Perinho Garang

The power of Mathematics 🧮

I'm very happy that the Governor of WBG visited this road in Wau. I recorded a video here while in Wau but never posted it. I didn't like the condition on this road and whenever it rain heavy in Wau. It become dangerous 😳

Today's discussion about our students in Morocco 🇲🇦 and Ethiopia 🇪🇹 is on the news hope it reaches the authorities. The students in those countries have spoken.

Thank you Twic Media Reports. 💯 Mayarwa

𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔

In a recent address to South Sudan’s National Assembly, Hon. Madut Biar, South Sudan’s Minister of Higher Education, warned about the academic performance of South Sudanese students on overseas scholarships. “We have two countries that have generously offered scholarships to South Sudan: Ethiopia and Morocco. We have been sending students who scored between 90% and 98%, yet many perform poorly once enrolled,” Biar stated. “Reports from both Ethiopia and Morocco suggest a worrying trend, especially in sciences, where these opportunities are now being seen as a loss by host institutions.”

Students abroad quickly responded. Perinho Garang, a renowned digital creator and IT professional from South Sudan, explained, “I have spoken with several students from Morocco and Ethiopia, and the majority have reported being misled. We were informed the scholarship was fully funded, but upon arrival, we had to pay for accommodation and other expenses.”

Majak Dengdit, a student who studied in Morocco, added, “The main problem in Morocco for poor performance is the language barrier. The language of instruction in Morocco is French. Since primary up to secondary school, I had never heard a single word of French. The Morocco scholarship provides $150 every two months, but they deduct $25 for health insurance. That amount is not enough if you are renting; only if you are accepted into student hostels can you manage. The real hardship comes during holidays when hostels close, and you must rent for about three months. It’s very hard.”

Nyuon Samuel Gak, a student in Ethiopia, noted, “In Ethiopia, we don’t pay for accommodation—only for assignment printing. Still, we face financial hardships, language barriers, and the adjustment to a new environment.”

Makuei Alamngar Athian, another student in Ethiopia, wrote an open letter: “This conclusion lacks sound reasoning. My poor performance stems from language barriers, exam styles, and a different environment—not from a lack of ability.”

Eric Wani, a student in Ethiopia, added, “We face financial hardship, language barriers, and limited resources. Academic performance is shaped by many factors.”

Meanwhile, some critics took a different view. Abraham Jury argued, “I don’t think these students are truly qualified; the selection may have been fraudulent.”

As the debate unfolds, students urge a focus on the real challenges: language barriers, financial constraints, and systemic hurdles—so that solutions can be built with a full understanding of their reality.

The Libyan 🇱🇾 national basketball team is gearing up for their FIBA World Cup qualifiers match against South Sudan 🇸🇸 on 2nd July, and are currently training in Egypt.

Tunisia 🇹🇳 defeats its Qatari counterpart 🇶🇦 in preparation for the third window of the 2027 World Cup qualifiers 🏀🇹🇳