EdTech Integration Drives Curriculum Reform

Integrating modern educational technology and operational learning management systems (LMS), the government plans to harmonize primary curricula across Bengali and English mediums to meet global benchmarks.

The strategy was announced on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the 'School Leaders Conference 2026' organized by OxfordAQA International Qualifications at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital, where State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj attended as the chief guest.

Stressing interactive digital pedagogy and modern educational frameworks, the State Minister said, "Future primary education will prioritize activity-based learning and sports-integrated education. Simultaneously, the government seeks to learn from the operational expertise and effective deployment of Learning Management Systems (LMS) prevalent in English medium schools." He further stated, "Regardless of the educational medium a student pursues, ensuring an identical minimum benchmark for core knowledge, skills, and learning outcomes is essential. To this end, an integrated initiative spanning curricula, physical infrastructure, teacher capacity building, and educational technology will be implemented in collaboration with public and private institutions."

Reflecting on global standards, he said, "Our aspiration is not merely to replicate global best practices, but to build an educational paradigm in Bangladesh that other nations will emulate in the future." Reaffirming the government's investment commitment, he added, "Whether a student studies in the English medium, Bengali medium, or alternative tracks, a standardized foundation of competencies remains critical. Variations between standard and high-performing institutions will persist, but stark disparities in foundational educational quality must be eliminated."

Outlining systemic school parameters, he stated, "Establishing rigorous minimum criteria for instructional hours, student-to-classroom floor ratios, physical facilities, and certified faculty is indispensable. No individual should assume classroom teaching responsibilities without formal training." Emphasizing consultative policy formulation, he noted, "During curriculum restructuring, we do not want stakeholders to feel overlooked. We intend to progress through collaborative insights."

Presided over by OxfordAQA Country Director for Bangladesh and Nepal Shaheen Reza, the conference featured University Grants Commission (UGC) Member Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Mamun as special guest, alongside delegates from the British High Commission, British Council, and school principals across Dhaka. //DBTech/MTM/SE/FOEB//