Episode 3030
3030: What's in a Name? South Sudan Reflects on Identity through University Naming
Radio Miraya · Radio Miraya
August 11, 202514m 26s
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Show Notes
South Sudan is debating whether its universities should keep names inherited from the past or adopt titles that reflect local identity. Scholars like Dr Augustino Ting Mayai say many names were imposed and fail to connect with communities. Former minister Peter Adwok Nyaba recalls that some institutions were announced for political gain rather than careful planning. Examples like the Dr John Garang Memorial University show how naming can honour national figures. Advocates argue renaming must go hand-in-hand with improving quality, so universities mirror both the pride and aspirations of the people they serve. In this feature, Radio Miraya's Moyo Jacob Felix brings the voices that reflect on this identity debate in South Sudan's journey of becoming.