Allegations Against Official for Imposing Illegal Fees on Teachers in Khartoum – Ministry Launches Investigation

Teachers have accused the General Administration for Educational Affairs in Khartoum Locality of imposing illegal fees on administrative procedures that are supposed to be free of charge, including the issuance of unpaid leave forms—a service many teachers currently rely on amid the ongoing war.

In a statement issued yesterday, the Sudanese Teachers’ Committee said that Director Omar Mohamed Al-Haj Abu Huraira exploited the teachers’ difficult circumstances and their growing demand for long-term leave, by collecting fees reaching SDG 10,000 per form, despite these procedures being officially free.

Teacher Ahmed Abdullah told Sudan Tribune that the fees initially started at SDG 2,000 and gradually increased to SDG 10,000 per form, adding that some teachers require up to four forms, meaning they could end up paying as much as SDG 40,000—either deposited directly into the director’s account or handed to him in cash.

The Teachers’ Committee stated that it possesses documents supporting these allegations, including bank transfer receipts, which reinforce suspicions of clear misconduct and direct exploitation of teachers.

Meanwhile, the Khartoum State Ministry of Education announced an urgent investigation into the case.

In an official statement released today, the ministry affirmed that all administrative services for teachers—including experience certificates, clearance letters, leave, and resignation requests—are provided completely free of charge for both public and private school teachers.

The ministry instructed all teachers not to pay any fees for such services and emphasized that concerned administrations must immediately investigate and hold accountable any staff member found guilty of financial violations or abuse of authority.