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Education in the Republic of South Sudan : Status and Challenges for a New System

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-10T19:47:17Z
dc.date.available2013-04-10T19:47:17Z
dc.date.issued2012-06-22
dc.description.abstractThis education status report (ESR), prepared at the request of the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), provides a comprehensive snapshot of an education sector that is emerging from a long period of civil strife. It confirms the strong appetite among the people for education; in turn, more educated citizens are needed to provide the bedrock of the new country and its prospects. The purpose of this report is to enhance the knowledge base for policy development in the education sector and, more broadly, create a platform for engaging a diverse audience in dialogue on education policies in the new country. The ultimate aim is to help develop a shared vision for the future of the education system among government, citizens, and partners in Africa's newest nation. The report clearly shows that the education system in South Sudan faces all the challenges of a new nation that is making a visible effort to catch up quickly from a very low base by rapidly increasing student enrollment. These challenges include a concentration of students in the early grades; a high proportion of overage students, repetition, and dropout; and weak levels of student learning. Further, the report indicates that South Sudan is beginning to feel the effects of its success at increasing enrollment at the primary level with growing demand for secondary and higher education. The report also highlights the low overall quality of education, and emphasizes that quality of education and accountability of the education sector should become central considerations early on in the development of the education system. Finally, the report emphasizes the importance of South Sudan's unique Alternative Education System (AES), which will continue to play a central part in the education system for years to come. The majority of youth and adults in the country today may never benefit from formal basic education, but their learning needs must be met if South Sudan is to build a solid state and society. The AES is currently offering accelerated learning programs to more than 200,000 youth and adults and holds significant promise.en
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-8891-4
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-8213-8891-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/13136
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrica Human Development;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectAcademic Qualifications
dc.subjectaccess to education
dc.subjectachievement tests
dc.subjectAdult Education
dc.subjectadult literacy
dc.subjectadult literacy rate
dc.subjectadults
dc.subjectAlternative Education
dc.subjectaverage pupil-teacher ratio
dc.subjectAverage Score
dc.subjectBasic Package
dc.subjectbasic services
dc.subjectbasic skills
dc.subjectChalkboards
dc.subjectchurches
dc.subjectclass sizes
dc.subjectclassroom
dc.subjectClassroom construction
dc.subjectcohort of students
dc.subjectCommunity schools
dc.subjectCompletion Rates
dc.subjectCurricula
dc.subjectcurriculum
dc.subjectdecision making
dc.subjectdonor support
dc.subjectdropout rates
dc.subjectEarly Childhood
dc.subjectEarly Childhood Development
dc.subjectearly grades
dc.subjecteducation expenditures
dc.subjectEducation For All
dc.subjectEducation Management
dc.subjecteducation materials
dc.subjecteducation policies
dc.subjecteducation sector
dc.subjectEDUCATION SPENDING
dc.subjecteducation strategy
dc.subjectEducation System
dc.subjectEducational Achievement
dc.subjectEducational Attainment
dc.subjectEducational Development
dc.subjecteducational opportunities
dc.subjectEnrollment Data
dc.subjectEnrollment figures
dc.subjectFemale literacy
dc.subjectFemale Teachers
dc.subjectfinal grades
dc.subjectformal basic education
dc.subjectFormal Education
dc.subjectFormal Education System
dc.subjectformal schooling
dc.subjectfree primary education
dc.subjectgender disparities
dc.subjectgender gap
dc.subjectGeneral Education
dc.subjectGER
dc.subjectGirls
dc.subjectGovernment Primary Schools
dc.subjectGross Enrollment
dc.subjectGross Enrollment Rate
dc.subjectgross enrollment rates
dc.subjectGross Enrollment Ratio
dc.subjectHead Teacher
dc.subjectHigher Education
dc.subjecthigher grades
dc.subjecthigher repetition
