Dhaka: Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder announced today that new recruitment and promotions will be provided to fill vacant posts in primary schools to ensure continuous academic activities nationwide. 'The primary education sector is facing various challenges, including vacancies in the posts of officials, employees, headmasters, and assistant teachers, which are hampering the academic activities in primary schools,' he stated.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Dr Podder made these remarks during a meeting with field-level administration and primary education officials at the Deputy Commissioner's office conference room. He highlighted the launch of a mid-day meal program aimed at encouraging children to remain in school and continue their education.
Additionally, the Bureau of Non-Formal Education has developed separate arrangements for students who drop out due to financial difficulties. The Primary and Mass Education Ministry is implementing a three-year project, Skill Focused Literacy for Out of School Adolescent (SKILFO), in the Chattogram region. This program provides students with life-oriented skills along with formal education, aiming to increase their efficiency and earning capacity.
During the meeting, education officials also pointed out that complexities in the birth registration program pose challenges in providing student stipends. They noted that child labor opportunities also present significant challenges for some school-going students. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner of Cox's Bazar Mohammad Salauddin, was attended by Primary and Mass Education Secretary Abu Taher Mohammad Masud Rana, Director General of the Department of Primary Education Abu Nur Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, and Director General of the Bureau of Non-Formal Education Devbrato Chakrabarty.