Teacher recruitment process to begin soon: Minister

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said on Wednesday that the government will soon begin the teacher recruitment process, which had remained stalled due to various complexities during the previous government’s tenure.
“All necessary steps would be implemented to improve the education sector,” he added while addressing a view-exchange meeting with centre secretaries of the Sylhet region ahead of the SSC and equivalent examinations-2026, organised by the Board of Intermediate and Higher Secondary Education, Sylhet.
Addressing teacher shortages and recruitment, Milon said the government is working to resolve complications surrounding 32,500 primary school head teacher posts. 
He further said that the process of recruiting about 60,000 primary school teachers will begin soon, adding that a pool of retired, experienced teachers is being formed to serve as part-time educators in institutions facing shortages. 
He said the government is not only focusing on improving education quality and implementing reforms but has also installed CCTV cameras in every classroom to ensure teaching standards. He also urged Members of Parliament to monitor schools in their respective constituencies using CCTV access codes via smartphones.
Warning about malpractice in examinations, the minister said cheating has taken new forms and must be eliminated through improved quality education. He urged teachers to remain more sincere in evaluating answer scripts.
He noted that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has already announced plans to increase the education sector allocation to 5% of GDP. 
The education minister said the government has planned to establish a modern “multipurpose examination centre” in every upazila to ensure that regular teaching activities are not disrupted during public examinations. 

He added that the existing examination system results in the loss of two precious years in students’ lives, which is a major obstacle to achieving the demographic dividend.
Regarding institutions affected by the Sylhet-Dhaka highway six-lane project, he said the 18 affected educational institutions will be relocated on an urgent basis.
Govt considering changes to primary scholarship exam policy
Meanwhile, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Boby Hajjaj said on Wednesday that the government is considering changes to the policy of the primary scholarship examination, including reviewing the amount of scholarship money and the number of students who will receive the benefits.
Speaking to reporters after visiting a primary scholarship examination centre at Motijheel Government Primary School in the capital, he added, “New criteria may be introduced for students from government and non-government institutions to encourage both students and guardians.” The state minister also said that students and guardians are highly delighted over the reintroduction of the primary scholarship examination.

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