The previous year, 64,138 candidates enrolled for the exams, but only 62,362 sat, comprising 32,549 males and 20,693 females. This year, 53,220 candidates; 31,232 males, and 21,988 females registered.
By Adut Maguil
Last week, the Ministry of General Education and Instruction stated that 53,220 candidates, 31,232 men, and 21,988 females, had registered for the next certificate of primary education examinations, which will begin on February 14, 2022.
However, as compared to the previous year, when 64,138 candidates enrolled for the exams, 62,362 sat for the exams, comprising 32,549 males and 20,693 females, this year’s number shows a 14.69 percent decrease in the number of candidates.
Male candidates declined by 1,317 from 32,549 in the 2020/21 exams, while female candidates grew by 1,295 from 20,692 the previous year.
Year
Males
Females
Total
2020/21
32,549
20,693
62,362
2021/22
31,232
21,988
53,220
Table Showing Number of Candidates Registered for the Primary Education Examination in the two most recent years
Security issues in some parts of the country, the detrimental impact of COVID-19, which resulted in protracted school closures, and the destructive floods, according to Awut Deng Acuil, Minister of General Education and Instruction are some of the reasons for the low number of candidates.
About the Authors:
Adut Maguil, a Data Speaks Fellow at #defyhatenow South Sudan, wrote this data story, which was edited by 211 Check Editor Emmanuel Bida Thomas and approved for publication by Steve Topua, Data Analyst and Trainer. It’s part of the ongoing #defyhatenow South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship program with funding from the European Union Delegation to South Sudan.
About South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship:
This is a three months data journalism fellowship for South Sudanese content creators with an aim of educating participants on the fundamentals of data journalism through in-depth training facilitated by experienced data analysts.
The fellows have been selected from across South Sudan and they are trained in data sourcing/mining, data analysis, and data visualisation for three months (October to December)
Each fellow will produce a minimum of three (03) data stories during the fellowship. The focus will be on increasing access to information
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Western Equatoria State has an enrolment of 6,382 students in 31 schools across six counties according to the Ministry of General Education and Instruction there.
By Justin Anthony
The State Ministry of General Education and Instruction in Western Equatoria State says in a data obtained by 211 Check that 6,382 students returned to secondary schools in the area after schools reopened in April 2021 following closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The statistics show enrolment in the counties of Yambio, Nzara, Mvolo, Ibba, Maridi and Mundri . Tambura has been excluded due to the conflict that occurred there.
County
No. of Schools
Boys
Girls
Total
Yambio
12
2353
1507
3860
Nzara
3
125
143
268
Mvolo
1
42
73
115
Ibba
2
62
24
86
Maridi
10
889
560
1449
Mundri
3
409
195
604
Total
31
3880
2502
6382
Table showing secondary school enrolment in 6 counties of Western Equatoria in 2021
The data also shows that at least 320 students are known to have dropped out of school due to factors such as financial constraints, early and unintended pregnancies, marriages, among other reasons.
County
No. of Schools
Boys Dropped
Girls Dropped
Total
Yambio
12
52
75
127
Nzara
3
10
16
26
Mvolo
1
8
10
18
Ibba
2
4
8
12
Maridi
10
43
63
106
Mundri
3
17
20
37
Total
31
134
192
326
Table showing number of students who have dropped out of secondary school in 6 counties of Western Equatoria in 2021
About the Authors:
Justin Anthony, a Data Speaks Fellow at #defyhatenow South Sudan, wrote this data story, which was edited by 211 Check Editor Emmanuel Bida Thomas and approved for publication by Steve Topua, Data Analyst and Trainer. It’s part of the ongoing #defyhatenow South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship program with funding from the European Union Delegation to South Sudan.
About South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship:
This is a three months data journalism fellowship for South Sudanese content creators with an aim of educating participants on the fundamentals of data journalism through in-depth training facilitated by experienced data analysts.
The fellows have been selected from across South Sudan and they are trained in data sourcing/mining, data analysis, and data visualisation for three months (October to December)
Each fellow will produce a minimum of three (03) data stories during the fellowship. The focus will be on increasing access to information
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Here’s our list of 14 very interactive South Sudanese pages on Facebook. Together, all these pages have nearly five million followers! Some of them represent South Sudanese-famous personalities, mainstream and alternative media.
By Adut Maguil
Facebook is one of the most liked social media platform today. It has had a grip over young and mature persons for over 12 years. Millions of people have access to the Internet most of whom use Facebook accounts to do various things.
Facebook is a great way to stay connected and get to know who is in your social circle but it is also an easy way to keep tabs on your favorite celebrities and big public figures. You can connect with their regular posts by simply following their page on Facebook to receive instant updates if you’re a true fan.
