Western Equatoria State Ministry of Education and General Instructions, says the ministry is expected to launch agriculture, as a main subject in all primary and secondary schools, next year.
Speaking to Anisa Radio, Grace Musa Apollo says all schools will have a garden, to grow crops to enable students acquire agricultural skills.
“The ministry of education is to launch agriculture as the main subject in all classes from primary to secondary schools next year. All WES schools will have a garden to grow crops to enable students acquire quality agricultural skills”, She added.
She adds that the students and teachers will be the beneficiaries of the harvest.
Agriculture Director, Samuel Anibie says the ministry has well trained teachers on agriculture.
He adds that the launch of the compulsory subject will enable school children to know the importance of agriculture.