Edn sector may get increased allocation in FY 25-26

The country's education sector is likely to get a significant boost in budgetary allocation in the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, aiming to enhance the quality of education and align it with international standards, reports UNB.

Planning and Education Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud has emphasised increasing the allocation for education, said sources at the Planning Commission.

"He has given specific directives to prioritise increased budgetary allocations for education," a senior Planning Commission official told UNB.

The official said the upcoming allocation would represent a substantial proportional increase but the focus will not be limited to infrastructure.

More emphasis will be given on procuring educational tools, scientific equipment, and research materials, he said.

Speaking at a recent event, Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud warned that inadequate human resource development could trap the country in the lower-middle-income bracket.