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THE REVISED GREAT PETITION: “SAVE THE SUDD”
I appeal for 10,000 signatures to submit to President of Republic saying:
1- No to digging of Jonglei Canal and dredging of our rivers
2- Yes to economic reforms and good governance
Follow this link:
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GOOD THINGS HAVE ENDINGS
It was great honour to serve as Vice Chancellor of University of Juba for ten years. Good things have endings. I am grateful to the Chancellor for trust. Life is too short to spend on one job. It is right time to give others with fresh ideas a chance.
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SMASHING THE RECORDS The University of Juba graduates it’s first 80 year old graduate in Community Development today. The MP Adhar Arop Chom is also the founder of Red Army of the SPLA
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LET IT BE KNOWN
My monthly gross salary of SSP 770,000 is merely equivalent to $ 855. If MoFP fails to pay me and staff a new improved salary by 26th April 2023, I am going to give up my job and join ranks of unemployed youth selling currency on our streets. Education has no val
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BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER
In 2022, the University of Juba will break the sound barrier. We will have 30,000 students at undergraduate level, and 5,000 postgraduate students. New schools will be established include Petroleum Engineering, Public Health and Nursing, and Pharmacy.
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WATER IS MORE VALUABLE THAN OIL
It’s more precious than diamonds and gold. Let’s wake-up from our sleep and stop the theft of our water and destruction of our ecosystems and economic future by Egypt
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UNIVERSITIES GET SALARY RAISE
The South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has just approved a 315% increase of salaries for staff of public universities. We are grateful to HE President of the Republic, HE VP Riek Machar, HE VP Hussein Abdalbagi and members of the Council for support
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SERIOUS MISCONCEPTION IN UNITY STATE
Is for citizens of that state to think Naam is theirs; and can do with it as they wish. Not unlike the CHEST telling the HEAD, ARM, and LEGS that it own the HEART. NEED to ask where Naam ORIGINATED from or where it is GOING.
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ADVICE TO MANAGERS
1- Do not be left behind by technological developments. Stay updated and current.
2- Use social media to market your institution and communicate with your stakeholders
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UNIVERSITY OF JUBA TO ESTABLISH ACADEMY FOR SPACE SCIENCES
It was historic on 2nd December 2022 at 11:00 pm Friday night when Senate sitting 223 approved proposal to establish MAYARDIT ACADEMY FOR SPACE SCIENCES to educate public on benefits of space-based products and services
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PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR MAYARDIT
Freezes “Dredging of Bahr Ghazal/RIVER Naam Project” and directs carrying out of credible and independent environmental and social impact assessment
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THE SUDD IS THE WORLD’S 8TH MIRACLE
The Sudd Wetland is our natural heritage of supreme value. It’s the 8th miracle. It was engineered by God. Let no man tamper with it.
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THE GREAT PETITION: “SAVE THE SUDD”
I appeal for 100,000 signatures to submit to President saying:
1- No to digging of Jonglei Canal and dredging of our rivers
2- No to illegal trade embargo imposed by US and EU on South Sudan
3- Yes to economic reforms and good governance
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PUBLIC CONSULTATIVE FORUM AT UOJ ON DREDGING OF BG/NAAM
Huge turnout for the event of more than 1,200 students, staff, and members of general public on Friday 8 July 2022. A significant event in the fight to Save the Sudd Wetland
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WE ARE NOT A POOR COUNTRY
But we think we are. We only need to tax more, create job opportunities for our youth, empower women, and invest more in education and TVET. Everything else will fall in place.
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“Young Black Kings: Celebrating my heroes” by Athian Akec published in “Black Joy” edited by Charlie Brinkhust-Cuff and Timi Sotire, Published by Penguin Books, 2 September 2021
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UNIVERSITY OF JUBA HAS “A ROAD MAP”
It’s called “Vision 2030 Master Plan”.
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ADVICE TO DREDGERS
When the sun is too hot, we run under the shades of trees for cover. We do not fight sun. When rivers flood our villages, we move to higher grounds. We do not drain rivers. This is natural law governing relationships between man and nature since old times.
