Provision of Education in a post-conflict country A case of South- Sudan

Abstract

While the world is experiencing an unprecedented pe riod of peace in many countries and contexts, vast numbers of people are perishing in civil wars and f rom other diversities associated with failed and co rrupt political systems. Countries on every continent suf fer from poverty and insecurity, in part because of their political leaders’ decisions and actions. Poor lea dership can take a devastating toll on provision of social welfare and human security and dignity. Conflict ha s fundamentally distinct effects on education. Agai nst the background of civil unrest it has become appare nt that education for thousands of children is at s take and should be a major priority. As the world moves closer to Millennium Development Goals deadline, these goals especially goal number 2 and 3 will not be met by the deadline and we have no idea when, i f ever, these goals will be achieved. The question is then, what will be done to start moving these numb ers in the right direction, not just to fulfil the Millenn ium Development Goals, but because it is the right thing to do. This paper is a desktop review of education sit uation in South Sudan. It presents an overview of t he primary education in south Sudan. Curriculum, teach ers and financing shall be given attention in this paper among other issues