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Grade 7 pupils roam the streets - MP
22 Oct 2015 at 09:45hrs | Views
A LEGISLATOR has claimed that scores of Grade seven pupils are roaming the streets, hardly a week after completing their examinations.
Goodluck Kwaramba raised the matter in Parliament on Wednesday.
"I would like to find out from the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education what Government policy is regarding post Grade 7 examinations, as we are seeing these pupils roaming the streets".
In response, minister of primary and secondary education Lazarus Dokora said "It is a historical fact that at the end of the Grade 7 examinations or tests, various schools ensure that those pupils are usefully engaged in activities of one kind or another.
" If the Hon. Member has seen pupils roaming the streets in her particular constituency, in that area there should be an appropriate agent of the Ministry at the District Education Office to which they can draw attention."
Grade seven pupils do not close after completing examinations.
Most schools arrange trips for the pupils to resort areas.
Goodluck Kwaramba raised the matter in Parliament on Wednesday.
"I would like to find out from the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education what Government policy is regarding post Grade 7 examinations, as we are seeing these pupils roaming the streets".
In response, minister of primary and secondary education Lazarus Dokora said "It is a historical fact that at the end of the Grade 7 examinations or tests, various schools ensure that those pupils are usefully engaged in activities of one kind or another.
" If the Hon. Member has seen pupils roaming the streets in her particular constituency, in that area there should be an appropriate agent of the Ministry at the District Education Office to which they can draw attention."
Grade seven pupils do not close after completing examinations.
Most schools arrange trips for the pupils to resort areas.
Source - Byo24News
