Mustafa Jabbar emphasized digital contents in place of paper-books
Posts and Telecommunication Minister Mustafa Jabbar has urged everyone to break the traditional paper-based education and move to digital format. He said, digital education system will be beneficial only if students can interact with living letters instead of dead paper.
On Wednesday afternoon while inspecting the classrooms by inaugurating the teaching process using digital content in Jazeera Kunjnagar and Baghaikandi government primary schools in Sadar, Munshiganj, telacom minister put stress on this matter.
The minister said that no developed country in the world is now dependent on paper based education. But our education system is still in the paper based traditional format. We will break this format. Therefore, we have already created the digital content of the class textbooks from Playgroup to class five. We found it the easiest way to educate.
Highlighting the plan to provide telecommunication facilities to remote areas, he also said, "We are building telecom networks in remote haors and hard to reach areas. We are providing internet. Also creating digital content. Through this we can help spread education in digital format. We are now creating digital classrooms with digital content in 650 primary schools and 28 neighborhood centres. Where it will be possible to study without paper books.
Pointing out that telecommunication is creating great opportunities in the education system, the creator of ‘Bijoy Digital’ said, "When students, teachers and schools benefit through digital content, my 35-year struggle is rewarded." In addition to making television, computer or laptop available, we have given importance to digital content to spread education through it. Because if a student can see a living picture instead of a dead letter in a paper book, if they can see a moving picture, if the characters can talk and interact with them, that will be a wonderful thing.
Digital transformation of education from primary level through teacher training on teaching elementary pilot level students through digital content is in the final stage. The Minister expressed deep gratitude to all concerned, including CEO of Bijoy Digital, Jasmin Juin, his fellow warrior for 13 years of tireless struggle to implement the initiative of creating digital content for primary students. Talking about the plan to make children programmers, the minister said - for the first time we are also giving a software to teach children programming in schools. It is easy for them to master. In the event, Jasmine Juin, head of Bijoy Digital, said that after working day and night for 13 years, all the hardships have turned into joy when you see the smiles on the children's faces today. Women representatives and local administration officials were present during the visit. They demand to bring all primary schools under this programme.
Abdul Wahab, the concerned Project Director at the event, Bijoy Digital CEO Jasmine Juin, Munshiganj ADC Education Md. Kamrul Islam Khan, Additional Superintendent of Police Minhajul Islam, Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Hossain Md. Al Junayed, Upazila Primary Education Officer and local political leaders were present at the time.
Jasmine Juin said, creating quality digital content for children is a big challenge. Overcoming the challenge of creating digital content is a daunting task. We didn't stop after that. She detailed the minister's concerted efforts in creating digital content.
The Upazila Primary Education Officer requested to get Bijoy digital data for all the primary schools under his jurisdiction who have multimedia devices outside of this project under the implementation of the Department of Telecommunications. The minister assured to take necessary initiatives in this regard. The aim of this visit is to observe on the ground the advantages and disadvantages of teaching through digital content.
Later, in the evening, of the district He inspected the reconstruction work of Sirajdikhan Upazila Post Office and Bikaribazar Sub Post Office buildings.
Digital transformation of education from primary level through teacher training on teaching elementary pilot level students through digital content is in the final stage. The Minister expressed deep gratitude to all concerned, including CEO of Bijoy Digital, Jasmin Juin, his fellow warrior for 13 years of tireless struggle to implement the initiative of creating digital content for primary students. Talking about the plan to make children programmers, the minister said - for the first time we are also giving a software to teach children programming in schools. It is easy for them to master. In the event, Jasmine Juin, head of Bijoy Digital, said that after working day and night for 13 years, all the hardships have turned into joy when you see the smiles on the children's faces today. Women representatives and local administration officials were present during the visit. They demand to bring all primary schools under this programme.
Abdul Wahab, the concerned Project Director at the event, Bijoy Digital CEO Jasmine Juin, Munshiganj ADC Education Md. Kamrul Islam Khan, Additional Superintendent of Police Minhajul Islam, Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Hossain Md. Al Junayed, Upazila Primary Education Officer and local political leaders were present at the time.
Jasmine Juin said, creating quality digital content for children is a big challenge. Overcoming the challenge of creating digital content is a daunting task. We didn't stop after that. She detailed the minister's concerted efforts in creating digital content.
The Upazila Primary Education Officer requested to get Bijoy digital data for all the primary schools under his jurisdiction who have multimedia devices outside of this project under the implementation of the Department of Telecommunications. The minister assured to take necessary initiatives in this regard. The aim of this visit is to observe on the ground the advantages and disadvantages of teaching through digital content.
Later, in the evening, of the district He inspected the reconstruction work of Sirajdikhan Upazila Post Office and Bikaribazar Sub Post Office buildings. 
