Record-Breaking Scores Inspire Nationwide Celebration
Amazing Grace High School has emerged top of the 2024 South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education, posting an 85.2 percent average that electrified classrooms across the country.
Darling Wisdom Academy in Juba followed with 85.1 percent, while Star Academy of Jonglei claimed third at 83.7 percent, signaling a competitive academic landscape.
Minister Commits to Faster Results
Education Minister Dr. Koyuk Abol Koyuk acknowledged weeks of anxiety caused by financial and logistical delays, apologizing ‘to parents, candidates and the entire nation’ and vowing that future releases will arrive on schedule.
He praised exam evaluators who ‘walked through rivers and swamps’ to reach remote centres, framing the results as a collective achievement.
Girls’ Education Gains Momentum
The minister highlighted rising female scores, crediting presidential directives to prioritise girls’ education and noting that Haven High’s Murey Anthony Duku Toe secured 91.4 percent, just behind overall leader Philip Manyok Ayuen Abeny’s 91.6 percent.
Officials argue the performance gap is closing, evidence that targeted scholarships and community outreach are bearing fruit in traditionally underrepresented counties.
Subject Trends and Planned Interventions
Students shone in agriculture, computer science and physics, yet struggled with chemistry, accounting principles and Arabic.
Dr. Koyuk said the ministry will hire specialised teachers and launch refresher courses to lift performance in weaker subjects ahead of the 2025 session.
Digital Results and Financial Reforms
For the first time, candidates could dial *113# to receive grades on basic phones, reducing travel costs and rumours.
The National Examination Council will now fund half its budget through exam fees, a move Secretary-General Simon Nyok Deng says will speed printing and marking.
Scholarships and Higher Education Deadlines
Higher Education Minister Madut Biar warned that late results nearly cost students international scholarships, but affirmed that partner universities remain on board after the timely announcement.
He called the day ‘significant for every South Sudanese household,’ linking robust secondary outcomes to the nation’s growing university sector.
Looking Ahead with Optimism
Parents and lawmakers applauded the 76.3 percent pass rate, urging unsuccessful candidates to regroup and attempt again in a system they believe is steadily gaining credibility.
With reforms promised and digital tools expanding, educators predict that the 2025 cohort could set even higher benchmarks for academic excellence.