BANGLADESH ranked lowest in South Asian countries in the higher education sector and worst performer in global knowledge competence. Global Knowledge Index 2020, brought by UNDP and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation revealed that the country ranked 112th out of 138 countries, indicating the country’s weak performance in terms of knowledge infrastructure. Switzerland is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure and the country retained its number-one rank for the fourth year in the index, followed by the United States and Finland.
The index was based on 133 variables under seven sectors – pre-university education; technical and vocational education and training; higher education; research, development, and innovation; information and communications technology; economy; and general enabling environment. Pre-university education is the first sector the other sectors build upon it. It represents knowledge of capital and an enabling environment. Bangladesh ranked 117 with a score of 43.9 in this sector. The country did relatively better in the technical and vocational education and training sector. Bangladesh is the worst performer in the higher education sector. The country ranked 129 with a score of 24.1. This sector indicates educating the youth, developing their qualifications, and expanding their knowledge and skills with a view to improving the country’s productivity and competitiveness in global markets.
Undeniably, the knowledge economy is the main driver of sustainable development, wealth creation, and job creation in various economic fields, across the industrial, agricultural, and service sectors. Bangladesh ranked 114 in this sector with a score of 31.5. Experts said the preparation for the required jump in knowledge generation and technology for progress and development is not enough. In the present global context, the country is falling behind in the necessary generation of knowledge, skill development, and investment in research and development.
Our government is doing good for itself with corrupt half educated people. Never before we had such an uneducated and unscrupulous collection of people in high position of the government.
They are good sycophancy and lies when few wise bureaucrats smashed the government machinery. The government mortally afraid of change. They cannot give up power for the consequences that will follow.
Bangladesh needs to focus more on higher education and knowledge infrastructure development to face future development challenges, rather than comparing with other countries. There will be a big miss-match if we are not able to develop a skilled labor force and put more emphasis on research and innovation in parallel with the economic development policies.
The index was based on 133 variables under seven sectors – pre-university education; technical and vocational education and training; higher education; research, development, and innovation; information and communications technology; economy; and general enabling environment. Pre-university education is the first sector the other sectors build upon it. It represents knowledge of capital and an enabling environment. Bangladesh ranked 117 with a score of 43.9 in this sector. The country did relatively better in the technical and vocational education and training sector. Bangladesh is the worst performer in the higher education sector. The country ranked 129 with a score of 24.1. This sector indicates educating the youth, developing their qualifications, and expanding their knowledge and skills with a view to improving the country’s productivity and competitiveness in global markets.
Undeniably, the knowledge economy is the main driver of sustainable development, wealth creation, and job creation in various economic fields, across the industrial, agricultural, and service sectors. Bangladesh ranked 114 in this sector with a score of 31.5. Experts said the preparation for the required jump in knowledge generation and technology for progress and development is not enough. In the present global context, the country is falling behind in the necessary generation of knowledge, skill development, and investment in research and development.
Our government is doing good for itself with corrupt half educated people. Never before we had such an uneducated and unscrupulous collection of people in high position of the government.
They are good sycophancy and lies when few wise bureaucrats smashed the government machinery. The government mortally afraid of change. They cannot give up power for the consequences that will follow.
Bangladesh needs to focus more on higher education and knowledge infrastructure development to face future development challenges, rather than comparing with other countries. There will be a big miss-match if we are not able to develop a skilled labor force and put more emphasis on research and innovation in parallel with the economic development policies.
