New books on trial basis, may contain mistakes: Dipu Moni

Education Minister Dipu Moni yesterday said that the new books provided this year under the new curriculum are on a trial basis, conceding that they may contain mistakes.

She said this while addressing a discussion meeting on the distribution of educational gifts to students and the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution of the 21st century and building a Smart Bangladesh held at Dhaka University as chief guest.

The education minister said trial version books have been provided to 33,000 institutions across the country this year, but the books under the new curriculum that have been handed over to the students of classes 1, 2, 6, and 7 may contain errors.

Constant feedback will be received from teachers, students, parents and educators, she said adding that based on their feedback, amendments will be made throughout the year if any mistakes are found.

She urged all to cooperate to make the initiative a success, if any disagreement, discomfort or objections with the content are found.

"We have formulated a felicitous curriculum aiming to achieve 2,030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which is our international commitment.

"Education is at the center of the 17 goals of this sustainable development goal. If we can achieve quality and inclusive education, we can easily achieve the remaining 16 goals," said the minister.

The education minister said that Bangladesh is going to become a developed and prosperous country by 2041 under the leadership of Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina.