(JUBA) – Many South Sudanese parents invest heavily in their children’s education abroad, hoping to secure a brighter future. They often send monthly remittances to cover tuition and living expenses. However, recent warnings from a student leader in Rwanda suggest that these efforts may sometimes be misdirected. Ruot Mawich YakContinue Reading
(WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE) – The Ministry of General Education and Instruction in Western Equatoria State has announced new registration fees for Primary Eight candidates preparing for the 2025 national examinations. According to Charles Ikpiro, the Director of Examinations, students from government, community, and faith-based schools will be required to payContinue Reading
(TONJ SOUTH COUNTY, WARRAP STATE) – The Education Director for Tonj South County, Kharbino Bith Chol, has announced the launch of a climate resilience programme in all schools, requiring each institution to plant 136 trees to help reduce the effects of extreme heat waves on pupils. The directive was issuedContinue Reading
The British Embassy in South Sudan has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2026 to 2027 Chevening Scholarships. These scholarships offer fully funded opportunities for South Sudanese nationals to pursue one-year Master’s degrees at universities across the United Kingdom. During a live broadcast on Urban FM in JubaContinue Reading
(LUDHIANA) – South Sudan and India are laying the foundation for stronger agricultural ties following a high level academic exchange between Dr John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology (DrJGMUST) and Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, under the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)’s Academic Visitors Programme. During aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The daughter of President Salva Kiir, Adut Salva Kiir, has donated a consignment of medical and educational supplies to the Ruweng Administrative Area in northern South Sudan. The donation, made through her charitable organisation, the Adut Salva Kiir (ASK) Foundation, includes antimalarial drugs, other essential medicines and schoolContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has welcomed a generous 1 million Canadian Dollar donation from The Slaight Family Foundation to support displaced women and girls in South Sudan. The two-year funding will help restore essential services that have been disrupted due to a sharp reduction in globalContinue Reading
(ZARIA) – The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria is seeking greater government funding and improved access to equipment as it positions itself to become a key training hub for Africa’s aviation industry. Among its most recent international engagements is a new agreement with South Sudan’s Civil AviationContinue Reading
(AWEIL) – Eight teachers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have been detained following a dispute over unpaid salaries and accusations of financial mismanagement within the state education department. The incident has raised concerns among education stakeholders, with fears it could further disrupt learning across the region. The arrests cameContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Chinese doctors working at Juba Teaching Hospital have introduced a Mandarin language training programme for South Sudanese medical staff to improve patient care and strengthen relations between the two countries. The initiative aims to ease daily communication challenges between Chinese and South Sudanese staff while fostering deeper culturalContinue Reading
