South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Aluong Maker Aluong
The leader of the African People’s Congress (APC), a youth-led political party, Deng-bil William Aguer, urged students on Wednesday to prioritise their education, describing it as the key to success.
As a third-year student at the University of Juba himself, William encouraged his peers to concentrate on their studies and work diligently towards becoming successful individuals.
“As a matter of fact, I cannot make a positive contribution to society owing to being jobless. But still, that should not discourage you from finishing a degree,” William told Dawn in an interview on Wednesday.
He also encouraged them to pursue education with dedication, saying that “it is a degree that makes you fit nationally and internationally.”
William, who completed his first bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology in 2019, stated that his degree has provided him with valuable knowledge.
“The degree has impacted me with the knowledge of what is taking place in my country, socially, economically, and politically. I have learned that self-employment is one of the important aspects,” he said.
“I have not yet achieved what society expects of me, such as being employed, earning a salary, and providing health insurance for myself, my family members, and even some members of the community.”
He believes there will come a time when those who secure good qualifications will find jobs.
“To be frank, I have often accused our government of the massive number of unemployed youths as its failure.”
He accused senior government officials of nepotism, stating that they favour only their relatives in key government positions.
“I urge the government to eliminate nepotism, favouritism, and corruption that persist in the private, government, and international sectors; these issues are, in fact, causing more harm than good to South Sudanese citizens.”
He encouraged students to acquire technical skills in mechanics and electricity to enable them to secure jobs.
