Future University (FU) (), formerly known as Computer Man College () or (CMC), is an

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university in

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. It was established in 1991 as the first college to introduce an

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program in the country. It was also one of the first to introduce

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and Architecture & Design programs. It was upgraded to a university in August 2010 by the Sudanese Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The university adopts the credit hours system in its education process. Currently, the university contains seven faculties, each offering several programs.

History

About the founder

Dr. Abubaker Mustafa Mohammed Khair, the founder and chairman of the

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of The Future University, received a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Communication (

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, 1970), M.Sc. in Computer Technology, Computer Systems (American University), Applied Science in Engineering, (

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, 1975), and a Ph.D. in Management of Information Systems (George Washington University).

First years

left, alt=formere CMC official logo., Former CMC logo. The foundation of the college is a result of a rise in the field of information technology reflected in the administrative and economical structure of Sudan and other countries. New concepts were created, such as

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, knowledge societies,

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and

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. During this era, the college embarked on

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s to offer three programs:

and

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, and then introduce the

and Architecture & Design programs.

From CMC to FU

Upgrading Computer Man College into the new Future University by constructing a new

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to modernize buildings almost 20 years old, was requested from the Sudan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research three times, beginning 15 years ago. Computer lab in future university

It was eventually approved in 2010. On the morning of the day after the approval, many of the students reported that they were surprised when they came to the college because they saw the new sign at the forefront of the buildings saying “Future University” instead of the old “Computer Man College.” On that day, a

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and a number of

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were sacrificed (i.e. slaughtered) inside the campus, and the meat was given away as charity (''Karāma'') to the poor and other people in the shape of a good-deed attempt to thank the grace of God that the college was upgraded. Future University main sign

Faculties

* Faculty of Information Technology, offering 10-semester B.Sc.degree programs in Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Engineering,

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and Digital Banking, and a six-semester Diploma program in Information Technology. * Faculty of Computer Science, with B.Sc.degree programs in

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, and Bio-Informatics, and a Diploma program in Telecommunication Engineering. * Faculty of

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and Space Technology, with B.Sc.degree in Telecommunication Engineering and Satellite Engineering. * Faculty of Engineering, with B.Sc.degree programs in

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, Bio-Medical Engineering, Laser Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering, and Diploma programs in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Network Engineering . * Faculty of Architecture, with B.Sc.degree programs in Architecture & Design . * Faculty of Geo-Informatics, with B.Sc.degree programs in Geo-Informatics and Remote Sensing. * Faculty of Arts and Design, offering B.Sc.degree programs in Interior Design and Graphic Design and Creative Multimedia . There are also Diploma programs in E-Commerce Technology, Commerce & Accounting Information Technology, Internet Design Technology, and one-semester certificate programs for Additional & Continuing Education and International Computer Driving License.

Centers of Excellence

* Space Technology Center * FU Alumni * UNESCO/Cousteau Ecotechnie Chair * Centre for E-Learning and Software Development (CESD)

Logo

The current logo of Future University was the winning logo in a

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the university held among the students and staff

Additions

The university has recently started building its new

located side by side with the old and current buildings. It is planned to contain modern lecture rooms, labs,

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and libraries, and accommodate about 18,000 students. In 2006, the land of the new campus was procured by the college, an area of 20,000 square meters. The cost of construction, equipment, and furnishing the new buildings of the campus was approximately US$60 million. Construction was paused several times for unclear reasons. The chairman of the board stated in an interview that he believes the new buildings would be completely constructed, set up, and ready to use by the end of 2011. As of early 2017, it still was not constructed and remains in the foundation phase.The Glimpse of the Success Story of Future University, Sudan
PDF Document, August 2010.

References

External links

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