By Hou Akot Hou An international organisation, Windle Trust, has begun distributing textbooks to teachers enrolled in the Accelerated Secondary Education Program (ASEP) across Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The initiative aims to help the teachers prepare for the national secondary school examinations scheduled for November or December. Many teachers[Read More…]
Education
Government expands higher education with three new public universities
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan is set to expand its public university network after President Salva Kiir Mayardit approved the establishment of three new public universities in Aweil, Kuajok, and Yei. The decision is expected to increase access to higher education, create more learning opportunities outside the capital, Juba, and[Read More…]
President Kiir reassigns Minister of Higher Education as envoy for the Great Lakes Region
By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Madut Biar Yel of his duties as Minister of Higher Education. The changes were announced through presidential decrees on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Monday evening. According to the decrees, President Kiir appointed Changkuoth Bichok as the new[Read More…]
University of Juba leads stakeholders’ dialogue on strengthening local seed systems in Yei
By James Innocent The University of Juba, through its Holistic Agriculture-Fisheries Resilience for Value Chain Empowerment and Sustainable Transformation (HARVEST) Project, convened a stakeholders’ research dissemination meeting in Yei River County on Monday to discuss strategies for strengthening agricultural resilience and improving local seed systems. The meeting, held at the[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s education minister urges girls to stay in schools
By Hou Akot Hou The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Akoon Diing Angok, has called on girls across the state to remain committed to their education, warning that the increasing rate of school dropouts among girls threatens their future and the country’s development. Speaking[Read More…]
Azande Women Welfare endorses empowerment programs for women and girls
By Sabri Dibaco Members of the Azande Women Welfare Organisation have endorsed a series of programs aimed at strengthening women’s economic empowerment, leadership, and community engagement during the organisation’s Annual General Assembly. The resolutions, adopted at the general assembly meeting, include vocational skills training for women, the organisation of a[Read More…]
Students seek intervention over unpaid oil companies’ scholarship
By Sabri Dibaco Students from the University of Juba, sponsored by Pioneer Operating Company (POC) and Sudd Petroleum, have appealed to the Government of Unity State to urgently intervene over the non-payment of their tuition fees. The students claimed the delay threatens to disrupt their education. The appeal follows a[Read More…]
South Sudan reaffirms its commitment to health, education, and timely elections
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…]
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…]
OPINION: University of Juba should own a clinic or university hospital
Writer: Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The University of Juba, South Sudan’s premier centre of higher learning, must urgently prioritise the health and well-being of its students and staff by establishing an on-campus clinic and laying a clear roadmap toward a teaching hospital. A modest, well-planned clinic would deliver immediate[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…]