Pry edn up to class VIII, secondary up to class XII suggested
Thursday, 3 September 2009
The final draft of a new education policy was published Wednesday with recommendations for extending primary education up to class VIII and secondary up to class XII, introducing upgraded curricula based on science, technological, environmental and moral education, reports UNB.
Forming Non-government Teachers Commission and Permanent Education Commission and formulating a new integrated education law are recommended in the long-cherished National Education Policy 2009.
The National Education Policy Formulation Committee handed the final draft of the National Education Policy 2009 to Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at the ministry.
Headed by National Professor Kabir Chowdhury, the 18-member panel also prescribed introducing one-year pre-primary education for children of five or above five years of age, among other basic changes in the country's outmoded education system.
While receiving the draft of the policy, the minister said the new government decided to formulate a new education policy after assuming office for updating the education system and its curricula.
He mentioned that eight education policies had been formulated to date since independence, but none was implemented due to change of governments and shift in their policies.
National Professor Kabir Chowdhury said all committee members expressed their opinion freely and "we also received lots of opinion from outside". All of the opinions were examined for formulating a policy in a democratic manner.
About the policy, he said four basic issues were taken into consideration in framing the recommendations:
1. Education Policy should be inclusive. All must be brought under the education system.
2. Education system should be based on country's existing environment and elements and consistent with the spirit of Liberation War.
3. Strengthening Moral Education.
4. This Policy would work as a basis and war strategy which is capable of giving people-oriented, balanced, universal and quality education.
Dr Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Co-chairman of the committee, said: "We all have been able to reach consensus because of our common aims and objectives. We will try to give our opinion if amendment proposals come from any quarter."
Forming Non-government Teachers Commission and Permanent Education Commission and formulating a new integrated education law are recommended in the long-cherished National Education Policy 2009.
The National Education Policy Formulation Committee handed the final draft of the National Education Policy 2009 to Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at the ministry.
Headed by National Professor Kabir Chowdhury, the 18-member panel also prescribed introducing one-year pre-primary education for children of five or above five years of age, among other basic changes in the country's outmoded education system.
While receiving the draft of the policy, the minister said the new government decided to formulate a new education policy after assuming office for updating the education system and its curricula.
He mentioned that eight education policies had been formulated to date since independence, but none was implemented due to change of governments and shift in their policies.
National Professor Kabir Chowdhury said all committee members expressed their opinion freely and "we also received lots of opinion from outside". All of the opinions were examined for formulating a policy in a democratic manner.
About the policy, he said four basic issues were taken into consideration in framing the recommendations:
1. Education Policy should be inclusive. All must be brought under the education system.
2. Education system should be based on country's existing environment and elements and consistent with the spirit of Liberation War.
3. Strengthening Moral Education.
4. This Policy would work as a basis and war strategy which is capable of giving people-oriented, balanced, universal and quality education.
Dr Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Co-chairman of the committee, said: "We all have been able to reach consensus because of our common aims and objectives. We will try to give our opinion if amendment proposals come from any quarter."