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    "id": 225425,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/225425/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": "or stop-gap measures to address this matter, that is, recruiting teachers after others die or retire, will not help alleviate the shortage of teachers in our public schools. I would like to urge the TSC to recruit more teachers on a permanent basis because of the increase in the number of schools being built and the expansion of the already existing schools. For example, statistics show that enrolment in all primary schools stand at 7.8 million per year against 5.9 million in 1984 when the 8-4-4 System of Education was introduced. It is widely known that education is one of the most effective instruments a nation has at its disposal for promoting socio-economic development for her people. Even secondary school enrolment is projected to increase by nearly 200 per cent because of the introduction of free primary education. Currently, we have a total of 235,000 teachers on the payroll. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when decentralisation in recruitment was done, yes, it was helpful, especially to schools in the marginal areas. However, schools in rural areas are the most affected by the shortage of teachers. In rural areas, you will find one primary school---I want to give an example of a primary school in Bondo called Sina Panga Primary School. Why do I take the example of a primary school in Bondo District? It is because that is where---"
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