Emphasising the use of information technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to build a world-class education system, Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today sought Google\u2019s cooperation in modernising the country\u2019s education system, enhancing teachers\u2019 skills and developing educational contents.<\/p>\n
He sought the cooperation when a high-level delegation led by Kyle Gardner, Regional Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google, paid a courtesy call on him at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat here, said a press release.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the education minister said, \u201cThe current government has given the highest priority to education. We are working to bring about a fundamental transformation in our education system in line with global demand. There is an opportunity for Google to cooperate in this regard.\u201d<\/p>\n
He further said that to ensure the effective use of technology and AI in the education system, it is essential to make the teachers equipped with skills in these areas as well.<\/p>\n
For this purpose, Milon said, the government has undertaken various modern initiatives, including \u2018One Teacher, One Tab\u2019 and multimedia classrooms, where Google can play a major role.<\/p>\n
The Google delegation highly appreciated various initiatives taken by the Bangladesh government to expand education and adopt technology-friendly policies as they were briefed on the government\u2019s strategic priorities and future plans in the education sector.<\/p>\n
The delegation highlighted the overall activities and global experience of \u2018Google for Education\u2019.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on how joint efforts could be undertaken in Bangladesh\u2019s education sector in the future through teacher training, the Gemini Academy and the use of Chromebooks.<\/p>\n
Head of Special Projects for the Asia-Pacific region of Google for Education Tim Paolini and Additional Secretary of the Technical and Madrasah Education Division of the Ministry of Education Shamshur Rahman Khan were present at the meeting.<\/p>\n
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