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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.

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DIS must correct costly stalemate

More than P8.1 million has already been spent, yet there appears to be no lasting solution in sight. This is not simply a dispute between the DIS and a group of officers. It is a matter of public accountability. Every pula spent by government comes from taxpayers who expect public funds to be used wisely and responsibly, especially during economic hardships faced by many.The officers exercised their constitutional right to seek justice through...

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