(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Seven secondary schools in Yei River County are taking part in a two-day inter-school Music, Dance and Drama competition aimed at promoting talent, peace and cultural diversity among young people. The fourth annual competition kicked off in Yei town on Thursday and is organized by aContinue Reading
(SEOUL) – South Sudan is seeking to send 1,500 students to study in South Korea under a proposed government sponsored initiative, the Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, has said. The plan would build on the National High School Sponsorship Programme, which has provided 1,500 scholarships forContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The University of Juba is set to establish a ground satellite station, as South Sudan and Israel move to deepen cooperation in emergency medical training and space science. A senior Israeli diplomat visited Juba this week to review progress on several joint initiatives, according to officials. The firstContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – The Western Equatoria State caretaker Governor, Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, has announced plans to sponsor 25 students and provide 100 free application forms for prospective students seeking admission to Western Equatoria University. The governor also presented and introduced the university’s Vice Chancellor to the people of the state. HeContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A child rights activist in South Sudan’s Yei River County is calling on the national, state and county governments to increase funding for the education sector amid growing concerns over the state of schools in the area. The appeal follows warnings from education officials and communityContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Education authorities in Yei River County say poor motivation and the worsening economic situation have forced many teachers to leave the profession, contributing to a growing shortage of educators in schools across the county. The concern follows reports from community leaders in Pokula Boma that aContinue Reading
(POKULA BOMA, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – The Executive Chief of Pokula Boma in Yei River County has raised concerns over the lack of basic health and education services, describing the situation as a major challenge affecting returning refugees, internally displaced persons and the wider community. Executive Chief Felix Sebit AlfredContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has rejected allegations that Vice Chancellor Professor John Akech diverted $210,000 meant for digital agriculture students at the University of Juba. The Ministry described the claims as completely false in a statement released on 6th October 2026. The statement respondedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Lectures for the University of Juba’s Digital Agriculture Programme will resume on Thursday, 8th October 2026, the University Administration has announced. The resumption follows months of disruption that exposed serious financial problems at South Sudan’s oldest public university. The university has struggled with repeated interruptions to its academicContinue Reading
(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Emmanuel Christian University (ECU) has announced that its 2026 graduation ceremony will take place on 13th November 2026 at Yei Freedom Square, marking a significant milestone for hundreds of students completing their academic programs. According to information displayed on the university’s graduation announcement, the event willContinue Reading
