Impact Report
We are about to start a BSc in Nursing and we did not have any book for it. Moreover the books of other sections like Computer Science, Management, Accounting, Marketing, Economics… were out of date. The devaluation of the local currency makes almost inaffordable for Sudanese universities to keep updated libraries.
The main point our students underlined was the fact of having updated and original books. This fact is the one that has increased their desire to spend time of study at the library. We have perceived an excitement among some students as now they can be using proper references in assignments rather than giggle. From nursing bodies such as the Sudanese Nursing leadership Initiatives- they are very excited – there is no academic nursing profession library in Sudan. They would like to use the library if possible. They are introducing topics such as management, leadership and research into the health care vocabulary. There is a curiosity. These books have open a new window that brings fresh air.
The students look at these books in wonder. They recognise the books as being precious- not only for education purposes but as a way out of ignorance and poverty and oppression.
The unexpected output created by the new books has to do with the 7,000 members of the Sudanese Nursing leadership Initiatives. We had the visit of their leaders with whom we wish to collaborate to raise the dignity of nurses in Sudan as we start our nursin project next december. They were amazed with the category of the books of nursing as they find very old fashioned volumes in other Sudanese universities. Our collaboration with them will make those books accessible to the members of this Initiative even if they do not study at the College.