BOR — The administration of Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology on Monday suspended the opening of the 2025 academic year due to a lack of food for students.
Dr. James Augustino Majak, Academic Registrar of Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology, issued a circular on Monday suspending registration at all levels and interviews for first-year students until further notice.
“On behalf of the University of Administration, the Office of Academic Registrar at Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology announces that the start of registration at all levels, the interview for first-year students, and the commencement of first-semester lectures for the academic year 2025 have been postponed until further notice,” Majak said.
Maluak David Mayen, Secretary General of the Students’ Union of Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology, said the decision was taken by the university’s administration due to the delay by the contractors to supply food to the university.
“We regret to inform you that the university has secondly suspended the new academic year registration and official reopening of the university (its operations) in regard to some ground obstacles like unfulfilled students’ welfare services, specifically the feeding program, until further notice,” Mayen said in a letter seen by Sudans Post on Monday.
Mayen said the university has a responsibility to ensure that all students have access to adequate nutrition and welfare services while on campus.
“Unfortunately, despite multiple reminders and discussions with the contractor responsible for providing these services, they are finding difficulties in fulfilling their commitments as a result of inadequate financial resources,” he said.
He said they are engaging the university to resolve the issue in order to reopen the university.
“As a result of this suspension, students will keep on waiting hopefully as we engage the top administration to make a possible resolution that paves our way,” he said.
“We understand that this may cause inconvenience; however, we are actively seeking alternative solutions to ensure that students’ needs are met during this period.”