These profiles post photos and videos about varied things. Some of them are updates about their products and business as a marketing option. Some others upload photos of their loved ones, funny podcasts, food recipes and so on. In the end, the most important thing is to keep viewers entertained
People use social media, such as Facebook, all the time. Maybe to see what their friends are doing, to read the news. Many famous persons, brands and even football teams have fan pages in this platform.
In this article, we will review the top 14 South Sudanese Facebook pages that have had huge interaction in 2021.
Quick Glance at the 14 leading South Sudanese pages on Facebook by category:
Category 1: Mainstream Media
Eye Radio
Total Interactions = 1,198,277 | Owned Total Views = 4,124,572
Total Posts = 3,253 | Page Followers = 155,363
Page Follower Growth % = 81.10%
2. Radio Tamazuj
Total Interactions = 212,291 | Owned Total Views = 2,837,308
Total Posts = 1,580 | Page Followers = 156,145
Page Follower Growth % = 21.92%
3. Radio Miraya
Total Interactions = 211,151 | Owned Total Views = 5,487
Total Posts = 1,229 | Page Followers = 76,076
Page Follower Growth % = 19.50%
4. SSBC News
Total Interactions = 167,932 | Owned Total Views = 5,060,430
Total Posts = 332 | Page Followers = 110,535
Page Follower Growth % = 40.42%
5. Advance Digital
Total Interactions = 166,731 | Owned Total Views = 2,573,452
Total Interactions = 79,565 | Owned Total Views = 34,928
Total Posts = 314 | Page Followers = 46,138
Page Follower Growth % = 23.46%
8. Radio Bakhita
Total Interactions = 73,826 | Owned Total Views = 1,057,870
Total Posts = 510 | Page Followers = 33,411
Page Follower Growth % = 37.30%
9. Nyamilepedia
Total Interactions = 56,478 | Owned Total Views = 42,497
Total Posts = 1,623 | Page Followers = 28,210
Page Follower Growth % = 7.70%
10. Sudans Post
Total Interactions = 49,995 | Owned Total Views = 225,370
Total Posts = 2,869 | Page Followers = 15,537
Page Follower Growth % = 38.06%
11. CLASSIC FM 92.4
Total Interactions = 31,759 | Owned Total Views = 7,715
Total Posts = 1,141 | Page Followers = 16,871
Page Follower Growth % = 24.03%
12. Radio One 87.9 FM South Sudan
Total Interactions = 25,298 | Owned Total Views = 114,258
Total Posts = 689 | Page Followers = 15,838
Page Follower Growth % = 63.84%
13. The City Review Digital
Total Interactions = 25,034 | Owned Total Views = 145
Total Posts = 2,192 | Page Followers = 2,476
Page Follower Growth % = 141.09%
14. Capital Fm 89.0 Juba
Total Interactions = 23,234 | Owned Total Views = 81,607
Total Posts = 627 | Page Followers = 16,503
Page Follower Growth % = 67.22%
Category 2: Alternative Media
Visit South Sudan
Total Interactions = 1,824,937 | Owned Total Views = 391,335
Total Posts = 3,134 | Page Followers = 93,662
Page Follower Growth % = 286.94%
2. Juba Eye
Total Interactions = 1,429,127 | Owned Total Views = 8,270,305
Total Posts = 2,766 | Page Followers = 203,164
Page Follower Growth % = 29.33%
3. Hot in Juba
Total Interactions = 1,088,369 | Owned Total Views = 2,988,615
Total Posts = 2,672 | Page Followers = 218,367
Page Follower Growth % = 15.61%
4. South Sudan bro
Total Interactions = 867,263 | Owned Total Views = 141,738
Total Posts = 2,793 | Page Followers = 53,871
Page Follower Growth % = 51.17%
5. Juba TV
Total Interactions = 722,758 | Owned Total Views = 1,188,929
Total Posts = 2,618 | Page Followers = 283,302
Page Follower Growth % = 6.53%
6. Smart Family TV
Total Interactions = 605,813 | Owned Total Views = 261,591
Total Posts = 1,032 | Page Followers = 75,653
Page Follower Growth % = 47.19%
7. Bentiu tv
Total Interactions = 494,683 | Owned Total Views = 18,339,809
Total Posts = 985 | Page Followers = 146,604
Page Follower Growth % = 185.11%
8. Junub celebz
Total Interactions = 359,321 | Owned Total Views = 1,328,825
Total Posts = 1,360 | Page Followers = 56,911
Page Follower Growth % = 188.08%
9. Northern Corridor Morning Post
Total Interactions = 339,523 | Owned Total Views = 126,705
Total Posts = 2,705 | Page Followers = 99,434
Page Follower Growth % = 12.83%
10. SSDGuna.com
Total Interactions = 332,072 | Owned Total Views = 393,520
Total Posts = 2,006 | Page Followers = 44,751
Page Follower Growth % = 125.13%
11. Twic Media Reports
Total Interactions = 311,736 | Owned Total Views = 2,569,410
Total Posts = 1,707 | Page Followers = 46,679
Page Follower Growth % = 104.57%
12. Southsudan TMZ
Total Interactions = 232,938 | Owned Total Views = 2,193,968
Total Posts = 1,611 | Page Followers = 87,377
