Bangladesh needs to focus on high-quality learning, and strong foundational cognitive and behavioral skills from early childhood, says a new World Bank report.
The findings and recommendations of the report, titled ‘Seeding Fertile Ground: Education That Works for Bangladesh’ were discussed at a national dialogue organized by the Campaign for Popular Organization (CAMPE) on Monday, said a WB press release.
The report, which focuses on access and equity, quality and skills, was prepared under the guidance of two advisory groups drawn from the members of civil society, the government, academia, think-tanks and development partners in Bangladesh.
The report praises Bangladesh’s success in improving access to education and completion at all levels, despite daunting challenges. Bangladesh achieved gender equity in primary and secondary education well ahead of the 2015 Millennium Development Goal.
About 76 percent of youth aged 15-19 completed primary education in 2010. Progress in education has paved the way for an increasing number of women to enter the labor market, bolstering the country’s manufacturing production.
“With more youth entering the working age population, Bangladesh is poised to benefit from a demographic dividend in the next 10 years”, said Johannes Zutt, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh.
“To reap the benefits of demographic changes, Bangladesh will need policies that create higher-skilled jobs with higher wages. By improving education quality and skills development, the country can link its youth to productive employment in local or overseas job markets,” he said.
Although the country has succeeded in expanding access to education, learning is currently low and unequal. Only a limited number of students remain competent in their respective grades. An assessment of literacy and numeracy at grade 5 indicates that only 25 percent of grade 5 students master Bangla competencies, and only 33 percent master Mathematics. Students with low levels of learning at lower grades are most at risk for dropping out and are most likely to join the informal labor market.
An important determinant of learning within the school is the quality of the teachers. Studies show that many teachers lack adequate training and career progression opportunities. Lack of knowledge about subjects and overemphasis on rote-learning than encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving skills further affects students’ learning.
Bangladesh’s current momentum in improving education can be harnessed for greater advances, states the report. Understanding the complexity and interrelated nature of education quality, skills development, and the labor market will aid in policy planning. The country needs to shift and strengthen the focus on education relevant to the labor market and on the quality of education.
Source: UNB Connect
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IF THE BNP-JAMAT GO INTO THE STREET TO PROTEST AND BURN, DESTROY VEHICLE, CUT DOWN TREES, DISRUPT TRAFFIC TO TOPPLE OUR GOVERNMENT WE WILL CUT OFF BOTH THEIR HANDS AND LEGS”- Sheikh Selim, Awami League M.P Hasina’s cousin who earlier asked Hasina to “EXPEL THE AMBASSADOR OF THE USA FROM BANGLADESH FORTHWITH FOR HIS INTERFERING IN BANGLADESH’S INTERNAL MATTER”! His kind of Awami goons with muscle power but without any proper education and political experience reckon this kind of way they can prove their patriotism, oratory, eloquence and Hasina sycophancy to become a Minister and become rich quick.
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