Education in Bangladesh

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Education in Bangladesh

Ministry of Education
Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
Adviser of Education

Adviser of Primary and Mass Education| C. R. Abrar

Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar
National education budget (2020)
Budget| US$ 7.832 billion
(6,640 crore Taka)[1]
General details
Primary languages| Bengali • English • Arabic (in madrassas)
System type| National
Established
compulsory education| 4 November 1972 (de jure)
Literacy (2022[2])
Total| 74.66%
Male| 76.56%
Female| 72.82%
Enrollment
Total| 23,907,151 [3] (2019)
Primary| 16,230,000
Secondary| 7,400,000
Post secondary| 277,151
Attainment
Secondary diploma| 335,454
Post-secondary diploma| 86,948
"Bangladesh Education Stats". NationMaster. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

"Statistical Pocket Book-2006" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
"Bangladesh". The World Factbook. CIA. 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.

https://data.unicef.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bangladesh-Education-Fact-Sheets_V7.pdf

Education in Bangladesh is administered by the country's Ministry of Education.[4] The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education implements policies for primary education and state-funded schools at a local level.[5] Constitutionally, education in Bangladesh is compulsory for all citizens until the end of grade eight.[4] Primary and secondary education is funded by the state and free of charge in public schools.[6]

Bangladesh conforms fully to the UN's Education For All (EFA) objectives[7] and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)[8] as well as other education-related international declarations. Now, the government of Bangladesh tends to align the curriculum that meets the "Goal: SDG-4" that is the "Quality Education" characterized in the charter of "Sustainable Development Goal 4".[9] Article 17 of the Bangladesh Constitution provides that all children receive free and compulsory education.[10]

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)[11] finds that Bangladesh is fulfilling only 67.4% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income.[12] HRMI breaks down the right to education by looking at the rights to both primary education and secondary education. While taking into consideration Bangladesh's income level, the nation is achieving 99.2% of what should be possible based on its resources (income) for primary education but only 63.7% for secondary education.[12] Again, the budgetary allocation is too inadequate that the following source reiterates "Out of the total budget of taka 678,064 crore (approximately 62.6 billion dollars) for FY23, the allocation for the education sector is taka 81,449 crore (approximately 7.5 billion dollars) or 12 percent of the total, compared to 11.9 percent in FY22. In terms of GDP ratio, it is 1.83 percent, lower than the outgoing fiscal year's allocation. This is one of the lowest in the world – far below the recommended minimum of 4–6% of GDP and 20% of the national budget."[13] Over the course of the past five decades, Bangladesh has achieved commendable advancements in the domain of education. As education stands as an indispensable human right, dedicated efforts are being exerted to guarantee its accessibility for every individual. Looking ahead to the next decade, it is conceivable that Bangladesh will attain a full literacy rate of 100 percent.[14]

A noteworthy facet in Bangladesh is the near-universal enrollment of children in schools, evident through a primary school net enrollment rate of 98%. Additionally, an increasing number of female students are enrolling in school, subsequently entering the workforce and making substantial contributions to the expansion of various economic sectors.[15] The government in recent years has made notable efforts at improving women's educational condition in the country.[16][17]

## Education system

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A Bangladesh education system chart

The main education system is divided into three levels:

* Pre-primary level (class k-2)[18]
* Primary level (class 3–8)[18]
* Secondary level (class 9–12)[19]
* Tertiary level[20]

At all levels of schooling, students can choose to receive their education either in English or Bengali.[21]

Bangladesh has allocated 60 percent of primary school teaching positions specifically for women.[22]

There is no middle school in Bangladesh.[23]

### National curriculum

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The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) provides textbooks, takes standardized tests via one of two languages: English[24] and Bengali. Bengali and English are mandatory subjects for all students following the national curriculum irrespective of their chosen medium of instruction.[25] The Bengali version of the national curriculum is called "Bangla version" and the English version of the national curriculum is called "English version".[25] Those who follow these individual curriculums are called "Bangla version students" and "English version students" respectively. Bangla version of alternate curriculums are called "Bangla Medium" and English version of alternate curriculums are called "English medium". Those who follow these individual alternate curriculums are called "Bangla medium students" and "English medium students" respectively.[24]

A student is expected to complete 12 years of education up to class 12. The curriculum does not include pre-school.

