Prolonged conflict left South Sudan with one of the most under-resourced and underdeveloped education systems in the world. As a result, young people especially girls, face particular challenges in accessing and completing secondary school. In 2010, only 4.2% of children and young adults were attending secondary school. Among the key factors influencing drop out is the lack of trained teachers, with only 26% of secondary teachers qualified and many of these non-Sudanese.

The project builds on the success of its pilot (2008-2011) and will provide long distance university education for 60 untrained secondary school teachers, of which 20 will be women, to ensure: - Improved quality of teaching in secondary schools - Improved access for girls to train as teachers - Greater confidence of secondary school teachers though improved skills - Increased standing of secondary education within the community - Improved capacity of Ministry of Education