13/01/2022
Western Equatoria State governor has released 100 Million SSP for education sector in the state.
On the 13th of January 2022, the Governor of Western Equatoria State, Hon. Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, released a sum of 100 million SSP (100,000,000 South Sudan Pound) for the state's education programs.
The money is to given to County Commissioners in each of the ten counties, with each receiving ten million SSP (10,000,000 South Sudan Pound).
The governor also issued an order directing school administrators not to allow students or teachers to leave Classes during lessons time, and the police will enforce the order by arresting the pupils and students.
General Futuyo also directed the following school fees for Government primary and secondary schools:
Primary 1-3 will Pay a school fees of 1,500 SSP.
Primary 4-6 will pay school fees of 2,500 SSP.
Primary 7&8 will pay a school fees of 5,000 SSP
Secondary 1-4 will pay only 10,000 SSP school fees per year.
The order also gives chances to the education directors in each county to employ 40 teachers.
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