There is no choice of subjects offered to students under this curriculum until class 9 and again at class 11 when a student is expected to choose between 3 streams of education. The 3 streams of education are as following:

* Arts
* Commerce
* Science (Total 11 subjects must be studied for science students).[25]

In class 9–10 and 11–12, each has its own pre-selected set of subjects with one optional subject which can be changed. For instance, a student studying in science group can't replace chemistry, Bangla or religion for accounting or history. But he can replace higher math or biology for arts & crafts. In other words, a student of this curriculum has to study a pre-set group of subjects with having only one choice of replacing an elective subject to another elective subject. Science is the most sought-after stream of education in urban areas.[citation needed]

A standardized exam is held in class 8 called Junior School Certificate (JSC) examination; schools often restrict students getting less than their set grade point average (GPA) from pursuing the science stream of education.[citation needed]

100% of the mark obtained in certificates of PSC (class 5), JSC (class 8), SSC (class 10), and HSC (class 12) examinations is obtained from standardized written tests, multiple choice questions, practical part, and viva-voice involved with practical part. Classroom performance, homework and assignments play no part in a student's certificate. Standardized written tests (Creative part) and multiple-choice questions (MCQ) are taken in a single sitting without breaks. A student is given a blank answer script separate from the question paper to answer the creative part, and a separate Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet to mark answers to Multiple Choice Questions. Time allocation for MCQ and CQ (Creative Questions) parts are separate and strictly enforced, OMR sheet is taken away after the allocated time, and CQ question is provided. Practical part is taken in another sitting on a separate day, viva-voice is taken during practical exam simultaneously.[citation needed]

### Schools

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There are schools in Bangladesh that educates people of different backgrounds. This include International Schools with English or French as a medium of instruction, religiously affiliated schools, and schools teaching the national curriculum using Bengali or English as a medium of instruction. French International School of Dhaka (Ecole Française Internationale de Dacca) is a bilingual international school that offers 60% of its courses in French.[26] The Aga Khan Academy, Dhaka is an international school by Aga Khan Development Network which is an English only school with Bangla and French courses. Cadet Colleges are important schools in the education system of Bangladesh which follows the national curriculum. A cadet college is a room and board collegiate administered by the Bangladesh Military. Discipline is compulsory at all cadet colleges. Faujdarhat Cadet College is the first cadet college in Bangladesh, established in 1958 over an area of 185 acres (0.75 km2) at Faujdarhat in the district of Chittagong. At present, there are 12 cadet colleges in Bangladesh, including three for girls. Four Cadet Colleges were established before 1971. Other cadet colleges were built after the Liberation War of Bangladesh.[27]

Cadets in a classroom

Govt of Bangladesh plans to build 1,000 primary schools in char areas.[28]

As of September 2019, tertiary education in Bangladesh takes place at 44 government, 101 private and 3 international universities. Students can choose to further their studies in chartered accountancy, engineering, technology, agriculture and medicine at a variety of universities and colleges.[29][30]

Table: Number of Primary Education Institutions, Teachers and Students, 2018

{An updated data chart January 2020 on the Primary Education can be retrieved from the following link} [31]

