August 3-6, 2010
Government of the People’s Republic of
Bangladesh
Ministry of Education
www.moedu.gov.bd
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Facts and Figures
History
4th century B.C.: Recorded history traceable with clear evidence of
flourishing civilization consisting of cities, palaces, temples, forts, seats of
learning and monasteries;
12th century A.D.: advent of the Muslims, enjoying periods of prosperity
under Muslim rule;
17th century A.D.: a time of economic well being;
1757: beginning of British colonial rule;
1947: departure of the British from Indian subcontinent;
Bangladesh becomes East Pakistan as part of Pakistan;
1971: emergence of Bangladesh.
Continued …
Geography
Location
In South Asia; between 20° 34' and 26° 38' north latitude and between
88° 01' and 92° 41' east longitude; consists of flat fertile alluvial land.
Boundaries
North - India (West Bengal & Meghalaya)
West - India (West Bengal)
East - India (Tripura & Assam) and Myanmar
South - Bay of Bengal
Area
147,570 sq km / 56,977 sq mi. (territorial waters-12 nautical miles)
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Religion/ Language/ Culture
Religion
Muslim (83 percent)
Hindu (16 Percent)
Buddhist (0.6 percent)
Christian (0.3 percent) and
Animists and believers in tribal faiths (0.1 percent)
Language
95 percent Bangla, 5 percent other dialects, English is widely spoken.
Ethnic groups
Predominantly mixed group of Proto Austroloids/ Dravidians, Mongoloids
and Aryans.
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Few facts
Population: 156.05 million (2009 est.)
Urban Population: 27% (2008)
Population Growth Rate: 1.292% (2009 est.)
Birth Rate: 24.68 births per 1000 population (2009 est.)
Death Rate: 09.23 deaths per 1000 population (2009 est.)
Life Expectancy: 60.25 years
Total Fertility Rate: 2.74 children born per woman (2009 est.)
Infant Mortality: 59.02 deaths per 1,000 live births
Percentage of Literate Adult Males: 47.9%
Percentage of Literate Adult Females: 54%
Total Percentage of Literacy: 41.4%
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Education in Bangladesh
Systems of Education in Bangladesh
General Education
Madrasa Education
Vocational Education
The General Education System
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
• Junior Secondary
• Secondary
• Higher Secondary
Primary Level Institutions in Bangladesh :
Type of Primary Schools
No. of School
Number of Students
Total
Percentage of
total students
Girls
Govt. Primary Schools
37672
9537571
4893215
59.61
Regd. NGPS
20083
3472799
1753551
21.70
966
99564
49046
0.62
54
10346
5168
0.07
Community Schools
3263
388051
197788
2.43
KG
2987
226187
97551
1.41
408
25872
13176
0.16
Ebtedaee Madrasahs
6726
919065
447403
5.74
Primary Sections of Dakhil Madrasahs
8920
1051360
482763
6.57
Primary Sections of High Schools
1139
270790
142107
1.69
82,218
1,60,01,605
80,81,768
100
Non-regd. NGPS
Exp- Schools
NGO Schools
Total :
Management of Primary Education
major particulars of post primary institutions (2008)…
Type of Institution
Number of
Institution
Number of
Teacher
Number of
Student
1
School
18756
209496
6819748
2
College
3277
87715
1855633
3
Madrasa
9384
105545
1896111
4
University
82
12585
387433
31499
415341
10958925
TOTAL
www.banbeis.gov.bd
Directorate/ Organizations of MoE
1. Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education [DSHE]
2. Directorate of Technical Education [DTE]
3. Education Engineering Department [EED]
4. Directorate of Inspection and Audit [DIA]
5. National Academy for Educational Management [NAEM]
6. National Curriculum & Text-book Board [NCTB]
7. Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board (08)
8. Bangladesh Madrasa Education Board
9. Bangladesh Technical Education Board
10. Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information & Statistics [BANBEIS]
11. Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO [BNCU]
12. Non-govt. Teachers Registration & Certification Authority [NTRCA]
13. National Computer Training and Research Academy
14. University Grants Commission
Developmental Route of MoE for Education
Policy
Strategy
Implementation
AGENDA
•Classroom
teaching
•Student
performance
•Management
efficiency
Directorates &
Organizations
Institutions &
Offices
Socioeconomic
Context
Availability of
resources
National
Education
Policy
Political
Commitment
MOE
Capable Human
Resource
Strategy Map of MoE
Education
Skilled
Human
Resource
Administration
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Decentralization of
Management
Options
Modernization of
Curriculum, Textbook &
Assessment System with
Facilities Development
Modernization of
EMIS
Teachers Training
Facilitating
Long-term and
efficient
delivery of
Education &
Administration
Training of Officers
&
Administrators
On going development initiatives
Secondary Education
Quality & Access
Enhancement Project
[SEQAEP]
Secondary Education Stipend
Project [SESP]
for
i. improving quality of
education through M & E
ii. ensuring equity of access
iii. reducing dropout rate.
for
increasing enrollment
of boys’ and girls’ in
secondary level institutions
through continued
financial assistance
Total Cost: BDT 11817.70 m
GoB: BDT 1903.8 m
WB: BDT 9913.90 m
DSHE
Funding
GoB: BDT 6879.29 m
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On going development initiatives
Secondary Education
Sector Development
Project
[SESDP]
for
1.management reform,
2.quality improvement:
curriculum, assessment,
school management
3.enhance equity in access.
