South Sudan’s Ministry of General Education, in partnership with aid agency Oxfam and other organizations, on Thursday launched a new set of teacher professional development modules aimed at improving the quality of education across the country, including in areas affected by conflict.
The Teacher Education Professional Development modules were developed under the Building Resilience in Crisis through Education (BRICE) programme with funding from Denmark’s development agency (DANIDA) through its Strategic Partnership programme.
Speaking after the launch in Juba, Oxfam South Sudan Country Director Shabnam Baloch said the modules were designed to strengthen teachers’ professional skills while addressing the country’s education challenges.
“What distinguishes these materials is not only their technical quality but also their strategic relevance,” Baloch said. “They integrate international good practices, including education-in-emergencies minimum standards, gender-responsive pedagogy, inclusive education, social and emotional learning, and conflict-sensitive education, all adapted to South Sudan’s context.”
She said the modules would help improve teaching in crisis-affected and resource-constrained environments and described them as a national resource that should be widely used.
The launch comes as South Sudan continues to face one of the world’s most challenging education environments, with conflict, displacement, flooding and economic hardship disrupting access to schooling in many parts of the country.
Ministry Undersecretary Omot Okony Olok said the government would work with development partners to ensure the modules are rolled out nationwide.
“This document was long overdue,” Olok said. “Now that we are launching it, our teachers will benefit from it whether they are working in emergency situations or in stable environments. The next step is implementation so these modules do not remain on paper.”
He thanked Oxfam and its partners for supporting the initiative and pledged continued collaboration.
Majuc Madol, principal of the Rambur Teachers’ Training Initiative, said the modules would strengthen teachers’ capacity to respond to diverse learning needs.
“These modules address education in emergencies, teachers’ roles and wellbeing, child protection and inclusion, pedagogy, and curriculum planning,” he said. “If implemented effectively, they have the potential to improve the quality of teaching and learning.”
The event brought together officials from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, representatives of Oxfam and partner organizations, teachers and other education stakeholders.
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