BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:864@ukfiet.org DTSTART:20260318T120000Z DTEND:20260318T133000Z DTSTAMP:20260216T094241Z URL:https://www.ukfiet.org/events/examining-the-multilayered-interconnecte d-barriers-to-education-in-south-sudan/ SUMMARY:Examining the multilayered\, interconnected barriers to education i n South Sudan DESCRIPTION:18 March\, 12:00-13:00 GMT\nREGISTER HERE\nOrganised by Educati on Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) Consortium\, Univers ity College London (UCL)\nINEE\, IOE - UCL’s Institute of Education\, an d the Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) consort ium invite you to a virtual Seminar as part of a Seminar series which aims to promote dialogue and synergy between emerging findings from ERICC’s programme and the work of scholars and practitioners in the field. The Sem inar series will feature methodologies and emerging knowledge and offer sp ace for inclusive cross-dialogue between academics\, students\, researcher s and other experts in the field of education in conflict and protracted c rises. \nIn South Sudan\, decades of conflict\, political instability\, e conomic fragility\, and climate shocks have placed the education system un der severe strain\, resulting in persistent inequalities in access\, quali ty\, and continuity of learning. Within this context\, education stakehold ers at different levels experience and interpret barriers to education in distinct yet interconnected ways.\nThis seminar brings together two studie s which explore the multilayered barriers to education in South Sudan thro ugh qualitative research with actors across national\, subnational\, and c ommunity levels. Adopting a political economy of education perspective\, t he studies examine how structural constraints\, policy challenges\, socioc ultural norms\, and aid dynamics interact to sustain persistent barriers t o learning.\nThe discussion will critically examine how these intersecting factors shape education delivery and equity. It will also explore how div erse stakeholder perspectives can inform the design of more coherent\, con textually grounded\, and sustainable support to education systems in setti ngs affected by protracted and overlapping crises.\nThe discussion will in vite Seminar participants to share reflections on the following guiding qu estions: \n\n What do the barriers to education in South Sudan reveal abo ut the broader political\, social\, and economic structures that sustain i nequality\, and what are the implications for addressing them?\n Whose per spectives and priorities shape how barriers are understood and acted upon\ , and what does this mean for equity\, local ownership\, and decision-maki ng in education policy and practice?\n How can education systems in South Sudan move towards sustainable solutions to address the root causes of exc lusion\, and what are the implications for peacebuilding and long-term soc ial transformation?\n\nCHAIR\nProfessor Tejendra Pherali\, University Coll ege London\, Institute of Education\nDISCUSSANT\nDr. Ador Riak Nyiel\, Ass istant Professor of Education\, Upper Nile University\nDr. Ador Riak Nyiel is the National Coordinator of the National Education Coalition (NEC) in South Sudan and an Assistant Professor of Education at Upper Nile Universi ty. He holds a PhD in Education (Education in Emergencies) from the Univer sity of Nairobi\, supported by the African Union–Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Foundation Scholarship. With over 15 years of experience in education poli cy\, teacher education\, and education-in-emergencies\, he has contributed to key national frameworks including the General Education Sector Plan\, Inclusive Education Policy\, and Teacher Education Policy. His work bridge s academia and advocacy\, strengthening education systems and advancing in clusive\, equitable learning for all.\nSPEAKERS\nElifrida Twalihi\, Senior Education Manager\, IRC South Sudan\nElifrida is a Senior Education Manag er with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) South Sudan\, leading edu cation programming focused on teacher development\, foundational learning\ , and inclusion in crisis-affected contexts. She is a co-author of the for thcoming ERICC study on barriers to education in South Sudan and brings ov er a decade of experience bridging research\, policy\, and practice in fra gile settings.\nLokiri Moses\, Research Manager\, OTHERwise Research\nLoki ri is an education and development research specialist with over a decade of experience conducting quantitative and qualitative research in South Su dan. He is the South Sudan Research Manager and focal point for the ERICC programme at OTHERwise Research. He holds a BSc in Education from Mbarara University of Science and Technology and is currently completing an MPH in Biostatistics and Epidemiology at Makerere University.\nMaartje Schots\, Senior Assessment Officer\, REACH South Sudan\nMaartje is an analyst with REACH in South Sudan. As the lead for REACH's Emergencies portfolio\, she conducts assessments in under-reported and rapidly evolving crises across the country: wherever there is a risk of severe humanitarian outcomes for affected populations. Her work spans multiple sectors\, and she has contri buted to assessments that intersect with education needs and access in eme rgency settings. She brings over three years of research experience focuse d on South Sudan.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ukfiet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/1 0/ERICC-logo.jpg CATEGORIES:Seminar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR