EDUCATION
Education in South Sudan follows a model similar to the educational system of the Republic of Sudan.
The Ministry of General Education and Instruction is a national ministry of the Government of South Sudan and is responsible for primary and secondary education, as well as the training of educators, in the Republic of South Sudan.
The education system in the Republic of South Sudan will be directed towards meeting the following goals:
1. Eradicate illiteracy, improve employability of young people and adults and promote lifelong learning for all citizens;
2. Provide equitable access to learning opportunities for all citizens to address inequalities in education provision;
3. Achieve equity and promote gender equality and the advancement of the status of women;
4. Contribute to holistic personal development of each learner and to the moral, social, cultural, political and economic development of the nation;
5. Promote national unity and cohesion;
6. Enhance the quality of education through a robust inspection programme to encourage a culture of innovation and continuous school improvement and effectiveness; and
7. Develop and promote a general scientific approach in education.”
1. Primary Education
Eight years (8)
2. Secondary Education
Four years (4)
3. TVET
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
4. Teachers Training
CertifyingTeachers
The Ministry of Higher Education is post secondary Schools
The Ministry of Higher Education is a government department that focuses on the provision and regulation of institutions of higher education.
Ministry of Higher Education is separate from the Ministry of General Education. This ministry is tasked with other responsibilities such as the oversight of scientific research.