Milan Hints Project-Based Education System instead of Memorization

A colorful startup, science project and innovation idea exhibition was held in Kachua, Chandpur, under the slogan, “Bangladesh First Through Talent, Science and Innovation,” highlighting the creativity and technological potential of young students.

Organized by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), the exhibition was formally inaugurated on Friday at the Kachua Upazila Parishad auditorium. The event was chaired by Kachua Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mahmudul Hasan Russell and featured participation from young innovators representing 26 educational institutions, including six colleges.

Joining the event virtually as chief guest, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon said the government is working to elevate Bangladesh’s education system to international standards comparable to those of Malaysia and Australia. He emphasized the importance of transforming the country’s large population into a skilled workforce capable of driving a technology-enabled and developed Bangladesh.

Highlighting the changing nature of education, the minister noted that modern learning is increasingly innovation-driven, startup-oriented and project-based, moving beyond traditional memorization-focused approaches. He added that the government has significantly increased education-sector allocations in the latest national budget to support these objectives.

Throughout the day, students presented 29 innovative and practical projects showcasing their creativity, scientific thinking and problem-solving skills. Following evaluations and demonstrations, awards and certificates were distributed among the top-performing participants in different categories.

Kachua Government Pilot High School secured first place in the competition, while Rahimanagar BAB High School finished second. Gulbahar Government Technical School and College claimed third place.

Among the special guests attending the opening and prize-giving ceremony were Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Abu Nasir, Upazila Agriculture Officer Topu Ahmed, Upazila Livestock Officer Dr. Sawkat Hossain Sumon, Acting Upazila Secondary Education Officer Ali Ashraf, Academic Supervisor K M Sohel Rana and Officer-in-Charge Azizul Islam Akash of Kachua Police Station.

The event was also attended by local political leaders, government officials, educators, community representatives and a large number of science-minded students, making the exhibition a vibrant platform for promoting innovation and scientific learning at the grassroots level.

//DBTech/DC/EK/OR//