The fourth Junior National Council has concluded its first session this week.

Learners with disabilities continue to face challenges in accessing education, with a growing demand for attention to the specific needs of deaf learners, those with visual impairments, and wheelchair users.

The Junior National Council MPs have recommended that schools establish early warning and intervention systems to identify learners at risk of dropping out and provide appropriate academic and psychosocial support.

Vice Chairperson of the Junior National Council (JNC) Loini Nangolo has called on the government to invest and upgrade water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure at schools and provide adequate funding for maintenance.

The Founder of the Holding Hope Mental Practice, Hileni Njaba, has raised concerns over the limited mental health facilities, particularly those that can accommodate children.