Confarence

Conference on Multi Lingual Education (MLE) in the CHT

                                                    

A conference on MLE at Rangamati held from 13-15 Ocober 2009 to identify how stakeholders can support the government to implement its commitments to MLE in CHT and implications of the recently developed draft National Eucation Policy with regards to MLE. Prof. Md. Mostafa Kamaluddin, Chairman, NCTB alone with Md. Murshid Aktar, Research officer of NCTB attended the conference. Chairman, NCTB attended as the chief guest in the last rap up session . Md. Murshid Aktar in his speech appreciated the initiative to introduce MLE but he showed his deep concern about the process of bridging from Mother Tongue (MT) based education to National Language (NL) based education. If the process is shown ineffective in the future that will affect a generation of Hill tracts' Child who will receive education through MLE. He requested the experts group to first find out the effective process of Bridging then go for implementing to the Hill tracts and NCTB will provide all out support to do so and if necessary to revise the curriculum NCTB is there to do so." Chairman, NCTB also showed his concern about the bridging process and told that NCTB is ready to provide technical support in this regards.

Workshop

Workshop on Finalization of Model {class|category} Routine, Annual {scheme|theme} {of work|of labor} {plan|arrange|set up} and Teachers' Guide/ Edition

A workshop on Finalization of Model {class|category} Routine, Annual {scheme|theme} {of work|of labor} {plan|arrange|set up} and Teachers' Guide/ Edition of Primary level {is going|goes} to be held from 27-30 January, 2010 at National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) Auditorium. Honorable State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Ministry Md. Motahar Hossain has kindly given his consent to be the Chief Guest of the inaugural.

First stage

Primary education is that the initial stage of compulsory education.

Primary education is that the initial stage of compulsory education. it's preceded by pre-school or nursery education and is followed by secondary education. In North America this stage of education is typically referred to as elementary education.

In most countries, it's compulsory for kids to receive primary education, though in several jurisdictions it's permissible for folks to produce it. The transition to secondary college or highschool is somewhat arbitrary, however it typically happens at concerning eleven or twelve years older. Some academic systems have separate middle colleges with the transition to the ultimate stage of education going down at round the age of fourteen.

The major goals of primary education are achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all pupils, yet as establishing foundations in science, geography, history and alternative social sciences. The relative priority of varied areas, so the|and additionally the} ways used to show them, are a part of considerable political dialogue.

Typically, primary education is provided in colleges, where the kid can keep in steadily advancing categories till they complete it and move on to high college/secondary college. youngsters are sometimes placed in categories with one teacher who reaching to be|are} primarily liable for their education and welfare for that year. This teacher {may be|could additionally be|is also} assisted to varying degrees by specialist academics in bound subject areas, typically music or physical education. The continuity with one teacher so the|and additionally the} chance to create up a detailed relationship with the category may be a notable feature of the first education system.

Traditionally, numerous kinds of corporal punishment are an integral a {part of} early education. Recently this observe has come back beneath attack, and in several cases been outlawed, particularly in Western countries..

Activities of MOE

Activities of Ministry of Education according to the Rules of Business

• Formulation of sectorial plan on Secondary, Higher Secondary and University education sector.
• Preparation, monitoring and evaluation of educational projects of Secondary, Higher Secondary and University education sector.
• University education including University Grants Commission.
• Technical education.
• Secondary and Higher Secondary (College) education.
• Madrasha education.
• Distance education including educational media and technology.
• Educational research and training.
• Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO.
• National students council.
• Educational Policy and Reforms (Secondary, Higher Secondary and University Education).
• Curriculum development (Secondary, Higher Secondary and University Education).
• Preparation, printing and distribution of text books (above primary education level).
• Introduction of population in schools.
• Processing of educational projects/schemes in Secondary, Higher Secondary and University sector with PEC/NEC ECNEC and implementation or the decisions of the Cabinet.
• Policy directives or holding the public examination above primary education level conducted by the Boards under Ministry of Education.
• Learned Bodies in the field of education, research, etc. above primary education level and financial aid to these organizations.
• (a) Aid from foreign and international bodies in the field of education above primary education level.

