Governor Adil designates former UNMISS base as permanent site for Yei University

2026-03-16 - 14:48

YEI, Central Equatoria (Eye Radio) – Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has officially designated the former United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) base in Yei as the site for the newly established Yei University. The Governor Adil made this announcement during the swearing-in ceremony of new state officials on Monday, March 16 2026. He stated that the initiative was a strategic effort to improve literacy levels and decentralise public higher education within the state, emphasising that education remains the primary engine for regional growth. “Education and literacy are ways of supporting efforts aimed at improving the literacy level in our state and strengthening education programs that promote knowledge as a key pillar for development,” Governor Adil stated. The Governor noted that the establishment of a state-led public university is essential for expanding opportunities beyond the national institutions located in the capital. “I took a decision to establish a public university in the former UNMISS base in Yei, called Yei University,” he announced. “The necessary thing is to start coordination so that our children can start their own university, because Juba University is a public university under the national government.” The transformation of the former peacekeeping base into a center for academic excellence marks a symbolic shift toward long-term stability and human capital investment in the region. By establishing Yei University as a state public institution, the government aims to provide a more accessible alternative for local students who previously relied solely on the University of Juba. Governor Adil concluded by calling for immediate coordination between state education officials and relevant stakeholders to begin the transition of the facility, ensuring that the new university can open its doors to students as soon as possible.