Rev. James Joseph joined Yei Teacher Training College in 2007 as a Mathematics and Early Childhood Education tutor. He is also the School Practice Officer (SPO) a department that deals with practical aspect of the professional teacher. James, a veteran teacher, joined the teaching profession in 1987 as an intermediate teacher at Loka Round Intermediate School. However, he got registered as a qualified primary school teacher in 1999 with the ministry of Education and Sport (Uganda) after training at St. John Bosco Teacher Training College Lodonga, in Uganda. As a person of vision looking at the future James holds a Degree in Education of Ndejje University in Uganda majoring in Mathematics and Biological Science. He also has a Diploma in Primary Education from Kyambogo University in Uganda. James worked for the Government of South Sudan and various organizations such as the Uganda Red Cross Society, Jesuit Refugees Service (J.R.S) in Uganda, Oxfam Holland Uganda, DED in Uganda all as a Primary Teacher and Humanitarian Assistances for South Sudan (HASS) as a teacher trainer before joining YTTC. As a spiritual leader Rev. James Joseph was ordained a pastor in the angelical church in the diocese of Yei in 2013. His hobbies include Games/Sports, Voluntary work, continuous learning and serving the Lord.