       (b) International Organization and other international programs in the field of education and science above primary education level.

• Pride or performance, merit awards in the filed of arts, science and education.
• Education and welfare of Bangladesh students overseas, education development in Bangladesh Missions abroad, financial assistance to educational institutions and Bangladeshi Students Associations abroad.
• External examination, equivalence of degrees, diplomas, certificates and exchanges of degrees, diplomas and certificates with foreign countries.
• Recognition of professional and technical qualification for the purpose of recruitment to posts under the Government of Bangladesh.
• Educational exchange programs, exchange or teachers, professors, educationists, technologists, etc.
• Overseas studies and scholarship, foreign teachers and students in Bangladesh .
• Rehabilitation and other problems relating to displaced teachers and students.
• Recruitment of teachers for appointment in foreign countries.
• Admission of foreign students in National Institutions.
• Publication of scientific and professional books.
• Charities and charitable institution pertaining to subjects belonging to this Division.
• Matters relating to the recommendations of Education Commission above primary education level.
• National Research Fellows.
• Bangladesh Scouts and Girl Guides.
• First appointment and administration of the officers of B.S.S (General Education).
• First appointment and administration of the officers of B.C.S (Technical Education).
• Secretarial administration including financial matters.
• Administration and control of subordinate offices and organizations under this Division.
• Liaison with International Organizations and matters relating to treaties and agreements with other countries and world bodies relating to subjects allotted to this Division.
• All laws on subjects allotted to this Division.
• Inquires and statistics on any of the subjects allocated to this Division.
• Fees in respect of any of the subjects allocated to this Ministry except fees taken in courts.

Activities

Activities of MoE

The Legal Framework on Education

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh enjoins upon the Government of Bangladesh the obligation to ensure literacy of all the citizens of the country within the shortest possible time. The Constitution mandates the state to adopt effective measures for:

• establishing a uniform, mass-oriented and universal system of education and extending free and compulsory education to all children to such stage as may be determined by law (Article 17)

• relating education to the needs of society and producing properly trained and motivated citizens to serve those needs (Article 17)

• removing illiteracy within such time as may be determined by law (Article 17)

Objectives

General objectives of Education

• To inspire and create enthusiasm among the learners in their thoughts, deeds and daily life to establish moral, humanitarian, religious, cultural and social values in personal as well as in national life.  

• To develop awareness in the learners to protect the independence, sovereignty and integrity of Bangladesh.  

• To make education pragmatic, productive and creative with a view to bringing about changes in the socio-economic conditions of the country and making the students into a dutiful and responsible manpower with scientific outlook and help them develop the qualities of leadership.  

• To give special emphasis on primary and secondary education with a view to expanding education, to instill respect and eagerness for physical labour and enable the learners acquire vocational education for self-employment in all stages of education.  

• To promote fraternity, moral values, generosity and fellow-feeling in people and make them respectful of human rights. 

• To promote democratic values through fostering tolerance of one another's views and help develop life-oriented, realistic and positive attitude for blossoming democratic awareness. 

• To ensure proper quality at every level of education; to strengthen and widen the knowledge, skills and attitude acquired in the previous stage (in accordance with various aims and objectives of education): to enable acquisition of new knowledge and skills and to encourage people to contribute in the system of education, especially in the field of primary, secondary and vocational education.  

• To emancipate the country from the curse of illiteracy.  

• To create equal opportunities for education in accordance with merit and aptitude for the purpose of building a society free from disparity.  

• To ensure gender parity in education and remove barriers of caste, creed and ethnicity in obtaining education.  

• To ensure constitutional guarantee at all levels of education. 

• To create awareness about protection of environment.

Focus

Focus & Objectives

Focus of the Government on Education

The focus of the government on education as enunciated in different Policies and Five Year Plan Documents are:

 

• Provide value based education
• Emphasize on job-oriented and need-based education
• Modernization of curriculum
• Ensure efficient management at all levels
• Strengthen the Information and Communication Technology
• Ensure teacher effectiveness at all levels
• Revitalize technical and vocational education
• Ensure gender parity at all levels of education