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…]
Education
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…]
Diplomates visit University of Yei, reaffirms support
By Louis Loku The European Union Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Pelle Enarsson, on Tuesday visited the University of Yei campus as part of his official visit to Yei River County, where local authorities reaffirmed their commitment to reopening the institution. The ambassador was accompanied by the Commissioner of Yei[Read More…]
NBG’s Education Director warns teachers against extorting cash from learners
By Hou AKot Hou Northern Bahr El Gazal State’s Ministry of General Education and Instruction’s Director General has warned local administrators against extorting fees for the second term ahead of the real-time or education announcement being made for the second term period. Christopher Athian Door, the NBG Education Ministry’s Director[Read More…]
Catholic University offers scholarships to outstanding athletes
By Sabri Dibaco The Catholic University of South Sudan (CATHUSS) St. John’s Yambio Campus has announced a scholarship program for outstanding and disciplined sports personalities as part of its 2026/2027 academic year admissions. The scholarships, sponsored by the Patron of the university, Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, will be awarded to[Read More…]
New education program to benefit 1,000 out-of-school adults in Wau
By Deng Athian A new education and skills development program is creating opportunities for learning, employment, and self-reliance for 1,000 out-of-school adults and youth in Wau. The initiative aims to equip vulnerable adults and young people with literacy, technical skills, psychosocial support, and entrepreneurship opportunities to help them improve their[Read More…]
Windle Trust distributes scholastic materials to learners in Aweil North County
By Hou Akot Hou Children in Basic learning institutions in Aweil North County have begun receiving scholastic materials such as exercise books, pens and pencils including bags early last week in Wath-Thok primary school in Aweil North county in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. Wath-Thok Primary School teacher Mr. Akec[Read More…]
Bishop Hiiboro expands digital education through new E-Learning initiative
By Sabri Dibaco The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tambura-Yambio, Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has officially launched an e-learning program at St. John Paul Institute of Philosophy in Yabongo. This marked a significant step toward strengthening academic excellence and advancing digital education within Catholic higher learning institutions in Western Equatoria[Read More…]
Community appeals for government support to upgrade Wunrok primary school
By Deng Athian Residents of Wunrok in Twic County, Warrap State, have appealed for government support to strengthen Wunrok Nursery and Primary School, a community-run institution currently serving more than 500 learners. The school, which employs 14 university-trained teachers, is regarded by locals as an important centre for education and[Read More…]
Delay of school meals affects attendance in Aweil East
By Deng Athian The Aweil East County education authority has expressed concern over delays in the delivery of school meals by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its implementing partner, ForAfrika, saying the situation is negatively affecting school attendance and disrupting learning activities across the county. According to the authority,[Read More…]
Yei authorities raise concerns over rising school fees and requirements
By James Innocent County authorities and parents in Yei River County have raised concerns over what they describe as increasing financial pressure on families from some private schools through additional charges and the frequent requirement for students to provide reams of paper each academic term. Speaking during a meeting with[Read More…]
Wunrok school appeals for support to expand learning facilities
By Deng Athian The management of Wunrok Nursery and Primary School has appealed to the Office of the Vice President and Chair of Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, and the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction to support the construction of additional classrooms and the improvement of learning facilities[Read More…]
Low school attendance worries education stakeholders in Maaji settlement
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Low school attendance has been reported in Maaji Refugee Settlement in Adjumani District as schools reopen for the new term, prompting education stakeholders to appeal to parents to ensure their children return to class. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the headteacher of one of the[Read More…]
Inside Examination Council’s Certificate of Secondary Education results for 2025
By Lodu William Odiya The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has officially released the 2025 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examination results, announcing an overall pass rate of 80.7 percent among candidates who sat for the national examinations. In a statement that was released by the MoGEI on Tuesday,[Read More…]
Why Examination Council nullifies results for 87 students from Nimule Model School?
By Yiep Joseph The National Examination Council (NEC) has nullified the results of 87 candidates from Nimule Model Secondary School for violating examination rules and regulations. The body made the decision as it announced the top performers in the 2025 South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (SSCSE). Dr. Kuyok[Read More…]