Abstract

Sudanese women have professionally distinguished themselves in every career level and are well-known in this regard. They are pioneers of the sciences, arts, medicine, engineering and other practical fields. Extractive industry refers to any processes that involve the extraction of raw materials from the earth to be used by consumers. It consists of any operations that remove metals, mineral and aggregates from the earth. The processes include oil and gas extraction, mining, dredging and quarrying. Women were known in the oil and gas engineering in Sudan from the nineties however Sudan was started too late to accept females in mining engineering education compared to other African countries. This study focused on extractive industries in Sudan with engineering studies point of view where statistical percentages were found for female in Oil, Gas, and Mining Engineering. Although women have qualities such like; conscientious, an artistic point of view, sensitivity, attention to detail, and emotional intelligence; can lead her to success in any engineering disciplines; the study shows that there is a big gab in gender equality in the extractive engineering in Sudan.