Students’ council formed in 8,684 schools in Rajshahi division

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RAJSHAHI, Feb 22, 2019 (BSS) – Students council has been formed through
direct election in 8,684 primary schools in all eight districts under
Rajshahi division.

Abul Kalam Azad, Divisional Deputy Director of Department of Primary
Education, here told BSS that a seven-member students’ council has been
formed with at least two candidates from each class for one-year term on
Wednesday last.

Students by themselves of the schools took part in all process of the
election and also cast their votes to elect the council members
spontaneously.

He added that building democratic attitude and tolerance of others’
opinions among students and involves them in school development activities
was the main objective of the council.

The elected councils will meet once in a month and a general council will
be held every six months with the presence of other students.

Talking to BSS on the issue Ayub Ali, Headmaster of Ghoramara Government
Primary School, said the council will monitor seven main tasks in terms of
books and learning instruments, health, sports and culture, water resources,
midday meals and greetings and entertainment.

The respective school headmaster will delegate the duties to the
council.