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No room for despondency

Even when perpetually plagued by a string of poor results, a school system should never relent in the quest for more and better learning.

There should never be any room for despondency because far too many people regard a school as a beacon of hope. The expected and much desired results may be delayed but a school system that keeps a sharp and increased focus on the one thing that matters will eventually get the dividends. Every day is a learning curve presenting an opportunity for the system to reinvent itself and create a fertile ground for all learners to prosper and succeed in their learning tasks.

No system should under estimate the worth of its students. If sufficiently supported and encouraged, students can play an active and prominent role in their education.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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