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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Joe Nyutu",
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    "content": "Statements. A comprehensive status of the Statements sought from the Committee is annexed to this Report. During consideration of these Statements, the Committee identified common thematic areas and invited the Cabinet Secretary for Education, the Chief Executive Officer of the TSC and the Chairperson of the CoG, to deliberate on the issues raised by Members. The reports and responses received from these agencies have since been shared with the Members and supplementary issues and matters requiring clarification have been referred back to the relevant agencies for additional responses. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, 28th March, 2024, the Committee held a meeting with the Cabinet Secretary for Education, to address concerns raised in the release of capitation funds to learning institutions, the infrastructural development and the congestion of learning institutions in the country. During the Second Part of the Third Session, the Committee is scheduled to continue engagements and follow-up on the implementation status of the policies on the new University Funding Model and the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC). The Committee is also scheduled to follow up on the Government commitment towards expeditious release of the Capitation Fund to learning institutions, payment of pending bills by the universities and the implementation of a Medical Insurance Cover to learners following termination of the EduAfya . The Committee is also scheduled to hold meetings with the Council of Governors (CoG) to deliberate on the plight of ECDE Teachers and the status of infrastructural projects undertaken by county governments in the education sector. Mr. Speaker Sir, the Committee has initiated two inquiries- (a) an inquiry into the implementation status of ECDE policies in the counties and the plight of ECDE teachers and caregivers; and, (b) an inquiry into the infrastructural development and the congestion of learning institutions in the country. During the period under review, the Committee conducted two county oversight visits. The Committee conducted an oversight visit to Taita-Taveta County to meet with the petitioners on the petition concerning the discrimination of payment of hardship allowance to teachers in Taita-Taveta County and meet with the Governor to deliberate on the issues raised in the Statement sought on the management of Taita-Taveta County Revolving Education Fund. The Committee further conducted an oversight visit to Kajiado County to acquaint itself with the implementation status of the ECDE and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policies in the county. During the First Part of this Session, the Committee hosted members of the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) of the Republic of Uganda, who were in the country for a fact-finding mission. The Committee was informed that the Education Policy Review Commission was established to investigate issues affecting the Education and Sports Sector in Uganda and generate recommendations and draft a White Paper that is a Macro Policy framework for Education and Sports services. Mr. Speaker Sir, in the period under review, the Committee has also had its share of challenges during the processing of the pending legislative business. These include The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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