Alfred Bwire

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Education:- (a) whether he is aware that since the introduction of the Free Primary Education Programme, most public schools countrywide have had acute shortage of teachers due to increased pupil enrolment; and, (b) in view of the fact that this shortage has led to decline in the quality of education in public primary schools, whether he could urgently consider employing and posting sufficient teachers in all pubic primary schools. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Minister for the answer he has given. However, I would like him to note the following: He accepts that, currently, there is a shortage of teachers to the tune of 47,000. Out of this number, the Ministry recruited only 4,000 teachers in the last financial year. We still lack 43,000 teachers. This is a very big number. July 9, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1695 Therefore, it means that the pupil to teacher ratio is very high. Our standards require that one teacher handles a class of between 35 pupils to 40 pupils. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Minister tell the House how many more teachers they intend to recruit in order to reduce this shortage, and when they will do so? view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, I do, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the Minister further aware that one of the reasons as to why so many teachers are leaving the profession is because they have increased the work load for them, but the pay has remained the same? So, as the Ministry increases the number of teachers, it should also consider increasing the pay because the work load has increased. A teacher handles 100 pupils instead of handling 40 pupils. view
• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Perhaps, the Chair should guide the House. Whereas this is a Private Member's Motion, the Minister will be called upon to respond. Could the Chair, for the time being, give us guidance since the mood in the 1548 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 2, 2008 House was that we do not want to listen to the Minister and we would want him to resign? view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not heard you make a ruling on the question that has been raised by Mr. Midiwo. Could you, please, guide the House on that matter? view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question was about putting off debate on any financial issue until the Minister resigns. view
• 1 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. view