A secondary school teacher in Leer County, Unity State, has urged parents to prioritize their children’s education as a long-term investment for families and the wider community.
Speaking during registration for the new academic year on Monday, the head teacher of Green Land Secondary School, William Tap Koang, encouraged parents to ensure their children are enrolled at either primary or secondary levels.
“I would like to tell the community that it is important to send the children to school. Most of the community know the importance of education, as they have learnt good examples of education from other people,” Koang said.
“What you give for the sake of your children’s education is an investment that you will benefit from in the future, either in the four counties of Southern Unity or in other places. So, let us invest in the education of the children so that we will benefit from them tomorrow or after tomorrow.”
Koang emphasized that education is a fundamental right for every child and plays a key role in building a brighter future for communities in Leer County and beyond.
He encouraged parents to make sacrifices, including selling valuable assets or livestock, if necessary, to support their children’s education.
Green Land Secondary School is a private institution established in 2024 to increase access to quality learning for children in Leer County.
A parent of a student in Leer County, Khor Kuong, said the community appreciated the school’s management for opening at the beginning of the academic year.
“We will provide the schools need to our children who are willing to go to schools because the schools are the key to life,” Kuong said.
Leer County was among the areas affected by the country’s civil war, which ended in 2018.
The conflict disrupted communities, displaced families, and damaged schools, leaving long-term challenges for education in the region. Access to schooling remains limited, with shortages of trained teachers and high dropout rates.