A South Sudanese cyber security analyst has said individuals and organizations are not taking cyber security within their practices seriously enough. Continue reading Cyber security ‘not taken seriously’, warns ICT expert
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University lecturer detained, released after ‘salary increment’ appeal
The chairperson of the academic staff at Bahr el Ghazal University has been released after spending twelve hours inside an unknown detention facility in Wau town on Wednesday. Continue reading University lecturer detained, released after ‘salary increment’ appeal
Students rioted as Bor College shareholders fight case in court
A dispute among shareholders of Bor College took a violent turn on Thursday as students rioted against police officers deployed at the college premises, Jonglei State Information Minister said. Continue reading Students rioted as Bor College shareholders fight case in court
Einstein scholarships give hope to refugee students in S. Sudan
Albert Einstein scholarships have brought optimism and access to higher learning to hundreds of hopeless young refugees hosted in South Sudan. Continue reading Einstein scholarships give hope to refugee students in S. Sudan
Parents protest Turkish’s investment at Juba Technical School
Parents of learners at the Juba Technical School have petitioned the Minister of General Education over a move to lease parts of the school to a foreign investor.
They protested in the company of the school board of directors’ on Monday.
According to them, a Turkish investor has been given a section of the land to build an international school within the school premises.
“We put our plea and petition regarding Juba Technical School where there are Turkish investors who want to build an international school within the school,” said Adam Taban, a member of the school board of directors.
They did not specify the investment company.
But in a letter dated 18th of October, addressed to the Executive Director in the office of Central Equatoria State governor- the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol requested Emmanuel Adil, General Education Minister, Awut Deng Achuil, and Juba County Commissioner for a meeting concerning the school land.
“The agenda of the meeting is the issue of land proposed for the Turkish Maarif Foundation’s Juba International School Project”, the letter by Ayana Garang, Abdelbagi’s Executive Director states read.
The Juba Technical school parents say they do not oppose such development, but they said a school cannot be built within a school.
“We as parents are not against any development of the school, but a school can not be built within a school,” Taban added
Reacting to the matter, Minister Awut said, her ministry is going to investigate the matter, adding the school was demarcated by the government.
“So we had a petition from the parents of Juba Technical School and I think it is our collective responsibility whether a State, County, and Boma levels -everyone, and the chairman of the service cluster, Vice President Abdelbagi Akol will have to look into the matter.”
The respective individuals mentioned in the letter are yet to comment on the matter.
WBGs govt vows to demolish shops on schools premises
The Minister of Education in Western Bahr el Ghazal state has promised to evict and demolish businesses that have occupied school environments in the state. Continue reading WBGs govt vows to demolish shops on schools premises
CEPO calls for action against schools land-grabbers
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has warned of a growing trend of land-grabbing in public school environments in Juba, and urges the parliament to take urgent action against encroachment on school lands. Continue reading CEPO calls for action against schools land-grabbers
‘Thank you for scholarship,’ Obwony tells President Fattah Sisi
South Sudan’s best student of the 2020 Secondary School Leaving Examinations has thanked Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi for offering him a scholarship and opportunity to study medicine at one of the universities in Egypt.
Continue reading ‘Thank you for scholarship,’ Obwony tells President Fattah Sisi
Over 440,000 schoolgirls countrywide to receive cash transfers Tuesday
Over 448,000 schoolgirls will start receiving cash transfers across the country on Tuesday next week, the Ministry of General Education and Instruction has said.
Continue reading Over 440,000 schoolgirls countrywide to receive cash transfers Tuesday
NEC orders state officials, school administrators to refund extra fees
The National Examinations Council has warned some state officials and school administrators who have overcharged primary and secondary school candidates registering for exams and ordered them to refund the extra money.  Continue reading NEC orders state officials, school administrators to refund extra fees