A religious leader at Stone International Church said he has granted scholarship opportunities to about 600 children from Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Continue reading Prophet AD fetches nearly 600 children to Juba for ‘scholarship’
Category: Education
Education
UoJ gets new Vice Chancellor as Kiir fires John Akec
Professor Robert Mayom Kuoirot will be the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Juba (UoJ). He replaces Professor John Akec who was appointed in 2014 by President Salva Kiir. Continue reading UoJ gets new Vice Chancellor as Kiir fires John Akec
‘Study hard to secure Turkish scholarships,’ AMB Mutaf tells students
The Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan has urged secondary school students to study hard if they want to be eligible for scholarships from the Turkish government.
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S. Sudanese university students in Rwanda told to focus on their studies
A delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Technology who visited Rwanda this week encouraged South Sudanese university students to prioritize their studies while in Rwanda.
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Egypt’s Alexandria University to set up two branches in South Sudan
South Sudan and Egypt ministries of higher education have agreed to establish two branches of Alexandria University in Juba and Tonj region of Warrap State. Continue reading Egypt’s Alexandria University to set up two branches in South Sudan
Universities lecturers to receive one-month salary soon: says Bak
The Minister of Finance said lecturers at the public universities in the country will receive a one-month salary next week following strikes and threats of strike in recent days. Continue reading Universities lecturers to receive one-month salary soon: says Bak
Only 20% of teachers are qualified in South Sudan: Official
The Undersecretary of National Ministry of General Education and Instructions said 0nly 20% of the primary and secondary school teachers in South Sudan are professional teachers.
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Lainya children at risk of GBV over lack of secondary schools
Thousands of displaced civilians who returned home to Lainya County in Central Equatoria State, are confronted with a crumbled educational system and lack of secondary schools, leading to increasing dropouts, authorities said. Continue reading Lainya children at risk of GBV over lack of secondary schools
Abyei, Ruweng blame multiple crisis for ‘worst’ CPE performance
Education ministers in Abyei and Ruweng administrative areas have blamed the poor performance in the nation-wide Certificate of Primary Examination (CPE) results on insecurity, climate change and influx of returnees. Continue reading Abyei, Ruweng blame multiple crisis for ‘worst’ CPE performance
Unity ranked best CPE performing state for second year in row
Unity State has emerged as the best performing state in the Certificate of Primary Education results announced on Wednesday as 129 pupils from across the country squeezed into top 10 positions. Continue reading Unity ranked best CPE performing state for second year in row