School type | No. of school | Total teachers | Total students

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Total | Female | % of female | Total | Girls | % of girls
Govt. Primary School  | 38033  | 222652  | 144434  | 64.9  | 10188129  | 5252022  | 51.6
New Nationalized PS  | 25008  | 96460  | 47396  | 49.1  | 4483785  | 2278239  | 50.8
Total government school | 63041 | 319112 | 191830 | 60.11 | 14671914 | 7530261 | 51.32
Regd. NGPS  | 193  | 771  | 464  | 60.2  | 38282  | 19611  | 51.2
Non-regd. NGPS  | 1744  | 6649  | 4716  | 70.9  | 256268  | 127112  | 49.6
School for Autistic  | 33  | 282  | 246  | 89.2  | 10652  | 5250  | 49.3
Ebtadaee Madrasah  | 2673  | 11673  | 2300  | 19.7  | 372277  | 181341  | 48.7
Kindergarten  | 16170  | 93799  | 54813  | 58.4  | 1988365  | 914016  | 46.0
NGO School  | 2512  | 5454  | 3764  | 69.0  | 210170  | 107898  | 51.3
Community School  | 120  | 405  | 322  | 79.5  | 16747  | 8679  | 51.8
Attached to High Madrasah  | 5526  | 19764  | 2812  | 14.2  | 871047  | 427341  | 49.1
Primary Sections of High School  | 1511  | 8301  | 4450  | 53.6  | 572751  | 295659  | 51.6
BRAC  | 7779  | 7798  | 7277  | 93.3  | 324438  | 185873  | 57.3
ROSC School  | 3818  | 3591  | 2867  | 79.8  | 106884  | 53751  | 50.3
Sishu Kollyan Primary School  | 133  | 410  | 277  | 67.6  | 15665  | 8284  | 52.9
Other Schools  | 3262  | 4875  | 2967  | 60.9  | 97519  | 48808  | 50.0
Total: | 108515 | 482884 | 279105 | 57.8 | 19552979 | 9913884 | 50.7
Non-English medium school  | 108515

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English medium school  | 196
Age  | Grade  | Educational Board  | Qawmi

Education Board

| Alia Education Board

|
|
|
|

3+  | Nursery  | Pre-Primary Education  | Tahfeez ul Quran  |

5+  | KG
6+  | I  | Primary Education  | Ibtedayi  | Ebtedayee
7+  | II
8+  | III
9+  | IV
10+  | V
11+  | VI  | Secondary Education  | Junior Secondary Education  | Mutawassitah  | Dakhil
12+  | VII
13+  | VIII
14+  | IX  | Secondary Education  | SSC (Vocational)  | Artisan Course  | Sanaria ammah
15+  | X
16+  | XI  | Higher Secondary Education  | Diploma

(Engg.)

| HSC

(BMT)

| C in Edu  | C in Agri  | Diploma
in Comm  | Diploma in Nursing  |  | Alim
17+  | XII
18+  | XIII  | Masters (Prel)  | Bachelor

(Pass)

| LLB (Hons)  |

BSc(Hons)

| BBA  |  | Fazilat  | Fazil
19+  | XIV
20+  | XV  | BSc

(Engg.)

| (BEngg.)  |  | Takmil  | Kamil
21+  | XVI  | Masters (Prel)  | BEd & Dip.Ed  | B.P. Ed  | Dip (Lsc)
22+  | XVII  | MA/MSc/Mcom/MSS  | LLM  | MBBS BDS  | MSc  | MBA  | MEd
& MA  |  | MA (Lsc)  |  |
23+  | XVIII  |  | PhD  | MPhil (Med.)  | PhD  | MSc (Engg.)  |  | PhD (Edu.)  |
24+  | XIX  | Mphil  | Post MBBS  | PhD (Engg.)
25+  | XX  |  |
26+  | XIX

### Primary education

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A primary school in haor area, Bangladesh.

The overall responsibility of management of primary education lies with the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MOPME), set up as a Ministry in 1992.[32][33] While MOPME is involved in formulation of policies, the responsibility of implementation rests with the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) headed by a Director General.[34] The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) and its subordinate offices in the district and Upazila are solely responsible for management and supervision of primary education. Their responsibilities include recruitment, posting, and transfer of teachers and other staff; arranging in-service training of teachers; distribution of free textbooks; and supervision of schools. The responsibility of school construction, repair and supply of school furniture lies with the DPE executed through the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED).[35] The National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) is responsible for the development of curriculum and production of textbooks. According to the National Curriculum and Textbook Board, this year (2022), 34,70,16,277 textbooks have been distributed among 4,17,26,856 pre-primary, primary, secondary, Ebtedayee, Dakhil, vocational, SSC vocational, ethnic minority groups and visually challenged students across the country. Of the total textbooks, 24,71,63,256 are for secondary and 9,98,53,021 for primary level students.[36]

While the Ministry of Education (MOE) is responsible for formulation of policies, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) under the Ministry of Education is responsible for implementing the same at secondary and higher education levels.[37] The NCTB is responsible for developing curriculum and publishing standard textbooks.

The Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) are responsible for conducting the two public examinations:

* Primary Education Certificate (PEC) (5 grade)
* Junior School Certificate (JSC) (8th grade) [34]

The recent update on the PEC and JSC examinations are that "There will be no Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Junior School Certificate (JSC) examinations from 2023", disclosed Education Minister Dipu Moni at a Secretariat Press Conference in September 2021.[38]

St Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka, one of the most prestigious Educational Institutions in Bangladesh providing both secondary and higher secondary education.

### Secondary education

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Main article: High Schools in Bangladesh

The secondary level of education is controlled by the ten general education boards:

* Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board for Alia Madrasah
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Barishal for Barisal Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chittagong for Chittagong Region of Chittagong Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Comilla for Cumilla region of Chittagong Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka for Dhaka Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dinajpur for Rangpur Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Jessore for Khulna Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mymensingh for Mymensingh Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Rajshahi for Rajshahi Division
* Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet for Sylhet Division

The boards' headquarters are located in Barisal, Comilla, Chittagong, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Jessore, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet.

Nine region-based Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) are responsible for conducting the two public examinations:

* Secondary School Certificate (SSC) (10th grade)
* Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) (12th grade)

At the school level, in the case of non-government secondary schools, School Management Committees (SMC), and at the intermediate college level, in the case of non-government colleges, Governing Bodies (GB), formed as per government directives, are responsible for mobilizing resources, approving budgets, controlling expenditures, and appointing and disciplining staff. While teachers at non-government secondary schools are recruited by concerned SMCs observing relevant government rules, teachers at government secondary schools are recruited centrally by the DSHE through a competitive examination.

In government secondary schools, there is not an SMC. The headmaster is solely responsible for running the school and is supervised by the deputy director of the respective zone. Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs), however, exist to ensure a better teaching and learning environment.[39][40]

### Tertiary education

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Further information: Universities in Bangladesh and University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)

See also: List of universities in Bangladesh and List of medical colleges in Bangladesh

Curzon Hall, University of Dhaka Civil Engineering Building of BUET Night View, American International University Bangladesh (Private University), Dhaka Campus of Daffodil International University (Private University), Dhaka Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (1940s), Dhaka Front view of North South University (Private University), Dhaka Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

At the tertiary level, universities are regulated by the University Grants Commission. There are three types of universities in Bangladesh: public, private, and international.[41] Some colleges providing tertiary education are affiliated under the National University. Each of the private medical colleges is affiliated with a public university. Universities in Bangladesh are autonomous bodies administered by statutory bodies such as Syndicate, Senate, Academic Council, etc. in accordance with provisions laid down in their respective acts.[42][43]

Universities in Bangladesh represent about 150 academic bodies of the conventional higher education institution (HEI) in Bangladesh. Segmented by management and financial structure, these include 43 public universities, 103 private universities, 2 international universities, 31 specialized colleges, and 2 special universities. There are specialized universities in all categories offering courses principally in technological studies, medical studies, business studies and Islamic studies. There are two private universities dedicated solely to female students. The number of universities is growing mostly in and around the capital city of Dhaka.

Public University

Public universities are heavily subsidized by Government of Bangladesh to let students from most financial conditions study in these institutes. They admit students via competitive written standardized tests after meeting eligible High School grade criteria with little to no regards for extracurricular activities. Number of foreign teachers and students in these universities are very limited although many of them accept students passing from alternative curriculums.[44]

Private University

Most of the Universities of Bangladesh are private. Unlike public universities they're not given financial support by government. They're regulated by the University Grants Commission along with public universities. By law, all private universities must get a permanent campus within 12 years of starting operations.[45] Foreign students and teachers are more often found in private universities due to more flexible requirements than their public counterparts. Private medical colleges must be under a public university, currently no private medical college in Bangladesh is providing post graduate degrees, and other private universities are allowed to provide master's degree but not MPhil or PhD.

