Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: the role of regulatory bodies. That comes from the fact that while universities and institutions of higher learning provide academic experience, they are very weak with regard to practical experience. With all due respect, I plead with my good friend, Hon. Ichung’wah, that he cannot have a board of such a commission completely not providing space for professional representatives or professional bodies in this country. It is definitely going to cause a problem. There must be some sort of accommodation. Even if you just take the umbrella body or whatever it is, at least find accommodation for the composition of ... view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: the role of regulatory bodies. That comes from the fact that while universities and institutions of higher learning provide academic experience, they are very weak with regard to practical experience. With all due respect, I plead with my good friend, Hon. Ichung’wah, that he cannot have a board of such a commission completely not providing space for professional representatives or professional bodies in this country. It is definitely going to cause a problem. There must be some sort of accommodation. Even if you just take the umbrella body or whatever it is, at least find accommodation for the composition of ... view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the proposed amendment is good, but I wonder whether it is good enough. You know as we speak today, there are professional bodies, which in law, are also authorised to offer provisions like accreditation programmes at the universities. I wish Hon. Ichung’wah would be alive to that fact and make a statement in this amendment which either makes this provision supersede those provisions. Accreditation of engineering courses in universities is still in the Engineers Act. We passed that law here. If we do not insert a superseding clause, we will have a clash. While the Hon. ... view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, the proposed amendment is good, but I wonder whether it is good enough. You know as we speak today, there are professional bodies, which in law, are also authorised to offer provisions like accreditation programmes at the universities. I wish Hon. Ichung’wah would be alive to that fact and make a statement in this amendment which either makes this provision supersede those provisions. Accreditation of engineering courses in universities is still in the Engineers Act. We passed that law here. If we do not insert a superseding clause, we will have a clash. While the Hon. ... view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: professionals – the fact that he has made it discretionary is worrying. He says “pursuant to Section 5(2), the Commission may---” view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: professionals – the fact that he has made it discretionary is worrying. He says “pursuant to Section 5(2), the Commission may---” view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee should look at the provisions of Section (c) of the principal Act. She is proposing to delete that provision and replace it with a new provision. view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee should look at the provisions of Section (c) of the principal Act. She is proposing to delete that provision and replace it with a new provision. view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, if you look at Clause 10, the paragraph (b) that she intends to delete is under Sub-section (2) of Section 23. Sub-section (2) of Section 23 talks about--- view
• 24 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, if you look at Clause 10, the paragraph (b) that she intends to delete is under Sub-section (2) of Section 23. Sub-section (2) of Section 23 talks about--- view