Both the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister have put out their proposals for the development of education. Each proposal has elements of considerable merit. While there are differences between them, both proposals have common elements. One such common element is that of promoting school attendance. Indeed, this is a major weakness of primary education and one that must be tackled.
Most times we condemn partisan competition as divisive and negative because it is usually about looking after the party faithful without due consideration to fairness, ethics and the national good. Over the last several months there has been a rivalry between the Government and the Opposition concerning which is more committed to education and who came up with various ideas first. This rivalry reached a peak in the current Budget Debate. Last week the Leader of the Opposition made education the centrepiece of his presentation. This week the Prime Minister has responded in kind. Both presentations deserve careful study become passing judgment. Hence I will not attempt any analysis or comment on their content today. The pleasing aspect is the attention being paid to education. Certainly, this is nice and healthy partisan competition. The focus is on the nation’s survival.
Author: Errol Miller One of the good things at the present time is that there appears to be both the consensus and political will to make new investments in education. To those of us who have spent a lifetime working in education, this is a welcome sign. The question that bothers me however, is whether […]
Beginnings are special. The beginning of all beginnings has to be the most special. No human was there. This is universally agreed by theologians and scientists, believers, agnostics and atheists. So we who result from the beginning are left to ponder and to wonder. What marked the beginning? The first sentence of John Chapter 1 […]
INTRODUCTION Brothers and Sisters in Christ I wish to thank Pastor Lee, the pastors and deacons of the Calvary Bible Church for the opportunity to share in this way in this service today. Also I wish to thank the Calvary Bible Church for the spiritual care and support that you have given to my wife, […]
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