Govt unable to play its part in Basic Education Assistance Module

Zanu PF MP for Chegutu Dexter Nduina has said despite the government having introduced the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) for the under privileged children it was failing to meet its part of the bargain.

"As I conclude, the issue to do with lack of access to education by our children has seen the Government of Zimbabwe introducing the Basic Education Assistance Module.

"However, because we have challenges in our economy, the Government is unable to play its part of the bargain in terms of capacitating that programme.

"The part is being capacitated by the SMEs, lest we forget. It is capacitated by those mothers and fathers who are selling at the market.

"They are involved in low cost housing in the locations," Nduna said during parliamentary session.

"As we debate this, we should know that a lot of programmes can come to naught if we do not have deliberate policies to empower the SMEs.

"The Affirmative Action policies have also seen a growing number of empowerment in the SMEs sector.

"I also need to let you know that Affirmative Action has also seen a number of women Parliamentarians coming to Parliament. We have now grown up to 35% Madam Speaker and above the SADC barometer."

He said this is because they have acceded to affirmative action as a nation.

"So, let us make sure that we continue this affirmative action…" he said.