National Education Ministry on Monday officially notified Western Equatoria about the extension of the third inter-secondary schools’ competition in Yambio.
Western Equatoria Education Minister Pia Philip Michael confirmed that the notification letter rescheduled the competition to mid-September, Anisa Radio reported.
He explained that the planned date of the third national inter-secondary schools’ competition collided with the East African students’ tournament in Dar-el-Salam, Tanzania.
Mr Philip added that the national Education ministry pushed the competitions to enable South Sudan students participate in the East African Secondary School tournament.
The minister reassured the public that Western Equatoria would definitely host the event that comprises of cultural and sports exhibitions.