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Policy praised

Staff Correspondent
***Unified curriculum for general, madrasa, vocational education up to secondary level
Pre-primary education for 5+ children
Compulsory primary edn from class I to VIII
Secondary level from class IX to XII
All 3-year degree courses to be made 4-year
Religion, ethics edn for all faiths up to secondary level
Technical educational institution at every upazila Integrated Education Law to be formulated Permanent Education Commission to be formed***
Noted academicians applauded the approval of education policy emphasising its quick implementation along with ensuring a recreational and creative education.
They also said spirit of secularism must be ensured in the education as it is the first step of a democratic process.
Talking to The Daily Star Prof Kabir Chowdhury said implementation of the policy should start quickly.
He said an education law in this regard is necessary so that none gets chance to ignore the unified education at primary level and Bangla as a medium of learning.
He, however, said the government changed a few words like secularism, which was unnecessary, as secularism exists in the constitution.
“The word secularism will not be there but it must be ensured that real meaning and spirit of secularism should remain unchanged,” Kabir Chowdhury said.
Stressing on quick implementation of the policy, noted writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal hoped that all discriminations will be eliminated from the education process and students will get a recreational education through the new education policy.
He said he wants to see the implementation of the policy during the tenure of the present government.
“I hope students will get a creative and joyful education instead of present memorising, pleasure less and discriminatory education if the policy is implemented,” Zafar Iqbal told The Daily Star.
Prof Sirajul Islam Chowdhury said now implementation of the policy is urgent and primary education
must get highest priority.
Replying to a query, he said secularism is not only a word but also a guidance that the nation achieved through the liberation war. Secularism is also the first step of a democratic process, he added.
Sirajul Islam also said history must be included as the independent subject so that new generation can be enlightened with the real history of Bangladesh.
Prof Jamilur Reza Chowdhury termed the policy "overall good" saying it has a number of positive sides.
He stressed the need for designing a specific plan of action and adequate financing for implementation of the policy.
Jamilur Reza sharply criticised the provision of considering primary education up to class VIII.
He said, “In most of the schools across the country, there is not enough infrastructural support to provide primary education up to class VIII. We should ensure infrastructural development and proper training for teachers before considering primary education up to class VIII.”
Prof Anisuzzaman of Dhaka University, however, welcomed the government decision of continuing the primary education up to class VIII.