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectinstructional time
dc.subjectIntake Rate
dc.subjectInteractive Radio
dc.subjectInteractive Radio Instruction
dc.subjectinvestments in education
dc.subjectkindergarten
dc.subjectlanguage of instruction
dc.subjectLearning
dc.subjectlearning opportunities
dc.subjectLevel of Education
dc.subjectlevels of education
dc.subjectLibraries
dc.subjectLiteracy
dc.subjectliteracy data
dc.subjectliteracy education
dc.subjectLiteracy Rate
dc.subjectliteracy rates
dc.subjectLiterate Population
dc.subjectMale Literacy Rate
dc.subjectnonformal education
dc.subjectnongovernmental organizations
dc.subjectNumber of pupils
dc.subjectNumber of schools
dc.subjectnumber of students
dc.subjectNumber of Teachers
dc.subjectnursery schools
dc.subjectOut-of-School Children
dc.subjectout-of-school youths
dc.subjectParent-Teacher Association
dc.subjectParticipation in Schools
dc.subjectparticipation rates
dc.subjectpedagogical inputs
dc.subjectPerformance in Mathematics
dc.subjectpreschool centers
dc.subjectprimary completion rate
dc.subjectprimary completion rates
dc.subjectprimary cycle
dc.subjectPrimary Education
dc.subjectprimary enrollments
dc.subjectPrimary Grades
dc.subjectprimary level
dc.subjectPrimary School
dc.subjectprimary school completion
dc.subjectprimary school completion rate
dc.subjectprimary school education
dc.subjectPrimary School Enrollments
dc.subjectprimary school fees
dc.subjectPrimary School Pupils
dc.subjectprimary school students
dc.subjectPrimary School-age Population
dc.subjectPrimary Schooling
dc.subjectPrimary Schools
dc.subjectprimary teacher
dc.subjectprimary teacher training
dc.subjectPrimary Teachers
dc.subjectprivate enrollments
dc.subjectPrivate schools
dc.subjectPublic Education Spending
dc.subjectpublic institutions
dc.subjectPublic Primary Schools
dc.subjectpublic schools
dc.subjectpublic secondary schools
dc.subjectPupil Performance
dc.subjectpupil-classroom ratio
dc.subjectPupil-Teacher Ratio
dc.subjectPupil-Teacher Ratios
dc.subjectpupil-textbook ratio
dc.subjectquality education
dc.subjectquality of education
dc.subjectReading
dc.subjectrefugees
dc.subjectRegular Teachers
dc.subjectrepeaters
dc.subjectretention of students
dc.subjectRetention Rates
dc.subjectRural Areas
dc.subjectrural children
dc.subjectrural population
dc.subjectschool census
dc.subjectSchool Children
dc.subjectSchool Classrooms
dc.subjectSchool Enrollments
dc.subjectSchool Entry
dc.subjectschool fees
dc.subjectschool gross enrollment
dc.subjectSchool Infrastructure
dc.subjectschool level
dc.subjectSchool Network
dc.subjectSCHOOL PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectSchool Size
dc.subjectschool survey
dc.subjectschool system
dc.subjectschool year
dc.subjectSchool-Age
dc.subjectSchool-Age Population
dc.subjectSchooling
dc.subjectSchools
dc.subjectScience Study
dc.subjectSecondary Education
dc.subjectSecondary School
dc.subjectSecondary Schools
dc.subjectshortage of textbooks
dc.subjectSocial Development
dc.subjectstudent body
dc.subjectSTUDENT FLOW
dc.subjectSTUDENT LEARNING
dc.subjectstudent learning achievement
dc.subjectStudent Learning Outcomes
dc.subjectStudent Performance
dc.subjectstudent population
dc.subjectstudent-teacher ratios
dc.subjectTEACHER
dc.subjectTeacher Deployment
dc.subjectTEACHER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectTeacher Monitoring
dc.subjectTeacher Performance
dc.subjectTeacher Preparation
dc.subjectTeacher Training
dc.subjectteacher training colleges
dc.subjectTeacher Workforce
dc.subjectTEACHERS
dc.subjectteaching
dc.subjectteaching force
dc.subjectTextbook
dc.subjectTextbooks
dc.subjectuniversal primary completion
dc.subjectupper primary grades
dc.subjecturban schools
dc.subjectvocational schools
dc.subjectVocational training
dc.subjectWriting Instruments
dc.subjectYouth
dc.titleEducation in the Republic of South Sudan : Status and Challenges for a New Systemen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaGender
okr.date.disclosure2012-06-27
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Publication
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.globalpracticeEducation
okr.guid787661468302991853
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/978-0-8213-8891-4
okr.identifier.report70595
okr.language.supporteden
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countrySudan
okr.topicEducation
okr.topicEducation::Education For All
okr.topicEducation::Primary Education
okr.topicGender::Gender and Education
okr.unitAFT: HD Front Office (AFTHD)
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