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Popularizing effective e-learning system in a new normal post-pandemic situation needs infrastructure development including high speed internet bandwidth, quality and demand-driven online content and policy revision, speakers urged in a webinar organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Saturday. Education Minister Dr. DipuMoni, MP joined the webinar as the chief guest. DCCI President Shams Mahmud moderated the webinar, said a press release.
DCCI President Shams Mahmud in his welcome remarks said that according to an estimate of UNESCO 1.37 billion students worldwide have been deprived of education due to Covid 19. After a great disruption, in the new normal situation, possibility of e-learning system has been emerged a lot. But, in terms of infrastructure and internet affordability, we stand far behind in the south Asian region. To implement e-learning system in the country effectively, we need to develop infrastructure and quality online content. If we are able to create online educational content in Bengali as per the demand of industry, businesses and economy will get its diverse benefits in the long run, he said. Students’ participation in vocational education among the OECD countries is abour 45 percent whereas in Bangladesh it is less than 15 percent. In order to popularize e-learning system in Bangladesh, he recommended to include e-learning policy in the National Education Policy. He also recommended to develop necessary infrastructure including ensuring high speed internet across the country. VAT and surcharge on the usages of internet should be reduced, he told. The startups engaged in flourishing e-learning system should get special incentives and access to finance, Shams Mahmud also told. While creating online content, low bandwidth in Bangladesh should be in consideration, he added. Besides, government and private sector should work hand in hand to make vocational education more accessible to all.
Education Minister Dr. DipuMoni, MP saidin the wake of 4th industrial revolution, we normally shall have to go for e-learning in the next 4 to 5 years. Our resilience and adoptability level are high which play a catalyticrole to face the challenges, she said. People of Bangladesh are very much technology-friendly and we have been able to spread online education facility across the country. Regarding Education Policy-2010 she said that government will soon revise it considering the new normal situation.In the post-Covid situation, online education will be transform into blended education, she added. She also said that in the long run people will get help of online education for their re-skilling and up-skilling. For that we need to forecast and project the need of next 20-30 years.We have seen a paradigm shift in total education system and online education and online degree are now the need of time. Moreover, we need to focus on research and innovation in the university level, she added. She also said that 17% students are being enrolled in vocational education now which is growing day by day.
Popularizing effective e-learning system in a new normal post-pandemic situation needs infrastructure development including high speed internet bandwidth, quality and demand-driven online content and policy revision, speakers urged in a webinar organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Saturday. Education Minister Dr. DipuMoni, MP joined the webinar as the chief guest. DCCI President Shams Mahmud moderated the webinar, said a press release.
DCCI President Shams Mahmud in his welcome remarks said that according to an estimate of UNESCO 1.37 billion students worldwide have been deprived of education due to Covid 19. After a great disruption, in the new normal situation, possibility of e-learning system has been emerged a lot. But, in terms of infrastructure and internet affordability, we stand far behind in the south Asian region. To implement e-learning system in the country effectively, we need to develop infrastructure and quality online content. If we are able to create online educational content in Bengali as per the demand of industry, businesses and economy will get its diverse benefits in the long run, he said. Students’ participation in vocational education among the OECD countries is abour 45 percent whereas in Bangladesh it is less than 15 percent. In order to popularize e-learning system in Bangladesh, he recommended to include e-learning policy in the National Education Policy. He also recommended to develop necessary infrastructure including ensuring high speed internet across the country. VAT and surcharge on the usages of internet should be reduced, he told. The startups engaged in flourishing e-learning system should get special incentives and access to finance, Shams Mahmud also told. While creating online content, low bandwidth in Bangladesh should be in consideration, he added. Besides, government and private sector should work hand in hand to make vocational education more accessible to all.
Education Minister Dr. DipuMoni, MP saidin the wake of 4th industrial revolution, we normally shall have to go for e-learning in the next 4 to 5 years. Our resilience and adoptability level are high which play a catalyticrole to face the challenges, she said. People of Bangladesh are very much technology-friendly and we have been able to spread online education facility across the country. Regarding Education Policy-2010 she said that government will soon revise it considering the new normal situation.In the post-Covid situation, online education will be transform into blended education, she added. She also said that in the long run people will get help of online education for their re-skilling and up-skilling. For that we need to forecast and project the need of next 20-30 years.We have seen a paradigm shift in total education system and online education and online degree are now the need of time. Moreover, we need to focus on research and innovation in the university level, she added. She also said that 17% students are being enrolled in vocational education now which is growing day by day.
