Primary schools to get new curriculum, modern classrooms: Bobby Hajjaj

The government is set to introduce a new curriculum and a comprehensive teacher policy as part of sweeping reforms aimed at transforming Bangladesh's primary education system into one that meets global standards, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said.

Speaking to reporters after visiting several government primary schools under the Dhaka North City Corporation on Monday (July 6), the state minister said the reforms would focus on improving learning outcomes, modernising classrooms, strengthening teacher development and upgrading school infrastructure.

He said the government has adopted a long-term strategy to ensure quality primary education, reduce learning gaps and encourage greater student participation in schools. The initiative includes free school uniforms, technology-driven teaching, a redesigned curriculum, a comprehensive teacher development policy and extensive infrastructure improvements.

Bobby Hajjaj said the ministry has spent the past four months assessing classroom conditions and learning environments by visiting government primary schools across the country. Simultaneously, authorities are reviewing infrastructure needs under the ongoing "Drishtinandan" school modernisation project in the capital.

The state minister said he personally interacted with students to assess their learning progress and instructed teachers to provide targeted support for those lagging behind in specific subjects.

He also announced that work is underway to simplify and redesign the existing curriculum to make it more effective and learner-centred.

Alongside the curriculum overhaul, the government is preparing a unified teacher policy covering recruitment, training, continuous professional development (CPD), key performance indicators (KPI), supervision and district- and upazila-level training frameworks.

As part of the digital transformation of primary education, the government also plans to introduce smart classrooms, video-based lessons, interactive flat panels, instant assessment systems and technology-based mechanisms to identify and address students' learning deficiencies.

"The government's goal is not only to improve school infrastructure but also to bring a fundamental change in the quality of primary education by integrating students, teachers, administration, technology and curriculum into a single reform framework," Bobby Hajjaj said.