In quest of Quality Primary Education

Primary Education of Bangladesh:Quest for

Quality education for all Our Children

Bangladesh government has been taken a giant Program named PEDP-111 for over all development of Primary Education Scenario. To achieve the goal a series of activities in this sector are going on, especially training programs have been being implemented in row. Since last March/2015, a number of training courses for the quality primary education and professional development of working teachers have consciously been hosted throughout the country till 30^th June/2015 this year. The training courses are;

1. Better health, better education.
2. Health care awareness among Primary School Children.
3. Subject based training ( Bengali, English, Maths, Science, Social Studies etc.)
4. Leadership Training for head teachers.
5. Academic Supervision training for head teachers.
6. Pre-primary Teachers training.
7. TSN (Teacher Support Network through Lesson Study.
8. Need Based Sub-cluster training.
9. Competency based training.
10. Curriculum Dissemination.
11. UPEP.
12. RBM
13. PEDP-111
14. NSA (National Assesment Test)
15. Sub-cluster training.
16. Inspection Review.
17. School Survey Reports.
18. Books Information, and so on.

I have passed my time through hard work and keeping me tough busy and enjoyments getting involved with these training courses of my dear Primary and Mass Education Ministry. Sometimes, I enjoyed them being trainee and sometimes as trainer. All the related high-ups, authorities, officers and teachers were busy enough in the last 3-4 months, receiving and conducting these training courses. Now it’s the question of implantation at the school levels among the students. How much we are prepared and would like to act accordingly? There is no alternative for us, but to be serious and sincere enough at discharging our duties and responsibilities. The main success of all these activities would rely on the sincere efforts and mind-sets of working teachers. The head teachers have to take initiatives and come ahead to make all of them successful. They have to make their schools work and the Assistant Teachers are to follow their instructions with utmost sincerity and dedication in a body. They need to have a strong team spirit among them. The rest of us would have to assist them positively and open mindedly. For the greater interest of the country as well as the nation we all have do that and carry on the activities vastly. If we all show our true sincerity and act accordingly, it is expected that the present scenario of the Bangladesh Primary Education might take a shape. 

Quality primary education at Moheshkhali

Quality Primary education at Moheshkhali

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Is quality primary education possible at Moheshkhali Upazila, also throughout Bangladesh? Yes, it is a must. There is no substitute of doing that. Country like Bangladesh has to achieve the goal of quality education as it has many limitations of resources. We have to develop our country building up competent human resources. Though our country is quite important to the outside world, as it is situated in a strategically and geographically vital region, we have to go ahead with education and high technological skills. Bangladesh is committed to implement all the international agreements signed with UNO member states about education, democracy, human rights and so on. The government has been trying to keep pace along with other countries implementing these pledges including quality education. At present, the Primary and Mass Education Ministry has taken a number of steps and programs throughout the country. Professional Development of teachers working at primary schools and ensuring quality education for all our children are the main objectives of the primary education sector. Various types of training for the teachers from upazila level to national levels have been hosting now. All the Officers and teachers are very busy now achieving the targeted goals and receiving trainings. Now, I have been conducting a training course named TSN or Lesson Study at Moheshkhali URC. Twenty five head teachers have been participating in the course. Today, I conducted an open session with them on how the the training courses would impact and benefited the teaching-learning activities of primary schools. Here, I would like to give a pen-picture of their views and opinions.

1. The new concepts like; Academic Supervision, Lesson Study, Competency based training, Subject based training and so on are very important for ensuring quality education.
2. If they could implement the sum and substances of these training courses at school levels and all the children would be benefited much.
3. Some long prevailing problems at Moheshkhali upazila, like teachers shortage, structural crisis, furniture shortage should be made up soon to implement the spirits of these training courses.
4. Mind sets of the working teachers must be changed and professionalism among the teachers should be developed.
5. All the teachers should have strong professional commitment and love for the country and the nation.
6. They say that these qualities of teachers would not come in them fortnightly, but gradually.
7. The authority should have to continue these programs for  a certain period of  time and that might be at least for 10 years.

Conclusion: In fine, We can see the observations of the teachers and ca go ahead with them seriously and seriously. It is expected that we will over come someday.

Dhalghata a Remote Locality: School Inspection

A journey through Dalghata Union

Dated: 14/06/2015

Dhalghata is the remotest area of Moheshkhali upazila. After the devastating mass-upsurge/Cyclone of 1991, the locality has become destructed and devoid of people. On 13^th instant, I went to watch the some on going Employment Generational Projects there. The day was rainy and the weather was rough. It is known to all that it is quite difficult to move  from here and there as there is no alternative, but walking through muddy roads. I also visited the four government primary schools of Dhalghata. I started my journey from Shapmardale acroosing the Khulia River from Kalarmachara. Before that I started my jouney from Chakaria to Baderkhali Bridge at about 8 pm. From Baderkhali Bridge, Mr. Moksud Ahmed; Head teacher-in-charge of Sharoitala Government Primary accompanied me.  We reached at Kalarmarchara Government Primary School at about 9.15 am and stayed about half an hour at the school. I visited the school and then we started our journey to Dhalghata. Reaching at Shapmaradale Government Primary School, I visited and talked to the teachers and students of the school. I stayed about an hour at the school and started for watching Akhtaruzzaman member`s project from Sutariadale to Shapmarardale. While we reached at the middle of the road, the rain started with strong wind and we had to take shelter at a small hut, built there for collecting aids for the nearby mosque which is famous for its miraculous characteristics. After waiting about half an hour, we started again for Sutariardale and finally reached at Sutaria Bazar. There I met some of the leaders and elites of the area. I exchanged views about the implementation progress of EGP projects with them. Then, I went to visit the Sutariardale Government Primary School. At the School I stayed about two hours and inspected it. I took my lunch there and started for Sharoytala Government Primary School. The road to he school was quite slippy and I had to go there through fighting against serious slippy mud. However, I visited the school for about half an hour. The conditions of this school is very painful and the teaching-learning activities of the school is going on quite difficult situations. From there I started for watching another EGP project  of Karima member and did it through a painful muddy road on which I was facing a critical condition of walking. At a time I crossed the road watching another EGP Project Bonzabill and reached at the Muhurighuna Government Primary School. I inspected the school for about an hour and then I started for Matarbari. Mr. Abul Hossain; Head teacher of Dakkkin Mogdale Government Primay School took me on his Motor-bike from Sairardale and he reached me at Rajghat Government Primary School at about 6 p.m. At about 6-45 pm, I started for Coxsbazar through Chakaria by CNG. After coming Chakaria Bus Terminal, I rode on Coxline to Coxsbazr and reached at Coxsbazar at about 8.15 pm. In fact, I am at a Training Course at PTI Coxsbazar for 10 days. It was started on 06/06/2015 and will end tomorrow. The journey to Dhalghata for me was almost adventurous in my recent time. I have not been done so hard work other than making journey to Dhalghata after coming from Rajasthali Upazila of Rangamati on the last 12^th February of 1013 last to Coxsbazar.  The journey had given me much pains, but important for being my cup of tea and it will remain in my memory for long.