Bangladesh emerged
as an independent State on 16th December 1971, after 9 months long
liberation war. The population of Bangladesh is nearly 130 million. The
area of Bangladesh is about 1,47,570 sq. km. having population density
of 874 per sq. km. Bangladesh comprises of 6 divisions namely Dhaka,
Barisal, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna & Sylhet. Bangladesh is a
monolingual country. This is an added advantage for national integration
and development.
In order to maintain a modern, scientific and
effective education system, Bangladesh Government attaches highest
priority to the improvement of education sector. With this end view, the
Government of Bangladesh formed the following Education Commissions and
committee.
Qudrat-e-Khuda Education Commission was formed in 1972, headed by
the leading educationist and scientist Dr. Qudrat-e-Khuda. The
commission submitted its report to the Government in May 1974. The
report was formulated and is based on the socio-economic and
political state and cultural heritage of the country. The
perspectives and this scenario of the education system of the
contemporary world were also taken into consideration. In fact,
Qudrat-e-Khuda Commission report reflected the fundamentals of the
newly framed constitution of Bangladesh. The concerned authority
examined the report carefully and the preparatory steps were taken
to implement the report. But due to some unavoidable circumstances,
the implementation of the recommendations of the report were
delayed. In the light of the recommendations of this commission a
committee for developing National Curricula & Syllabi was formed in
1976. The National Committee consisted of 47 eminent educationists
of the country headed by Prof. Shamsul Hoque. The National committee
developed a detailed procedure and mechanism for developing national
curricula & syllabi. In order to achieve its target, this NCSC
(National Curriculum Syllabus Committee) constituted 10
sub-committees and 27 subject committees . The NCSC submitted its
report to the Government in 07 volumes in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Qudrat-e-Khuda commission suggested some major changes in the
Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary stages of education.
According to the Commission report primary education will be of 8
-years (Class 1 to Class VIII) and secondary education will be of
4-years duration (Class IX to Class XII). In the field of Higher
education a combined degree course of four years and a one year
Master's course will be offered in the Universities. Regarding
curriculum, syllabus and textbooks, the commission suggested a
uniform curriculum for primary level based on competence. The
Commission gave special emphasis on improved assessment system and
suggested letter grading in the assessment of student performance in
all stages of education.
II) Mofiz Uddin Education
Commission :
After the publication of
the Qudrat-e-Khuda Education commission report, some of the
recommendations were implemented. In 1979 the Government felt the
necessity of reviewing the report. Advisory Council for National
Education styled Interim Education Policy Recommendations were
published and the reports of the Mofiz uddin Commission were brought
to light in February 1988.
III) Shamsul Haque Education Policy
Committee:
Qudrat-e-Khuda Education commission submitted their report in 1974,
Due to some unavoidable circumstances the recommendations of the
Committee were not implemented properly. It was felt that for
meeting the national needs and for keeping pace with the
unprecedented advancement in the field of knowledge in the
contemporary world, original and qualitative change in our education
system ware needed. With this end view, the Government of Bangladesh
constituted a 56- member committee headed by Prof. Shamsul Haque.
The committee has made all out efforts for developing an education
policy in order to introduce a pragmatic education system suitable
for the country. The report of this commission was placed in the
cabinet and to review this report a cabinet committee was formed.
The report of this committee was sent to National Assembly.
IV) National Education police-2000:
National Committee on Education Referans.