State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj today said that modern, artificial intelligence (AI)-based training will be imparted to primary school teachers to enhance their technology-driven skills.
“The future of education is entirely technology-driven. However, to ensure the best use of technology, teachers must be equipped with the necessary skills first,” he told an event organized on the occasion of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, said a press release received here today.
Education House UNGA 81 organized the global dialogue titled “Empowering Teachers in Low-Resource Classrooms to Co-Design EdTech for Student-Centered Learning”.
The state minister said technology can never replace teachers; rather, it is an effective tool for enhancing their capabilities.
Particularly in low-resource classrooms, the appropriate use of technology is essential to make learning opportunities more effective and inclusive for students, he said.
Hajjaj said the government wants primary school teachers not merely to be users of technology but also to play innovative roles according to the needs of their students.
Effective initiatives suited to local realities will be undertaken by drawing on international experiences and the cooperation of partners, he added.
During the panel discussion, Maldives’ Minister of State for Education, Higher Education and Skills Development Dr. Ahmed Mohamed, Senior Adviser at the Strategic Engagement and Initiatives Division of the Office of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Alex Wong, and Director of Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems Division at UNESCO Borhene Chakroun participated.
Later, Hajjaj addressed another event in New York organized by the Consulate General of Bangladesh, titled “From Classroom to Economy: Modernizing Bangladesh’s Education and Skills—Turning Learning into Jobs, Enterprise and Economic Strength,” as the chief guest.
In his speech, he said an effective link must be established between classroom education and real-life skills.
The future generation must be prepared in such a way that they can transform the knowledge and skills they acquire into employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth for the country, he added.
The event discussed various aspects of modernizing Bangladesh’s education and skills development system, promoting employment-oriented education, and establishing a more effective connection between education and economic activities.
-BSS
