hypermarket superstore, 3 movie theatres, food court, internet cafe, pool tables and bowling hall. Stores features footwear, clothing, electronics, beauty salons, currency exchange facility, while the food court offer diverse menus including Middle Eastern, Chinese, Turkish and Italian food.

Please visit :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afra_Mall

 

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17.  Can i use my credit card in Sudan?

With economics sanctions, all transactions are handled in cash with no room for credit cards.

 

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18.  Where can I go in my leisure time? Is there is any sports clubs, entertainment clubs?
Yes, please go to our page About Sudan and also see our Recreational program

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19.  Can I drink alcohol or use drugs?
NO Drinking is allowed, it's actually prohibited by law.  There is no bars or liquor stores selling alcohol, but it may be available illegally.

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20.  What do I need to pack from here?
Everything you need is available in Khartoum, you need to pack light and bright cloth, due to the heat. But it is steady and nice during the winter.

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21.  How long is the contract?
We have 2 types of contracts.  9  months and 1 year. School Teachers and School Principals contract is available only for  9 months or one year, College Lecturer and  EFL teachers may signed a  9 or one year contract ( with the option of renewal)

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22.  Is Khartoum safe?
Khartoum is very safe place, and the crime rate is very low. All of the buildings have security guards.

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23.  When does the school year starts?
The school year starts June  until March . EFL classes are all year around.

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24.  Do I need vaccination, or there is any health hazard?
Its always good to have yourself vaccinated from your home country, but health care is provided by the school and there lots of hospitals and private clinics that provides vaccination, treatments and health advice.

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25.  Can I bring my bet? dog, cat etc.?
It need medical certificates long procedure to be released from the airport or it may be held at the airport , our advice NO !!!

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26. If my application for employment has been accepted by the school, How long the visa process may takes?

      The visa process may take up to one week after receiving a scanned copy of your passport.

 

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27. Do i need an interview before my application accepted?

      In some rare cases we may need to make an online interview via Skype ( cambridge.sudan)

 

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