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Catch a glimpse of a classroom in Juba. Officials in the autonomous south are attempting to tackle education--a sector that literally needs to be built from scratch.

Three-quarters of the adult population are illiterate and the UN says only about 22% of an estimated 2.2 million school-age children are enrolled--with about 1% of girls finishing primary school. In rural areas, a school of 800 pupils will have only four or five teachers. The UN estimates more than 9,000 teachers are needed across South Sudan's 10 states if all eligible children are to go to school.

Despite the obstacles, the South Sudanese do have great hope and commitment about establishing a vibrant new education system.

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