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GREAT HONOUR MEETING H.E. THE PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC TODAY
I used opportunity to thank His Excellency for his intervention in Naam River Dredging crisis. I also briefed H.E. on progress and challenges facing University of Juba, expressing our readiness to support policy design.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A Ministry of Finance and Planning that is incapable of funding government’s projects and public institutions is like a bad mother that cooks food and gives it away to her friends and the neighbours, while her children starve in her watch!!!!
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MY NEXT ASSIGNMENT
Pleased to announce that during handover ceremonies on Friday our incoming Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Deng offered to assign me as Project Director of Mayardit Academy for Space Sciences, a challenge that I accepted with great pride and gratitude.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
South Sudan of 2022 is a much different place from South Sudan of 1960s. Ignore this glaring truth at your own risk.
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I AM NO ‘LAY MEMBER OF PUBLIC’ ON WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
I hold Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Innovation from University of Manchester. Subjects studied included: Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental International Law, Ground Water Modelling
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UNIVERSITY OF JUBA CLASS 23
Was breaking the sound barrier4,500. Still less than Makerere’s.
Photo Credit: Luany-Dior Cultural TV.
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OUR NATIONAL AND COLLECTIVE SECURITY IS ABOVE INDIVIDUAL SECURITY
And if we should fear to challenge Egypt’s Imperialist goals on our soil, then the blood of our martyrs is all in vain. If we cannot protect its human and natural assets from attack, our independence is in vain.
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PROFESSOR LUKA BIONG DENG KUOL TO REJOIN UoJ
He is reinstated as a Visiting Professor at the Institute of Peace, Development, and Security Studies. Prof Luka will teach, assist in review of the curricula, and supervise research students, among others.
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EDUCATION IS TRANSFORMATIVE
Education is the power with which we can transform the world. That is why I love what I do. If you are talented and like teaching, I invite you to join UOJ
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SAY NO TO DREDGING
SAY NO TO JONGLEI CANAL PROJECT
SIGN THE GREAT PETITION TO “SAVE SUDD WETLAND”
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LIVING AT EXTREMES
Given a choice between living with droughts (no water), and living with floods (with water), what would you prefer to live with, my great people? I need your views.
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BLESSINGS OF THE SUDD FISH LIKE Nothing seen anywhere - Akobo fish market, Upper Nile
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OIL-FREE WEALTH?
Is zero net income from oil sale the beginning of the end of our country? Or is it the beginning of the end of our misery? Did anyone bother to ask how a country like Japan thrives without oil income?
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APPLICATION FOR DIRECT ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITY OF JUBA
Starts on week beginning Monday August 22, 2022
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LAUNCH OF MASTERPLAN
Technology City, UoJ
Customs Campus
Developed by Team of Architects at School of Architecture and Urban Planning
Open to Developers and Investors on BOT (Build, Operate, and Transfer basis)
May 4th, 2022
At 10:00 am
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INCOMPETENT FRIENDSHIP VS ETHICAL CIVIL SERVICE
Your incompetent and unethical friends can assist your leadership to fail painlessly. Your unfriendly but ethical civil servants and professionals can assist your leadership to succeed painfully. The choice is yours.
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TAKING TO AIRWAVES ON RADIO MIRAYA ON JONGLEI CANAL PROJECT
Now
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SMALL MONEY AND BIG MONEY
Small money in good hands achieves miracles, happiness and brings smiles to many faces. Big money in bad hands achieves nothing; but brings misery and tears to the eyes of so many.
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ONE LIFE’S GOAL
The goal of life is to discover our talent. The purpose of life is to share it, said Aristotle. For me, my passion over the last decade has been to transform and empower society through education and promoting consumption of useful knowledge.
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OUR GREATEST PRIORITY
While we continue to fight to stop the illegal theft of our water resources by FALSE FRIENDS, our greatest priority should remain as ECONOMIC REFORMS and RECOVERY. Let’s be selfish and do good to ourselves as citizens of this great nation
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CONSEQUENCES OF LOW-FEE MASS-HIGHER EDUCATION
1- Overcrowding in lecture halls (first year combined physics class on mechanics at UOJ of 1000 students)
2- Poor facilities
Solutions: Either we admit very few students or raise tuition fees to improve facilities.
