Juba, January 25, 2023 (SSNA) — The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a school feeding program in South Sudan, saying the program is needed as the young nation continues to struggle after years of war. WFP country’s director in South Sudan, Mary-Ellen McGroarty, states that South Sudanese communities hard-hit by “climate shocks” will benefit…
Juba, January 18, 2023 (SSNA) — The government of South Sudan says it will co-host an educational conference that will be held in Switzerland next month. The conference, according to Juba, will focus on how education for vulnerable young children should be funded and the importance of education. The conference will also address the quality…
Juba, December 10, 2022 (SSNA) — South Sudanese who have enrolled in the Chinese language learning and cultural exchange program in Juba said their decision to enroll in the program turn out to be one of the best decisions in their lives. The locals explain their experiences to the China state-run Xinhua news Agency. “Chinese…
Juba, November 28, 2021 (SSNA) — A United Nations-sponsored report says South Sudan is one of the toughest countries where the majority of girls do not get an education compared to boys. In South Sudan, the report states at least 73% of South Sudanese girls do not go to primary school and that the national…
Juba, December 25, 2020 (SSNA) — The University of Juba is set to face budget cuts for fiscal year2021-2022, a Professor at the department of political science who agreed to speak to the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal says on Saturday. The Professor explained in a message…
Fangak, July 4, 2020 (SSNA) — More children have chances to attend school this year after the civil war prevented them from attending school, Finn Church Aid (FCA) said in a statement. FCA explained in its statement that they first established in Fangak in 2016 and that they managed to construct 6 schools in the…
Juba, April 16, 2020 (SSNA) – The Juba College of Nursing and Midwifery is set to receive educational materials from Solar Powered Educational Learning Library (SolarSpell) to help students learn through technology, a spokesman for the college told the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on Thursday. “We are glad to announce that our students will…
Gambella, October 6, 2019 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese refugee teacher Koat Reath has been praised by humanitarian agencies and the United Nations for his commitment to teaching children who escaped war and missed school for years. Koat, who is teaching in the Jewi refugee camp, says he is happy teaching children because they are…
Juba, September 6, 2019 (SSNA) — A school built by the Norwegian Refugee Council in 2014 has become the hope for young South Sudanese school children who want to build better future for themselves for the country. Teachers at the school inspire students by encouraging to learn. Some teachers say psychological help may be needed…
Public Announcement: Naath Honoring Graduates Class of 2019 August 17, 2019 Washington, DC, July 20, 2019 (SSNA) – The Naath Education Foundation (NEF) is a USA based non-profit and non-political organization founded on January 30, 2019 with headquarter in Washington, DC, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia office represent Africa continent. The founders were inspired by the…