Ensure quality education for all

Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi rightly pointed out that facilitating access and equal rights to education, particularly for the children coming from the poor and distressed communities, has become an urgent need for overall development. Education is one of the basic human rights, as enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But how many people do enjoy this right in the country remains a question. The overall scenario in the country’s educational arena does not show that much promise. 
Thousands of people are acquiring degrees every year. But majority of them are not properly equipped to face the competitive job market. There is hardly any room for expressing complacency at the higher percentage of pass in the SSC and HSC examinations and the increasing number of GPA holders. The rate of school dropouts is still high, particularly in rural areas. When the government has taken various measures for promoting education in the country, including female education, the school dropout problem is still a matter of concern. Quality education eludes the children belonging to underprivileged classes. 
Many schools in rural areas lack infrastructural facilities and competent teachers, hampering education. For achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), due emphasis should be laid to the education sector. People from urban areas as well as remote rural areas should enjoy the equal facility of education. There should not be any discrimination in matters of receiving quality education. The way IT sector is developing in the country, the persons having skills in this sector are expected to contribute immensely to the economic growth of the country. There are signs that the future education may be merit-driven or intellect-driven. Keeping it in view, the ground should be prepared for achieving that goal. 
Only by receiving the right kind of education, a person can explore the job market and get established in professional life. Is presence of various streams of education hampering the quality of education in the country? The government and policymakers should examine it and take measures accordingly. Quality education should not be confined to an elite class; rather it will have to be disseminated to the larger section of the people. The state machinery, teachers, students and guardians have vital roles to play in this regard. There should not be any compromise regarding quality education as it concerns country’s future development, economic prosperity and the overall wellbeing.                       

 

Ensure quality education for all

Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi rightly pointed out that facilitating access and equal rights to education, particularly for the children coming from the poor and distressed communities, has become an urgent need for overall development. Education is one of the basic human rights, as enshrined in Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But how many people do enjoy this right in the country remains a question. The overall scenario in the countrys educational arena does not show that much promise. Thousands of people are acquiring degrees every year. But majority of them are not properly equipped to face the competitive job market. There is hardly any room for expressing complacency at the higher percentage of pass in the SSC and HSC examinations and the increasing number of GPA holders. The rate of school dropouts is still high, particularly in rural areas. When the government has taken various measures for promoting education in the country, including female education, the school dropout problem is still a matter of concern. Quality education eludes the children belonging to underprivileged classes. Many schools in rural areas lack infrastructural facilities and competent teachers, hampering education. For achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), due emphasis should be laid to the education sector. People from urban areas as well as remote rural areas should enjoy the equal facility of education. There should not be any discrimination in matters of receiving quality education. The way IT sector is developing in the country, the persons having skills in this sector are expected to contribute immensely to the economic growth of the country. There are signs that the future education may be merit-driven or intellect-driven. Keeping it in view, the ground should be prepared for achieving that goal. Only by receiving the right kind of education, a person can explore the job market and get established in professional life. Is presence of various streams of education hampering the quality of education in the country? The government and policymakers should examine it and take measures accordingly. Quality education should not be confined to an elite class; rather it will have to be disseminated to the larger section of the people. The state machinery, teachers, students and guardians have vital roles to play in this regard. There should not be any compromise regarding quality education as it concerns countrys future development, economic prosperity and the overall wellbeing.