Govt wants to form int’l standard education system: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Awami League government wants to form an international standard education system in Bangladesh following the curriculum of world-renowned educational institutions.

“We will give whatever is necessary for improving the standard of education. There are renowned international universities across the globe. We have to see how they teach. What curriculum and which method do they follow? We want to establish international standard education system in Bangladesh,” she said while inaugurating free textbook distribution programme at an event at her office through handing over books to students of pre-primary, primary and secondary levels on Sunday (December 31) morning.

The Premier also put emphasis on the practical learning-based education to create employment opportunities in the country.

Sheikh Hasina said she wants to develop a nation with modern technology-knowledge-based education as she desired that students get such education from an early age. That’s why, her government is giving importance to technical education and vocational training.

“We want our country to keep pace with the world. That is why we have to change our education curriculum,” she said.

The Prime Minister called upon the students to pursue study attentively.

“We want to build the nation with versatile education. To build the smart Bangladesh, we need smart skilled population the most,” she continued.

Highlighting the importance of education to get rid of poverty, the head of government said they want to make Bangladesh a poverty-free country. 

“Only education can make a country free from poverty. That is why we have given the most importance to education,” she said.

At the textbook distribution ceremony on the eve of 2024, Sheikh Hasina wished all a Happy New Year-2024.

With Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni in the chair, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury delivered the welcome address.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossen also spoke at the function.

The ministries have taken necessary steps to distribute nearly 30,70,83,517 copies of new textbooks among 3,81,28,324 students this year.

The textbooks have already been sent to various upazilas of the country.

So far, the government has distributed over 464,78,29,883 copies of free textbooks among students up to secondary levels across the country since 2010.

Since 2017, the government has been distributing braille books among the blind students alongside handing over books in Chakma, Marma, Tripura, Garo and Sadri languages to the children of minority ethnic groups to study in their mother tongue.

With Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni in the chair, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury delivered the welcome address.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossen also spoke at the function.