Thank you, Mr. Chairman. While I appreciate the Minister's comments and explanation of that, statistically in 1991, we had 1,589 students in senior high and in 1995/96, we had 3,371. In other words, more than double the number of students in senior high. When I look at the graduation figures of senior high, they have not substantially changed. In 1990, it was 203. Then in 1992/93, it did jump to 254, but there has been no change in '94/95. There are only 273 graduates. These students are progressed on by each educational authority and because the department has to put in exams at grade 12, could it be these students are just not meeting the requirements?
Jake Ootes on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1997
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