UAE-based Tristar promotes education in South Sudan - AME Info (press release)

In an inaugural ceremony attended by National Legislative Assembly Speaker James Wani Igga, the Dubai-based businessman said that education is a major CSR focus of Tristar in South Sudan since 2009 when it funded the construction of the Yapa Primary School building with three classrooms and other facilities. The school is located 150 kilometers from Juba.

According to a World Bank report, South Sudan remains far behind most other African countries in terms of achieving universal primary education. Challenges include enrolling a million out-of-school children, most of whom live in poor rural areas, and overcrowded primary classrooms.

Speaker James Wani Igga said it was a good gesture by Tristar to promote education as one of its values towards the community. The government official added that the number of students enrolled in schools has increased to 1.7 million compared to 400,000 in 2005.

Last year at least 85 primary school children from five schools in Juba were awarded with internal scholarship by Tristar. Also in 2012, the company provided the final examination fees of 75 Level Four students belonging to four counties of the Central Equatoria State.