Cyber Schools Bangladesh

EDUCATION POLICY

Bangladesh emerged as an independent State on 16th December 1971, after 9 months long liberation war. The population of Bangladesh is nearly 130 million. The area of Bangladesh is about 1,47,570 sq. km. having population density of 874 per sq. km. Bangladesh comprises of 6 divisions namely Dhaka, Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna & Sylhet. Bangladesh is a monolingual country. This is an added advantage for national integration and development.

In order to maintain a modern, scientific and effective education system, Bangladesh Government attaches highest priority to the improvement of education sector. With this end view, the Government of Bangladesh formed the following Education Commissions and committee.

I) Qudrat-e-Khuda Education Commission-1972.
II) Mofiz Uddin Education Commission-1988.
III) Shamsul Haque Education Committee- 1997
IV) National Education police-2000 I) Qudrat-e-Khuda Education Policy Commission:

Qudrat-e-Khuda Education Commission was formed in 1972, headed by the leading educationist and scientist Dr. Qudrat-e-Khuda. The commission submitted its report to the Government in May 1974. The report was formulated and is based on the socio-economic and political state and cultural heritage of the country. The perspectives and this scenario of the education system of the contemporary world were also taken into consideration. In fact, Qudrat-e-Khuda Commission report reflected the fundamentals of the newly framed constitution of Bangladesh. The concerned authority examined the report carefully and the preparatory steps were taken to implement the report. But due to some unavoidable circumstances, the implementation of the recommendations of the report were delayed. In the light of the recommendations of this commission a committee for developing National Curricula & Syllabi was formed in 1976. The National Committee consisted of 47 eminent educationists of the country headed by Prof. Shamsul Hoque. The National committee developed a detailed procedure and mechanism for developing national curricula & syllabi. In order to achieve its target, this NCSC (National Curriculum Syllabus Committee) constituted 10 sub-committees and 27 subject committees . The NCSC submitted its report to the Government in 07 volumes in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Qudrat-e-Khuda commission suggested some major changes in the Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary stages of education. According to the Commission report primary education will be of 8 -years (Class 1 to Class VIII) and secondary education will be of 4-years duration (Class IX to Class XII). In the field of Higher education a combined degree course of four years and a one year Master's course will be offered in the Universities. Regarding curriculum, syllabus and textbooks, the commission suggested a uniform curriculum for primary level based on competence. The Commission gave special emphasis on improved assessment system and suggested letter grading in the assessment of student performance in all stages of education.

II) Mofiz Uddin Education Commission :

A fter the publication of the Qudrat-e-Khuda Education commission report, some of the recommendations were implemented. In 1979 the Government felt the necessity of reviewing the report. Advisory Council for National Education styled Interim Education Policy Recommendations were published and the reports of the Mofiz uddin Commission were brought to light in February 1988.

III) Shamsul Haque Education Policy Committee:

Qudrat-e-Khuda Education commission submitted their report in 1974, Due to some unavoidable circumstances the recommendations of the Committee were not implemented properly. It was felt that for meeting the national needs and for keeping pace with the unprecedented advancement in the field of knowledge in the contemporary world, original and qualitative change in our education system ware needed. With this end view, the Government of Bangladesh constituted a 56- member committee headed by Prof. Shamsul Haque. The committee has made all out efforts for developing an education policy in order to introduce a pragmatic education system suitable for the country. The report of this commission was placed in the cabinet and to review this report a cabinet committee was formed. The report of this committee was sent to National Assembly.

IV) National Education police-2000:
National Committee on Education Referans.