page_title: The Future University (Sudan)
section_title: From CMC to FU
hierarchical_section_title: The Future University (Sudan) / History / From CMC to FU
caption_attribution_description: Future University Main Sign
context_page_description: The Future University, or simply Future University, formerly known as Computer Man College or, 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: The Future University sign at the campus's main entrance.
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