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UoJ Campus in Afternoons and Evenings
All have come here to improve their education and ultimately advance their careers. All this warms my heart and fills me with great sense of optimism that the future of our country is bright.
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Serious let-down: Universities in SS have been productive and carried out their mandate; despite economic hardships. Thousands of students of the University of Juba have completed their final year exams. Yet, we have nearly 7 months of salaries that have not been paid by MoF.
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ELECTIONS NONSENSE?
An ethnically composed, politically aligned, poorly trained, under-resourced army cannot be relied upon to be professional nor politically neutral during the conduct of elections as pandits want us believe. This country is not ripe for a democratic transition.
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HUNDRED PERCENT MY ORIGINAL QUOTE
I assert its copyright from today
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
To all Save the Sudd campaigners, SMCs, and Weekend Fury members. Happy Independence Day ahead. Please let’s tune in to our President’s Independence Day speech and pray for his good health and the nation’s, tomorrow at 9:00 am
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SOUTH SUDANESE PROTEST IN KIGALI
It happened during the qualifying match between South Sudan and Rwanda. Their placards called on the world to “Save the Sudd”
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THE LIFE BEYOND
After a week of handover, I have plenty of everything except time to rest or time to do the things I wanted to do. Fascinating.
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MEETING WITH PROFESSOR TAJ ELKHAZIN
At University this morning and great pleasure to give him a copy of my book: South Sudan: The Path Not Taken
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GOD SAVE SOUTH SUDAN
A land spoilt by rivers, says the Holy Book. Of deep history, beautiful cultures, and elegant people. May God save, bless, and protect South Sudan.
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SAY NO TO JONGLEI CANAL AND DREDGING even if you are not from Jonglei, Unity, or Bahr Ghazal states
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WHAT ENRAGED ME TODAY?
During a presentationI at NEC I asked Governor Monytuil: If any environmental impact assessments been before dredging? In his response, he claimed I once describe people of Unity State as animals. I was infuriated and asked him to provide any evidence.
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GOOD NEIGHBOURLINESS
We had a very fruitful discussion with Ethiopian Ambassador on collaboration between our countries in Water Research, Civil Service, and Technical Vocational Education
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PURE LOGIC
It takes the whole herd to feed a cattle camp. By extension it takes all economic sectors and institutions working in unison to govern and feed a country.
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How lucky! I was visited in my office by my third year primarily school geography teacher, Ustaz Anthony Aruop Adhiik, today. I could not believe he was alive and well and paying me a visit
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CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY WITH “SAVE THE SUDD” SUPPORTERS 4th July 2022
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FLOODS ARE NEVER PERMANENT
Floods are infrequent events. They are never a permanent condition on which we can build our future on by such unwise projects such as massive dredging of our rivers by Egypt
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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO FLOODS
1- Build dykes and flood deferences
2- Replan our cities and towns to avoid flood plains
3- Resettle the affected population in higher lands away from flood plains
4- Build dams upstream
5- Learn how to live with water around
6- Do not dredge
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Your vision of the future is just the beginning. Your capacity to act to achieve that vision is most important.
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CURRICULUM COMMITTEE MET TODAY AT UOJ
It discussed and passed: BSc in Public Health, BSc in Nursing, Masters of Public Health, BSc in Petroleum and Minerals, BSc in Cybersecurity, BSc in Land Management, and MSc in Power Engineering
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NEW LECTURE HALLS AND DEVELOPMENTS AT CUSTOMS CAMPUS
Students (approx. 30,000) will be asked to contribute $ 100 each to raise $ 3 million annually. The Development Fund will transform the University of Juba infrastructure to the next level.
