Tambura Secondary School in South Sudan’s Tambura State has been boosted with five new teachers.
Two of the teachers are from Uganda while three are from Yambio.
Addressing the school’s management committee on Monday, the acting education minister in the state lauded recruitment of the teachers.
“Keep your good names and the name of Uganda. We don’t want you to engage in problems, face problems or be imprisoned. Keep yourself and engage in what you have come for,” said Sentina Kazima Fainde.
She said government rules would be implemented in all the schools.
“Don’t be tempted because of bad behaviors around,” she added.
According to the education official, this year shall witness changes in education standards, behaviors, appearances and approaches.
She further said that a disciplinary committee to critically supervise dressings and behaviors of students in schools would be formed.
“These are the factors that are leading to our boys and girls to be out of schools,” stressed the acting minister.
Sebit Alege, one of the teachers, said he was happy to be back.
“I have been here for so many years, that is from 2007 and I left this place in 2016. My coming back is not that I was forced, but I have been here for so long and when I left, I was not forced,” he said.
Sebit said last year’s signing of a peace accord prompted his return.
Monica Mercy, a student, said the teachers will help in all subjects. “I hope we will cover all the syllabus and subjects this year,” she said.
According to the state education ministry, Tambura state recorded a 54 percent pass rate in last year’s primary leaving examination results compared to 96 percent in the previous year.