Juba University Receives Equipment Worthy U.S. $40, 000 in Donation

Juba University Receives Equipment Worthy U.S. $40, 000

The University of Juba, has received assorted equipment worth US$40,000 (168,000SSP) from the South Sudan Capacity Building Project (SSCAP).

The equipment which includes laptops, printers, photocopiers, electronic accessories and furniture was presented to the University's Principal, Professor Wani Sule, by the acting National Minister for Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development, Mr Kwong Danhier Gatluak.

Speaking after receiving the donation at the university's administration block, Prof Sule said the equipment would be put to good use in the School of Management Sciences, School of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, and the College of Social and Economic Studies.

Prof Sule said it was encouraging that the SSCAP would also facilitate the training of the university's teaching staff to Master's degree level at universities in the East African region.

Addressing the function, acting Labour and Public Service Minister Kwong Danhier said the government was keen to transform the university into a centre of excellence that would produce high quality manpower for South Sudan's development needs.

"It will be a national pride if the University of Juba produces high quality, disciplined and competent graduates capable of bridging the national capacity gap both in the public and private sectors in order to sustainably achieve our national development goals," said Kwong.

In his opening remarks, the SSCAP Project Coordinator, Mr Peter Juma, said the project was committed to supporting the University in various areas including reviewing the curriculum of the School of Management Sciences and training up to three teaching assistants in Master's programmes.

"The project also involves funding the University's training-related activities including workshops and seminars, and funding short-term tailored courses in accounting, auditing, corporate governance and financial management," said Juma.

The University, which is South Sudan's premier centre of higher learning, is both a beneficiary institution and a service provider for capacity building under the SSCAP which is funded by the African Capacity Building Foundation, based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Other beneficiary institutions of the project include the Bank of South Sudan, South Sudan National Audit Chamber, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.