The South Sudan government has pledged to construct more technical and vocational schools across the country to equip young people with practical skil...
The South Sudan government has pledged to construct more technical and vocational schools across the country to equip young people with practical skills and support national development.Speaking during the opening ceremony of the Senior Four Technical Schools Practical Examinations on Wednesday, Caretaker Minister of General Education and Instruction, Kuyok Abol Kuyok, said the country needs more skilled workers to drive economic growth and national transformation.He said technical education was particularly important for a young country like South Sudan, where practical skills in various fields are essential to building a productive workforce and reducing reliance on foreign expertise.Kuyok said expanding technical education infrastructure would create more opportunities for young people to acquire professional skills and contribute meaningfully to the country's development.Meanwhile, Central Equatoria State Caretaker Minister of General Education and Instruction, Lupai Satimon Andrew, urged the government and education stakeholders to give technical schools greater attention, describing vocational training as a key foundation for national transformation.He called for stronger technical institutions and increased efforts to encourage young people to pursue practical training in fields that address the country's development needs.Viola Gabriel Paris, a Senior Four student in the Automobile Mechanics Department, said the practical skills she had acquired would help her build a better future.She expressed confidence that her technical education would improve her employment prospects and enable her to contribute to society.Technical and vocational education is considered an important tool for addressing unemployment, promoting entrepreneurship and developing the skilled workforce required in sectors such as construction, agriculture, engineering, mechanics and manufacturing.South Sudan continues to face challenges in expanding access to quality education and vocational training. Increased investment in technical education is therefore seen as critical to strengthening the economy, creating employment opportunities and preparing the country's growing youth population for the labour market.
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