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Non-govt initiative in education welcome: PM
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia Thursday called for building a well coordinated social mobilisation tn "Education for All and launching it as a community programme, reports BSS.
"Education .must be launched as a community programme. Along with other development activities this programme has to be integrated at the grass root level." she said while inaugurating the national conference on "Education for All — Social Mobilisation" at the Shilpakala Auditorium here.
The Prime Minister urged
all conscious social organisations and forces to come for ward to . Implement the "Education for All" programme as it was an imperative for the country's over all development as well as for consolidating democracy.
She said a democratic government Is now in power The most Important factor in democracy is the participatory involvement of all As the gov ernment belongs to all, so also every individual citizen is equally responsible for the successful implementation of its programmes, she said
The Prime Minister said “to
achieve our goals in education we must now ensure that all our national resources, energy and capability are appropri ately pooled and properly utilised. What we peed Is the wholehearted participation of the people of all walks of life, sis- sakl
Begum Zia said the tmpor tance of education tn national development could hardly be exaggerated. She said educa tlon strengthens process of democratization and promotes political stability It nourishes and develops human and ethical values. In the accumulation of knowledge and science and technology there la no alternative to education she said
Begum Zia said "education Is considered an essential Ingredient In poverty alleviation and health services and hy glene
The Prime Minister said her govcrnmcnl had accorded the highest priority to cduca tion In accordance with the expectation of the people of the country and allocated maximum amount for the development and expansion of education.
Begum Zta said her gov eminent welcomes non-government Initiative tn making the education a community programme She said all must contribute their mite as complementary to government efforts.
The Prime Minister pointed out that "at present, there Is a primary school in every three square kilometres but we need one primary school In every two square kilometres." This Is a gigantic task Non-governmental and Individual endegy ours can contribute to a large extent for making It a success, site said
Begum Zta said. "We have reintroduced countrywide mass education programme " "For creating equal opportunities for higher education for all. we have established an Open University." she said "It is a manifestation of our sup port to and approval for non governmental private and Indi vldual Initiatives In the field of education.' she pointed out.
Begum Zta said the Inherent philosophy of nationalist spirit
was the expansion of education. As the upholder of this spirit, we are. therefore, con
lance to education." she added.
The Prime Minister thanked. UNDP. World Bank and members of other International organisations who are working with Bangladesh to accomplish the objectives In the education sector and extending their support in the nation's struggle against Ullter ary.
The inaugural session of the conference which was held to effectively build up nationwide social mobilisation to ac compltsh the national commitment of education for all. was also addressed by Education Minister Jamiruddin Sircar State Minister for Education Prof Yunus Khan. Executive Director of UNICEF James P Grant. Education Secretary Salful Alam and UNICEF coun try representative Cole P Dodge
The Education Minister expressed Ills firm belief that the Cent government under the ership of Begum Khaleda Zia would be able to achieve the target of education for all with the help of all
The State Minister for Education said the government would be able to Improve the tot of the people through the national consensus created at present on the Issues relating to education
Grant said in order to change the present situation In education, the awareness and energies of the entire nation liavc to be aroused and organ Ised ~ All sectors of the popu latton have to come to seek — und come to participate In Education for All.”
Dodge suggested that the govcrnmcnl should look for like natural partners who were already engaged tn education out of their own commitment to education.
The conference was Jointly organised bv Ministry of Education and UNICEF The Prime Minister unveiled the logo of the Education for All Programme