Bobby Hajjaj, state minister for Primary and Mass Education, said that the government is working in a well-planned manner to implement the vision and responsibility entrusted by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to transform primary education. He expressed optimism that visible and qualitative changes can be brought to the country’s primary education system within the next two to three years.

He made these remarks on Sunday, while serving as the chief guest at a training workshop titled “Classroom Operation, Monitoring, Accountability, and Changed Expectations of Local Administration in Primary Education,” organised by the Divisional Deputy Director’s Office of Primary Education for the Mymensingh Division at the NAPE auditorium in Mymensingh.

The state minister stated that detailed discussions were held during the workshop on school management, ensuring students’ rights and facilities, engaging the broader community with schools, and establishing effective leadership within educational institutions. He noted that similar workshops have previously been held in the Sylhet division, and they will be conducted sequentially across the remaining six divisions of the country within the next few weeks.

He mentioned that primary education has achieved significant progress regarding the government’s initial 180-day plan, piloting and implementation. Emphasis is being placed on curriculum development, teacher training, the formulation of new teacher policies, value-based education, cultural education, physical education and technology-dependent education.

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has given clear directives to ensure that no child remains outside the classroom. To achieve this objective, initiatives have been taken to provide various forms of support for every primary student, including nutritious midday meals, free uniforms, shoes and bags. He added that in terms of infrastructural development, the government’s goal is not merely constructing buildings, but transforming every school into a modern, safe and student-friendly environment conducive to acquiring quality education. Plans have been formulated to develop government primary schools as the “bright stars” of each locality.

Bobby Hajjaj noted that the targets for the next six months will also be properly implemented. Everyone concerned must work in a coordinated manner to fulfil the promises made by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the people of the country and the commitments regarding primary education outlined in the government’s election manifesto. He noted that these changes will be implemented at the school level only after ensuring the necessary preparedness and capacity of field-level officials.