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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Funyula, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Ojiambo Oundo",
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    "content": "Government institutions, universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVETs), and Technical Training Institutes (TTIs). As we are all aware and as has been widely reported all over the newspapers, social media and all mainstream media, the portal seems to be having very many challenges. The delays are notably too long. Up to now, many students have not been able to log in and apply for the courses they wish to pursue at universities and other tertiary colleges. There has been an attempt to extend the deadline to 4th March 2024 but, as you read in the newspapers today, half of eligible students have not been able to access the portal. That is why I am raising this matter as a fundamentally serious one. I would like to request the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education as well as the one responsible for ICT to call upon the relevant authorities to do all they can to ensure that the portal works and all the students who wish to apply can access it. As I speak, I have been called from the constituency office. The queues are very long, but the students cannot access the portal and log in. It has become a nightmare. I am told many students are resorting to accessing the portal at 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m. or 4:00 a.m. at night to try their luck. In all those circumstances, they have been unable to access the portal. Many students are apprehensive that they will miss their positions and fail to get admitted to university. Through your indulgence, Hon. Speaker, I request that the two Chairmen collaborate and ensure that this matter is addressed expeditiously and, if possible, give us a response or a resolution by tomorrow, given that 4th March is Monday next week when the House will not be sitting. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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