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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Langat",
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Andrew Langat",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to move this important Motion in its amended form to join together two Reports because their themes were similar. I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, this House notes the Reports of the Standing Committee on Education on the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) held in Nadi, Fiji from 19-23 February, 2018 and the TVET Conference held in Victoria, Canada from 27th April-2nd May, 2018, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 12th July, 2018 and Wednesday, 1st August, 2018 respectively. Based on the limitation of time, I will give a summary of it. In the introductory part of it, the Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers is a high level meeting held every three years where education ministers from the 52 Commonwealth countries meet to discuss key issues and engage in meaningful dialogue on education. The 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) was held in Nadi, Fiji from 19th to 23rd February, 2018 and convened under the theme: Sustainability and Resilience. The great question was: Can education deliver? The main themes were on the following three key areas: The first one was education for sustainable development, building resilience through education, governance and management. When it comes to the first theme on education for sustainable development, we understand the definition of what sustainable development is and the most common use for it is that sustainable development means the ability of the current generation to utilize the present resources without compromising on the same use by the future generation. This Conference debated the current status of education in addressing sustainable development. The valuing of the future over the present is essential to meet their needs. These are things such as the protection of the environment and the ability of humanity to manage its planetary burden so that it does not irreversibly deplete geological, agricultural, maritime and atmospheric resources. This requires a fundamental shift in pattern of consumption and new economics of production, reusing and recycling. It needs an understanding that sustainable solutions require global consensus and cooperation. Sub-themes on the same included equitable access to education. Universal access to basic education and equitable access to the other levels is built on commitment to education as a human right. Without equitable access to education, equitable access to economic growth will be hampered, social mobility impaired and social cohesion placed at risk. The other sub-theme that was addressed is what is within our mandate as the Senate. They were issues surrounding early childhood development, care and pre-primary education. Early childhood care in education lays the foundation for the behavior and attitudes that underpin sustainable development. Effective pre-school kick starts the journey of child development which evolves from egocentric world views to empathy; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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