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PM for stopping group separation from class nine
DHAKA, Feb 26, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed
the need for not separating groups from class nine to give the students a
chance of studying all of the subjects up to SSC level aimed at flourishing
their talents.
“Group system divides the students from class nine. I think there is no
need to have this group separation” she said while distributing Prime
Minister Gold Medal-2018 at Shapla Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office here.
The medal was awarded to 172 students from 36 public and private
universities as they secured the highest CGPA and marks in their faculties.
Bangladesh University Grants Commission (BUGC) arranged the ceremony for
the sixth time today.
The premier said that all should get the chance of studying all the
subjects as their talents could be unleashed.
Referring to some countries including the USA, she said that there are
no group separations in many countries.
Noting that Pakistani ruler Ayub Khan had initiated the group separation
from class nine in 1963, she said, “I think it (continuation of the group
separation from class nine) is not good.”
The Prime Minister said her government has been working to build a
modern education based society as the students could cope up with the ever-
changing trend of education.
“We have to move maintaining the pace of the era as the world is
progressing fast. We have to build a modern knowledge based society (For the
reason), we have to be educated on science and technology” she added.
The premier also said that her government has been working for ensuring
standard education for all.
She asked all concerned particularly the teachers of different
universities to find out the requirement for ensuring the standard of
education.
In this context, she said, “We will do everything necessary for ensuring
standard of education.”
The premier said that once upon a time students were not interested to
study the science related subjects but now all those linked up with science.
Talking about the fourth industrial revolution, the Prime Minister said
that technology based industries are growing and that will be flourished
further.
“We will be more succeeding, if we can build up our people with proper
education and skill. Then there will be no problem for us at all rather can
help other countries also, we want to work like that way,” she continued.
The premier stressed the need for diversification of education which
will pave the way of employment in abroad and advancing the country
simultaneously.
Two of the awardees among the 88 females and 86 males, Md. Mobarack
Hossain and Sharmin Sultana expressed thier gratitude to the Prime Minister
for taking pragmatic measures for the overall development of education and,
also their feelings of getting the medal.
Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul
Hassan Chowdhury, PM’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, Secretary of
Secondary and Higher Education Division Md. Mahbub Hossain and UGC member Dr
Md Sazzad Hossain were present.
UGC Chairman Professor Dr. Kazi Shahidullah presided over the function.
In 2017, a total of 163 students were awarded Prime Minister Gold Medal
for their outstanding academic results.
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