The Caretaker State Minister of General Education and Instruction, Ibwaha Lucy Allam, recently visited major educational institutions in Torit Municipality. Her tour aimed to assess ongoing activities, identify challenges, and explore opportunities to strengthen education and skills development. The minister began her visit at Torit Technical Vocational Training Centre, where she evaluated ongoing training programs designed to equip young people with practical and technical skills.
At the vocational training centre, Minister Ibwaha commended development partners for supporting a pilot project benefiting youth across the state. However, she appealed to education partners to expand the program by increasing the number of trainees and extending the training period. The centre currently receives limited resources through the Ideal Africa Initiative, with funding provided by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The minister also met with the country director of Cordaid, who was inspecting facilities used by students undertaking practical learning at health facilities in Torit. The principal of Torit Technical Vocational Training Centre, Okello Germano, guided the minister through the institution's various training departments. He highlighted the need for increased financial and material support to expand access to vocational training and enable more young people to benefit from the program.
Minister Ibwaha then visited Torit University of Science and Technology, where she was briefed on the institution's development and ongoing academic activities by Professor Pasquale Tiberio Moilinga. The professor stated that the university had commenced lectures for students at the beginning of October and was making encouraging progress. He called for closer collaboration between the university, the State Ministry of General Education and Instruction, and other relevant government institutions.
The minister's tour continued to Torit Health Sciences Institute, where she met the principal, Tobias Magezi Omal. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss the institution's growing needs, particularly the demand for additional infrastructure to accommodate the increasing number of students enrolling in health sciences programs. Development partners pledged to construct additional facilities to support the institute's expansion.
The minister's visits highlighted the importance of sustained investment in vocational training, higher education, and health sciences education across Eastern Equatoria State. Through engagement with institutional leaders and development partners, the ministry seeks to identify practical solutions to existing challenges and strengthen partnerships. The goal is to improve access to quality education and skills development for the state's young people.
The visits demonstrated the government's commitment to addressing the educational needs of Eastern Equatoria State. By working with development partners and institutional leaders, the ministry aims to create a more conducive learning environment and provide young people with the skills and knowledge necessary for their future. The minister's tour is a step towards achieving these goals and improving the overall quality of education in the state.
Key points
- The minister called for increased investment in vocational training and higher education to address the state's educational needs.
- The minister's tour aimed to identify practical solutions to existing challenges and strengthen partnerships.
- Development partners pledged to construct additional facilities to support the expansion of Torit Health Sciences Institute.
