Noel Kana is one of them, "I am happy to hear that schools will reopen because being idle is not suitable for learners. To better monitor, prevent, and end these attacks, the United Nations Security Council has identified and condemnedsix grave violations against children in times of war: Killing and maiming of children; recruitment or use of children in armed forces and armed groups; attacks on schools or hospitals; rape or other grave sexual violence; abduction of children; and denial of humanitarian access for children. Parents are also thrilled to see their children returning to school. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. A special emphasis should go to support their return to schools. "There is an existing order for all schools still occupied by armed groups to be vacated immediately.". It says the country now records a decline of three percent of cases daily. Also, nothing can replace face-to-face interaction with teachers or peers. Discover UNESCO's impact around the world and the organisation's endeavour to build durable peace. For Daniel, Wendy and other candidates sitting their final exams in early 2021, education resumed last year in October 2020. The basics of the sector administration and management are rudimentary, which started to develop, along with the rest of the civil service in the country, only after the 2005 Peace Agreement. But capacity building efforts of the government have been interrupted by conflict. "When schools reopen, we will notice a reduced number of female students, she says with sadness in her eyes. However, catching up on seven months of lost education and preparingfor the biggest exam of our liveswas stressful. Since most of those occupying the schools are armed forces, the Ministry of Defense as a key stakeholder was encouraged to commit themselves to the document. On that day the Vice-President of South Sudan, and the Minister of General Education and Instruction rang the bell in Juba Boys Primary School. "This is a milestone in safeguarding our school children and learning institutions. Together with the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, UNICEF, UNESCO and education partners have made a plan for a safe reopening of schools. Find out more about our work towards the Sustainable Development Goals. This is our responsibility as parents to ensure that our children are encouraged and supported to go back to school, the minister stressed. Students and pupils learn different things in contrast to what is taught in schools as they are not keen to revise their books; only the reopening of schools can make everything better, and the learning process will resume smoothly.. The whole school erupted into hugging, cheering, and overalljoy, knowing that they can join the university and get their degrees. By Deng Machol Juba - On Thursday, the Government of Norway has provided NOK 90 million [$10 million] to support a safe return to school for children in restive South Sudan. We know that children are the least directly affected by Covid-19, are less prone to fall ill from it and are much less likely to spread the disease. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 (PW) In late February and earlier March 2020, all the government institutions including schools and offices were totally closed down in all the continents of the world due to the deadly COVID 19 pandemics. 22 September 2020. The South Sudan government in partnership with GESS will pay capitation grants, in addition to cash transfers, to girls at levels from primary five (5) to senior fouer (4), Minister disclosed. In South Sudan, schools provide more than just academics. Scholar: Africa is not a pawn. SSBC News. In her remarks, Save the Children's Country Director, Rama Hansraj said there is a need for strong participation of the government to enforce the document. Lawrence Mathew (15), a senior three studentsays also he has been struggling;"We have been out of school and idle at home for over a year, sometimes we revise our past lessons, but we are losing hope that our classes will reopen.". UNICEF country representative in South Sudan, Dr. Hamida Lasseko, also speaking at the same event reiterated UNICEFs commitment to continue supporting the education sector in South Sudan. For more information about UNICEF and its work in South Sudanvisit:www.unicef.org/southsudan, Follow UNICEF South Sudan onTwitter,Facebook,Instagramand YouTube, UNICEF and WFP Reaffirm Support for Free Primary Education in South Sudan, UNICEF works with national and State health ministries, partners, and community health workers to ensure all eligible persons are vaccinated, What it takes UNICEF and education partners to preserve career aspirations for school children across South Sudan, A path to improved education in South Sudan, Time has come to reopen schools in South Sudan. I am excited to hear schools will reopen and soon we shall get to reunite with friends and teachers to learn .