In an effort to raise educational standards and create a merit-based country, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon declared today that the government will not back down from its opposition to unfair exam practices.
He thought that by bolstering pupils’ morals and study habits going forward, the use of unscrupulous tactics would naturally cease, negating the need for specific motivations.
These statements were given by the Education Minister during a press conference at the ministry.
Bobby Hajjaj, the state minister of education, answered a range of inquiries from reporters about current initiatives and reform strategies in the field of education.
Regarding the upcoming SSC examination and security issues, the education minister said all necessary preparations have been taken to ensure the smooth, transparent, and uninterrupted completion of the upcoming SSC examination.
Strict instructions have been given to the concerned departments to prevent any kind of irregularities in the question-setting and distribution process, he said.
“The primary responsibility of teachers is to teach students,” the minister added, referring to the politicization of educators and their involvement in political campaigns through class boycotts. It is not appropriate to leave lessons to go to the streets, however any demands made by professors will be discussed and handled.
The education minister stated that the current gap between theoretical and practical education in technical education will be promptly closed and that the government is placing the utmost emphasis on technical and technology-based education in order to create a qualified workforce.
The practical component will be increased in polytechnic and technical institutions, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology will be introduced along with direct linkage to the industrial sector, he said.
Regarding the 180-day roadmap and reforms, the education minister said the government is preparing a 180-day roadmap to bring fundamental changes to the education sector.
Under this plan, the national curriculum will be reviewed and revised, he said adding that there is also a plan to form a high-powered ‘Education Commission’ in consultation with the prime minister.
At this moment, the government’s three immediate priorities are creating a suitable environment to bring students back to classrooms, reviewing and revising the national curriculum and modernizing technical education, he said.
Milon said the government is giving top priority to technical education to build a skilled workforce.
He said as per the electoral pledge, the ‘One Teacher One Tab’ programme will be gradually implemented for all teachers at the primary and secondary levels.
The minister said monitoring will be strengthened to ensure accountability of MPO-enlisted private educational institutions.
Legal action will be taken against unregistered English-medium schools that have grown indiscriminately and institutions operating with temporary infrastructure, he said adding additionally, payment of long-pending retirement and welfare allowances is among the government’s immediate priorities.
The education minister emphasized that no opportunity for corruption will be allowed in the education sector.
The ministry is firmly committed to ensuring ethics and accountability.
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