### Technical and vocational education

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Jessore Polytechnic Institute, Jessore.

The Technical and Vocational Education System provides courses related to various applied and practical areas of science, technology and engineering, or focuses on a specific specialized area. Course duration ranges from one month to four years. The Technical Education Board controls technical and vocational training in the secondary level and also Two years HSC BM/Vocational in higher secondary level.

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of technical and vocational education in the country. Curriculum is implemented by BTEB. In the Technical Education System, after obtaining a Diploma-in-Engineering degree (four-year curriculum) from the institutes listed below, students can further pursue their educational career by obtaining a bachelor's degree from Engineering & Technology Universities. It normally it takes an additional two and a half to three years of coursework to obtain a bachelor's degree, although some students take more than three years to do so. They can then enroll in post-graduate studies. Students can also study CA (Chartered Accounting) after passing HSC or bachelor's degree and subject to fulfilling the entry criteria of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).[46][47] According to Bangladesh Bank, there are 39 C.A firms in Bangladesh eligible for auditing banks and finance companies.[48]

* Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute Bangladesh Sweden Polytechnic Institute or Swedish as it is commonly known, is a government Diploma Engineering College located in Kaptai, Rangamati Hill Tracts in Bangladesh which Established in 1963.
* Barishal Polytechnic Institute – one of the largest polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh
* BCMC College of Engineering & Technology – ISO certified and the largest private engineering college in Bangladesh, situated in Jessore
* Bogura Polytechnic Institute – one of the largest polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh
* Brahmanbaria Polytechnic Institute – a government technical institute in Brahmanbaria a state-supported technical academic institute, established in 2005
* Chittagong Polytechnic Institute – provides theoretical and practical education of basic Engineering and technology
* Dhaka Polytechnic Institute – a government technical institute in Dhaka
* Feni Polytechnic Institute – created on 29 February 1964, has around 2,000 students
* Graphic Arts Institute – the only government printing and graphic design institute in Bangladesh
* Jessore Polytechnic Institute a government engineering institute located in Jashore
* Khulna Polytechnic Institute – a government technical institute in Khulna
* Kushtia Polytechnic Institute – a government polytechnic institute in Kushtia
* Kishoreganj Polytechnic Institute – a government polytechnic institute in Kishoreganj
* Magura polytechnic institute \- a government technical institute located in Magura
* Mangrove Institute of Science and Technology – a non-government technical institute in Khulna
* Mymensingh Polytechnic Institute – established in 1963 by the Ford Foundation
* Patuakhali Polytechnic Institute – one of the largest polytechnic institutes in Bangladesh
* Rajshahi Polytechnic Institute – a government technical institute in Rajshahi
* Sylhet Polytechnic Institute – a state-supported technical academic institute, established in 1955 by the Pakistani Government
* Satkhira Polytechnic Institute a government technical institute located in Satkhira

## Alternative education system

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### International schools

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International School Dhaka, an IB World school in Dhaka

International Schools are mainly private schools where all the courses are taught in English and in international curriculums except language subjects i.e., Bangla or French. These schools in Bangladesh follow the Cambridge Assessment International Education, Pearson Edexcel, International Baccalaureate and some other curriculums where students are prepared for taking their Ordinary Level (O Level) IGCSE (Cambridge)/ International GCSE (Edexcel), Advanced Level (A Level), and IBDP examinations. The Ordinary level / IGCSE, International GCSE / Advanced Level / IBDP examinations are considered international equivalent to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) examinations respectively and accepted by local Colleges and Universities.

