Merit or bias? Ministry stands by India scholarships
South Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education is standing firm on its recent selection of students awarded scholarships to study in India. The ministry insists the process was rooted in academic merit, not regional or gender-based considerations, despite growing criticism over the overwhelming representation of students from one region and the near absence of female beneficiaries. […]
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 […]
