South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Awan Achiek
A member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Tuesday raised a motion requesting the august house to summon the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, to explain the delay in the release of the results of the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education.
Felix Bali, a lawmaker representing Western Equatoria State in the national assembly, stated that it has been eight months since students sat the exams.
“So, as a house, we need the Minister of Education to come here and explain to us why this is always delayed,” Bali said during a parliamentary session on Tuesday.
“And always in the media, you will hear the Minister of Education saying he received 28% for marking the exams.”
Bali expressed that the delays in S.4 results frustrate parents and students.
“But some weeks ago, he was saying that after one week the results would be out. Now the children are at home disturbing their parents. Even controlling the children at home is a problem,” he said.
He expressed fears that the delay may jeopardise students’ prospects.
“It is important for a country to have a fixed date for when every result should be released. Previously, every February of the year, the results were out,” he said.
“However, for the last certificate and this one, the problem is taking time—almost nine months, eight months, and then the results will be out.”
He suggested that the Minister of Finance and Planning should also be summoned alongside the Minister of General Education.
“And also, his delay will always push the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance should also be given a warning,” he said.
“There are some important matters on which we shouldn’t make excuses. Any funds we can use to resolve this issue are essential because this is the future of the country.”
Dr. Jemma Nunu Kumba, Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, indicated that the matter would be addressed by a specialised committee on education.
The delay has also triggered widespread concern among students, parents, and education stakeholders alike.
Many have warned that continued postponements risk damaging the credibility of national examinations and further complicating admission timelines for universities and colleges.
The Certificate of Secondary Examination (CSE), which began on December 2 and concluded on December 11, 2024, was taken by 48,484 students, including 28,551 males, across 525 schools in South Sudan.
