The renovation of four primary schools in Nasir town has been completed, the Commissioner of Nasir County has said.
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Ministry of General Education announces official schools opening date
The government has announced May 2nd as the official schools opening day across the country, the Undersecretary at the National Ministry of General Education has said.
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NEC moves secondary school exams from 18th to 20th April
The National Examination Council has moved the date for 2021 Certificate of Secondary School Examinations from April 18 to April 20.
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UoJ staff receive 3-month salaries, still, demand outstanding arrears
The University of Juba lecturers have again extended the threat to lay down their tools despite receiving 3-month salary arrears on Monday. Continue reading UoJ staff receive 3-month salaries, still, demand outstanding arrears
EES asks Awut to reverse decision on examination centers
Authorities in Eastern Equatoria have called on the national Ministry of General Education and Instruction to reverse its decision to reduce the number of examination centers in the state.
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Here’s how peace gov’t will spend 2021/2022 budget
South Sudan on Thursday announced its biggest budget of SSP 338 billion spending plan for the financial year 2021/2022.
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Gov’t turns four public learning institutions to polytechnic institutes
The Ministry of Higher Education has turned four public learning institutions to polytechnic institutes to offer vocational skills to young people in the country.
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Gov’t urged to promote learning of mathematics and science in schools
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has called on the government to promote teaching and learning of mathematics and science in primary schools in South Sudan.
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Jok Abraham named 2022 Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize winner
A South Sudanese graduate at the Mandela Fellowship Program has been named the 2022 winner of the Billion Acts of Kindness peace prize. Continue reading Jok Abraham named 2022 Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize winner
University of Juba lecturers postpone planned strike over unpaid arrears
The University of Juba Dean Board has extended the plan to go on strike over their unpaid arrears for another week.
Last week, the board and lecturers had threatened to go on strike supposedly today, citing delay of their six-month salary arrears.
They were demanding for their six-month salary arrears and a review of their salary structure to match the current market price.
However, in a letter posted by the Vice Chancellor, Professor John Akech on his official Facebook page yesterday, the lecturers said they have extended the strike till 21st of March.
This, they said, was to give room for the ongoing negotiation with the government.
The statement partly read “The Deans Board in its meeting number 4, 2022 on Monday, March 14 2022, resolved to extend their threat of suspension of teaching for another one week to Monday March 21st, 2022. This is in response to the ongoing mediation efforts.”
On Tuesday last week, the lecturers took to the campus main entrance were seen lifting placards, calling for their arrears to be paid.
Among them was the Vice Chancellor, Professor John Akech.