Children benefit from "Go to School" campaign in Southern Sudan

01.04.08 - 17:27 ... source : Unicef

... English Español Français Arabic Chinese Press centre Press releases by date by subject by region Tools for journalists Hot topics UNICEF's positions Press centre News note On anniversary of "Go to School" campaign more than a million children benefit from education in Southern Sudan JUBA, 1 April 2008 - As children in Southern Sudan celebrate the second anniversary of the UNICEF-supported ‘Go to School’ initiative, 1.3 million pupils are expected to enter classes this year, compared to just 340,000 in 2005. The Initiative, launched a year after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, is led by the Government of Southern Sudan’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and aims to bring enrolment levels to over 2 million, while supporting children already in classes/school. The Minister of Education of the Government of Southern Sudan His Excellency Job Dhoruai said, "The commitment of the ...» Next (HTML)