1. WELCOME

2. Education for All

3. PRIMARY EDUCATION CYCLE BEGINNING AT THE AGE OF 6+
IS OF 5 YEARS
BEGINNING AT THE AGE OF 6+

4. PRIMARY EDUCATION IN BANGLADESH
Primary Education in Bangladesh is Free and Compulsory
Primary Education is the constitutional obligation of the Government
Article 17 of the Constitution says-
“Establishing a uniform mass education & universal system of education and extending free and compulsory education to all children in such stage as determined by law;
Relating education to the needs of the society and producing properly trained motivated citizens to serve those needs;
Removing illiteracy within such time as may be determined by laws.”

5. MoPME

6. Management of Primary Education
MoPME – Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
DPE – Directorate of Primary Education
CPEIMU – Compulsory Primary Education Implementation and Monitoring Unit.
NAPE – National Academy of Primary Education
PTI – Primary Training Institute
DD Offices – Divisional Level Offices
DPEO Offices – District Level Offices
UEO offices – Upazila Level Offices
URC – Upazila Resource Centre

7. The objectives of the Primary Education sub-sector
Increase gross enrollment rate to 110%
Provide adequate facilities for extending the primary education
Eliminate present two shift system
Ensure quality primary education
Strengthen Teachers’ training programme, supervision, monitoring
Revise and update curriculum
Undertake innovative programmes
Reduce gender gap and regional imbalances
Strengthen the capability of NAPE
Inculcate moral values and discipline among the children

8. Important Activities of Primary Education
* Supply of free Textbooks and stationery materials
* Stipend Programme
* Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Primary Schools
* Community Involvement

9. Programmes in Primary Education
Compulsory Primary Education (CPE)
Satellite Schools
Community Schools
Registered No-Govt. Primary School(RNGPS)
Residential Primary Schools
Primary Education Programme for urban working children

10. Numbers of Primary Level Institution in 2002
Different types of Primary level Institutions
Numbers
Government Primary School (GPS)
37,671
Experimental School (EXP) attached to PTI 53
Registered Non-Government Primary School (RNGPS)
19,428
Community School (COM)
3,225
Satellite School (SAT)
4,823
High School attached Primary Section (H/A PS)
1,576
Non-registered Non-Government Primary School
1,792
Kinder Garten (KG)
2,477
Ebtedayee Madrasha (EM)
3,443
High Madrasha attached Ebtedayee Madrasha
3,574
NGO-run Full Primary School (NGO)
301
Total
78,363

11. Enrolment at the Primary Level Education
Number of students Enrolled
Year
Total
Boys
Girls
1990
12,051,172
6,662,427
5,388,745
1991
12,635,419
6,910,092
5,725,328
1992
13,017,270
7,048,542
5,968,728
1993
14,067,332
7,525,862
6,541,470
1994
15,180,680
8,084,,117
7,132,563
1995
17,284,157
9,074,489
8,189,668
1996
17,580,416
9,219,358
8,361,058
1997
18,031,673
9,364,899
8,666,774
1998
18,360,576
9,576,942
8,783,634
1999
17,621,731
9,065,019
8,556,712
2000
17,667,985
9,032,698
8,635,287
2001
17,659,220
8,989,795
8,669,425
2002
17,561,828
8,841,648
8,720,180

13. Ratio of Boys and Girls Enrolment (Out of 100)
Year
Boys
Girls
1990
55.28
44.72
1991
54.69
45.31
1992
54.15
45.85
1993
53.50
46.50
1994
53.02
46.98
1995
52.62
47.38
1996
52.44
47.56
1997
51.94
48.06
1998
52.16
47.84
1999
51.44
48.56
2000
51.12
48.88
2001
51.00
49.00
2002
50.30
49.70

14. Number of Teachers and percentage of Female Teachers in GPS
Year
Number of Teachers(working)
Female Teacher as% of total
Total
Male
Female
1990
160,869
127,777
33,092
20.57
1991
160,098
126,341
33,757
21.09
1992
156,480
122,700
33,780
21.59
1993
157,633
120,104
37,529
23.81
1994
159,149
119,325
39,824
25.02
1995
158,658
115,950
42,208
26.92
1996
161,458
116,250
45,208
28.00
1997
158,057
115,365
44,402
28.09
1998
153,247
105,372
47,855
31.22
1999
158,317
105,072
53,245
33.63
2000
158,216
104,588
53,628
33.90
2001
162,090
101,082
61,008
37.60
2002
157,236
98,239
58,997

16. Expenditure on Primary Education
In Crore Taka
Year
Revenue
Development
Total
% of Education Sector
538.5
193.9
732.4
49.0
670.4
344.6
1015.0
53.2
762.2
395.8
1158.0
51.4
847.9
628.6
1476.5
53.5
866.0
857.8
1723.8
48.9
950.4
789.5
1739.9
49.4
998.2
805.9
1804.1
46.9
1147.5
682.1
1829.6
43.8
1199.0
817.1
2016.1
42.7
1312.1
936.5
2248.6
42.9
1378.3
112.6
2500.9
42.8

18. PRIMARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FUTURE PROGRAM
PRIMARY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
(Assisted by development partners through co-financing with ADB)
Sponsoring Ministry : Ministry of Primary & Mass Education (MOPME)
Executing Agency : Directorate of Primary Education (DPE)

19. Key Objectives of the programme are :
 To improve the quality of primary education
 To increase enrollment, attendance and the rate of completion of primary education cycle
 To expand the facilities of teacher’s training and to strengthen the supervision system at field level
 To undertake institutional reforms in education management and its effective decentralization

