E3189 - CLOSE-UP: From Classroom to Nation-Building: The Journey of Professor Julia Aker Duany
Published: December 12, 2025
Duration: 45:46
In this episode, we sit down with one of South Sudan’s most distinguished academics, writers, and rights advocates, Professor Dr. Julia Aker Duany.
Born in Rumbek County, Lakes State, and raised in a family of 52 children, Professor Aker’s path into public life has been shaped by resilience, education, and a lifelong commitment to justice.
She once dreamed of becoming a medical doctor but ultimately found her calling as a teacher, a profession she has dedicated more than 50 years to, both in Sudan and in the United States. After fleeing during the civil war, she pursued her Bach...
Born in Rumbek County, Lakes State, and raised in a family of 52 children, Professor Aker’s path into public life has been shaped by resilience, education, and a lifelong commitment to justice.
She once dreamed of becoming a medical doctor but ultimately found her calling as a teacher, a profession she has dedicated more than 50 years to, both in Sudan and in the United States. After fleeing during the civil war, she pursued her Bach...