Call to ensure education for all

International Literacy Day is observed every year throughout the world as per the UN declaration. The day was observed across the country yesterday with the theme 'Achieve Literacy, Build Digital World', report agencies.

In Panchagarh, in observance of the day, Debiganj upazila administration brought out a rally from upazila parishad premises which paraded different roads of the town. A discussion was also held after the rally with Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Debiganj Firuzul Islam in the chair.

The meeting addressed by Upazila Parishad vice-chairman Parimal Dey Sarker, primary education officer Runa Layla and freedom fighter commander Sodesh Chandra Roy.

In Nilphamari, Reading festivals were held simultaneously at Sadar, Dimla and Kishoreganj upazilas yesterday to enhance reading abilities of minor primary school children. RDRS Bangladesh organised the festivals under Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development Activity (READ) project with assistance of the USAID and Save the Children. The festivals were arranged on the occasion of observance of the International Literacy Day- 2017, a press release said. A total of 309 primary school students from class one to class three of 21 government primary schools participated in the festivals held at district Government Public Library in Nilphamari, Sramo Kallyan Public Library in Kishoreganj upazila and Samajkallyan Sangstha Library in Dimla upazila. Each of the participating 309 students took part in three reading related games moderated by 21 assistant teachers and 81 winner students will be awarded.

Librarian of District Government Public Library Saiful Islam, Dimla Upazila Education Officer Rabiul Islam, Technical Officers of READ project Azharul Islam, Mahbubur Rahman, Jahurul Haque and Saidul Islam attended the festivals.

While addressing the occasions, Technical Officer Azharul Islam said the festivals were arranged to address the gap in early grade learning, especially literacy learning. He stressed on enhancing reading skills of minor children for ensuring a strong foundation at the beginning of their school life to reduce repeating grades or dropouts at primary level. Librarian Saiful Islam said the festivals would improve the children's reading skills at primary level schooling and increase their acquaintance with supplementary reading materials. He put emphasis on facilitating community engagement in early grade reading and equipping the teachers with standardised reading diagnostic tools to enhance reading abilities of minor children. In Gaibanhda, the day was celebrated in a befitting manner with a fresh call to ensure education for all. Marking the day, the district administration chalked out elaborate programmes.

In the morning, a grand rally, led by Deputy Commissioner Gautam Chandra Pal, was brought out from the Independence Square in the town. The rally paraded the main roads of the town.

A discussion was also held at the auditorium of Zila Shilpakala Academy with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Muhammad Mizanur Rahman in the chair. DC Gautam Chandra Pal addressed the meeting as the chief guest while Additional Police Super Abdullah Al Faruk, Deputy Director of Local Government section of DC office M Shafiqul Islam were present as special guests.

 

Call to ensure education for all

International Literacy Day is observed every year throughout the world as per the UN declaration. The day was observed across the country yesterday with the theme Achieve Literacy, Build Digital World, report agencies. In Panchagarh, in observance of the day, Debiganj upazila administration brought out a rally from upazila parishad premises which paraded different roads of the town. A discussion was also held after the rally with Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Debiganj Firuzul Islam in the chair. The meeting addressed by Upazila Parishad vice-chairman Parimal Dey Sarker, primary education officer Runa Layla and freedom fighter commander Sodesh Chandra Roy. In Nilphamari, Reading festivals were held simultaneously at Sadar, Dimla and Kishoreganj upazilas yesterday to enhance reading abilities of minor primary school children. RDRS Bangladesh organised the festivals under Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development Activity (READ) project with assistance of the USAID and Save the Children. The festivals were arranged on the occasion of observance of the International Literacy Day- 2017, a press release said. A total of 309 primary school students from class one to class three of 21 government primary schools participated in the festivals held at district Government Public Library in Nilphamari, Sramo Kallyan Public Library in Kishoreganj upazila and Samajkallyan Sangstha Library in Dimla upazila. Each of the participating 309 students took part in three reading related games moderated by 21 assistant teachers and 81 winner students will be awarded. Librarian of District Government Public Library Saiful Islam, Dimla Upazila Education Officer Rabiul Islam, Technical Officers of READ project Azharul Islam, Mahbubur Rahman, Jahurul Haque and Saidul Islam attended the festivals. While addressing the occasions, Technical Officer Azharul Islam said the festivals were arranged to address the gap in early grade learning, especially literacy learning. He stressed on enhancing reading skills of minor children for ensuring a strong foundation at the beginning of their school life to reduce repeating grades or dropouts at primary level. Librarian Saiful Islam said the festivals would improve the childrens reading skills at primary level schooling and increase their acquaintance with supplementary reading materials. He put emphasis on facilitating community engagement in early grade reading and equipping the teachers with standardised reading diagnostic tools to enhance reading abilities of minor children. In Gaibanhda, the day was celebrated in a befitting manner with a fresh call to ensure education for all. Marking the day, the district administration chalked out elaborate programmes. In the morning, a grand rally, led by Deputy Commissioner Gautam Chandra Pal, was brought out from the Independence Square in the town. The rally paraded the main roads of the town. A discussion was also held at the auditorium of Zila Shilpakala Academy with Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Muhammad Mizanur Rahman in the chair. DC Gautam Chandra Pal addressed the meeting as the chief guest while Additional Police Super Abdullah Al Faruk, Deputy Director of Local Government section of DC office M Shafiqul Islam were present as special guests.