CES suspends Juba Integrated High School over foreign currency fees
The Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instruction has suspended Juba Integrated High School, Kadoro Branch, with immediate effect over multiple violations, including charging school fees in foreign currency. In a ministerial order dated October 9, Caretaker Minister Lupai Satimon Andrew said the school failed to meet minimum operating standards, prevented students from […]
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 […]
Analyst questions effectiveness of China-based education training for South Sudanese officials
An analyst has voiced concerns regarding the effectiveness of sending South Sudanese teachers and ministers to China for educational training. Dr. Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Principal of the Graduate College at the University of Juba, argues that the concepts and technology learned in China are not applicable to the realities of classrooms in South Sudan, rendering […]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Assembly resumes in June with budget, education, and floods on agenda
The Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Legislative Assembly is set to reconvene on June 17, 2025, after a scheduled recess, with budget discussions, education challenges, and impending floods topping the agenda. The assembly went on recess on March 17, 2025, in line with its code of conduct, which mandates a break after every three months […]
Minister Biar plans to revitalize S. Sudan’s education
By Denilson Deneki South Sudan’s newly appointed Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Madut Biar Yel, has vowed to turn vision into action, pledging comprehensive reforms to elevate universities and enhance the quality of education nationwide. At his official welcome and handover ceremony, Biar thanked President Salva Kiir Mayardit for entrusting him with this […]
