Türkiye Scholarship Surge for South Sudan Youth
Forty-five South Sudanese students received Turkish government scholarships on Friday, tripling last year’s intake and signalling Ankara’s growing commitment to human-capital cooperation with Africa’s youngest nation.
Diplomatic Momentum Behind the Class of 2024
Ambassador Metin Ergin credited stronger bilateral ties for the expanded quota, noting that more than 200 South Sudanese have already graduated from Turkish universities since independence, with fresh language-study slots planned to deepen cultural fluency.
Student Voices: Engineering, Pharmacy, Ambition
Alek Elijah Manyok, 21, could not hide her excitement: “I will finally study pharmacy at Suleyman Demirel University, a lifelong dream.” Mechanical-engineering hopeful Peter Panyagor Hilary called his online acceptance to Hitit University “a surprise that changes everything.”
Full Package: Language, Insurance, Return Flights
The award covers tuition, monthly stipends, accommodation, health insurance, one-year Turkish language instruction and round-trip flights, positioning recipients to focus solely on academic excellence.
Outlook: Soft Power and Skills for Nation Building
Analysts view the programme as classic educational diplomacy: Türkiye gains friends and future partners, while South Sudan expects badly needed pharmacists, engineers and civil-works experts to return and spur reconstruction.