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Automatic progression sureties

There is an old debate about the place of automatic progression in our education system. Automatic progression guarantees all primary school leavers a free licence to proceed to junior secondary school education level.

There are concerns from both educators and the community regarding this arrangement. Opinions are divided.

It is argued that those students who could not pass the proficiency bar at the most rudimentary primary school education level may not prosper when confronted with much more rigorous and challenging junior secondary school academic hurdles.

Editor's Comment
Call for vigilance, unity this festive season

The crimes detailed elsewhere in this edition from the loss of a former minister to the heartbreaking murder of a child, and public arson to relentless gender-based violence, paint a distressing picture of a society under strain.These are not isolated tragedies. They are a collective alarm bell, ringing out as we enter a period meant for peace and goodwill.The festive season, while a time of joy, can also amplify existing pressures. Family...

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