Business Desk :
The human resources development has become the main challenge for achieving the expected target of seventh 5-year plan and the sustainable development goal (SDG) of Bangladesh.
The focus on human development has been a major strength of development policy in Bangladesh. The 6th 5-year plan put considerable emphasis to further accelerate progress, especially in terms of increasing the quality of education.
Gender parity was a key objective at all levels of education. Improvement in health and nutrition indicators, reduction in the rate of population growth and better equity in health and education were major objectives of the Sixth Plan human development strategy.
The evaluation of performance shows progress in many areas. On the quantitative front, 100 percent net enrolment in primary education has already been achieved. Net enrolment in secondary education has continued to make progress and the Sixth Plan target is likely be met.
In tertiary education, although there was no quantitative target, there has been a big expansion based on both public and private institutions. Regarding gender, Bangladesh has been a leader among developing countries in eliminating gender gap at primary and secondary level.
Indeed net female enrolments exceed male enrolments in both primary and secondary education. Regarding efficiency of the education system, there has been encouraging progress in reducing dropouts and increasing completion rates for both male and female in primary and secondary education.
The human resources development has become the main challenge for achieving the expected target of seventh 5-year plan and the sustainable development goal (SDG) of Bangladesh.
The focus on human development has been a major strength of development policy in Bangladesh. The 6th 5-year plan put considerable emphasis to further accelerate progress, especially in terms of increasing the quality of education.
Gender parity was a key objective at all levels of education. Improvement in health and nutrition indicators, reduction in the rate of population growth and better equity in health and education were major objectives of the Sixth Plan human development strategy.
The evaluation of performance shows progress in many areas. On the quantitative front, 100 percent net enrolment in primary education has already been achieved. Net enrolment in secondary education has continued to make progress and the Sixth Plan target is likely be met.
In tertiary education, although there was no quantitative target, there has been a big expansion based on both public and private institutions. Regarding gender, Bangladesh has been a leader among developing countries in eliminating gender gap at primary and secondary level.
Indeed net female enrolments exceed male enrolments in both primary and secondary education. Regarding efficiency of the education system, there has been encouraging progress in reducing dropouts and increasing completion rates for both male and female in primary and secondary education.
