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Changing Course, Transforming Education in Bangladesh on International Day of Education 2022
The keynote presented by an eminent Journalist, writer and educationist, Mr. Abdul Momen, focuses on the transformation of education towards sustainable development including a resilient education system combating natural and man-made threats and emergencies towards the betterment of life as well as quality education. The keynote speaker also presented several remarkable government initiatives to bring systematic changes for quality education such as the recently approved national competency-based curriculum framework and the Blended Education initiative.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Mr. Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury, M.P, alerted that the digital divide is evident while maintaining learning continuity during the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized that the ministry needs to work with partners such as UNESCO in transforming education to address inequality and building knowledge societies through education. The State Minister of Primary and Mass Education, Mr. MD. Zkir Hossen, M.P, acknowledged that IDE has created a platform to discuss education development and reform, and that collective effort is crucial to achieving SDG4 targets.
Ms. Beatrice Kaldun, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative congratulated the organizers and highlighted that business as usual will not work and transforming education through Global Citizenship Education and Education for Sustainable Development is the way forward to address global challenges such as digital transformation and climate change. Referring to the Futures of Education report launched by UNESCO last November, she urged everyone to participate in the futures of education discussion and action – children, youth, parents, teachers, researchers, activists, employers, cultural and religious leaders.
More than 80 participants from the government and academic institutions attended the celebration event in person and online. Mr. Golam Hasibul Alam, Secretary of MoPME and Mr. Md. Abu Bakr Siddique, Secretary, SHED, MOE were also present at the event and made their intervention on the theme of IDE.
