Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said ensuring quality education for every student was one of his government’s top priorities, pledging continued efforts to improve standards across all levels of the country’s education system.
“To this end, integrated initiatives, effective supervision and the implementation of timely plans to bring qualitative changes at every level of the education system will continue,” he said.
The prime minister made the remarks during his first visit to the Ministry of Education at the Bangladesh Secretariat since assuming office, according to his Assistant Press Secretary Md Nazmul Haque Khan.
During the visit, Tarique reviewed the ministry’s overall activities and exchanged views with senior officials, heads of its departments and agencies, and experienced education officials working at the field level.
A review meeting was held where ministry officials gave presentations on ongoing activities, development projects, progress in implementing the National Education Policy and the ministry’s administrative performance.
After reviewing the presentations, the prime minister issued necessary directives to the officials concerned.
The meeting focused on improving the quality of education, ensuring regular classroom attendance, strengthening teaching, providing continuous and modern training for teachers, expanding technology-based education and reinforcing administrative accountability.
The prime minister also interacted with experienced education officials serving at the field level.
The officials shared their experiences on the ground realities of the education sector, existing challenges and measures needed to improve the quality of education.
Tarique said field-level experience and recommendations should receive due importance in policy formulation and implementation.
At the end of the visit, the prime minister called on ministry officials and employees to carry out their responsibilities with dedication, professionalism and a strong commitment to public service.
He also issued directives aimed at the overall development of the country’s education system.
