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"speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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"content": "We should fund the education sector and specifically, university education. According to the Constitution, basic education is a human right. It clearly states that the State should give it for free and it is compulsory. Some certain programmes are missing in this supplementary budget. I urge the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee to listen keenly. There is no better provider of education than teachers. So, they should be given proper medical allowance and fulfilment of the signed Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Furthermore, schools should get requisite capitation so that teachers can buy the necessary teaching and learning materials, pay workers, employ Board of Management (BOM) teachers and many others. I know we have deficits and this sector requires a lot of funding. I have talked to the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and highlighted what needs to be addressed immediately. There are certain contracts which have been entered into for example, CBAs with unions. This small deficit needs to be noted. The medical insurance deficit also needs to be…"
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