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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the issue regarding whether a policy has been tabled, that was not sought for in the initial question. However, it is alluded to from the answer because it says very clearly that there are specific areas for consideration for promotion and this is; one, successful undertaking of the relevant professional module. It seems that somebody can have a professional qualification for the module but it is hinged onto other premises. The second premise is availability of funded posts in that establishment. What has been happening is that there has been a group of people in a particular cadre who would like to move to the next cadre but there is no available space. That is not to say that their professional degrees are not being recognised or they are not being promoted. Promotions are tied to the issue of funding which has been explained; that there are no sufficient funds. We know that a promotion is tied to a salary increment. I agree with Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo to the extent that some sort of expanded policy needs to come into place so that when teachers are given a chance to go and study, they are given the indicators. A rule has to be put in place; that some provision has to be made so that they get promotions because that ends up demotivating the teachers. I think that is what Sen. Adan has addressed. They end up being demotivated because they have degrees but they cannot move any further. So, the issue is qualifications versus availability of funding. Qualifications have been enhanced but funding has not been taken into consideration. The third issue which is addressed as well is the performance and duties of a teacher. You might have the degree and think about a promotion but maybe your performance in terms of the actual work that you do does not give you a chance for a specific promotion. So, the issue of promotion should not be in isolation. It is a necessary prerequisite but it is not the only prerequisite."
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