(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan Faces Education Funding Crisis South Sudan’s education sector is facing a severe funding crisis as the government continues to fall short of its legal obligations, according to a coalition of civil society groups and lawmakers. The government has failed to allocate the legally required 10%Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has launched the 13th African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) Essay Competition for 2025/2026. The competition invites higher education students across South Sudan to submit essays on the role of harmonised standards in reducing technical barriers to trade and promoting fairContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Embassy of India in Juba has confirmed that four South Sudanese professionals have been selected to join the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme, one of India’s principal training and capacity building initiatives for developing countries. The participants, Ms Tabu Victoria Yona Matayo, Mr Emmanuel John KisimaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has officially opened applications for the National ARSO Essay Competition 2025/2026, inviting higher education students across the country to participate. The contest offers a platform for students to explore the role of harmonised standards in facilitating trade and promoting economicContinue Reading
(JUBA CITY) – South Sudan’s education system is facing growing concern as top-performing secondary school students struggle to cope with university coursework, particularly in engineering and medicine. General Education and Instruction Minister Kuyok Abol Kuyok, who also lectures at the University of Juba, said that many of the nation’s highestContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has launched a major capacity-building initiative by sending a team of Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) engineers to France for specialized Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEP) training. The programme began on 1 November 2025 and will conclude on 28 November.Continue Reading
(LEER COUNTY) – Nearly two thousand schoolgirls in Leer County, Unity State, have received cash assistance from Windle Trust International through the Girls’ Education South Sudan programme. The initiative aims to help girls remain in school by easing basic financial pressures faced by families. Windle Trust International official Guet KuongContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A five day training programme on geographic information systems has been completed in Juba, bringing together government officers, university students and conservation partners to build skills needed for effective wildlife management and land use planning across South Sudan. The training was held at the Ministry of Wildlife, ConservationContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has launched a new capacity building programme designed to strengthen organisational culture and improve professional behaviour across the institution. The training began in Juba on 20 November and will continue until the first week of December. The programme has been organised by theContinue Reading
(BOMA, EASTERN EQUATORIA) – Five young people from local communities have begun a six month practical training programme with African Parks (AP) in Boma National Park to gain hands on experience in building, welding and electrical work. The initiative is part of African Parks’ ongoing effort to equip youth withContinue Reading
