(SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA) – South Sudan is exploring cooperation with South Korea’s Lee Tae Seok Foundation to expand artificial intelligence education, scholarships and medical training.
The discussions covered the foundation’s Jolly Academy initiative, which provides structured lessons aligned with the national curriculum in English, mathematics, science and public health, according to the envoy’s office.
The talks also explored support for South Sudanese students through scholarships, strengthening the country’s medical workforce and promoting community leadership.
The meeting highlighted the need to establish a consular presence in South Sudan to facilitate coordination and strengthen institutional engagement.
The foundation’s work with South Sudan’s medical workforce has already produced results.
Joseph Bol completed residency training at Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under a foundation scholarship, becoming South Sudan’s first neurologist.
In February 2025, seven South Sudanese students sponsored by the foundation graduated from the University of Juba.
Six of them graduated from the College of Medicine.
Since 2020, the foundation has supported 49 South Sudanese students in continuing their education.
Many of them are studying medicine.
In June 2025, the foundation signed a three way agreement with Wonkwang University and South Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education.
The agreement provides training in South Korea for 60 South Sudanese students in medicine, nursing and agriculture.
The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programs, Hon. Adut Kiir, said the mandate of her office, as assigned by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, aligns with the foundation’s objectives.
She stressed the importance of partnerships that invest in human capital and contribute to South Sudan’s development priorities.
The meeting was part of the envoy’s engagements in South Korea.
South Sudan and South Korea do not have resident embassies in each other’s capitals.
South Korea’s embassy in Kampala, Uganda, covers South Sudan.
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