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    "id": 677771,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen.(Dr.)Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you think about the nexus of a set of students waiting for examinations papers to come to them, you will realize that the teachers and the parents are involved in the whole scam. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, despite the removal of ranking, there is still a sense of competitiveness. You will find the newspapers ranking schools and many people are geared about passing. It is a shame when one has a certificate and does not know what it is all about. It is also a shame when one is invited to talk about a subject matter, but does not have an idea about it. Soon, our students may be barred in other countries because it will be in the public domain that they will not be able to perform. Therefore, this is an area where we have to find solutions. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I hope that through this process, that such resolutions can be made. From the way things are going, probably students will not have prior knowledge of the exams. Therefore, it is in their results that we shall know what kind of students they are. However, we need stakeholders to sit together and find solutions and let the solutions be adhered to. It is unfortunate that though this is a sector that has had policies and research for about 50 years, it still oscillates. This oscillation is because of the financial gains for some individuals who wish to reap. These range from the supply of books, aiding cheating in examination and the change of system among others. At the end of the day, it is something that we have to address. The moment to deal with it is now. The students must do the exams whatever the circumstances. If the whole issue is about avoiding examinations, it should be a lesson. The teachers, parents, religious leaders, curriculum developers and universities should sit together and address the crisis. This is a crisis that is taking place among a different group of youth. This group is not similar to those of the 1960s. They have a different way of thinking and doing things. The study that was done sometimes back revealed this. Therefore, we need to understand the circumstances surrounding this problem and look at the various factors like technology, social media and many others. From these, a solution should be mapped for once that will get us out of this mediocrity that we are currently experiencing in the education sector. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is possible to achieve it. If all the stakeholders come together with seriousness, then it will be addressed with honesty. It should not be about name-calling, bashing or blaming one another. It was a good show when we saw the students hiding their faces in the courts because they knew it was not the right way of doing things. The society expects a change to come once and for all. They should change their behaviour and know what they are expected to do. The other sectors can come in The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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