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Published : 01 Mar 2026, 12:04 AM
The Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE), a civil society network working to promote quality education for all, has proposed making education compulsory and tuition-free up to eighth grade, alongside a demand to allocate 5 percent of the GDP to the education sector.
At a press conference held at the National Press Club on Saturday, the coalition of non-governmental organisations unveiled a set of recommendations aimed at overhauling the country’s education system.
The proposals come in response to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education’s recent 12-point pledge to increase sectoral funding and improve standards.
Presenting the written recommendations, Rasheda K Choudhury, executive director of CAMPE, urged the authorities to shift focus from public examinations to classroom quality.
"We prioritise public exams too much while neglecting the quality of education within the classroom," she said.
The coalition recommended reforming the curriculum and changing examination methods to reduce academic pressure, which they believe will curb the reliance on coaching centres and note guides.
CAMPE emphasised the need for equitable distribution and effective utilisation of education funds.
Rasheda proposed implementing electronic monitoring systems to track educational spending and accountability.
The group also emphasised student welfare, demanding universal midday meals, menstrual health support, and a balanced approach to ethics and technology.
The coalition called for the formation of an independent commission for education reform.
The network also advocated for not politicising educational institutions and urged steps to turn teaching into a respectable profession and increase teachers' remuneration.