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TECHNOLOGY CITY - UNIVERSITY OF JUBA
Plan released on May 4th. Facilities: Juba Business School, library, hospital, student hostels, hotel and convention center, shopping malls, shopping arcades, sports centre, and high technology business and science park. BOT model
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EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR DENIES TARGETING ANTI-DREDGING CAMPAIGNERS
During today’s launch of Revised National Development Strategy at Freedom Hall, I asked the Egyptian Ambassador if there is such a plan. He categorically denied the speculations. He was upset. I apologized to him.
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WHEN BAD POLITICS EMBRACES BAD SCIENCE
In a society in which the politicians choose to lecture the public on GOOD SCIENCE; the scientists shall be obliged to lecture the public on GOOD POLITICS
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SENATE OF UOJ SITTING NO 222 ON TUESDAY MADE A LANDMARK RESOLUTION
Arabic language for first year students to be optional. English language to remain compulsory In addition to one foreign language (Arabic or French or Kiswahili or Chinese)
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COMMON SENSE OR A PHD?
Given a choice to select one, I would select common sense. Cos PhD is common, but “common sense is not common”. Very of us have PhDs, but even fewer of us have common sense. Happy Labour Day family and friends.
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AT JUBA ECONOMIC FORUM’S PANEL
I proposed our country can improve it’s governance effectiveness by having a President elected directly by the people as the Head of State, assisted by an executive Prime Minister elected by majority vote in the Parliament(CityReview Feb 24, 2023)
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FOURTH MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD: Organized by School of Mathematics at University of Juba is taking place at Samani Hall. About 20 secondary schools in Juba are participating.
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To University of Juba’s Land Grabbers
Be assured that my students and I will march through the streets of Juba and will demolish your buildings that you are erecting on our land. Be wise. Be very very wise with your money
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PUBLIC CONSULTATIVE FORUM ON DREDGING OF BAHR EL GHAZAL (NAAM) BASIN
University of Juba
8 July 2022
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
SAMANI HALL
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JUBA FREEDOM BRIDGE - LESSON
Thank you JICA and the government and the people of Japan. This is a very precious gift towards our economy and our wellbeing. It is also an unforgettable lesson to us on what can be achieved with USD 91 million.
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UNIVERSITY OF JUBA LANDS
If you have constructed structures with the demarcated land, you need to talk to us.
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COUNTING OPPORTUNITY COST
A payment of only $ 100 per student by MoFP each year on behalf our of 30,000 stds enrolled at UoJ would amount to $ 3 million per yr. It can transform UoJ into a world-class uni. Until that happens, students and Alumni of UoJ are to pay for development.
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Schoo of Computer Sciences at UOJ Maintenance Project
Good progress made at Block B of facelift project to be complete by Christmas and then the work will shift to Block A that contains Dean’s Office. Immense thank you to our Directorate of Engineering.
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SMCs CREED
“South Sudan is our mother party that must come first”
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TRANSFORMING THE UNIVERSITY OF JUBA
It took more than planned to renovate New Hall 3 but we can see the finishing line: sliding boards, overhead projector, improved sound system, smart LCD screens, fans, and better lighting are some of improvements
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DREDGING OF BG BASIN BY EGYPT TO BEGIN SOON While National Security Institutions are less concerned. These machines just imported by Egypt are happily being received by Unity State Governor. Is this not declaration of war on our country by Egypt and allied parties?
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AT LONG LAST
Uncle Abraham Chol Riak, a veteran teacher and SPLA fighter , who has his wishes come true today after three years of attempts to meet the Vice Chancellor of University of Juba in order to express his appreciation for leading the transformation of UoJ. I am humbled.
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE
This is a store at UoJ that has been converted into a 200-seater lecture hall. Students sitting far back of the hall can access lectures through video link. This technology prevents students from crowding at the front. It’s progress
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Zoom Medical Education: The University of Juba’s 4th year students having Medical Microbiology Lectures delivered by our International Faculty led by Dr Hugh Grant in the UK, Oxford University, London School of Tropical Medicine, and Australian Institutions
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SILENT PRAYER
Just returned home after a long walk through our City. From what I have seen, my prayers is:”Lord give us a Mayor so gracious, so wise, like his Holiness Pope Francis, and we shall have permanently clean, permanently peaceful and beautiful Juba City.”
