State Education Minister Defends Teacher Assessment Exams Amid Protests

Warrap State’s Minister of General Education, Hon. Awut Mayom Agok, addressed public concerns following protests against recent teacher assessment exams. The minister emphasized that the exams are diagnostic tools aimed at evaluating teachers’ educational capabilities and identifying areas requiring further professional development.

Hon. Mayom clarified that the assessments are necessary due to past mismanagement in promotions, which placed unqualified individuals in key teaching positions. She affirmed that Rumbek University was selected for the exams to ensure neutrality and fairness.

The minister urged teachers to cooperate, asserting that participation in the assessments does not affect outstanding salary arrears but refusal to participate could indicate a lack of qualifications. The initiative, she explained, aims to elevate educational standards for the benefit of students across the state.

Gogrial West, Twic, Tonj East Teachers Boycott Screening Exams

Teachers in Gogrial West, Twic, and Tonj East Counties refused to sit for Warrap screening exams, protesting unpaid salaries spanning 14 months.

This protest highlights the dire financial struggles faced by educators, as part-time teachers proceed with the exams while full-time teachers remain disengaged.

This situation underscores significant concerns about the sustainability of quality education in the region, urging immediate government intervention to resolve salary disputes and improve teacher conditions.