This paper examines recent economic and policy discussions on the policies required in the areas
of knowledge generation in Sudan (Arab country), its central role in development and economic growth,
specially after South Sudan’s independence in 2011, and the challenges that face Sudan to become a
developed country on a technological point of view. The author argues that there are strong-overlapped and
causal relations between the civil war, weak human development, and the bad educational and knowledge
generation situation. Therefore, the author argues that the sustainable development and peacebuilding in all
Sudan’s regions is a key policy to build a society with a strong attitude towards knowledge generation and
innovation. The author shows the situation of education and higher institutions in Sudan and the policies
required from Sudanese government and citizens to switch from knowledge receivers to a knowledge
generating society. Finally, the paper discusses the role of Waqf institute in education and development
process and the debates about the centralization of administration of Waqf institute in Sudan and its impacts.