{"id":224296,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/224296/?format=json","text_counter":211,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Prof. Mango","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":288,"legal_name":"Christine Mango","slug":"christine-mango"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, in view of the Government's goal and policy to provide Education for All (EFA) by 2015 in line with its commitment to international declarations, protocols and conventions; aware of the various measures and reforms being instituted to address the challenges related to access, equity, quality and relevance of the education system; concerned that the Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) for pre- primary education has been declining; aware that GER improved in 2003 following the introduction of Free Primary Education; bearing in mind that female students constitute a mere 32 per cent of the total enrolment in public universities and 54 per cent in private universities; this House urges the Government to fast-track and implement EFA programmes among poor sections of society to ensure that girl- child enrolment is improved to attain parity with that of the male child at all levels of education. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the need to fast-track---"}