Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Ministry of Education
www.moedu.gov.bd
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Facts and Figures
History
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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
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Education in Bangladesh
Systems of Education in Bangladesh
General Education
Madrasa Education
Vocational Education
The General Education System
Primary
Junior Secondary
Secondary
Higher Secondary
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary Level Institutions in Bangladesh :
www.banbeis.gov.bd
Directorate/ Organizations of MoE
Socio-
economic
Context
Classroom
teaching
Availability of National
AGENDA Student Capable Human
resources Education Resource
performance
Policy
Management
efficiency
Political
Commitment
Directorates & Institutions &
MOE Organizations Offices
Strategy Map of MoE
Modernization of
Curriculum, Textbook & Modernization of
Assessment System with EMIS
Facilities Development Facilitating
Long-term and
efficient Training of Officers
Teachers Training delivery of &
Education & Administrators
Administration
On going development initiatives
Secondary Education
Quality & Access Secondary Education Stipend
Enhancement Project Project [SESP]
[SEQAEP]
for for
i. improving quality of increasing enrollment
education through M & E DSHE of boys and girls in
secondary level institutions
ii. ensuring equity of access through continued
iii. reducing dropout rate. financial assistance
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On going development initiatives
for
for
1.management reform,
producing a well trained
2.quality improvement:
DSHE and professional teaching
curriculum, assessment,
force for secondary
school management
education.
3.enhance equity in access.
Continued
On going development initiatives
for
i. Enhancing relevance & access of
Technical and Vocational for
i. developing TVET
Education DTE framework
ii. Enhance delivery capacity
iii. Increase skilled training ii. Determining National
iv. Improve skills on RMG, Skills Standard (NSS).
construction and informal sector
Continued
On going development initiatives
Development of Quality in
Higher Education Quality
Higher Education and
Enhancement Project
Infrastructural Facilities in the
[HEQEP] Universities
for
for i. higher research, modernization
Improving quality and of curriculum & syllabus,
relevance of teaching learning UGC teachers training, developing
library and laboratories
and research environment in ii. infrastructure development
higher education institutions iii. strengthening management
capacity of UGC
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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
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
Equitable Access
Quality Education
Multiplicity in Education
Gender Parity
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