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    "speaker_name": "Teso North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Oku Kaunya",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Education regarding the delayed delivery of modern training equipment to Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College. Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College (TVC) was established in September 2019 with the aim of providing quality technical and vocational education. Currently, the institution has an enrolment of over 1,700 students, thus demonstrating its importance in the education sector. On 10th December 2021, the then Cabinet Secretary for Education, while on a visit to Chamasiri TVC, conveyed the Government’s plan to provide modern training equipment that were funded by the African Development Bank. However, despite that promise, the equipment has never been delivered and reports indicate that it was re-directed to another technical institution. This matter was raised again in November 2023 during a visit by the then Cabinet Secretary for Education, Hon. (Dr). Ezekiel Machogu, to the institution. He reassured the institution that the equipment would be delivered by March 2024. Indeed, the equipment arrived in the country in March this year. However, months later, it is yet to be delivered to Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College. Hon. Speaker, the matter has persisted for three years and continues to pose significant challenges to the institution and its students. The continued lack of practical equipment has severely impacted the quality of education as students are forced to rely solely on theoretical instructions without the necessary tools for handling the learners. This situation has not only defeated the entire essence of technical and vocational colleges, but has also jeopardised the skills development and future prospects of the students. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Education on the following: 1. Reasons the equipment that were funded by African Development Bank, and which were initially intended for Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College, were diverted to another institution in another constituency. 2. Reasons for the delay in delivering the new equipment to Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College, despite them being received several months ago. 3. Specific timelines for delivery of this equipment to Chamasiri Technical and Vocational College, including measures to avert further delays in this matter. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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