A clear sense of direction and strategy for the education system is lacking, as it has been under past political governments.
Primary school assistant teachers began an indefinite work abstention for higher entry-level pay.
The interim government need not be too apologetic for its record, but it would be a shame not to make the best of the opportunity history has bestowed it.
The primary and non-formal education sub-sector reform initiative is a positive but partial move that leaves major education sector concerns unaddressed.
Are policies and actions regarding preparing young people for work and livelihood influenced by myths and misperceptions about the problems and their workable solutions?
Now, the youngsters have embarked on a campaign to reach out to the people in preparation for forming a new political party.
Public and media discourse overwhelmingly favours the idea of a reform commission for education.
The education authorities under the interim government have decided to revert to the curriculum introduced in 2012.
The credibility and significance of literacy rates become questionable when seen in the light of primary education outcomes and the character of the literacy projects undertaken so far.
The debate about control of education has become more intense across the globe, manifesting in varying ways in different historical and socio-political contexts.
To what extent do the top scorers’ performance represent the performance of their schools and teachers?
Teachers have been carrying out sit-ins in front of the National Press Club and being subjected to coercion by police to restrain them.
Our education decision-makers have a narrative that largely denies any serious deficiency in the system.
The new budget has not displayed cognisance of the need for post-pandemic recovery and remedial actions.
AI and edtech can be helpful for our students in an inclusive manner when the plans and programmes in this respect recognise the basic and long-standing weaknesses in the system.
This isn't the first time that regulations and directives have been issued by education authorities regarding bullying. The question is if and how the new directive can make a difference.
Both countries have had a single-minded focus on GDP growth, with not enough attention to jobs, climate, the distribution effects and the destructive impact of crony capitalism.
Cultivating research mindset and critical thinking among students is important, but does this require foregoing the necessary academic routine of “teaching a course, administering tests, and grading students”?
