A delegation form the National Ministry of Education was in Western Equatoria to carry out an education assessment in the state.
National Ministry Education Advisor William Ater Macier said on Saturday in Yambio that the 14-member team came to assess the education system from pre-school to university level, Anisa Radio reported.
The fact-finding mission aimed to improve the education system countrywide through interaction with schools, learners and teachers.
Advisor Ater said after the assessment the National Ministry of Education will make its strategic plan according to the needs discovered through the assessment.
He added that the education system is moving slowly and it requires much to improve including education policies, school facilities, teachers, textbooks and school equipments.
Mr Ater cited challenges including lack of funds and training.
This year the National Ministry of Education sent three teams to assess education in the three greater regions of Upper Nile, Bahr el Ghazal Equatoria.