Education sinking deeper into crisis
Friday, August 26, 2016
The Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) in the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MOESD) features prominently in the local press and airwaves for all the wrong reasons. There isn’t much Parliament can do other than for MPs to ask questions and use the opportunity of the budget speech session, especially committee stages and the State of the National Address to voice out the people’s concerns.
The Minister of Education and her two assistants appear to be either not in charge or have a little or no clue about what is going on in the ministry.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...