Children study in flooded classrooms at Rodo’ba Primary School in Morobo County.

Pupils at Rodo’ba Primary School in Bazi (Saba) KiliKili Boma, Gulumbi Payam, Morobo County, Central Equatoria State, are reportedly attending classes in flooded classrooms surrounded by collapsing mud-walls. Photographs from the school show children trying to continue their education under difficult conditions, raising concerns about their safety and the quality of the learning environment. The situation has renewed questions about the condition of government-owned schools in Central Equatoria State, particularly in rural communities where children continue to study in poorly constructed and deteriorating buildings.

The latest concerns come despite previous appeals by local education authorities over the poor state of school infrastructure in Morobo County. Photo Credit|Courtesy In a report published on July 2, 2026, Eye Radio quoted former Morobo County Commissioner Charles Data Bullen as saying that many schools were still operating without adequate desks, tables and chairs following destruction and looting during the 2016 conflict. The commissioner said shortages of teachers, poor staff welfare and limited financial resources were also affecting the delivery of education in the county. He appealed for additional support to improve learning conditions in schools. Meanwhile, during a visit to Morobo County in August 2026, former Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel…