Welcome

Welcome to the School of Public Service website. Thank you for your interest.  The mission of the School is to develop outstanding public sector leaders. We offer a 2-year Master’s in Public Policy with a Concentration in Leadership and Management, as well as certificate programs, seminars, and customized courses. Our programs cover both theory and practice, with a heavy emphasis on real-world applications.

We define “public service” broadly and our courses are designed for people serving with the following organizations:

  • National, State, and Local Governments (all three branches)
  • Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Social Entrepreneurs

Our academic year begins in late August. The first semester runs through mid-December. The second semester runs from mid-January through mid-May. Applications for next year’s Master’s program can be downloaded using the link found on the right-hand side of this page.

The Leadership Crucible: Preparing Young Women to Lead

The Leadership Crucible is receiving applications for Academic Year 2024-2025. The program is FREE and open to women undergraduates who are interested in public service and/or politics, and who will be in their fourth year at university in September 2024. A link for applications can be found on the right of this page. They are due at the School of Public Service on the University of Juba Customs Campus by 4:00 pm on April 8, 2024. During this year-long program, participants will participate in a series of workshops designed to build their leadership skills. These workshops will focus on:

  • Helping participants see themselves as leaders
  • Developing leadership skills
  • Reinforcing the qualities of effective leaders
  • Building strategies to mitigate the unique problems faced by women leaders in South Sudan
  • Helping participants begin to build professional networks

Public Service Leadership Endowment

The School of Public Service is currently fundraising to establish a $2M Public Service Leadership Endowment. Once funded, the program will run for approximately 25 years and cover the annual costs of a Professor of Public Service Leadership and 40 graduate scholarships each year (Public Service Fellows).

The Endowment is a unique opportunity for donors to create a powerful legacy in support of South Sudan’s public service and long-term development.  While addressing the on-going conflicts and humanitarian crisis, we also need to make investments in longer-term strategies to break the cycles of chronic under-development and conflict. The Endowment is such a investment. The leaders produced by this endowment will comprise a network of change agents leading reforms, addressing the country’s myriad challenges, and supporting one another during the difficult times all change agents face. Not only will the Fellows benefit, but so too will the programs and organizations they ultimately manage – and the  tens of thousands of citizens they serve. If you are interested in supporting the endowment please contact PatriciaPowersThomson@yahoo.com.

Certificates and Professional Seminars

SPS offers customized certificate programs, as well as professional seminars designed to enhance the professional capabilities of South Sudan’s public servants. These programs also provide a unique opportunity for participants to strengthen their professional networks and to learn from each other’s experiences. For  more information click here: http://sps-uofjuba.org/academics/professional-seminar-series/