The State Minister of Education Maridi says education is a responsibility not an opportunity, Radio Anisa reports.
Jane Pia Phillip Michael calls for collective responsibility to support teachers, who are the milestone of learning to realize quality education in the country.
She reveals that South Sudanese have gone under many wars that had crippled their education level in any way or the other.
Pia says there are successful programs being conducted regarding education in Maridi State.
She mentions lack of teachers especially for science and mathematics subjects as some challenges facing her Ministry.
The minister explains that the solution to the problems is to train more teachers is to prioritize and use them for better education of the children.
She appreciates some teachers who are so concerned about their profession of and not after money but the future of the next generation.
The State Ministry of Education is aiming to announce vacancies to recruit more trained teachers.
She urges citizens in South Sudan to contribute and support teachers so that they can have enough time to teach.