Learning Progress In South Sudan Facing Challenges

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Development partners in South Sudan have expressed worries over challenges facing learning progress within the Country.
 
JUBA, 20 February 2015 [Gurtong] – They noted that by now, the ongoing conflict in the country has significantly interrupted the learning environment for more than 400,000 children.

“A chance to ensure return to their studies over the next year, requires a joint campaign, already initiative being undertaken by the Ministry of Education at all levels and education partners particularly the UNICEF, to realize a smooth restoration for going back to school programme,” explained the partners during the Thursday's launch of the 'Back to Learning Campaign', held in Juba.

Attending the occasion was also the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, SRSG and UNMISS' head in the Country, Ellen MargretheLøjwho deeply expressedthat today's education of the present generation especially children, has evidently been affected by the continuing conflict.

She added, “I bring to your attention the regretful fact that a third of the schools in conflict states are now closed. This is unacceptable.”

Describing education as the global path to peace and development, the SRSG underscored the importance of ensuring equal access of all South Sudanese children to resources, with education being a top priority.

She noted that the future of South Sudan lies in the education of its children.

Noting that the war had compounded an already weak education system, UNICEF Country Representative,Jonathan Veitchstressed that education was a critical human right and the most important element for a country to develop economically, socially and culturally.

President SalvaKiirMayardit who acknowledged the fact that a significant number of children in the country have truly failed to attend school because of the conflict, also attended the campaign.

Commending development partners for their hard work and contributions towards developing his Country, the president has tasked his government institutions together with the citizens to jointly work with the sector development partners to double efforts to make illiteracy a history.

Appealing to every South Sudanese citizen to embrace peace in the Country, President Kiir said “now that we are independent after fighting for a number of decades in order to give children a brighter future, it is your duty to learn and build this land of abundance.”

Central Equatoria State Deputy Governor, ManaseLomolesignaled the country's leaders at all levels to seriously consider taking education, and begin to own the learning process of the nation so to succeed.

Shortly after the official launch, the UNICEF issued its press statement revealing that the campaign would reach out-of-school children in all 10 states, including areas currently engulfed by the current conflict.

“For those sheltering in camps for internally displaced people or in host communities devastated by the war, where no education services are available, UNICEF and partners will provide a comprehensive package of education support for children aged 3 to 18 years,” read the statement in part.

“This will include pre-school and basic education, catch-up programmes for adolescents and psychosocial support in the classrooms.”

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