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Sudanese University Information
Network Project
Sudanese Universities Virtual Library (SUVL)
Project Title: Sudanese
Universities Information Network "Sudanese
Universities Virtual Library (SUVL)"
Description: The
purpose of the Sudanese Universities virtual library (SUVL)
project is to underpin learning and acquisition of
knowledge, to provide a more
solid basis for education and to enhance quality of
life by drawing on digitally
available (preferably on-line) books, materials and
journals via ICT-based tools.
Estimated Duration:
3 years
Progress in The Project:
The Ministry of Higher Education and
Scientific Research has completed phase One of the project, which has
been funded by the Sudanese Information Technology Fund (SITF). This
phase included the setup of the IP connectivity between the Sudanese
University. The networking devices (i.e. routers and DTU) are provided
to 27 Universities all over the country. All university are connected by
128 Kbps data link using Frame Relay technology to a central router, at
the University of Khartoum. The network is connected to the Internet
via 2 Mbps link. Each University has a range of global IP, thus it is
capable to host its own web sites and provided other electronic services
and web publication. The following Universities are connected at
present:
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University of
Khartoum
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University of
Sudan for Science and Technologies
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University of
Elnielen
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Omderman
Islamic University
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University of
Holly Quran and Islamic Studies
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University of
ElAzgharie
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University of
Rebat
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University of
Juba
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University of
Upper Nile
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University of
Bahr ElGazal
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University of
Shandie
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University of
Wadi Elniel
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University of
Dongala
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University of
Kassala
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University of
Red Sea
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University of
Gaziera
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University of
Gadarif
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University of
Sennar
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University of
Blue Nile
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University of
ElImama ElMahdie
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University of
West Kordufan
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University of
Kourdufan
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University of
Zalngie
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University of
Bakht Elruda
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Ministry of
Higher Education
16 links
of these 128 Kbps links are active at present. The following content and
materials belonging to the University of Khartoum materials are made
available to all connected Universities
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ETD (about
1200 graduate thesis in full text science 2003)
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U. of K.
e-journals colle4ction about 3000 e-journals
URL
http://www.suvl.net
( under construction)
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