NCTB
Textbooks for class-4 to 9: ‘Exaggerated’ historical info to be struck off
The government has decided to remove any “exaggerated” historical information or “unnecessary” glorification of any individuals from textbooks for the upcoming academic year, officials of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) have said.
BOOK REVIEW: TEXTBOOK / It’s all crimson inside ‘Shahittopath’
“Mr Nurul Amin couldn’t realise what bureaucracy had dragged him down to”. Remember how you needed to absolutely memorise this line with context and underlying meaning for answering comprehension-based questions? Well, that was to earn a couple of marks in exams. Turns out, it is also a 101 guide on how to earn a nation back.
Schools need to rethink how they teach Literature
Schools must revamp literature education to foster creativity.
Textbooks, curriculum and the politics of education
The new round of curricular reform and textbook re-writing has given rise to a spate of debate, pointing to different kinds of problems with the new initiative.
Opinion / The fight for ‘The Story of Sharifa’
It is no wonder how it took Bangladesh nearly half a century before legally acknowledging the Hijra community
When textbooks fall apart
Aren’t our students entitled to error-free, quality textbooks?
Girls are doing great in HSC, but what about the boys?
Putting aside the fanfare, the fact that boys are lagging behind girls in most school exams needs to be scrutinised carefully.
New school curriculum: A great opportunity or a looming disaster?
We may be witnessing a deja vu with the new curriculum.
The textbook debate: Managing the politics
Curriculum and textbook renewal is not and should not be something that has to start from scratch.
Much left to be desired in the new school curriculum
The NCTB should have taken lessons from past failures with radical changes in textbooks.
Including reproductive health in the NCTB curriculum is a step in the right direction
The discussion of reproductive health is still considered a taboo in our society.
The inclusion of gender studies in our national curriculum is commendable
When faced with stereotypes that are completely ungrounded, we have to turn to our education system to talk about topics like gender studies.
Hiccups couldn’t dampen the joy
Millions of school students are starting their new year with the refreshing scent of new textbooks, as authorities all across the nation began distributing the books yesterday.
2.5cr pry textbooks won’t reach students on time
The authorities won’t be able to deliver 25 percent of the primary textbooks on January 1, the first day of the next academic year thanks to the high price of paper, load-shedding and delays in placing the work orders.
The complex roots of maths anxiety
Maths Anxiety, a problem persistent among students yet hardly talked about.
News Analysis: An exam question to ignite bigotry
The bizarre and clearly communally inspired section in this year’s HSC Bangla question paper is a dangerous occurrence that could easily have been overlooked had it not been doing the rounds on social media.
NCTB’s horrible practical education framework
What's wrong with our approach to practical education?
SSC 2022 delays continue to negatively affect students
Although this break might seem effective at first, this will hinder the examinees’ preparation and cause more harm than good.
Should national curriculum teachers rethink how they guide college students?
Teaching methods currently are often too reliant on test papers as teaching material.