Most students sit for these exams through attending the registered schools in Bangladesh who follow the curriculums. Those who do not attend a school that follows the British curriculums (not International Baccalaureate) may also sit for their Ordinary, IGCSE and Advanced Level examinations from the British Council as a private candidate. These examinations are conducted under the supervision of the British Council in Bangladesh. The school examinations conducted by the British Council takes place twice a year. Currently, there are two boards operating from Bangladesh for Ordinary and Advanced Level Examinations, which are Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge Assessment International Education. However, Bangladesh has recently[when?] opened English version schools translating National Curriculum textbooks into English except the mandatory Bangla subject.[49]

### Madrasah education

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See also: Islam in Bangladesh

The Madrasah Education System focuses on Islamic education, teaching all the basics of education in a religious environment. Islamic studies are taught in Arabic, Bengali, and sometimes even in English. During the East Pakistan era, religious education was also taught in Urdu.[citation needed] The students in some areas also serve the local area masjids. Students also have to complete all the courses from the General Education System. Many privately licensed Madrasas take in homeless children and provide them with food, shelter and education, e.g., Jamia Tawakkulia Renga Madrasah in Sylhet.

There are two types of madrasas in Bangladesh. One, the "Qawmi" madrasas, are privately funded.[50] The other, the "Alia" madrasas, are privately owned but subsidized by the government (the government spends 11.5% of its education budget on alia madrasahs, paying 80% of teacher and administrator salaries).[50] Qawmi madrasahs account for 1.9% of total primary enrollment and 2.2% of secondary enrollment; Alia madrasahs account for 8.4% of primary and 19% of secondary enrollment.[51] The alia system is like the general education system, except that Arabic is taught in addition to general education. The Madrasah Education Board covers religious education in government-registered Madrasahs in the secondary level. After passing "Alim", a student can enroll for three additional years to obtain a "Fazil" level. Students can go for further general education and earn a university degree. After passing successfully, they can further enroll for another two years to obtain a "Kamil" level degree. [citation needed]

The following table provides a statistical comparison of the "Qawmi" and "Alia" madrasah systems.[52][53]

#### Profile of madrasa education in Bangladesh

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Madrasa type  | No. of Madrasa  | No. of Students  | No. of Teachers

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Government-funded (Alia) Madrasa | 10,450[54] | 2 million  | 100,732
Private (Qawmi) Madrasa | 15,000[55] | 4 million  | 200,000

### Refugee education

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See also: Rohingya people, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, and Rohingya genocide

Due to the Rohingya genocide, thousands of Rohingyas fled to Bangladesh in order to survive the ethnic cleansing.[56] The government has had hard times managing the refugees, particularly when it comes to their education since Rohingyas are mostly illiterate because they were denied their right to education as a part of the persecution.[57][58] As of 2020, approximately one-third of Rohingya children refugees were able to access primary education, primarily through temporary centers run by international organizations. UNICEF runs approximately 1,600 learning centers across the country, educating around 145,000 children.[59] Beginning in April 2020, UNICEF and the government of Bangladesh were scheduled to enroll 10,000 Rohingya children in schools where they will be taught the Myanmar school curriculum.[59]

### Non-formal education

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There exists a substantial number of NGO-run non-formal schools, catering mainly to the dropouts of the government and non-government primary schools. Very few NGOs, however, impart education for the full five-year primary education cycle. Because of this, on completion of their two-to-three-year non-formal primary education in NGO-run schools, students normally re-enter into government/non-government primary schools at higher classes.[citation needed]

There are Non-Governmental Schools (NGO) and Non-Formal Education Centers (NFE) and many of these are funded by the government. The largest NFE program is the much reputed BRAC program.[60][61][62] However, not all NFE graduates continue on to secondary school.

NGO-run schools differ from other non-government private schools. While the private schools operate like private enterprises often guided by commercial interests, NGO schools operate mainly in areas not served either by the government or private schools, essentially to meet the educational needs of vulnerable groups in the society. They usually follow an informal approach to suit the special needs of children from these vulnerable groups. But nowadays, some NGO schools are operating into places where there are both private and government schools.

