Prof. Margaret Kamar

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• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: Additionally, one of its functions will be to secure the resources required by a learner in the institution. It will do more to ensure that they facilitate this. Since, this Bill is looking for facilitation in the institution of learning to make sure these children can access education in a proper state that is required for them to enjoy learning. view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: They will also be required to ensure that were a learner with special needs is being educated in the educational institution, such education is compatible with the learners receiving it, which their learning difficulty calls for. Additionally, in the institution, there is provision of quality education for the learners with whom they will be educated along with as well as the efficient use of resources. Those are the roles that we are giving the BoM. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the board must be committed and be selected yearly. view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Clause 15 is talking about the establishment of a parents association. Every institution shall establish an association for parents and guardians in this case of learners with disabilities. The parents association shall assist the BoM of an education institution in the performance of its functions and shall in particular advice it on matters relating to welfare of the learners and staff at the institution. This is very important because some of the issues of a child in an institution of this kind are to do with welfare. A learner with disability has also welfare ... view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: 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. view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: We are going to have an institutional board. However, the CEB must facilitate. This is a programme that the Government must fulfil according to the rights as enlisted in the Bill of Rights for the Children. Clause 17 is talking about facilities in institutions providing for special needs education. A person, authority or institution exercising functions under this Act in respect of learners with disability must plan, locate, design, construct, equip, maintain and keep under review facilities intended to be used by learners with disabilities, with due regard to the special capabilities, disabilities and requirements of such learners. This is ... view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, before your communication, I was going to Clause 18 on provision of special needs education outside an educational institution. Where the Cabinet Secretary (CS) or CEB is satisfied that an educational institution is not appropriate for a learner, then a provision should be done to make sure that it is well established and set for use by learners with special needs. Clause 19 is about the conduct of service providers for special needs education. It says: “It shall be the responsibility of the Special Needs Education Advisory Board to establish and maintain a register of special ... view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: 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. view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: Where the CEB is of the opinion that a child within its area of jurisdiction may have a special education need, then the CEB shall determine a suitable education provision that shall alleviate the learning difficulties of that child. Therefore, there is need for assessment so that a child can be assessed and placed properly. Part V is about institutional management of special education. There is an establishment of a SNEAB, which I had mentioned earlier. This Bill seeks to establish a SNEAB. Clause 23 states that there will be established within the Ministry of Education, a board to be ... view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: This is of great interest to this House because our role as Senate is to take care of the interest of the counties and the county governments. An establishment such as a Special Needs Education Resource Centre (SNERC) is very important in the county. This SNERC shall be a link between the children with disabilities and the society at large where there is provision of resource personnel which shall create disability awareness in the local community. Unless we talk loudly about this and have an awareness programme, sometimes, we still have those children being pushed to the side both at ... view
• 13 Jun 2023 in Senate: 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. view