Corruption at UZ education office

Despite honest endeavours and call by the education minister to discourage corruption, it remains rampant in this sector from the headquarters down to the upazila level. As a member of a government primary school management committee, I have personal experience of how it happens at upazila education office. Whenever an allotment is made for repair, renovation and purchase of essentials, officials concerned make sure to get a slice of the cake by creating inflated vouchers with help of the head teacher. In the case of 2011's allotment, the same happened. The upazila office warned the headmaster that no member of the committee should see or query the office about this foul play. An upazila has more than 15 schools, and if this unfair practice continues, it will seriously hamper education of children.