The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique, former president of the Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA), urged the coming elected government to set a long-term-goal for education sector for ensuring its high standard.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion organised by National Teachers and Employees Front focusing reflection of education in manifestoes of major political parties at the National Press Club yesterday discussants also emphasised on the harmonization among English Medium, General, Madrasah and Technical education systems in our country.

President of the organisation Prof Kazi Faruq Ahmed moderated the discussion meeting while a number of teachers, politicians and leaders of different other organisations attended it.

Mentioning the lack of pledges for education in the major two political parties' manifestoes they underlined the need to build up science, information and technology based education scheme in the country.

Ex-Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) AK Azad Chowdhury said only merit should be the standard for recruiting teachers in all institutions.

He also said only skilled manpower could play conductive role for the development of the country.

Total amount of money allocated in the national budget have to be used properly fully in this sector, said Dr Akhteruzzaman.

Employment should be ensured for all educated manpower to remove terrorism from the country, speakers said, adding technology have to be extended to our education for creating employments.