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DISCONTINUATION AT UOJ
1- If a student CGPA is equal or above a cutoff point, he or she is promoted to the next class
2- If the CGPA is below the cutoff CGPA, student repeats the year by retaking only subjects they have failed
3- Students can repeat the same class only once.
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VISIT BY NORWEGIAN AMBASSADOR
It was great honour to be visited this morning by H.E. The Norwegian Ambassador, Ms Siv Kaspersen. Norway has been the largest donor towards postgraduate training and research at the University of Juba since 2008 until this date.
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BACK TO BUSINESS
@UOJ
Facelift and upgrade to Amara Building (Centre for Human Resources Development) to start soon. Will upgrade the ailing building into state of the art facility with lifts, washrooms, staircases, administrative m, and teaching spaces. We dream, and do.
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NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO THOSE CONCERNED
A 10-year old government cannot survive on the diet (eat from the plate) of a 1-year old government (2012 wage bill). Everything, including wages (size of plates), needs adjusting to 2022 prices.
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To attain a world-class learning environment at UOJ, government support is not going to be enough, cost-sharing through increased tuition fees contribution and alumni support is the answer
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THOUGHTS ON OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY
1- We owe our Independence to God, ourselves, Americans, Israelis, and Norwegians
2- Let’s be a God-fearing, and freedom-loving nation
3- Let’s learn from American innovation, foresight, and idealism; English dignity; Irish kindness and humility
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UNDEMOCRATIC PARLIAMENT IS NO PARLIAMENT
A Parliament where debate cannot amend a law, where reason does not lead, where laws are dictated by a privileged few; is undemocratic, unrepresentative, lacking legitimacy, and unfit for the purpose. It is dictatorship enthroned.
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LET’S NOT FORGET
Higher salaries will retain and attract high quality academics. Higher tuition and development fees will support higher quality educational and research facilities. Quality higher education is a two-winged enterprise. It is a shared responsibility.
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MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UoJ
Receiving Zoom Lectures on Paediatrics given by a British Professor based In Malawi. Currently 5th year students will be receiving lectures over next few weeks by international professors given from Juba, UK, Australia, Malawai, South Africa and Malwai
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I owe a great debt of thanks to Dr. John Gai Yoh, who was then Minister of Education, nominated me to the President in 2014 to serve as a leader at the University of Juba. The photo was taken during a courtesy visit he made in 2020 to the University. Thank you.
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A MICRECONOMICS QUIZ
You are a self employed airtime seller at University of Juba. You have $ 100 worth of airtime. Manager of Equity Bank offers you SSP 300 per dollar of airtime. Governor of BoSS offers to buy it at SSP 650 per dollar of airtime. To whom are you going to sell?
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LIBERATION PLUS
We acknowledge that liberation has been achieved. Thank you for that. However, it is high time we discuss “liberation plus-development and service delivery” which is long overdue
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SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT
My deepest thanks to HE President of the Republic for generous support to Infrastructure Development Fund. Together with our supporters, we were able to raise $1.16 million, or $37 for each of our 30,000 students.
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Peter Biar Ajak described me as job-seeking opportunist, an ass-kisser, without making substantive contribution to important debate whether or not it is right thing for President not to sack underperforming minister because his Vice President does not agree. He blocked my reply!
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THE SOLUTION TO LACK OF ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES
Is not to resettle our families in Kenya. The best solution is to do just like Kenyans — build our own country, and provide services to everyone.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT WHAT?
If only a quarter of the arguments made
@freedomhall
by our political leaders defending an Egyptian project were expended in defending the rights of our citizens (everywhere) for dignity and human security, we would have done very well indeed as a government
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WHAT IS THE FIGHT ALL ABOUT AMONG OUR POLITICAL PARTIES OVER BUDGET?
Is on whether a traffic policeman salary should be increased from SSP 3,000 to SSP 15,000 (400%), or SSP SSP 21,000 (600%), or SSP 33,000 (1000%). None of above will make any real difference to living standards.
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