"One child out of school is a child too many," HE Josephine Lagu, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan remarks while launching the GPE funded TESS Programme at Radisson Blu Hotel in Juba today. She pledged to support increased education budget and its full execution.

“In the next 30 years, we aim to have 60% of our population educated,” stated Hon. Tako Martin, Deputy Minister of General Education and Instruction, during the closing of a two-day retreat in Juba. The Minister also officially launched the Education Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Hon Abol Kuyok Abol, Minister of General Education and Instruction joined by Undersecretary, Hon Kachuol Mabil Piok launched the nationwide school tree planting initiative at Juba Day Secondary School to foster greener learning spaces and environmental stewardship among learners.

Hon. Martin Tako, the Deputy Minister of General Education and Instruction, opened a two-day National Dialogue on Education Policy Implementation and Financing in Juba, organized by NEC. He stressed the Ministry’s focus on teacher training and improving teacher welfare.

207 teachers graduated today from the 2-year Literacy Program at Maridi NTTI, earning Diplomas & Certificates in teacher education. Supported by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction and Finn Church Aid, this milestone strengthens foundational learning in South Sudan.

The UK has announced $139m in new aid for South Sudan, focusing on humanitarian relief, health, and education. At a reception in Juba, British Ambassador David Ashley celebrated South Sudandese alumni of UK universities, urging them to lead change at home. Hon. Kuyok Abol Kuyok,

Vice President and Chairperson of the Service Cluster, H.E. Josephine Lagu Yanga received an update from the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Hon. Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, on the status of national examinations. He was accompanied by the Secretary General of the

Today we joined the world in celebrating #ILD2025 under the theme: “Promoting Literacy in the Digital Era.” South Sudan has made progress: ✅ Adult literacy up from 28% to 35% ✅ 2.2M learners enrolled ✅ Gender parity in primary schools ✅ Youth literacy at 54% – but we must

The Minister of General Education and Instruction, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, today officially launched the Centre for Space Science Education for Schools at the University of Juba’s STEM Centre. This groundbreaking initiative, supported by the Mayardit Space Academy at the

HAPPENING TODAY: The Minister of General Education and Instruction, Hon. Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok participated in the High-Level Steering Group (HLSG) meeting of Education Cannot Wait, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA) in New York. The meeting

Today, fifty schools from across South Sudan gathered at Nyakuron Cultural Centre to kick off a vibrant two-day inter-school music, dance, and drama competition. The event brings together learners from primary and secondary schools—state, private, and community institutions—to

UNICEF Global Ambassador Commends South Sudan’s Commitment to Education On Friday, 24 October 2025, UNICEF Global Ambassador Mr. Liam Neeson concluded his visit to South Sudan with a heartfelt message of appreciation to Hon. Dr. Abol Kuyok Abol, Minister of General Education and

On 5 November, the Ministry of General Education and Instruction (MoGEI) received essential equipment to strengthen the monitoring and supervision of education activities across South Sudan. The handover was conducted by UNICEF to the Minister of General Education and

On 6 November, Her Excellency Josephine Lagu, Vice President and Chair of the Service Cluster, officially launched the Building the Climate Resilience of Children and Education Systems (BRACE) project in Juba. The BRACE project is a four-year, $17 million education-focused