Dar es Salaam, Feb. 24 -- KAGERA: KAGERA Regional Special Seats Legislator (CCM), Ms Bernadetha Mushashu, has called on parents and other stakeholders to provide incentives to top-performing pupils in order to increase the regions pass rate.

A report presented during a recent Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) meeting revealed a steady decline in the pass rates for Standard Four and Standard Seven over the past five years.

“This strategy requires joint efforts. We all need to take responsibility. Parents and stakeholders should start offering incentives to the best-performing pupils to help raise the pass rate.

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