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Govt should mind all issues to make teaching appealing

THE concern of the officials of the Non-Government Teachers’ Registration and Certification Authority that it has failed to recommend aspirants for about 77,000 vacant positions in secondary and tertiary education institutions is worrying. The agency — which issues certificates after holding examinations to recommend...

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Corruption and incompetence

IN RURAL Bangladesh, corruption and incompetence plague the education sector because of political interference, bribery and a lack of merit-based appointment. As a lifelong educator with experience teaching from kindergarten to universities around the world, I have witnessed with great pain how members of parliament appoint principals based on...

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HSC results likely in October 15-17

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations of 2024 would be published any day between October 15-17, Dhaka education board chairman and inter-education board coordinating committee chairman professor Tapan Kumar Sarkar said on Thursday...

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Reforms in education should be priority agenda of govt

ISSUES of national education have recently come to the fore, with the cancellation of a textbook review and revision committee on September 28 apparently amidst opposition by some right-wing Islamist groups after it was formed on September 15. The process of national education also came to be questioned when the authorities cancelled the...

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Inclusive education system demanded

Senior educationists, experts and researchers on Wednesday urged the interim government to establish an inclusive and continuous education framework for eradicating existing discrimination in the sector...

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Education reforms and political shifts

WHEN examining Bangladesh’s education system, it is essential to recognise the need for lasting reforms to ensure sustainable development and align with global standards. Over the years, both before and after independence, numerous education commissions and policies have been introduced to enhance and reform the system. These commissions...

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Body formed on pry edn

The primary and mass education ministry on Monday formed a consultation committee for submitting recommendations on quality improvement of primary and non-formal education.

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Education reform commission demanded

A national dialogue titled Present and Future of Bangladesh’s Education System was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia Hall of National Press Club in Dhaka with the aim of reforming Bangladesh’s education system, education policy and education curriculum...

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Govt should not show rightist bias or weakness

THE dissolution of the textbook review and revision committee, formed on September 15, and the criticism, controversy, demands and counter-demands that led to the dissolution is concerning on a few counts. The Secondary and Higher Education Division on September 28 dissolved the 10-member committee meant to review textbooks of the...

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Education-friendly environment

IN THE wake of the July-August uprising, there has been fresh discussion on reforms to the education sector. It is clear that an education-friendly environment is essential to eradicating...

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Aligning foreign aid with national priorities

BANGLADESH has made notable progress in its development trajectory, characterised by significant accomplishments in areas such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare and infrastructure development. These achievements stem from the collaborative efforts of various stakeholders, including the government, non-governmental organisations, and...

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Govt plans to reform more sectors: Nahid

Information and broadcasting adviser M Nahid Islam on Friday said that the interim government had a plan to bring more sectors, including education and mass media, under reform programme.

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Education as climate action catalyst

THE prevailing narrative in climate action vocabulary often underscores technological advancement, policy frameworks and international cooperation as key drivers of a sustainable future. While each of these elements plays a role, the missing piece is education — a force that holds far more transformative power than we are told. And yet, education for...

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A critical need for the future

SINCE the July-August uprising, there has been a significant discourse on reforming Bangladesh’s education system, particularly focusing on primary and middle school curriculum and textbooks. However, one of the most urgent issues in middle school education has been largely overlooked — the critical shortage of qualified teachers. Bangladesh’s...

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Our universities: testimony of an insider

RESUMING teaching after my doctoral degree, I soon found myself in a new situation. One of the formidable aspects of this newness was, of course, the big class sizes I was having to deal with. In the academic department where I have worked in the past many years, I have usually taught a class size of around 25–40 students. When I first began...

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Education reforms to meet market needs, empower work force

IN RECENT years, Bangladesh has been facing a critical issue, widening the gap between the education provided by its higher institutions and the actual demands of the job market. This mismatch is not just a concern for the career prospects of graduates but a pressing challenge that demands immediate attention. It could potentially stifle the nation’s...

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Govt must shore post-flood issues to resume educational activities

MANY educational institutions still not being able to resume academic activities especially in Feni, Cumilla and Noakhali that went under water in the recent flooding of Bangladesh’s east, north-east and south-east warrants an early attention of a few public agencies as the academic year is drawing near. The flooding that had affected about six million people...

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Focus should be on functional literacy, not only three Rs

THE literacy rate for people aged above seven years that the national statistical office has come up with every year for 19 years, from 2023 backward to 2005, shows a consistent increase, by small leaps though. Literacy rate is reported to have been 52.1 per cent in 2005 and it has increased to 77.9 per cent in 2023, keeping to official documents...

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A journey of professional development

TEACHERS and students need to take part in the professional development spectrum to remain updated with the current global trends of education, methodology, pedagogy, integrated content approaches and multiculturalism which are essential to ensure substantive and international standards of education in and around the classroom...

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Forced resignation goes on defying govt order

Forcible and undignified resignations of the heads of different educational institutions, from schools to universities, are continuing across the country defying the interim government’s directives.

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Asking the right questions

EDUCATION in Bangladesh has been recently experiencing rigorous scrutiny after decades of stagnant underfunding, malpractice and poor prioritisation. Moreover, the broader sector has been crucially lacking accountability for public good under the now-deposed dictatorial regime. Thus, the masses barely had an opinion to pose or a question to ask...

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