Total Cost: BDT 7933.31 m
GoB: BDT 1983.31 m
ADB: BDT 5950.00 m
Teaching Quality
Improvement in Secondary
Education Project
[TQI-SEP]
DSHE
for
producing a well trained
and professional teaching
force for secondary
education.
Total Cost: BDT 6447.10 m
GoB: BDT 1299.20 m
ADB & CIDA: BDT 5147.90 m
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On going development initiatives
Skills Development Project
TVET Reform Project
for
i. Enhancing relevance & access of
Technical and Vocational
Education
ii. Enhance delivery capacity
iii. Increase skilled training
iv. Improve skills on RMG,
construction and informal sector
for
i. developing TVET
framework
ii. Determining National
Skills Standard (NSS).
Total Cost: BDT 4600.00 m
GoB: BDT 736.07 m
ADB & SIDA: 3864.00 m
DTE
Total Cost: BDT 1360.00 m
GoB: BDT 85.00 m
ADB & SIDA: 1275.00 m
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On going development initiatives
Development of Quality in
Higher Education and
Infrastructural Facilities in the
Universities
Higher Education Quality
Enhancement Project
[HEQEP]
for
Improving quality and
relevance of teaching learning
and research environment in
higher education institutions
Total Cost: BDT 6810.40 m
GoB: BDT 825.60 m
IDA: BDT 5984.80 m
UGC
for
i. higher research, modernization
of curriculum & syllabus,
teachers training, developing
library and laboratories
ii. infrastructure development
iii. strengthening management
capacity of UGC
Total Cost: BDT 2330.00 m
GoB: BDT 2330.00 m
National Education Policy 2009
Main Features of National Education Policy
1.
to reflect the constitutional guarantee at all levels of
education and make learners aware of the freedom,
sovereignty and unity of Bangladesh.
2.
to create stimulation in the intellect, work culture and
practical life of the learners.
3.
to inspire the students with the spirit of our war of
liberation and develop patriotism, nationalism and
qualities of good citizens.
4.
to promote the continuity of national history, tradition
and culture.
5.
to foster creative thinking among the learners.
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Main Features of National Education Policy
6.
to evolve an education process that includes creativity,
practice and production to create a scientific mindset
of the students.
7.
to remove socio-economic discrimination irrespective
of race, religion and creed.
8.
to create unhindered and equal opportunities of
education for all.
9.
to show tolerance for different ideologies for the
development of a democratic culture.
10. to ensure the marginal competencies of learners.
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Main Features of National Education Policy
11.
to ensure skills of high standard for different areas and
levels of education.
12.
to attach enough importance to information and
communication technology (ICT).
13.
to put special emphasis on the extension of education,
priority should be given to primary and secondary
education.
14.
to develop some uniform and basic idea amongst all
learners.
15.
to ensure a creative, favorable and joyful environment
for the students at the primary and secondary levels.
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Main Features of National Education Policy
16.
to ensure proper quality of education at each level.
17.
to build students as skilled human resources to fight
the challenges to the world.
18.
to ensure quality at the higher education level and
motivate students in research.
19.
to ensure proper context and situations so that
education system at the higher level can run
smoothly for the cultivation of learning.
20.
to take special measures for the development of
education in backward areas of the country.
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Main Features of National Education Policy
21.
to initiate an inclusive education to deliver education
to street children and backward classes .
22.
to develop the culture and language of small ethnic
groups to the country.
23.
to ensure the education of the physically and
mentally disabled learners.
24.
to eradicate illiteracy from the society and to sustain
the achievement in this area.
Thrust at the moment ……
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Increased Enrollment
Equity in Access
Inclusive Education
Infrastructure Development
Trained Teachers
Appropriate Curricula and Pedagogy for …
-ICT based Education
-Life Skills Based Education
-Environment Education
-Health Education
• Minimization of multiplicity
Sixth Five Year Plan ……
• Increasing the rate of enrollment and
Reducing the rate of dropout
• Encouraging female enrollment
• Inclusion
• Resource management and Development
of infrastructure
• Improvement of teaching quality
• Appropriation of curricula and pedagogy
• Minimizing multiplicity in education
The Challenges ……
•Equitable Access
•Quality Education
•Multiplicity in Education
•Gender Parity
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