Urges Greater Focus on Research
Education Minister Calls for Wider AI Use in Education
- Minister stresses quality research to remain competitive globally
- AI adoption in education must increase, with safeguards against misuse
- Teacher training curricula should incorporate more AI and information technolog
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon has called for greater emphasis on high-quality research and wider use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, saying Bangladesh must strengthen its research capacity and develop skilled human resources to remain competitive globally.
The minister made the remarks on Sunday, 8 November 2026, while addressing the closing and certificate distribution ceremony of an orientation training course for officers of the 45th BCS (General Education) cadre. He joined the event online as the chief guest. The programme was organised by the National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM) at the Rural Development Academy (RDA) in Bogura.
“We now live in a global village. We have to compete internationally on various issues every day. To remain competitive in this global environment, we must give greater importance to research,” he said, urging teachers to focus on conducting research of a higher standard.
Milon said the education system of the future would face global challenges that must be addressed through appropriate reforms and technological adaptation. He called for increasing the use of artificial intelligence in education while remaining vigilant against its misuse.
The minister said the government was working to make education more enjoyable as part of its efforts to improve the overall education system. Teachers, he added, should also create an enjoyable learning environment in the classroom.
He further urged the authorities to modernise teacher training curricula by expanding the use of AI and information technology.
Calling for collective efforts to improve the education system and build the Bangladesh of the future, the minister encouraged all concerned to work together towards these goals.
The programme was chaired by NAEM Director General Professor Dr Wasim Md Mezbahul Haque. Special guests included Gopalganj-1 constituency lawmaker Md Selimuzzaman Mollah; Senior Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division Abdul Khaleque; Acting Director General of RDA Dr Md Abdul Majid Pramanik; and NAEM Director Professor Md Shahjahan.
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