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    "id": 601575,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2197,
        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "There are several other clauses which have been given and the most interesting one is found towards the end of this Bill. I would like to look at some of the clauses and get better explanations at a good time. For instance, an amendment is needed about a sponsor who is in possession of a title deed prior to the commencement of this Act. What happens to the previous transactions? Sometimes the law is not applied retrospectively. What will happen to those who had title deeds after the new law since we need to secure the institution? How long should the boards serve? If a president and a chairman of the board serve for two terms, why are we allowing other persons to serve for more than two terms? If they are elected at their respective levels by KNUT or KEPSHA, then they should rightfully sit in the board. But it is also good that there be a change of the chairman, so that schools can be managed properly, and we do not have individuals owning institutions. In Clause 95 the Bill is amended by inserting the words “in consultation with the relevant sponsors” immediately after “appropriate curriculum”. This will enable schools to run in consultation with the communities. We have heard of imposters posing as the ones responsible for managing or inspecting schools. What is the role of inspectors? Some of these issues are administrative and may not be sufficiently legislated on. How do you ensure that schools are regularly inspected? What happens to holiday tuition and corporal punishment? Some schools are still practising very serious corporal punishment, with cases of children injured while in school. When the matter is arbitrated, the child does not get justice. We need to look at this Bill carefully, particularly at the Committee of the whole House stage, so that we advise the Committee properly to ensure that we have a law which serves the interests of children of this country as far as basic education is concerned. Education is what will bring equity to the future of this nation. We are not making this law for today’s generation but for the future generation too. Hon. Deputy Speaker, it was a great move and I support. I look forward to making it better at a later stage. Thank you"
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