Upon an invitation by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Bentiu University of Petroleum takes part in “High-Level Stakeholders Workshop & Formal Launch of “SSUREN” a Workshop organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information, Communication and Postal Services of the Republic of South Sudan. The purpose of the gathering is to establish the “South Sudan Research and Education Network”(SSUREN) which is to support the transformation of South Sudan Education and Research for Development through provision of reliable and affordable internet accesses in education sector across all levels of education.
The workshops took place in Desh Hotel in Juba between 13th and 14th of October 2026 and were attended by Undersecretaries Ministry of Higher Education and Science and Technology and that of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Postal Services as well as by the Vice Chancellors of both public and private universities in the country.
The Vice Chancellor of Bentiu University of Petroleum Prof. Dr. Melha Rout Biel represents the institution and was among the signature to the establishment document. Similar Network was established in most of African countries some years back and reported to be useful in supporting digitalization of research and knowledge production in those countries. SSUREN is expected to be operational in early 2027 in South Sudan. This project is founded by the World Bank.
