About Kinyeti Academy
Vision
To be a world-class institution of academic excellence; producing graduates that are globally competent and competitive, possessing the skills to create, to lead, and to innovate in the global economy.
Mission
To create a model facility, faculty, and program that can be scaled and replicated to meet South Sudan’s critical need for educated leadership at all levels.
To identify and recruit students of all genders with strong potential to achieve, regardless of background.
To deliver a learning program that meets world-class standards; helping our students to cultivate rigorous intellect and knowledge as well as character and leadership.
Theory of Change
South Sudan is a young fledgling democracy. We believe that a great democratic country requires great leaders and that access to high-quality education is the most important factor in developing leaders of all types.
Based on that belief, our theory of change is that if the brightest young South Sudanese students acquire high-quality education, the students will gain access to the most competitive boarding high schools in the world, which will prepare them for the most competitive colleges/universities in the world; where they will gain world-class knowledge and skills, which will make them better leaders, innovators, and social builders committed to social change in our communities and our country.
For a more detailed overview of the strategic plan to launch the school, download our profile below.
Lorem has had a long standing vision to return to South Sudan and start a school. Read this interview with him at the age of 21 with the New York Times where he talks about his aspirations.
Key milestones reached in 2023
Completion of temporary instructional facility.
Using maximal innovations and minimal financial resources, we have successfully constructed a two-classroom facility and a utility building on a small plot of land a few kilometres from downtown Juba. This initial facility is located near three large primary schools with enrolments of over 1,000 students each, from which we can expect to recruit students for our acceleration programs and eventually our own intensive school.
Pilot programs in May & August
The founder started working full time on Kinyeti Academy in June of 2022, the goal of launching an ambitious K-12 school in February of 2024. For the past year, the advisory board has worked iwht the founder to research, plan and fund a viable initial program. This past March, we decided to mount a pilot program to check our assumptions about our potential students, provide a trial teaching experience for potential initial faculty, further develop our curriculum model and test a possible partnership with
Key milestones reached in 2021
Permanent site acquired.
Using personal savings, the founder acquired a piece of land that would be the future site of Kinyeti Academy. It is located about 10 Kms from downtown Juba.
Launch Mentorship
Secured the support and mentorship of One World Network of Schools, which is one of the world’s foremost school start-up consulting organizations. OneWorld has deep experience in helping to found schools in highly challenging circumstances such as those we face in South Sudan.