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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, Standing Order 225(2)(b) requires the Speaker to report to the House any petition other than those presented by a Member. I, therefore, wish to report to the House that my Office has received a Petition from a consortium of university students’ representatives led by one Mr. Albert Maloba, who is the Chairperson of the Universities’ Presidents Council, calling for definitive, but safe re-opening of learning institutions across the country. Hon. Members, the Petitioners aver that the ongoing prolonged closure of learning institutions has negatively affected many learners as exemplified by apparent lack of nutrition, increased stress levels, increased exposure to domestic violence, child exploitation, teenage pregnancies and overall impact on mental development. Further, the Petitioners decry the long- term risks of a disrupted academic calendar and its impact on general literacy levels and on leaners’ future. Hon. Members, the Petitioners are convinced that a definite, but safe reopening of learning institutions can be undertaken in view of what they term as successful illustrations from Sweden, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Ivory Coast, Tanzania and other countries. It is on account of this conviction that the Petitioners seek the intervention of this House in championing for the welfare of learners across the country by securing safe reopening of learning institutions among other interventions. As you are aware, the Government through the Ministry of Education, has already commenced phased reopening of learning institutions beginning with universities and selected levels of primary and secondary schools. Nevertheless, in view of the fact that this Petition contains The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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