School Dropout as a Challenge to universal basic education in Sudan

This research paper attempts to explore the underpinning reasons behind the phenomenon of children dropping out of school at the early stage of edu-cation (basic/primary schooling). The paper firstly reviews the education system in the Republic of Sudan, with more focus on the National Policy of Education for All (NPEA) and its social, economic and political implications. In order to meet the above objective; the paper uses secondary data gathered from different sources including Federal and Local government, United Nations and other International and national Organizations and the media. The study employs citizenship and right based approaches, and critically evaluates the connection between the education policy and the phenomenon of school dropouts, before it concludes with recommendations which include suggestions of strategies which will assist in dealing with the issue of school dropout.