The Catholic Bishop of Yei Diocese is urging all the parents to allow equal opportunities for both boys and girls so that they are able to stand on their own.
Erkolano Lodu Tombe calls on people to be intelligent and attain both formal and technical education. Easter Radio reports.
He says the issue of discriminating girls in education should be avoided.
Bishop Lodu says St Daniel Comboni built the minds of the Africans to become independent from the white people.
Lodu gave the remarks while celebrating the feast of St Daniel Comboni in Yei on Tuesday.