Opinion: The Return of ‘Small London’: Yei reclaims its educational legacy
The Return of Small London: Yei Reclaims its Position as Cradle of Education….For many years, Yei was proudly known as “Small London”, a name earned because of its cool climate, peaceful environment, friendly people, and, above all, its excellent schools. For decades, students from across South Sudan came to Yei to receive quality education, making […]
OPINION: The practice of demoting new students is undermining education progress in South Sudan
On Monday, I made a difficult but necessary decision to transfer my son to a new school. The reason was simple; he did not perform well in mathematic despite consistently ranking second in his class throughout last year. Following an assessment test in his new school, the teachers described his performance as “average” and recommended […]
Freedom Hall: A gigantic tent that strangles the ordinary
On Monday, September 22nd, Juba was brought to its knees as the special trial of the suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, kicked off. The highly anticipated court hearing did not take place at the popular High Court at Muduria round about, but inside Freedom Hall, the gigantic tent we all know too well. […]
