Central Equatoria Deputy Governor urged parents to enrol their girls early to school to stay longer in their studies.
Manasseh Lomole Waya argued that for South Sudan to survive as a nation in dignity, girls must be educated to be responsible future leaders and mothers.
He called for recruitment of more female teachers in schools to retain a good number of girls in education.
Juba Girls Headmaster Joseph Kiju Abraham cited lack of toilets, bath rooms and sanitary facilities for school as major challenges facing girls.
Headmaster Kiju said it was important to provide girls with necessary facilities.