Thank you again for those comments from the Minister.
The other one I want to discuss was the Kalemi Dene School. I was very pleased to attend the opening of the new Kalemi Dene School last month. It is an amazing facility. What was very interesting is it was instantly overcapacity in enrolment which,
of course, reflects the facility deficit that we had there. This is a school which, in a very modest facility, has gained national attention, two major national awards, three actually, two for the principal and one for Eileen Erasmus, a teacher at the school recently announced a few weeks back for the work done at Kalemi Dene. The education there is grounded in place and culture. I do not think it is too early to start considering future needs for that area and that facility. At a time when many other schools are experiencing a decline in enrolment, Mr. Chairman, this area obviously has a significant need. I would say for the time being this Kalemi Dene School is servicing that need, but barely. It is quite amazing.
I hope that the Minister of ECE will be considering this in the facility needs study that is going on, despite the fact that there is a new school there in place. As I mentioned, it is already oversubscribed or over enrolled. I hope that Ndilo and Dettah educational needs are considered in that study.
That is just by way of a comment there. But in terms of question, what is the process for dealing with the old facility there? Is there a consultation process that the department takes on for what to do with the old facility or are there any insights in that to be shared? Thank you.