The Ministry of Education has suspended a one‑day training programme on “Scientific Lifestyle Development and Mental Health Services” organised by Quantum Foundation.
The ministry announced that the directive issued on 5 March regarding implementation of Quantum’s programme has now been suspended.
A notice signed by Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel, director (secondary) of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, was issued on Saturday.
Earlier, journalist Zulkarnain Saer posted on Facebook raising concerns about the ministry’s collaboration with Quantum, questioning the security of teachers’ and students’ personal data as well as the transparency of the initiative. He also raised doubts about Quantum’s activities.
According to Zulkarnain’s post, Quantum’s manual outlined plans to hold free one‑day training sessions in nearly 20,000 secondary and higher secondary institutions across the country to improve students’ mental health. As part of a pilot programme, 128 institutions had already participated.
The manual stated that school heads would coordinate with registered Quantum trainers to arrange activities for students, and each institution would form a monitoring pool to oversee daily implementation.
The ministry clarified that no activities outside the manual’s instructions will be permitted, and the training will be repeated annually for new students, with parents possibly involved if needed.
