The New Nation - Internet Edition

DU Correspondent

Education Ministry has taken up a plan to reform education at secondary and higher secondary levels following discussions at different stages.

The Ministry will hold a daylong programme divided into five sessions at inter-official level at NAEM on September 27 to discuss the matter elaborately. A workshop will also be arranged in this regard where renowned educationists of the country shall participate.

Participants in different sessions of the workshop will discuss many issues, including making the current policy, rules and regulations more modernised and realistic. It will also discuss institutionally under-served secondary stage, giving permission for lesson, giving academic recognition, opening branch at higher secondary level and honours at degree level.

The workshop shall dwell upon renewal and monitoring of institutions by the education boards, transfer of employees among the general education boards and holding a monthly coordination meeting by board chairman at district levels.

The daylong sessions also include bifurcating Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Department into two departments, English and information technology education at secondary level, updating the website of the Ministry and publication of a regular news letter from the ministry.

Education and Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman will preside over the function, to be attended, among others, by renowned academics and officials.