About the IUS
The Institute for Urban Studies - IUS – is one of Khartoum University youngest and dynamic multidisciplinary scientific re-search establishments. Its ambitious pro-gram encompasses, but is not limited to its current area of post-graduate research, training and consultancy. The Institute's library and database when complete would the only specialized library for urban studies in the university. At present IUS is seeking recognition linking its database to the Arab Institute for Urban Development (AUDI) with which it has been in cooperation during the last 4 years. Since its creation in mid 1999, pending final approval of its statute, its scientific research and training programs the Institute has carried out intensive activities in the area of community participation by organizing public debates and specialized lectures on subjects related to urban development and the urban history of the capital, Khartoum.
Mission and objectives:
The basic mission of the IUS is the promotion of every endeavor to promote and develop multidisciplinary scientific research in the area of urban settlements with the objective of deve;opment and promotion of sustainable urban development in Sudan.
Aims and goals:
To focus of the study the problems of urban development and to find sustainable solutions for them through scientific research and make use research findings in the form of consultancies and training programs.
To offer degrees and research supervision in the area of urban studies
To offer professional consultancies for public and private institutions in the area of urban settlements
To establish and develop a documentation unit comprising the IUS library and the urban observatory and an urban information database.
To publish periodicals, research and consultancies in the field and its promotion locally, regionally and internationally.
To offer individuals and institutions training courses in the field
To organize exhibitions, conferences, workshops, seminars and public lectures.
To Establish and develop cooperation between the IUs and institutions of similar missions, goals and objectives, locally, regionally and internationally
IUS structure:
The IUS Board
The Scientific Research committee
The Consultative Committee
IUS administration
The Coordination Committee
The Management and Services Unit
IUS Research Units:
Post graduates Unit
Consultancies Unit
Training Unit
Documentation Unit: Urban Observatory and the IUS Library
Research Activities:
One current IUS project is a scientific study under the title: THE CITY IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN. The study will be based an annual drawing competition between the 6th graders of different Khartoum primary schools – selected by location and gender. Apart from the main objective of inspiring children to put forward strong statements about the urban environment, the outcome of this study is designed to help planners and decision makers grasp the importance of popular participation of an important section of the city dwellers. The competition is also aiming at opening the world of color and art to children at this age and removing their inhibitions of using drawing and color to express their thoughts.
This competition will be held annually at the beginning of the school year in close coordination with the Ministry of Education, Khartoum State. In future it is planned for all key cities and towns of the Sudan.
Mission and objectives:
The basic mission of the IUS is the promotion of every endeavor to promote and develop multidisciplinary scientific research in the area of urban settlements with the objective of deve;opment and promotion of sustainable urban development in Sudan.
Aims and goals:
To focus of the study the problems of urban development and to find sustainable solutions for them through scientific research and make use research findings in the form of consultancies and training programs.
To offer degrees and research supervision in the area of urban studies
To offer professional consultancies for public and private institutions in the area of urban settlements
To establish and develop a documentation unit comprising the IUS library and the urban observatory and an urban information database.
To publish periodicals, research and consultancies in the field and its promotion locally, regionally and internationally.
To offer individuals and institutions training courses in the field
To organize exhibitions, conferences, workshops, seminars and public lectures.
To Establish and develop cooperation between the IUs and institutions of similar missions, goals and objectives, locally, regionally and internationally
IUS structure:
The IUS Board
The Scientific Research committee
The Consultative Committee
IUS administration
The Coordination Committee
The Management and Services Unit
IUS Research Units:
Post graduates Unit
Consultancies Unit
Training Unit
Documentation Unit: Urban Observatory and the IUS Library
Research Activities:
One current IUS project is a scientific study under the title: THE CITY IN THE EYES OF CHILDREN. The study will be based an annual drawing competition between the 6th graders of different Khartoum primary schools – selected by location and gender. Apart from the main objective of inspiring children to put forward strong statements about the urban environment, the outcome of this study is designed to help planners and decision makers grasp the importance of popular participation of an important section of the city dwellers. The competition is also aiming at opening the world of color and art to children at this age and removing their inhibitions of using drawing and color to express their thoughts.
This competition will be held annually at the beginning of the school year in close coordination with the Ministry of Education, Khartoum State. In future it is planned for all key cities and towns of the Sudan.