MPs should be well-educated

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere liked to remind us that a person earns a degree upon demonstrating to professors that he appreciates his (learner’s) level of ignorance so that after graduation, he becomes even keener on seeking more knowledge. Good credentials should humble the holder; they shouldn’t make one arrogant.

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Better educated teachers must have better salaries
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The government's decision to stop hiring secondary school certificate holders for teaching posts is welcomed, albeit reservations. On one hand it is commendable for the nation to aspire for an improved education system rooted on well trained teachers who ...

As part of the election process we were told that there are institutions which will be certified to conduct civic education ahead of the campaigns for the General election which will start on August 22.

They are the most learned artists in the country, a fact that makes one wonder how they manage to juggle between music and their ‘other’ profession.
If you thought music was only for the underachievers, then a group of scholarly musicians will make you flash your notion down the drain.
One can’t stop but wonder why this clique of celebrities even dared ventured into music industry yet their ‘prestigious’ degrees could land them nice white-collar jobs in one of the many skyscrapers that dot the...

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MPs: Government not complying, MPs just complaining on budgets
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Parliament performance this week was put on a slate during debate, with MPs complaining that the law making organ is a letdown to the public. Debating the 2014/2015 budget discussion, some MPs expressed dissatisfaction with discussion among ...