Students with Down Syndrome Achieve 100% Pass Results in Sudan’s Foundation Certificate Exams

For the first time in Sudan, students with down syndrome at the Sudan Center for Down Syndrome (SCDS) sit for the foundation certificate exams – all passing with a 100% success rate, scoring 140 and above.

Shaimaa Saad is the highest scoring student, scoring 219, followed by Araz Abdelmoniem scoring 209 and Razan Abdelmohsin scoring 207.

The students were celebrated by their families, teachers and more with music and dancing at the Sudan Center for Down Syndrome (SCDS) where they study.

The Sudan Center for Down Syndrome (SCDS) is the first training and rehabilitation centre for people with down syndrome in Sudan, which officially began operations in February 2021 with the financial support of Turkish philanthropists. 

The opening was attended by Turkey’s Ambassador to Sudan Irfan Neziroglu. According to the ambassador, the rent for the centre was paid for by a Turkish businessman. In addition, the Turkish Federation of Special Needs Athletes (TOSSFED) donated tracksuits and sports equipment for the students.

Many took to social media to celebrate the students’ success and congratulate them, including the Turkish Embassy in Khartoum.