Our mission
About Us
Writing South Sudan's next chapter.
We believe young people will change the country. We are on a mission to educate the next generation of peacemakers and transformational leaders for South Sudan.
We build and operate exceptional secondary schools, and train high school graduates to deliver foundational numeracy and literacy for children in primary schools across the country.
OUR FOUNDER
Majak Anyieth.
“When I was growing up in South Sudan, education was unattainable. Most schools had been destroyed by war. I would walk an hour a day for a makeshift school where we were taught under trees. But even that school could only go up to grade 6, there was nothing beyond that.
When I was 13 years old, I had to make a decision: I could either leave my family to pursue education elsewhere or stay in South Sudan where I knew my chances of attending secondary school were slim. I chose the former. I moved to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya where I attended secondary school. In the refugee camp, I also interacted with young people from other ethnic communities in South Sudan for the first time. I developed a sense of national identity. I later had an opportunity to attend the African Leadership Academy in South Africa and the University of Notre Dame in the United States against all odds.
Without education, young people have no agency to improve their lives and contribute to nation building. I am fortunate to have received the best education the world has to offer. Now, my vision is to make access to quality education a reality for young people in South Sudan. This is the most reliable way to build a peaceful, prosperous and equitable South Sudan.”
OUR TEAM
Globally informed, locally-led team.
Education Bridge is led by a team of professionals with deep expertise in education, finance, operations, and strategy. Our central team is based in South Sudan, leading a staff of over 70 people across our programmes.
Our governance
Board of Directors.
Education Bridge is governed by a Board of Directors that brings together expertise in international development, education, gender policy, finance, and global affairs. Our board provides strategic oversight, global expertise and institutional accountability to strengthen what we do.
Care about South Sudan's future? So do we
We are looking for partners and supporters who share our conviction that long-term, locally-led investment in education is one of the most powerful things the world can do for South Sudan.