SOUTH SUDAN: Holistic Education Key to Transforming Society and Building Peace, Says Prelate

Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio is calling on parents, teachers, religious congregations, and communities to invest in holistic education to help build peace and transform society in South Sudan.

In a message for the Annual Catholic Education Day scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026, the bishop stated that education must go beyond academic success to develop individuals with faith, character, knowledge, and practical skills. He urged educators to focus on forming people who are compassionate, creative, and committed to service rather than just producing graduates.

The bishop noted that the annual celebration coincides with the Memorial of St. Daniel Comboni. Reflecting on his own life, Bishop Hiiboro shared that his grandmother, Ms. Bianca Dawegera Mbikobere, shaped his path by paying his school fees and teaching him the values of respect, human dignity, and honest work after he began his schooling as a refugee child.