By Lodu William Odiya The Eastern Equatoria State caretaker Minister of Education, Ibwaha Lucy, has directed officials in the Department of Quality Assurance and Standards to develop concrete plans to ensure the successful administration of the 2026/2027 examinations across the state’s counties and administrative areas. According to her office press[Read More…]
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Caretaker Minister summons Drop in Bucket over scholarship activities in the State
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State Caretaker Minister of Education, Ibwaha Lucy, has summoned Drop in Bucket, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), to explain its activities in the state following concerns over the implementation of its scholarship programs without prior coordination with the state government. The ministry said it had learned[Read More…]
WES launches examination readiness initiative to improve students’ performance
By Sabri Dibaco The Minister of General Education and Instructions in Western Equatoria State has launched an Examination Readiness Initiative aimed at improving students’ performance in national examinations through intensive coaching, targeted revision, and support for teachers. The initiative is being introduced in response to challenges affecting the quality of[Read More…]
25 learners graduate from Vocational Training Centre in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang At least 25 learners, including 19 women, have graduated after completing a three-month vocational training program at a vocational training centre in Rumbek, Lakes State, supported by the Disabled Agency for Rehabilitation and Development (DARD) in partnership with Oxfam. The graduates received training in tailoring, basic[Read More…]
President Kiir orders establishment of National Defense University in the country
By Ijoo Bosco President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the establishment of the National Defence University (NDU), a new institution intended to provide specialised education and professional training in military affairs. The university is expected to serve as a centre for military education and professional development, equipping personnel with specialised[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla pledges education reforms to address teachers’ welfare concerns
By Louis Loku Central Equatoria Caretaker Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani has pledged reforms to address teachers’ welfare and education challenges. The governor pledged during a meeting with the Central Equatoria State Teachers’ Professional Union. The union was led by its Chairperson, Emmanuel Lado Stephen. Discussions focused on delayed salaries,[Read More…]
South Sudanese youth celebrate skills, education and new beginnings
By Sabri Dibaco Nearly nine in ten people in South Sudan are projected to live on less than US$3 a day in 2025, underscoring the scale of poverty facing communities across the country. According to the World Bank’s October 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief, the estimate is based on projections[Read More…]
Over 30 Eastern Equatoria students arrive safely in Aweil West under scholarship
By Ijoo Bosco More than 30 students from Eastern Equatoria State who travelled to Aweil West to benefit from the Adut Salva Kiir Scholarship Programme have safely arrived at their designated school. The students have joined colleagues from other parts of the country who had earlier travelled to Aweil West[Read More…]
Minister calls for collaboration to address challenges facing Education sector
By Ijoo Bosco The Caretaker Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, Lucy Ibwaha, has called for stronger collaboration between the ministry and its partners to address challenges facing the sector. She underscored that the collaboration would contribute to the development of communities across the state. Ibwaha said greater teamwork, cooperation,[Read More…]
39 WES students leave for Aweil under Adut Salva Kiir scholarship program
By Sabri Dibaco Thirty-nine students from Western Equatoria State have begun travelling to Aweil in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State to continue their secondary education under the Adut Salva Kiir scholarship program. The beneficiaries include 18 boys and 21 girls, selected based on academic performance and social vulnerability, with priority[Read More…]
South Sudan to strengthen coordination to invest in young children
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan has launched a National Early Childhood Development Network to strengthen coordination and investment in young children. In a statement by the Save the Children press unit, the occasion brought together government officials, civil society, development partners, academia, and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and[Read More…]
DMI sisters, strome foundation equip 83 youth with vocational skills
Writer: Lodu William Odiya The DMI Sisters, in collaboration with the Strome Foundation, have trained and graduated 83 young people in vocational skills, including plumbing and tailoring, as part of efforts to promote youth employment and self-reliance in South Sudan. The graduates, comprising 53 women and 30 men, were[Read More…]
NATION TALK: Education must not become a casualty of the election calendar
The cabinet’s endorsement of an adjustment to the national education calendar to allow candidates sitting for the national primary and secondary school examinations to complete them in November, ahead of the December 2026 general elections, deserves careful consideration and public support. For thousands of South Sudanese learners, national examinations are[Read More…]
85 NBG’s schools to benefit from Educational Play Matters
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State authorities, alongside international development partners, have officially launched a new educational initiative dubbed Play Matters to enhance early childhood learning and support local educators across the state. The project, which targets 85 selected schools across Aweil East County and the Aweil[Read More…]
Yei education officials urge partners to prioritise qualified local youth
By James Innocent Education officials and local authorities in Yei River County have called on development partners to prioritise qualified residents when recruiting staff and volunteers. The officials said that local involvement could strengthen community ownership and accountability. The Director General for Education in Central Equatoria State, Ustas Emmanuel Moga[Read More…]
Local organisation distributes sanitary kits to schoolgirls in NBGs
By Hou Akot Hou A locally formed organisation based in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State is currently distributing sanitary kits to schoolgirls to help retain them in school as they pursue their studies. In an interview with this publication over the weekend, Aken Ngor Tong, the sponsor of the initiative[Read More…]
Collect papers, not children, refugee affairs official tells scholarship students
By Lodu William Odiya Deputy Director for Protection and Refugee Welfare at the Commission for Refugee Affairs, Nawasa Daud Kintha, has urged scholarship students to remain focused on their education and avoid distractions, warning them that they had come to Juba to “collect papers, not children.” Speaking to students who[Read More…]
NATION TALK: Honoring the opportunity of education
Fellow South Sudanese, respected youth, and the leaders of tomorrow: Across the globe, from East Africa to North Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Thousands of brilliant South Sudanese students are receiving prestigious scholarship opportunities. These awards are not gifts of charity; they are strategic investments in the future of[Read More…]
Jigomoni School appeals for support as UNMISS donates learning materials
By James Innocent The headmaster of Jigomoni Nursery and Primary School in Yei River County, Taban David Eluzai, has welcomed support from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Chinese Battalion while appealing for assistance to address the school’s infrastructure and staffing challenges. Taban said the donated scholastic materials[Read More…]
Aweil East Commissioner pledges to provide services to the local population
By Hou AKot Hou The newly appointed commissioner of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has revealed that he and his colleagues will collaborate with their County administrators to ensure that services are provided to the local population by being inquisitive so that services are delivered. Commissioner[Read More…]