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Reaching New Heights: IntechOpen Publishes its 8,000th Open Access Book with Comboni College of Science and Technology and the ISPC CNR Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale:

Reaching New Heights: IntechOpen Publishes its 8,000th Open Access Book IntechOpen marks a major 2026 milestone with the publication of its 8,000th open access book, shortly after celebrating 20 years since its first OA title. The milestone title, Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy, is a specialised monograph in the IntechOpen Compact format, among t...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Baseline Study Consultancy
“Net-Care: Innovation in Nursing and Palliative Care – Port Sudan” Project

Comboni College of Science and Technology opens this call for individual consultants or firms able to conduct the baseline study of the above-mentioned project in accordance with the indicators and expected results defined in the project’s Logical Framework Matrix (LFM).

The project is funded Generalitat Valenciana (Spain) and the head applicant is Fundación Mainel. Comboni College of Science and Technology (CCST) and Bitagdiry NGO are the local partners. Other international partners are the Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir and IVADE clinics.

Location: Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan
Duration: Maximum 52 calendar days from contract signature
Maximum Budget: EUR 4,700
Deadline for Submission: 28 May 2026
EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2026

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BEJA CULTURE AT CCST IN PORT SUDAN.

Understanding the culture of the place where you are sent to work is essential for building trust and meaningful relationships with local people.

By learning their traditions, values, and ways of life, you show respect for their identity and dignity.

Cultural awareness helps avoid misunderstandings and allows you to communicate with sensitivity and empathy.

When people feel respected and understood, it becomes easier to love them sincerely and work together harmoniously.

This morning CCST staff in Port Sudan was introduced into the Beja culture by Uz. Onoor, teacher of history at Comboni Secondary School.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Baseline Study Consultancy
“Net-Care: Innovation in Nursing and Palliative Care – Port Sudan” Project

Comboni College of Science and Technology opens this call for individual consultants or firms able to conduct the baseline study of the above-mentioned project in accordance with the indicators and expected results defined in the project’s Logical Framework Matrix (LFM).

The project is funded Generalitat Valenciana (Spain) and the head applicant is Fundación Mainel. Comboni College of Science and Technology (CCST) and Bitagdiry NGO are the local partners. Other international partners are the Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir and IVADE clinics.

Location: Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan
Duration: Maximum 52 calendar days from contract signature
Maximum Budget: EUR 4,700
Deadline for Submission: 28 May 2026

Full text of the Call: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O6bKeEkSlkVJMQo0d7KcLnF9SB9A6SSN/view?usp=drive_link

Terms of Reference: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KXuAej_LDiN9xDFER-4dQ_efW2Lm4b2y/view?usp=drive_link

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RAISING AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CCST students in Port Sudan could enjoy a cultural program prepared by the National Association of Persons with Disabilities in the framework of the project "Support to the accessibility of social, health and educational services and economic empowerment of people with disabilities in areas of Port Sudan and Kassala (AID 12144) funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Addis Abeba, implemented by AISPO in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Red Sea State.

Most first year students had just finished their first semester exams and found this opportunity to enjoy, relax and becoming more aware about the rights of persons with disabilities.

Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy

We share the post in the webpage of the Institute of Cultural Heritage - National Research Council of Italy about the book that contains some of the graduation projects of the students of the BSc in Computer Science at CCST.

This book is one of the first scientific texts to present technology applied to cultural heritage as a tool for scientific diplomacy and represents evidence of a successful project in which technology becomes a means of preserving the memory and identity of countries in conflict, such as Sudan.

The latest war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023. Several months earlier, the Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences (CNR-Italy), a Sudanese university, the Comboni College of Science and Technology, and the Italian Embassy in Khartoum had begun a collaboration to apply technology to Sudan's cultural heritage.

Unfortunately, time has shown that the training project was particularly relevant to protecting cultural heritage that would be threatened and destroyed by the conflict. This scientific diplomacy project, called "SudanInnovation: A New Sudan Through Culture, Technology, and Innovation," was part of the "Integrated Initiative for the Promotion and Revitalization of the Country System," funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). The book analyses the project and presents it as a point of reference for similar experiences.

Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy | Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale "Tecnologia, guerra e memoria: un modello di diplomazia culturale per il Sudan."

Congratulations to the Comboni Italian Center-CIC for ten years of life!

Download the Books - Happy 10th anniversary, CIC! We’re celebrating this milestone by sharing something special: our Book – a collection of stories, experiences, […]

Ten years of language, culture, and connections

To celebrate this occasion, we are very happy to share with you a project we have been working on over the past months: an e-book — “Dieci anni di lingua, persone e impatto – Comboni Italian Center”, in Arabic: “عشر سنوات من اللغة والوجوه والأثر، مركز كمبوني الإيطالي” — that brings together the story of the CIC and, most importantly, the voices of the people who have been part of it.

Published in Italian and Arabic, the book traces the journey of the CIC over the past decade — from its early beginnings to today — including the challenges we have faced and the evolution of the Italian language in Sudan. At its core, however, are the stories and experiences of our students, teachers, staff, and wider community.

This is not simply a celebratory publication. It is a collective narrative that reflects what the CIC truly is: a community shaped by people. We believe that meaningful impact starts at the individual level, and that by supporting people in their personal and professional journeys, we can contribute to broader change in society.

Despite everything, we have continued moving forward — and this has only been possible thanks to you: your presence, your dedication, and your trust.

Thank you again for accompanying CIC on this journey.

