Aerial view of Bor town, Jonglei State. (Photo: Courtesy).

Acivil rights activist in Jonglei is calling for  investigations into the alleged malpractices regarding the capitation grant in the state.

David Garang Goch says the statement by the Vice President has clearly revealed that the state has been receiving huge amounts of money but end up being misused.

“The checkup that was done by His Excellency the vice president for Service Cluster on education and health will tell the reality of what the ministers are doing in the states,” he said.

Garang says the state Ministry of Education is to blame for the poor performance of public schools in the state- as a result forcing children and teachers to join private learning institutions.

The Bor-based activist is calling on the Vice President to take action against the individuals involved in squandering the education funds.

“I’ am calling upon the Vice President not to leave the report on air, but to suspend the corrupt minister of education in Bor and subject him to serious investigations…”

Garang went on to says “If this one is not done, that means there’s nothing that the vice president has come for here in Jonglei State,”he added.

Eye Radio’s efforts to reach the Jonglei State Minister of education were not immediately successful.   

However, Vice President Hussein Abdelbag said he is going to ensure the individuals are held countable.

He directed the screening of Primary and Secondary schools as well as teachers across the country.

He also demanded the state governments to conduct the registration of all learners within the country before the next governor’s forum later this year.