By James Innocent Parents in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have been encouraged to send their children to school amid growing concerns over school dropouts and child labour. The call was made by Alice Ciama, Chairlady of the Yei River County Women Association, who said many children are spending[Read More…]
Education
Commissioner Urges School Enrollment as Terekeka County Recruits 25 New Teachers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku As the reopening of schools edge closer, the commissioner of Terekeka County has taken a bold step to bridge the chronic educational gap in Central Equatoria, Dr. Emmanuel Loku Lodu, has issued a rallying cry for parents to enroll their children in school this February, backed[Read More…]
”Expansion of Engineering Programs at the Public Universities in South Sudan.”
By Engr. Maker Mangol Acien Yuol The public universities in South Sudan currently lack engineering fields at the master’s, professional studies, and Doctor of Philosophy levels. This observation is based on case studies conducted at the University of Juba, founded in 1975, Upper Nile University, the University of Bar El[Read More…]
UN Agencies Target Hunger and Dropouts with School Meals in South Sudan
By Alan Clement UNICEF and WFP have formalized a UN-to-UN agreement under Global Partnership for Education (GPE) support to deliver homegrown school meals to 6,000 children in South Sudan, linking nutrition directly to education access. According to a UNICEF/WFP South Sudan statement, the programme will source food locally from smallholder[Read More…]
South Sudan Gripped by Humanitarian Crisis as Refugee Numbers Hit 600,000
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is staggering on the edge of an educational catastrophe as the nation’s refugee population nears the 600,000 mark, leaving an entire generation of displaced children at risk of being lost to the streets. New data reveals that while registration systems are filled with the[Read More…]
Well-wishers to construct memorial school in a name of late William Amoi
By Hou Akot Hou Leaders and former students taught by the late veteran teacher, Ustaz William Amoi, have pledged to honor him by constructing a school in his name. These promises were made following his burial in Ariath, Aweil North County. Ustaz Amoi, who died earlier this month at the[Read More…]
Over 3000 Pupils sit for Primary Leaving Examination across Jonglei State
By Peter Kuol Kuch At least 3,266 Primary Eight candidates are undertaking Certificate for Primary Education across Jonglei State on Monday. During the official Bell ringing ceremony in Bor, Hon. Samuel Adoor, the state minister for Education in Jonglei expressed that among the 3,266 Candidates, 2,084 are boys while 1,[Read More…]
Uphold highest standard of professionalism-VP Lagu tells examination stakeholders
By Lodu William Odiya Vice President Josephine Lagu Joseph has urged stakeholders involved in the administration of the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) uphold professionalism during the process. Vice President Lagu on the event of examination bell ringing at Juba One Boys primary school emphasized that there should be no[Read More…]
Give candidates time for preparation ahead of exams- Education Minister
By Hou Akot Hou The Minister of Education in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has urged the parents and guardians to let candidates prepare ahead of the slated examinations that will kick off on Monday. Minister Akoon Diing Angok told the parents to give ample time to the learners particularly[Read More…]
Morobo County Secures centre for 2025 Certificate of Primary Education
By Lodu William Odiya Morobo County authorities have confirmed that 130 primary candidates will sit for the 2025 Certificate Primary Education (CPE) within the county, ending earlier uncertainty over possible relocation. According to a statement issued by the county press department yesterday, the examinations will be administered at St. Charles[Read More…]
By James Innocent Yei River county of Central Equatoria state has graduated at least 120 teachers. The Principal of Yei Teachers Training Institute, Kepo James, has announced the successful graduation of more than 126 teachers. The graduands earned both diplomas and certificates. The institution’s 11th anniversary ceremony held in Yei[Read More…]
SSNEC release official National examination date
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The South Sudan National Examination Council (SSNEC) has officially released the timetable for the 2025 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations. Speaking at a press briefing in Juba on Thursday, Minister of General Education and Instruction Kuyok Abol Kuyok announced[Read More…]
Teacher’s Union decry salary delay
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Teacher’s professional union has decried the inadequate and delay of salary payment stating it impact the teaching profession Speaking during the commemoration of the international teacher’s day on Monday in Juba under theme “teachers make lives better”. Garang Deng Chol, chairperson of the National teachers Union[Read More…]
Yei announces P.8 Mock Examination Results
By James Innocent Yei River County authorities have announced the results of the 2025 Primary Eight Mock Examinations, showing a significant improvement compared to last year, according to County Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme. Commissioner Taban revealed that a total of 1,825 candidates sat for the exams across the county comprising[Read More…]
Children demand health first as Right2Grow project closes
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s children have called for health and nutrition to be placed at the center of national development as the five-year Right2Grow (R2G) project came to a close. Speaking at the close-out event, Naomi Momone, Speaker of the Children’s Parliament, underscored the urgency of prioritizing child health[Read More…]
Association accuses VP’s aides of obstructions
By: Deng Athian The Aweil Student Association accused officials from the office of the Vice President for Economic Cluster of obstructions. According to the statement to the media, Aweil students from the public universities in South Sudan claimed that their desire to meet the VPs was played down since February.[Read More…]
Education ministries to collaborate, promote space science education
By Chol D. Johnson The Minister of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) has pledged the Ministry’s commitment to the promotion of the space science objectives in the country. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, South Sudan’s Minister of Education, made the pledge at the launch of the Space Science Education Programmes for schools[Read More…]
Over 3000 Candidates sit for Juba Joint mock sixth edition
By: Chol D. Johnson At least 3,895 candidates, both primary and secondary school sat for the sixth edition of the Juba Joint Mock Examination. The Joined Mock Examination brought together candidates from both primary and secondary schools in three states, central Equatoria state in juba, Jonglei state Bor and Eastern[Read More…]
Parents decry new S4 exam fees
By Alan Clement Parents and educators alike have expressed concerns over the new examination funding strategy announced by the National Examination Council on Wednesday August 20th, 2025. The National Examination Council announced a new funding strategy that will see parents pay additional fees for primary and secondary school certificate exams[Read More…]
CANDIDATES : Over 11,000 Failed
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Jacob Onuha Nelson More than 11,000 candidates who took the 2024 Certificate of Secondary Education (CES) exams failed, according to results announced by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. Minister Kuyok Abol Kuyok, also the Chairperson of the National Examination Council, announced on Wednesday[Read More…]