Information Technology or IT student in the University of Juba says professionals in the field are not valued very well in South Sudan.
Juzella Ateny Angelo says a chance should be given to IT professionals to show that their experience benefits the nation.
She says people only think that Information Technology is all about typing and photocopying papers.
The student urges South Sudanese to think about peace for development of new technologies in the country to occur.
Taban Bosco, another student observes that there is low technology in South Sudan.
Nelson Kwaje, an IT consultant based in Nairobi, Kenya cites limited electricity power and internet network in South Sudan as barriers to exploration of knowledge.
The remarks came during peace building and literacy through Tech Innovation Boot Camp workshop in Juba.
The workshop aims at educating participants on building peaceful and literate nation.
UNESCO and UNDP organised the weeklong course.