Greenbelt Academy Student Tops South Sudan 2024 Secondary Exams
(JUBA) – A student from Jonglei State has emerged top in the 2024 Certificate of Secondary Education Examination results, which were officially released this afternoon by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction after months of delay.
Philip Manyok Ayuen of Greenbelt Academy in Jonglei State scored 91.6 percent, taking first place nationally. He was closely followed by Murie Anthony Duku from Haven High School in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp, who scored 91.4 percent.
Third place went to Bhor Gatbel Malaul Lauk of St Lawrence Academy with 90 percent, while Edmund Chobo Patrick Bitang from Juba Diocese Secondary School secured fourth position, also with 90 percent.
Fifth place was taken by Ding Deborah Majok from Amonto Girls Secondary School in Juba, who equally scored 90 percent.
The Ministry also confirmed the rest of the top ten performers, with scores tightly grouped around 89 to 90 percent.
Top Ten Performers (2024 Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations)
| Position | Name | School | Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Manyok Ayuen | Greenbelt Academy (Jonglei) | 91.6 |
| 2 | Murie Anthony Duku | Haven High School (IDP Camp) | 91.4 |
| 3 | Bhor Gatbel Malaul Lauk | St Lawrence Academy | 90.0 |
| 4 | Edmund Chobo Patrick Bitang | Juba Diocese Secondary | 90.0 |
| 5 | Ding Deborah Majok | Amonto Girls Secondary, Juba | 90.0 |
| 6 | Biar Thon Dau Machuor | Kings Secondary School | 89.9 |
| 7 | Saja Jamal El Dein Hassan (female) | Haven High School (IDP Camp) | 89.6 |
| 8 | Woch Wieu Yol | St Lawrence Academy | 89.6 |
| 9 | Daniel Deng Ater | St Lawrence Academy | 89.6 |
| 10 | Wal Chan Wal | Darling Wisdom School | 89.6 |
The Ministry reported that more than 50,000 students sat for the national exams in December 2024. The release of the results, however, was delayed for several months, drawing criticism from students and parents.
Education Minister Kuyok Abol Kuyok apologised for the delay during a meeting of the National Examination Council held earlier in the day. He admitted that the processing of the results had been difficult and that financial shortages were partly to blame.
“Today, as our established tradition, we will vet and approve the release of the eagerly awaited Certificate of Secondary Education as the initial results. However, I need first and foremost to apologise profoundly for the unprecedented delay in the processing of the results this year,” Dr Kuyok said.
He added that the delay had caused difficulties for students, parents and the education sector at large. The Minister assured that such delays would not occur again.
“And I assure you, this will not happen again. Collectively, distinguished members of the Council, the drive through the processes of examination and management has not been easy to the entire country. I am pleased to report that we have finally succeeded,” he said.
Despite the challenges, the release of the results has been welcomed as a relief for students across the country who had been waiting for months to know their performance.
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