National Curriculum Portal and online training programs on subject-specific online training and skill assessment app were inaugurated on Tuesday (July 9) with the aim of smart transformation of education program. Education Minister Mahibul Hasan Chowdhury inaugurated these two programs at the International Mother Language Institute Auditorium at Segunbagicha in the capital at noon. In the event, it was informed that after the six-monthly evaluation test, the training program will start in Dhaka and outside Dhaka in the hybrid system.
State Minister of Education Shamsun Nahar, Secretary of Technical and Madrasa Education Department was the special guest at the event. Dr. Farid Uddin Ahmad. Secondary and Higher Education Department Secretary Soleiman Khan presided over the event and was conducted by NCTB Chairman Prof. Mashiuzzaman.
While speaking as the chief guest, the Education Minister said that under the guidance of the Prime Minister, the education system has been transformed in line with the world. As part of that, modern smart platform and hybrid training are being developed, which will be very helpful milestones in implementing smart curriculum. Through this new generation of students will become analytical, sensitive, confident and smart citizens.
Mahibul Hasan said, we have seen as one, 30 thousand educational institutions do not have any kind of information technology equipment. We have made a list of these. We will give grants to 30,000 educational institutions to make smart class rooms. Initially we have identified 5000 educational institutions in this regard.
He also said that the teacher’s guides that are available will have audio visuals. There are some challenges, there are some problems with timing. Hopefully, we will be able to provide audio visual samples to every class very soon. Then our students will benefit. Parents will also benefit. Our teachers will benefit more. We hope to deliver at least one digital device to almost all educational institutions by the end of this year.
The Education Minister said that the competition will be organized soon to reward the teachers. Teachers from all over the country can participate in it. Winners will be awarded. The competition will be on how well and easily the teachers can teach the students in the classroom. Teachers will submit teaching videos.
In response to another question about giving exam questions and answers through social media, the Education Minister said, “We cannot evaluate the students’ ability to answer only by giving solutions, but that is not the issue.” There is no point in getting marks in giving solutions. But so that the matter is not questioned, we are trying so that the institutions do not do these things. Action has already been taken in this regard.
Member of NCTB Professor Md Mokhles Ur Rahman delivered a welcome speech on the occasion. Professor of IER of Dhaka University and chief consultant of National Curriculum of NCTB Dr. M. Tariq Ahsan gave a brief presentation on the topic based online training. The event was also attended by Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University Dr. Syed Manjurul Islam and distinguished educationist Professor Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal.
