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Dr.Kuyok Abol Kuyok, Minister of General Education and Instruction (L) and Josephine Lagu, Vice President and Chairperson of Service cluster seen during the meeting held on Tuesday.
By Simon Deng
The National Examination Council has proposed the introduction of a fee for examination registration to address the growing logistical demands associated with administering exams across the country.
Kuyok Abol Kuyok, the Minister of General Education and Instruction, on Tuesday,briefed Josephine Lagu, the Vice President and Chairperson of the Service Cluster, on the status of national examinations.
“The government leadership has approved the National Examination Council’s request to introduce a fee for examination registration. This initiative aims to support the increasing logistical demands of administering examinations nationwide,” Kuyok stated in a message posted on the Facebook page of the Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chairperson of the Service Cluster.
Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga received a detailed briefing from Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, the National Minister of General Education and Instruction, who was accompanied by Simon Nyok Deng, the Secretary General of the National Examination Council.
Lagu reaffirmed her commitment to supporting the Ministry of General Education and its initiatives aimed at strengthening the education system in South Sudan.
The meeting between the Vice President and the leadership of the Ministry of General Education and Instruction focused on the status of national examinations, particularly the delayed Senior Four 2024 examination results.
Kuyok revealed that the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of South Sudan, had secured the necessary resources to complete the examination process.
He acknowledged the delay and apologised on behalf of the Ministry, assuring the public that efforts are being made to prevent such occurrences in the future. Kuyok added that the Senior Four results are expected to be released within the next two weeks.
He further disclosed that this engagement underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing educational outcomes and delivering quality public services to the people of South Sudan.
“The funds raised through these fees will directly support the administration of the exams, which have become increasingly expensive due to the rising number of candidates—a positive sign of educational progress,” he said.
In February 2023, President Salva Kiir Mayardit ordered the Ministry of General Education and Instruction to implement free primary and secondary education and directed the Ministry to develop policies that promote and attract free and compulsory primary and secondary education in the country.
