Kadugli Receives Secondary School Students from Al-Dilling… An Exam of Values| Sudanow Magazine

“700” students fled the hell of shelling to save their future…
Education asserts its voice… Solidarity in wartime…
Coordination among state institutions and a supportive popular will…

In a solemn humanitarian scene embodying the highest meanings of solidarity and compassion, the city of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State, received around 700 male and female students who arrived from the city of Al-Dilling to sit for the Sudanese Secondary School Examinations for the year 2026. This came as a result of the deteriorating security conditions in Al-Dilling. The students arrived under exceptional circumstances imposed by repeated attacks on the city, only to find in Kadugli a safe haven and a stable environment that enabled them to continue their educational journey without interruption.

Al-Dilling Under Fire:

The departure of the students from their beloved city was not an ordinary choice; rather, it was the result of a highly complex security reality facing Al-Dilling. In recent months, the city has been the scene of repeated attacks launched by the Rapid Support Forces militia, either independently or in coordination with the Sudan People’s Liberation Army–North (SPLA-N), the faction led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu. These attacks targeted residential neighborhoods and vital facilities, including schools and healthcare centers, using artillery shelling, heavy munitions, and drones, in an attempt to disrupt daily life and paralyze essential services.

Despite this, Al-Dilling demonstrated remarkable resilience. Its armed forces and local volunteers managed to repel more than ten waves of attacks, inflicting heavy losses on the attackers in both lives and equipment, and even seizing a number of combat vehicles and weapons. However, this resilience did not prevent the war from affecting the educational environment, making the continuation of examinations inside the city extremely risky.

Saving the Future:

In light of these challenges, the South Kordofan State Security Committee, in coordination with the Ministry of Education and Guidance and the Sudan Examinations Committee, made an exceptional decision to relocate the students of Al-Dilling to Kadugli. The operation was carried out in a secure and carefully coordinated manner to ensure the students’ safety, as they undertook a perilous journey to reach their destination.

According to educational experts, this decision reflects a deep understanding that education is not merely a right, but the first line of defense against the effects of war, and that maintaining the continuity of the educational process represents a direct investment in the country’s future.

Kadugli Opens Its Heart:

Upon the arrival of the students from Al-Dilling, Kadugli transformed into a hub of humanitarian generosity. Its residents mobilized in an unprecedented popular response. Despite the official arrangements provided by the South Kordofan State Government in terms of accommodation and food, citizens insisted on playing a direct role in welcoming the students.

Men and women from different neighborhoods rushed to provide both material and moral support. Kadugli became a vibrant human tableau reflecting the values of solidarity and mutual support that define the people of South Kordofan—the Nuba Mountains region. The students were not treated as guests, but as sons and daughters returning to their own families.

This support extended beyond material aid to psychological care, which had a profound impact in alleviating the trauma experienced by the students, who shared painful accounts of life under shelling, having lost loved ones—parents, siblings, and children.

Community Recognition:

Fakhri El-Din Ahmed Shaddad, Deputy Emir of Kadugli, expressed great happiness at hosting the students from Al-Dilling sitting for the 2026 Sudanese Secondary School Examinations. He emphasized that these students have presented an inspiring model of determination in overcoming challenges for the sake of their academic future.

He also praised the citizens of Kadugli for their overwhelming response across all segments of society, as well as the efforts of civil society organizations and institutions, including Al-Joud Organization, the Central Kadugli Emergency Room, and Basigat Jibal Al-Nuba, among others, in supporting the students and providing for their needs.

He noted that this support will positively reflect on the students’ performance and motivate them toward excellence, pointing out that they are fighting the battle of knowledge and education alongside the armed forces and supporting troops engaged in the battle for national dignity.

Deep Significance:

Observers agree that what took place in Kadugli goes beyond a passing humanitarian event and carries deep implications, confirming that local communities remain the true safety valve in confronting the consequences of war, especially in light of limited official resources.

The situation highlights the importance of education as a tool of resilience, as examinations have become a symbol of civilian resistance in the face of violence. It also reflects the cohesion of the social fabric in South Kordofan—the Nuba Mountains region—despite attempts to fragment it through armed conflict.

Furthermore, it underscores the importance of coordination between security and educational institutions in crisis management, ensuring the continuity of essential services even under the most difficult circumstances. This experience could serve as a model to be replicated in other conflict-affected areas as an effective mechanism for protecting the educational process during wars.

A Meaningful Conclusion:

Ultimately, at a time when images of destruction are multiplying, Kadugli offers a different picture—one centered on humanity. The students of Al-Dilling did not carry only their books and dreams; they carried the story of a resilient city.

Kadugli, in turn, received them with a story of solidarity from another city enduring its own harsh conditions, yet choosing generosity even in hardship.

Between resilience and solidarity, a story of a nation still capable of life takes shape—where its sons and daughters write chapters of hope with exam pens, not with the sound of bullets.

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