South Sudan’s Ajah makes it in Uganda

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South Sudan’s Ajah makes it in UgandaPublish Date: Jan 25, 2013

Grace Ajah celebrating with her father

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By Eddie Ssejjoba

Grace Ajah Chol is a South Sudan national, who abandoned her school in Kenya and joined Entebbe Junior School after her father convinced her that Uganda’s education was better.

Ajah scored aggregate 5. She said she was under pressure to catch up with the syllabus and had to attend remedial classes for two years to improve. She wants to join St. Mary’s Kitende.

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