Rural secondary schools

Md. Tofazzel Hossain, Kushtia
The 306 non-government rural secondary schools in 64 districts across the country will be model schools under a project. It is undoubtedly a good and timely initiative when the standard of education in the rural secondary schools has deteriorated. In 2007, no one could pass the SSC exams from 248 secondary schools and all are rural schools. Under this project, infrastructure, teacher recruitment, modern laboratory, ICT facility and teachers' training would be provided. My opinion is that something more has to be one to ensure quality education in schools. Teacher's accountability should be ensured (at least 70% students will have to pass in the first year and the next year it should 80% …90%). That is how the teachers will be responsible for their students' performance.