With warmest regards,

The CIC Team

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Download the Books - Happy 10th anniversary, CIC! We’re celebrating this milestone by sharing something special: our Book – a collection of stories, experiences, […]

This book contains some graduation projects executed by students of the BSc in Computer Science at Comboni College of Science and Technology. Those projects were developed in the framework of the SudanInnovation project in 2021. The on-going war highlights the importance of similar projects.

📘 Technology, Cultural Heritage and Scientific Diplomacy is now available in open access.

✍️ Edited by Sabrina Greco and Maurizio Lazzari (CNR ISPC, National Research Council of Italy) together with Jorge Carlos Naranjo Alcaide (Comboni College of Science and Technology, Sudan), the volume explores how technology applied to cultural heritage can become a concrete tool for scientific diplomacy, dialogue and international cooperation.

🌍 Through the experience of the SudanInnovation project, the book reflects on the role of research, digital technologies and cultural heritage in preserving memory and supporting communities in contexts marked by conflict and transformation.

🤝 A collective work connecting heritage science, innovation and cultural cooperation, showing how knowledge and technology can help safeguard cultural memory even in fragile contexts.

📖 Read, share and download the book for free
👉 https://www.intechopen.com/books/1004790

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CCST thanks the Ministry of Health and Social Development - Social Development Sector - Red Sea State, for their support to the project of a web platform to teach the signs language to deaf persons.

مدير عام قطاع التنمية الاجتماعية تدشن منصة لغة الإشارة الإلكترونية لتعزيز الوصول للصم وضعاف السمع

السبت 9 مايو 2026

شهدت قاعة كلية كمبوني بمدينة بورتسودان اليوم السبت تدشين منصة لغة الإشارة الإلكترونية، وسط مشاركة واسعة من الجهات الرسمية والمنظمات العالمية والمحلية، إلى جانب ناشطين في مجال الإعاقة وعدد من المبدعين والمهتمين بقضايا الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة.

وجرى تدشين المنصة بتشريف الأستاذة إلهام إدريس قسم الله مدير عام القطاع الاجتماعي، التي أكدت خلال مخاطبتها أهمية المبادرة في تعزيز حقوق الصم وضعاف السمع وتوسيع فرص وصولهم إلى المعلومات والخدمات المختلفة.

وجاء إطلاق المنصة بمبادرة مشتركة بين اتحاد الصم وكلية كمبوني، بالتعاون مع الجمعية الإيطالية، في خطوة تهدف إلى تعزيز إمكانية الوصول للصم وضعاف السمع وتسهيل تواصلهم مع المجتمع والخدمات المختلفة عبر الوسائط الرقمية الحديثة.

وأكد المتحدثون خلال حفل التدشين أهمية المنصة في دعم حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة السمعية، مشيرين إلى أنها تمثل نقلة نوعية في مجال التعليم والتواصل ونشر الوعي بلغة الإشارة، بما يسهم في تعزيز الدمج المجتمعي وتوسيع فرص المشاركة الفاعلة للصم وضعاف السمع في مختلف مناحي الحياة.

وأوضح القائمون على المشروع أن المنصة ستوفر محتوى تعليمياً وتوعوياً بلغة الإشارة، إضافة إلى خدمات إلكترونية تساعد في تسهيل الوصول إلى المعلومات والخدمات الأساسية، مؤكدين أن المشروع يأتي ضمن جهود مشتركة لتعزيز الشمول الرقمي وتمكين الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة.

وشهدت الفعالية تفاعلاً كبيراً من الحضور، الذين أشادوا بالمبادرة واعتبروها خطوة مهمة نحو بناء مجتمع أكثر شمولاً وعدالة في إتاحة الخدمات والمعلومات للجميع.

اعلام قطاع التنمية الاجتماعية البحر الاحمر 📸

LAUNCHING THE SIGN LANGUAGE PLATFORM

On Saturday 9th of May, 2026 the premises of Comboni College of Science and Technology in Port Sudan hosted the launching of the web platform to learn the signs language for deaf people in Sudanese dialect.

The audience could listen the different speeches pronounced by Fr. Jorge Naranjo, CCST Principal and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mohamed Jib Allah Ali Jib Allah, Chairman of the National Union of Deaf People of Sudan and Amna Abd Al-Qadir, Secretary of the Council for Persons with Disabilities- Red Sea State.
Kinda Gebre Tesfay, the platform manager, explained to the audience the way the platform is organized. The video lessons are organized in two levels. The second one is only accessible after having passed the exam at the end of level 1. The platform also facilitates the access to accredited translators for different organizations. The goal, in this way, is to promote employment and social inclusion.

Afte the navigation throughout the digital platform some authorities appreciated the project that even if developed in Red Sea State has a national reach: Dr. Adam Mohamed Adam, Director General (DG) – Ministry of General Education – Red Sea State, Dr. Ilham Idriss Gismallah, DG-Ministry of Health and Social Development, Social sector – Red Sea State, Gen. Fath Allah, General Secretary of Red Sea State who represented the Governor, Gen. Mustafa Mohamed Noor.

The event also had the presence of representatives of UNICEF, the Telecommunication Regularity Authority at Federal level, Directorate of Special Education – Ministry of General Education – Red Sea State, different organizations of persons with disabilities, Comboni Schools, the Catholic and the Episcopalian Church and AISPO and CCST teams involved in the project.

The blind singer, Ameen Omer Hamid, concluded the ceremony with a particular and beautiful song composed for the occasion.
The project that made this project possible was funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Ufficio di Addis Abeba and headed by the AISPO. CCST and the اتحاد الصم القومي السوداني implemented it.