State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Mohammad Zakir Hossain said effective initiatives have been taken to make education enjoyable and school a child's favorite. A project worth Tk 1,159.21 crore has been approved for this; which has been named Drishtinandan Project.
He hoped that the implementation of this project would reduce social inequality by ensuring 100% enrollment of students in the capital, mental development of the child, access to education, higher education and continuous improvement.
He said the infrastructure of 342 government primary schools in Dhaka metropolis would be redesigned under the project. This will ensure a child-friendly learning environment for about two lakh students. Besides, three government primary schools will be set up in Uttara and 11 in Purbachal. Playgrounds will be constructed in all schools. The government has taken initiative to transform every school into a full-fledged educational institution.
He made the comment while speaking as the chief guest at the ground breaking ceremony of Mohammadpur Government Primary School in the capital this morning.
Secretary General of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Aminul Islam Khan, Additional Chief Engineer of the Department of Local Government Engineering Mujibur Rahman Sikder, Project Director Mizanur Rahman and others spoke on the occasion under the chairmanship of Director General of the Department of Primary Education Alamgir Muhammad Mansurul Alam.
Under this project a 6 storey building rich in aesthetic architecture will be constructed. The building has modern classrooms, children's sports, entertainment and educational facilities including parents' waiting room.
Before the ceremony, the state minister laid the foundation stone of the new school building.
