Many schools remain closed in Bumua state due to insecurity

May 26, 2016 (BOR) – A lot of schools have been forced to close due to violent conflict that erupted in the newly created Boma state in February this year.

In the statement forwarded to Sudan Tribune on Thursday the governor, Baba Medan, many schools have remained close since the fighting occured between his supporters and some former cobra soldiers who wanted David Yauyau, former administer of Greater Pibor Administration, to be appointed the new state governor.

“Last year was better than this year. The enrolment this year is lower than that of last year because of the fighting, which erupted in the state. That is why you would see some schools not functioning,” said the governor.

“We are trying to reopen these schools which are now closed,” he added.

But the minister of education, Simon Korton, said lack of qualified teachers across the state remained a challenge that would be addressed next year.

“We have no teachers. If you go to Likuangole, Gumuruk, Vertet or Pochalla, you find very few teachers. We are planning to screen the teachers we have. Those who will be found not qualified will be dropped and then the ministry of education will give a chance to qualified teachers to be recruited,” he said.

Those who are teaching have low educational background, according to the ministry.

“Some teachers are primary or secondary schools drop out. Others scored very low marks from their secondary schools examinations. If you are dull, how can you teach somebody? So we will remove these people from the system and replace them with right ones,” said the minister.

(ST)