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    "content": "charge more on accommodation and other issues rather than tuition fee. The tuition fee is what will earn you the degree or certificate at the end of the day. I speak on behalf of hustlers, people with disability, girls and mothers and all other people who have other duties and responsibilities that may hinder them from leaving their homes to attend university education. Nowadays, you find someone does something that can give them a small income or earn something small for their families or for themselves, but if that person must leave their home for another place to attend university education, it means that person will forego any other activity. There are girls who maybe get children before joining university and that responsibility of taking care of their children or being mothers or wives will hinder them from travelling far away to access university education. Nowadays, we have good coverage of internet all over the country. People can even access or learn through their mobile phones and it is still the same education that is offered worldwide in other universities. I laud the Committee on Delegated Legislation for bringing this Motion. The only thing that I would wish would not be forgotten is, they should also make sure that some courses are not completely offered on distance learning. During COVID-19 times, there were universities which ran for about one-and-a-half years on science courses like medicine and engineering, and students were learning online. Some courses or degrees cannot be offered virtually. They should make sure that they regulate because if universities are left to do whatever they want, others will field all the courses virtually, not knowing that some need proper laboratories and practicals for the students to graduate. Another issue that should also be regulated is the fees charged. As much as some colleges and universities will feel that this is denying revenue to the locality where people offer hostels and rent houses to students, or the university collects some revenue from hostels, the fee should be regulated so that it makes meaning. If not, some of the universities will charge the same fee for distance learning and the same fee for somebody who uses facilities in the school. So, as much as it is a good thing, it should also be taken care of so that people do not take advantage of others. At the end of it all, its meaning may be lost. I support. Thank you."
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