Similarly, in NGO-run schools there does not exist any SMC. The style of management differs depending upon differences in policies pursued by different NGOs. Some are centrally managed within a highly bureaucratic set-up, while others enjoy considerable autonomy.[citation needed]

Different NGOs pursue different policies regarding recruitment of teachers. Some prepare a panel of prospective teachers on the basis of a rigorous test and recruit teachers from this panel. Other NGOs recruit teachers rather informally from locally available interested persons.[63][64]

## Grading system

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In Bangladesh, grades equal or above 33% (or one third) is considered as a passing grade.

Since the education system of Bangladesh is completely controlled by the government up to higher secondary level (or grade 12), the grading system up to this point is more or less the same. For each subject, grades are converted into 'grade points (GP)' and are summed up and divided by the total number of subjects, and thus is called 'grade point average (GPA)'. The highest achievable GPA is 5.0. There is also a 'letter grade (LG)' that indicates a range of GPA for total result, or a single GP for a single subject. The grading system is shown below.

Letter grade system of individual subject[65] Class interval  | Grade point  | Letter grade

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100-80  | 5  | A+
79 -70  | 4  | A
69–60  | 3.5  | A-
59–50  | 3  | B
49 -40  | 2  | C
39–33  | 1  | D
32–0  | 0  | F

However, in secondary and higher secondary Level, a fourth subject or optional subject system is introduced. Although failing in the fourth subject will not be judged as a failure for the whole, doing good in it can contribute to gain additional grade points. The additional grade points received is simply (GP in 4th subject) – 2. While counting GPA the algorithm can be simply written as:

G P A = T G P + O G P N {\displaystyle GPA={\tfrac {TGP+OGP}{N}}}

Here, TGP is the total grade points gained in subjects other than optional. OGP is the additional GP gained in 4th subject. N is the number of total subjects of course without optional.

Note that GPA cannot be above 5. Additional GP gained from the optional subject will not be counted if the GP of the subject is less than or equal to 2.

Gaining a GPA of 5.0 or A+ is naturally considered as a good result. However, since a student can gain grade far above the required 80% to receive a GPA of 5.0, the actual grades received in each subject is also included in the official mark sheets given by the education board for PSC, JSC, SSC and HSC exams. There is also an unofficial term called Golden A+ which means receiving A+ in all subjects, since a student can receive a perfect GPA also without gaining more than 80% marks in all subjects thanks to the fourth subject system.

## Religious education

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Religious education is also included in the country's national curriculum.[25] The national curriculum offers religious education for four of the most dominant religions in Bangladesh. It includes Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity. Despite the fact that non-Muslims receive their own respective religious education in Bangladesh, a lot of schools don't have non-Muslim religion teachers. Due to this, a lot of non-Muslims students in Bangladesh have to study their religious subjects solo. Non-Muslim students tend to study their religious subjects alongside their parents, or study in coaching centers, or study alongside a tutor, or study with a local religious scholar, or study in their local religious monasteries or institutions. The schools that have religion teachers of different beliefs separate students to take class on their respective religions for the class period, then they mix up together again after finishing the class. However, Islamic Prophet Muhammad's life-related events and Hindu mythological stories like the Ramayana is also included in country's national curricula and taught to all students regardless of their religions, beliefs and caste in different classes in different subjects. Islamic History and Heritage is also included in humanities at college level. Islamic education in Bangladesh is heavily influenced by madrasahs.[66]

## Current issues and areas for improvement

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Girls studying at the Unique Child Learning Center in Mirpur-Dhaka

Current government projects to promote the education of children in Bangladesh include compulsory primary education for all, free education for girls up to class 10,[25] stipends for female students, a nationwide integrated education system and a food-for-education literacy movement. A large section of the country's national budget is set aside to help put these programs into action and to promote education and make it more accessible. Recent years have seen these efforts pay off and the Bangladesh education system is strides ahead of what it was only a few years ago. Now even national curriculum books from class 5 to class 12 are distributed freely among all students and schools.

