An official from the Indiana University has announced scholarship to 20 south Sudanese students to attend a master’s degree programs in education at the University of Juba.

The two-year program worth 2.5 million dollars is funded by the United State Agency for International Development USAID.

The announcement was made during a public lecture to promote the USAID-supported master’s in education program .

Ariene Benitez, the director for international outreach and development at Indiana University,said men and women are encourage to apply for the course.

Our reporter Ray Okech filed this report.