16/02/2026
The Back to Learning campaign of 2026 has begun today at St. Bakhita Primary School in Aweil East County, under the theme: “Educate a Child, Build a Nation.”
Organized by the Windle Trust International, known by its German acronym KFW, the event was officiated by Acting Director General Peter Deng, accompanied by four directors from the ministry; namely Mark Makuel of Planning and Budgeting, Gabriel Ater of Quality Assurance and Standards, Bol Ajonga of General Education, and Simon Ngor of Inspection and Supervision.
The campaign brought together community and county youth leaders, Acting County Commissioner, teachers, parents and WTI representative.
The County Education Director Jacob Kuan, who welcome the Acting DG and his accompanying team, took a chance to speak about the status of ongoing schools registration, and challenges facing teachers in the county, including the prolonged delay of salaries and lack of necessary learning materials in some schools such as blackboards and textbooks. Kuan added that, despite having faced a number of issues, the teachers are committed to performing their duty in their respective schools.
In response, Peter Deng first thanked the gathering for coming out to participate in the event, and assured the ministry's determination, under the leadership of Hon. Akoon Diing, to address the obstacles being faced by the teachers in their field of duty. Peter said the issue of salaries delay is a nationwide problem but he said the National Ministry of General Education has been working hard for the solution, requesting teachers to remain patient and hope for the best.
The Acting DG, however, encouraged learners to put in more efforts in their studies, asking them to distance themselves from distraction-inducing activities, while urging parents to do their best to take their children to schools.
The veteran teacher concluded his address by telling the gathering to make education a top priority, saying that "education is the only effe