By Sabri Dibaco The Vice President and Chairperson of the Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, met with the British Ambassador to South Sudan, David Ashley, to discuss key priorities in service delivery and preparations for the country’s general elections scheduled for December 2026. In a press release that was issued[Read More…]
Education
University girls launch initiative to champion girls’ education and rights
By Hou Akot Hou A group of young women from Aweil East County who are pursuing higher education in universities across South Sudan have returned home to launch a new initiative aimed at promoting girls’ education and advocating for the rights of young women. The initiative, known as “Talk to[Read More…]
From Refugee Camps to Building a University: Professor Isaac Ayi’s journey of resilience
By Sabri Dibaco What began as a dream born out of hardship and limited educational opportunities has evolved into one of South Sudan’s emerging higher education success stories. In a speech to hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs during an entrepreneurship training program organised by Inkomoko in Juba, Professor Isaac Ayi Ayi,[Read More…]
Community leaders in Juba vow to address land disputes, and insecurity
By Sabri Dibaco Community leaders from across Juba County have vowed to enhance peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and accountability following a three-day capacity-building workshop organised by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) with support from Oxfam South Sudan. The training brought together quarter council chairpersons and local peace committee members from[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for education reforms and stronger regulation of schools
By James Innocent The Commissioner of Yei River County, Hon. Samuel Henry Malimbo, has called for closer cooperation between the county administration and the education sector, emphasising the need to strengthen education services and improve the welfare of teachers across the county. Speaking during a meeting with education officials in[Read More…]
Community appeals for support as school struggles with challenges
By Deng Athian Residents of Wunrok in Twic County have appealed to humanitarian organisations, companies, and well-wishers for urgent support to help expand a local school that is facing growing pressure from increasing student enrollment. The appeal centers on Wunrok Nursery and Primary School, which currently accommodates nearly 500 pupils[Read More…]
Partners and leaders rally youth to embrace technical skills
By Sabri Dibaco Hope and optimism filled the atmosphere in Bentiu as the Bentiu Vocational Training Centre was officially handed over to the Unity State Ministry of Labour in a ceremony attended by senior national and state officials, development partners, and youth representatives. The event marked a milestone in efforts[Read More…]
Yei training institute officials cite transport challenges as commissioner pushes for support
By James Innocent Officials from the Yei Health Science Training Institute on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Yei River County, Samuel Henry Malimbo, where they presented challenges. The official discusses cooperation between the county administration and the institution, as well as ongoing educational developments in the[Read More…]
WES Minister calls for transparency in donor funds
By Sabri Dibaco The Minister of General Education and Instructions in Western Equatoria State(WES) has called for transparency and accountability in the management of donor funds supporting the education sector. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Gibson Bullen Wande WES Minister of General Education and Instruction emphasized the[Read More…]
Community urged to fund Schools as Abyei teachers honoured
By Alan Clement Leaders and education advocates in the Abyei Special Administrative Area have called for stronger community financial support for schools during a ceremony organized by former students to honour veteran teachers for their service. The ceremony, held on 14 March, brought together government officials, former students, community leaders[Read More…]
Government Failure to Motivate Teachers Hurting Village Schools
By Alan Clement Qualified teachers are abandoning rural schools due to poor pay and lack of incentives, leaving thousands of pupils without proper instruction in English and Mathematics, the National Teachers’ Union has warned. The alarm was raised following last year’s Primary Leaving Examination results, which showed English and Mathematics[Read More…]
South Sudan, China Reaffirm Strategic Partnership with Focus on Oil and Education
By Alan Clement The Republic of South Sudan and the People’s Republic of China have reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and strategic partnership with a renewed focus on energy and education. The renewed partnership was confirmed following a high-level meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya[Read More…]
From Lecture Halls to Battlefields: Rethinking Academia in South Sudan
Academia is meant to be a provocative venture of the mind; a space where ideas clash, curiosity is rewarded, and students are guided to think critically. Yet, too often, the reality in South Sudan’s universities falls far short of this ideal. Lecture halls, intended for learning, have become arenas where[Read More…]
Parents Urged to Enroll Children as Uganda opens schools in February
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Parents of South Sudanese refugees living in Uganda have been urged to send their children to school following confirmation by Uganda’s Minister of Education that schools across the country will open in February. Speaking in exclusive interviews with No.1 Citizen Newspaper, refugees and education stakeholders in[Read More…]
Tertiary Education Critical to Meeting Agenda 2030 and Regional Priorities
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Higher education is no longer a luxury but a fundamental necessity for South Sudan’s survival, UNESCO’s top representative warned during an opening session of education workshop in Juba, as new data reveals a staggering 99% of the country’s population remains locked out of university-level learning. Speaking[Read More…]
Over 4,000 Learners to Benefit as GESS Launches Cash Transfers in Yei River County
By James Innocent The County Education Department of Yei River County, in partnership with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MOGEI) and the Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) programme, officially launched the 2025 Cash Transfer payments this week. The initiative aims to support schoolgirls and learners with disabilities across[Read More…]
Dr. Machar’s court hearing interrupts university exams
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The University of Juba has postponed exams amid heavy security deployment over a planned court hearing for the suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The court proceedings of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and seven other South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in[Read More…]
30 students trained on Media Information Literacy
By Lodu William Odiya At least 30 Students from different schools have been trained on media information literacy as a test for a pilot MIL curriculum that was developed by the UNESCO. The two-days training for High-school students brought together four different schools within Juba which includes Juba Day, Juba[Read More…]