He seeks specific suggestions from stakeholders on improving primary education standardsWhy do parents pay for education when primary schools offer free services, asks advisorPrimary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder has expressed concern over the “lack of improvement” in the quality of primary education despite infrastructure development. Speaking at a discussion in Mymensingh’s Tarek Smriti Auditorium on Saturday, he said: "Primary schools have no tuition fees; (they offer) free textbooks, and stipends. The primary and mass education ministry issued a statement detailing the discussion with stakeholders regarding the improvement of primary education standards. In his speech, the advisor said: “After independence, there was no other place for children to go except primary schools. “Our primary education infrastructure is good, the teachers are competent, the education is progressive, the salary structure is fairly good, and there is job security.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2025 19:56 UTC