The information provided below was submitted as at 2020-05-30 19:14:11 by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Sudan in responding to the AU Survey of Member States on Education Sector Response to COVID-19. The information is solely for experience sharing purposes and not to be used for other purposes without express permission of the African Union Commission.
| Country | South Sudan |
| Ministry | Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology |
| Education level handled by the Ministry | Tertiary Education |
| Number of Schools in Tertiary | 5 |
| Does the Ministry have a COVID-19 response plan? | No |
| Percentage estimate of Schools Closed | 90-100 |
| Methods for the provision of Distance/Virtual Education | None |
| Partners which are supporting the Ministry of Education to respond to COVID-19 | UNESCO |
| Is there a plan for reopening schools? | No |
| Is there a separate strategy/strategies for girls to catch up on their education due to the impact of COVID-19? | No |
| Challenges that have been encountered by the Ministry while responding to COVID-19 | Availability of Virtual Learning Technology Hardware and Infrastructure, Availability of Virtual Learning Software and learning platform, Internet Connectivity to support deployment Virtual Learning platforms, Technical capacity gaps for Virtual/Distance Education Support Personnel, Financing gaps |
| Date Submitted | 2020-05-30 |
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