The level of primary education is going to extent from class V to class VIII and free education from class V-VIII in the new National education policy 2010.
At the same time the level of secondary education from class IX up to class XII.
At the end of class X, a terminal examination will be held at Upazila, Municipality and Thana level on a common question paper.
The education policy envisages the aim of Madrasah Education as building good faith on almighty Allah and his prophet (SM) and to enable the students to perceive the essence of Islam, the religion of peace.
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- Unified Curriculum for General, Madrasha and Vocational education up to secondary level.
- Pre-primary education for 5+ children.
- Compulsory primary education from class I to VIII
- Secondary level from class IX to XII
All 3-years degree courses to be made 4 years.
- Religion, ethics education 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.
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Aligning with other modes of education, religion will be studied at the Ebtedayee level in Madrasah along with compulsory subjects like Bangla, English, moral education, Bangladesh studies, mathematics, social studies, environment and climate change, and science.
Primary education will be gradually made full-free up to class VIII.
The main characteristics of the new education policy are as follows:
Pre-Primary and Primary Education:
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One year-long pre-primary education will be introduced for 5+ children;
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Adivasi (indigenous) teachers and text books on Adivasi languages will be arranged so that Adivasi children can learn their respective mother tongues;
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Education up to class VIII will be primary and it will be free, universal and compulsory;
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Students will get stipends on the basis of class V exam results;
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All students will have scope to learn their respective religions.
Secondary Education:
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Level of secondary education will be from class IX up to XII;
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At secondary level of general, madrasah and vocational medium, common curriculam and texts will be followed for Bengali, English, Mathematics, Information Technology and Bangladesh Studies;
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At the end of class X a terminal examination will be held at upazila, municipality and thana level on a common question paper and students will be given stipends on the basis of their results.
Higher Study:
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Three-year degree course will gradually be turned into four-year Honors course at all educational institutions;
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Non-government Teachers Commission will be formed for teachers'' selection in non-government educational institutions and to provide them with trainings;
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To decentralize the National University, its centers will be set up at all divisional headquarters and later these centers will be turned into approving universities for respective areas.
Vocational and Technical Education:
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At the end of class VIII, students passing the primary certificate examination can opt for vocational education, if they so want;
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To expand vocational and technical education, technical education institutes will be set up in each upazila while numbers of polytechnic institutes, textile institutes and leather institutes will also be increased;
Facilities for teachers:
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To encourage meritorious students take up teaching profession, the issues of dignity and status of teachers will deeply be considered to restructure the system;
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Steps will be taken to enact an Integrated Education Act and form a Permanent Education Commission.
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