“This Notice Service to Embarrass”: Grammar Blunder at University of Juba Sparks Concern

(Juba) – A poorly written university notice has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, effectively putting the University of Juba’s grammar skills and reputation on the exam desk.

Imagine this. You are a graduate student in South Sudan, dreaming of mastering Artificial Intelligence, coding in Python and leading tomorrow’s tech revolution. Then boom, you receive a university notice that reads, “This notice service to inform…” Suddenly, you are not sure whether you are in a lecture hall or a linguistics comedy club.

This is not a TikTok joke. It is a real notice from the University of Juba’s School of Computer Sciences and Information Technology, dated June 18, 2025.

And yes, it was meant for serious graduate programs like Computer Science, MSc, and MSAI (Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence). But thanks to a few grammar bombs, it instead taught South Sudan a lesson in viral embarrassment.

Actual Phrases vs. What They Probably Meant

What Was Written	What They Probably Meant
“This notice service to inform…”	“This notice serves to inform…”
“Students are enquired to bring…”	“Students are required to bring…”
“It will be post it on the board…”	“It will be posted on the board…”

While the purpose of the notice was noble, it asked students to present ID cards and payment receipts to access classes, the entire nation got distracted by the linguistic chaos that unfolded like a bad group WhatsApp text. It is hard to take Artificial Intelligence seriously when the notice itself can not pass basic English 101. One online commenter said, “If this is how the Computer Science faculty writes, we might as well train our AI to fix grammar errors before it learns robotics.” Social media erupted with hot takes and even mock re-edits of the notice. Some suggested offering English writing classes to faculty before they start training students in machine learning. One wag joked, “Forget MSc in AI. Offer an MSc in Grammar.” And all this from the university responsible for preparing South Sudan’s next generation of coders, scientists, and tech entrepreneurs. If the notice board is falling apart, what does that say about the motherboard?

Still, the registration deadline remains Thursday, June 26, 2025, and classes begin the first week of July. That part of the message was clear, thank heavens. The timetable, or rather the “time table”, will be “post it” on the notice board, assuming someone finds the correct verb.

The notice was signed by Dr. Moses Matur Chol, Acting Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, whose reputation now lies somewhere between Google Translate and a bad Facebook caption.

Top Student Reactions (Unofficial)

Reaction Type	Example Quote
Confusion	“Is this AI generated or just AI needed?”
Humor	“This notice service to break my brain.”
Disappointment	“We deserve better communication from higher education.”
Irony	“Your MSc in AI is brought to you by autocorrect.”

Behind the laughter lies a serious concern. Experts say language matters, especially when you are preparing students for global opportunities.

Communication is part of how institutions build credibility.

University of Juba’s leadership has promised better academic standards before, but this bruise raises fresh doubts.

How can you teach the logic of coding if your syntax on paper resembles village council minutes from 1978?

So, yes, it was just a notice, but like many things in South Sudan, a small paper can carry big meaning.

Next time, maybe the School of AI should let AI write the notices.