Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that the country has received its highest-ever allocation for education in the national budget this year, with the government planning to gradually increase the allocation over the next five years.
The prime minister made the remarks at an event marking World Teachers’ Day at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Monday, October 5.
Referring to the distribution of textbooks based on the new curriculum this year, Tarique Rahman said the government wants to build an education system where no child is deprived of education.
He stressed the importance of technical and practical knowledge, saying that changing teaching methods has become essential with the changing times.
“We do not want to see technology as a substitute for teachers, but as a supporting tool,” the prime minister said.
He added that initiatives have been taken to expand multimedia classrooms and increase free Wi-Fi facilities at educational institutions across the country.
Tarique Rahman said students would receive textbooks according to the new curriculum. He stressed the need for enjoyable learning methods so that students do not lose interest in books and education.
The prime minister also said teachers’ training colleges need to be modernised to address the challenges of the changing times.
“Teaching cannot be a profession chosen only when there is no other option,” Tarique Rahman said.
He said the government would take steps to ensure that talented people consider teaching their first choice as a profession. Teacher recruitment would be conducted accordingly, while financial security for teachers would also be ensured.