Page Follower Growth % = 35.93%
13. South Sudan Anataban
Total Interactions = 198,892 | Owned Total Views = 16,497
Total Posts = 778 | Page Followers = 47,607
Page Follower Growth % = 52.69%
14. South Sudan Digital
Total Interactions = 156,284 | Owned Total Views = 1,199,502
Total Posts = 805 | Page Followers = 70,301
Page Follower Growth % = 37.88%
Category 3: Personalities
Penton Keah
Total Interactions = 4,220,859 | Owned Total Views = 129,989,670
Total Posts = 109 | Followers = 663,919
Page Follower Growth % = 797.26%
2. Slate Nation
Total Interactions = 1,430,606 | Owned Total Views = 298,239
Total Posts = 408 | Followers = 280,918
Page Follower Growth % = 62.20%
3. John Frog
Total Interactions = 1,235,283 | Owned Total Views = 667,266
Total Posts = 602 | Followers = 112,354
Page Follower Growth % = 157.81%
4. Silver X
Total Interactions = 1,195,292 | Owned Total Views = 1,516,678
Total Posts = 1,241 | Followers = 190,148
Page Follower Growth % = 210.86%
5. Lady Kola
Total Interactions = 1,029,422 | Owned Total Views = 10,668,611
Total Posts = 624 | Followers = 181,548
Page Follower Growth % = 710.59%
6. Achai Wiir
Total Interactions = 1,003,176 | Owned Total Views = 3,635,829
Total Posts = 265 | Followers = 250,560
Page Follower Growth % = 65.07%
7. Dynamq
Total Interactions = 933,976 | Owned Total Views = 693,812
Total Posts = 974 | Followers = 75,564
Page Follower Growth % = 28.89%
8. K-Denk
Total Interactions = 879,271 | Owned Total Views = 378,618
Total Posts = 1,732 | Followers = 173,572
Page Follower Growth % = 16.08%
9. ADAWAY
Total Interactions = 811,505 | Owned Total Views = 74,104
Total Posts = 300 | Followers = 104,485
Page Follower Growth % = 175.18%
10. Dj-Cent Mr No Rest
Total Interactions = 511,346 | Owned Total Views = 318,166
Total Posts = 990 | Followers = 40,742
Page Follower Growth % = 401.44%
11. Promota Kay Two
Total Interactions = 494,042 | Owned Total Views = 1,240,353
Total Posts = 767 | Followers = 134,775
Page Follower Growth % = 118.23%
12. Max Jay
Total Interactions = 485,231 | Owned Total Views = 320,163
Total Posts = 1,492 | Followers = 54,150
Page Follower Growth % = 192.80%
13. Hardlife Avenue Stars
Total Interactions = 477,757 | Owned Total Views = 2,837,994
Total Posts = 903 | Followers = 73,561
Page Follower Growth % = 677.93%
14. Mary Boyoi
Total Interactions = 426,878 | Owned Total Views = 663,600
Total Posts = 256 | Followers = 98,774
Page Follower Growth % = 1562.86%
15. Ajak Deng Chiengkou
Total Interactions = 373,882 | Owned Total Views = 4,944,076
Total Posts = 593 | Followers = 238,363
Page Follower Growth % = 27.32%
There’s our list of 14 very interactive South Sudanese pages on Facebook. Have you ever thought deeply about this? When describing those leading 15 Facebook pages a normal user will see how important they are in the country to be on the top list. Together, all those pages have nearly five million followers! Some of them represent South Sudanese-famous personalities, mainstream and alternative media.
The number of likes and followers of an account indicates the interest or popularity of a specific person, brand, or product and that is why likes have way much importance on social media platforms like Facebook as they play a very vital role in building up a reputation on the Internet. Similarly, the popularity level on Facebook is also calculated by the number of fan base and interactions. Knowing about the leading pages on Facebook in the country is impressive.
About the Authors:
Adut Maguil, a Data Speaks Fellow at #defyhatenow South Sudan, wrote this data story, which was edited by 211 Check Editor Emmanuel Bida Thomas and approved for publication by Steve Topua, Data Analyst and Trainer. It’s part of the ongoing #defyhatenow South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship program with funding from the European Union Delegation to South Sudan.
About South Sudan Data Speaks Fellowship:
This is a three months data journalism fellowship for South Sudanese content creators with an aim of educating participants on the fundamentals of data journalism through in-depth training facilitated by experienced data analysts.
The fellows have been selected from across South Sudan and they are trained in data sourcing/mining, data analysis, and data visualisation for three months (October to December)
Each fellow will produce a minimum of three (03) data stories during the fellowship. The focus will be on increasing access to information
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