Agencies pledged to put in place measures that keep girls in school to avoid drop out as a way of supporting girls’ education in the country.
Girls Education South Sudan Program Advisor Yolanda Ille Felix on Friday in Juba disclosed plans to fix mechanisms to reduce girls’ dropout, Bakhita Radio reported.
She unveiled a plan to improve attendance monitoring system in all schools to check absent pupils and teachers.
Ms Ille added that they will also introduce cash transfer approach by giving money to parents for buying school requirements for girls.
UNICEF Chief of Basic Education and Gender Equity Simon Mphisa said there was a very high school dropout rate of girls in the country due to several factors.
He stressed the need to minimize the dropout rate.
Education Ministry Undersecretary Deng Deng Hoc said there was a huge gap between boys and girls’ education posing a major challenge to the country.
He explained that there was 61 percent enrolment gap between girls and boys in primary schools.
Mr Deng stressed on the need to redouble efforts to bridge the enrolment gap.
Agencies warned parents against using girls as source of wealth but give them equal education opportunities with boys.