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STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / RADIO SCHOOL LESSONS
TRT: 02:38
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH /NATS
DATELINE: 12 MAY 2020, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Med shot, radio announcers back with Minister of Education in foreground
2. Med shot, announcer with Minister of Education and Shearer in front
3. Med, Shearer in studio
4. SOUNDBITE (English) David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan:
“The thing about COVID-19 is that it has a disastrous effect on so many parts of our life but also on education and schools are closed for the moment. But this is one opportunity wherein children can maintain a taste and an enthusiasm for learning. It brings in the family as well because everyone will be listening to the programme. So, even though schools are closed, children are able to continue learning and continue their habit of learning as well and maintain their enthusiasm.”
5. Various shots, studio controls
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Awut Deng Acuil, Minister of General Education, South Sudan:
“The initiative to launch the distance learning programme [came about] because COVID-19 has challenged everyone across the globe.The education system is widely affected. We believe that after the closure of the schools it was important to continue learning and this was an opportunity for children to continue learning at home.”
7. Various shots,,mathematics teachers on-air
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Alfred Anasi Dominic, Primary School Teacher:
“My message to all our listeners as we work together with the Government and our partners is please be patient. Everything will be okay, and these lessons will go to your homes.”
9. Various shots, biology teachers on-air
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Alfred Anasi Dominic, Primary School Teacher:
“I am very happy that we are broadcasting on Radio Miraya because it reaches the largest audience in our country. When you go to any state, Miraya is broadcasting. I believe our listeners, our people, will benefit greatly from the programme.”
11. Med shot, Radio Miraya technician and control panels
Radio Miraya, operated by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), is broadcasting school lessons on its airwaves in support of a remote learning initiative developed by the Ministry of General Education of South Sudan in cooperation with UNICEF.
The initiative came about following the closure of schools to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
SOUNDBITE (English) David Shearer, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for South Sudan:
“The thing about COVID-19 is that it has a disastrous effect on so many parts of our life but also on education and schools are closed for the moment. But this is one opportunity wherein children can maintain a taste and an enthusiasm for learning. It brings in the family as well because everyone will be listening to the programme. So, even though schools are closed, children are able to continue learning and continue their habit of learning as well and maintain their enthusiasm.”
The Ministry of Education of South Sudan wanted to offer distance learning through radio, as it is one of the most common and easily accessible communication tools in the country. UNICEF provided the Ministry with support for developing a distance learning plan and programme.
SOUNDBITE (English) Awut Deng Acuil, Minister of General Education, South Sudan:
“The initiative to launch the distance learning programme [came about] because COVID-19 has challenged everyone across the globe. The education system is widely affected. We believe that after the closure of the schools it was important to continue learning and this was an opportunity for children to continue learning at home.”
Initially, the lessons were being broadcast through the national radio service which has limited coverage and it is not available in some areas of the country. So, a decision was made to use Radio Miraya’s network to increase the reach.
SOUNDBITE (English) Alfred Anasi Dominic, Primary School Teacher:
“I am very happy that we are broadcasting on Radio Miraya because it reaches the largest audience in our country. When you go to any state, Miraya is broadcasting. I believe our listeners, our people, will benefit greatly from the programme.”
The school lessons are broadcast twice per day from Monday to Friday. Radio Miraya has also fully dedicated its news and other programming to informing people about the risks of the virus and how to prevent it.
