Why Education Commission wants school time slashed
Young children require ample time for rest, play and unstructured activities, which are crucial for their cognitive, social and physical development.
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Children waiting for early morning taxis to head to school. A commission proposed that all nursery, primary and secondary school learners, should report to school at 8:00am.
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Although the education ministry requires that children report to school at 8:00am and classes to end at 4:00pm, several schools do the contrary and ask children to report at 6:00am