The National Multi-Stakeholder Workshop for the adoption of the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP)

06 September 2026

The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Communications and the Telecommunications and Postal Regulatory Authority, in cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), are pleased to announce the opening of applications for a specialized training programme for youth in technology diplomacy. The programme aims to equip Sudanese youth with the knowledge, skills, tools, and scientific preparation, alongside psychological and cognitive readiness in tech diplomacy tools. This initiative seeks to prepare a generation of Sudanese youth capable of representing Sudan and actively contributing to specialized regional and international forums in the near future. It also helps them explore major halls where policies are discussed, plans and strategies are formulated, and the present and future of telecommunications, information technology, and digital transformation worldwide are shaped.

The first edition of this programme will be held, God willing, from October 13 to 15, 2026, in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. It will host 25 male and female students following a screening process conducted by the International Telecommunication Union and the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Communications.

Participants will receive a specialized, accredited certificate from the International Telecommunication Union.

Application Requirements:

  1. The applicant must be of Sudanese nationality.
  2. The applicant must currently be a student at a Sudanese university.
  3. Preference will be given to those interested in volunteer work and community service initiatives.
  4. The applicant’s age must be between 18 and 24 years old.
  5. Preference will be given to students from the following faculties: Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, and International Relations.
  6. The applicant must possess an advanced level of English proficiency.
  7. The applicant must be physically present in Sudan (the training is in-person only).

Required Documents:

  1. A brief CV.
  2. A copy of an official identity document (passport or national ID).
  3. Copies of certificates proving compliance with the above requirements.
  4. A WhatsApp telephone number.
  5. An email address.

Applications should be sent to the email address: youth@tpra.gov.sd

Deadline for receiving applications: September 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Khartoum time, via the aforementioned email address.

Selected candidates will be contacted directly via phone and email. Online interviews may be conducted with the group that passes the initial screening to select the final group for the training.

May God grant success.

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