The educational system of Bangladesh faces several problems. In the past, Bangladesh education was primarily a British modelled upper-class affair with all courses given in English and very little being done for the common people. The Bangladesh education board has taken steps to leave such practices in the past and is looking forward to education as a way to provide a poverty-stricken nation with a brighter future. As Bangladesh is an overpopulated country, there is a huge demand to turn its population into labor, which is why proper education is needed and proper help from government in the educational sectors of Bangladesh is crucial.

Universities and the existing system of academic curricula in Bangladesh are not still observed to be encouraging industry-oriented critical thinking and primarily utilizing rote-learning which encourages passivity under a corporatized model as well as the country has not implemented Outcome-based-Education (OBE) blended system yet, encompassing classroom and laboratory-based teachings with industry-oriented practical learnings for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering academic degrees.[67]

### Education expenditure as percentage of GDP

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Public expenditure on education lies on the fringes of 2 percent of GDP with a minimum of 0.94 percent in 1980 and a maximum of 2.2 percent in 2007.[68]

### Qualitative dimension

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The education system lacks a sound Human Resource Development and deployment system,[69] and this has demoralized the primary education sector personnel, including teachers, and contributes to poor performance. Poverty is a big threat to primary education. In Bangladesh, the population is very high. The number of seats available in colleges is less than the number of students who want to enroll, and the number of seats available in universities is also less than the number of students who passed higher secondary level and want to join in a university. The cost of education is increasing day by day, and as a result many students are unable to afford it.

One study found a 15.5% primary school teacher absence rate.[70]

### Gender disparity

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In Bangladesh, gender discrimination in education occurs amongst the rural households but is non-existent amongst mid to rich households. Bangladesh has achieved gender parity in Primary and Secondary education with significant progress made in higher education[71] There is great difference in the success rates of boys, as compared to girls in Bangladesh. Girls do much better and outperform boys in almost every field of Education. However, in recent years some progress has been made in trying to fix this problem.[72]

### School attendance

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The low performance in primary education is a matter of concern, mostly in rural areas.[73] School drop-out rates and grade repetition rates are high in rural areas.[73] Poor school attendance and low contact time in school are factors contributing to low level of learning achievement. However, the situation is very different in urban areas like Dhaka.[73]

## Literacy rate

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According to the 2022 Census of Bangladesh, the literacy rate of Bangladesh was 74.66% in 2022.[74] Prior to this national census, Bangladesh's literacy rate was 51.77% in 2011 according to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh.[75] The literacy rate of Bangladesh increased by 23.11% in 2022 compared to 2011.

## See also

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* Bangladesh portal
* Education portal

* Light of Hope
* List of schools in Bangladesh
* List of zilla schools of Bangladesh
* List of English-medium schools in Bangladesh
* List of Qawmi Madrasas in Bangladesh
* List of colleges in Bangladesh
* List of institutes in Bangladesh
* List of cadet colleges in Bangladesh
* List of medical colleges in Bangladesh
* List of dental schools in Bangladesh
* Textile schools in Bangladesh
* List of architecture schools in Bangladesh
* List of universities in Bangladesh
* University Grants Commission (Bangladesh)
* List of Intermediate and Secondary Education Boards in Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board
* Bangladesh Technical Education Board

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## Further reading

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* Sedere, Upali M. (2000). "Institutional Capacity Building Through Human Resource Development". Directorate of Primary Education/PEDPQI Project of NORAD, Bangladesh.
* Sedere, Upali M. (1996). "General Education Project (CR2118BD) Report". World Bank.
* Literacy In Bangladesh
* Information Literacy: Bangladesh perspective
* Information Literacy: A challenge for Bangladesh
* Female Secondary School Assistance Project: Bangladesh
* Literacy and Adult Education
* The Girls' Stipend Program in Bangladesh[usurped]
* Country Report 2006 Bangladesh
* Bangladesh Education Sector Overview
* UNESCO Information and Monitoring Sheet
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* UNICEF Statistics Archived 19 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
* Bangladesh, pre-primary education and the school learning improvement plan: promising EFA practices in the Asia-Pacific region; case study
* Education for All 2015 National Review

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