20.  To improve school management system and to make school environment child-friendly
 To ensure accountability and transparency at field level
 To supply textbooks and teaching learning materials free of cost
 To strengthen social mobilization activities and create the concept of social ownership of school

21. Strategies and approaches followed
 Coordinated, integrated and comprehensive sub-sector strategy
 Focus on both quality and access and child centered approach to education
 Implement systemic reform, capacity building and organizational reform at all level

22.  Decentralize and devolve power and decision making to the Upazila, school and community levels, where appropriate
 Develop the Upazilas and the URCs as key outreach and support mechanisms

23. Major components and interventions:1.
Organizational capacity building at DPE, Districts, Upazilas, Schools and communities:
 Review of capacity in all divisions at DPE
 Professional development and training
 A finance and procurement divisions at DPE
 Expanded EMIS at DPE, Districts and Upazilas
 More AUEOs
 SMCs strengthened

24. Improving schools and classrooms:2.
Improving schools and classrooms: a)
Teachers and the training:
 35,000 new teachers recruited
 75,000 untrained teachers trained
 No more untrained teachers
 Improved initial training ( C.in.Ed.)
 Increased in-service teacher training
 Increased capacity at PTIs

25. The classroom environment :b)
The classroom environment :
 30,000 new classrooms
 Larger classrooms to suit child centered learning
 Child appropriate chairs and tables
 Increased schools contact hours
 Reduced class sizes
 More schools offering a single shift

26. Resources for Teaching and Learning :
 Text books on time to all students
 Curriculum support packages to all schools
 Supplementary reading materials for all schools
 Gender sensitive materials
 Block grants to schools

27. Community Awareness and Support :
Assessment :
 School assessment as a support to better teaching and better learning
 Ongoing national assessment programme e)
Community Awareness and Support :
 Training of SMCs
 Provision of funds to SMCs
 Public awareness campaigns

28. Improving quality through infrastructure development :3.
Improving quality through infrastructure development :
 30,000 new and larger classrooms
 All existing PTIs renovated and given extended teaching and accommodation space
 Renovation of NAPE
 New Upazila Resource Centers (URC)
 Additional space at DPE, Districts and Upazila offices

29. Programme management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation:4.
Programme management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation: a)
Management and coordination :
 Management by the government through MOPME and DPE
 Management and programme implementation through a PCU and 4 line Director of DPE

30.  CIU will develop annual component implementation plans and work plans
 Procurement will be unified and simplified
 There will be financial and procurement tracking mechanisms

31. Monitoring and evaluation :b)
Monitoring and evaluation :
 Internal monitoring and evaluation through M&E division
 External monitoring and evaluation
 Pre-implementation agreement on key performance indicators, with targets determined through a baseline survey

32.  Indicators to be consistent with “EFA” indicators and government targets
 Impact studies and formative and summative evaluation through internal and external agencies and units
 National assessment programme is continued and improves

33. Duration of the Programme:
July2003-June2009
Programme cost :
Total Tk Lakh
Local Resource Tk Lakh
External Assistance Tk Lakh

34. Specific components of the programme:
Civil works (Tk Lakh):
 Repair, Refurbishment and Expansion of DPE building (Tk Lakh)
 Repair and Refurbishment of Primary (Teachers) Training Institute, extension of academic building with library accommodation and construction of hostel (Tk Lakh)

35.  Construction of 397 new Upazila Resource Centres (URCs) and supply of furniture (Tk. 6749.00 Lakh)
 Repair and extension of Upazila Education Offices (Tk Lakh)
 Extension of Districts Primary Education Offices (Tk lakh)
 Construction of new classrooms in Government Primary Schools and supply of furniture (Tk Lakh)

36.  Construction of additional Latrines in the Government Primary Schools (Tk.5250.00 Lakh)
 Sinking of additional tube well in the government primary schools ( Tk Lakh)
 Expansion and Renovation of National Academy for Primary Education (NAPE) (Tk Lakh)

37. Computer & Equipment (Tk.3356.41 Lakh)B.
Vehicle ( Tk Lakh) C.
Computer & Equipment (Tk Lakh) D.
Furniture (Tk Lakh) E.
Consultancy (Tk Lakh) F.
Meetings and Workshops (Tk Lakh) G.
Production, Distribution of Text books, Teachers Guide and SRM (Tk Lakh)

38. The Curriculum Revision (Tk.800.00 Lakh)
Teaching Learning Materials (TLM) (Tk Lakh) J.
Social Mobilization (Tk Lakh) K.
Innovative Grant (Tk Lakh) L.
Third Party Supervision (Tk Lakh) M.
Survey, Study, National Assessment and Evaluation (Tk Lakh)

39. Professional Fee (Tk.3894.20 Lakh)
Monitoring of the various activities under the programme (Tk Lakh) P.
Geographical Information System(GIS) Database and Mapping (Tk Lakh) Q.
Contingencies and Miscellaneous (Tk Lakh) R.
Cost Escalation (Tk lakh)

40. S. Training (Tk.43371.34 Lakh) : a) In-Country Training:
 Professional Development (Tk Lakh)
 EMIS:DPE Training & Seminars (Tk Lakh)
 EMIS: Districts-Training (Tk Lakh)
 District Level : Professional Training (Tk Lakh)
 URCs: Computer Training (Tk Lakh)
 TOT for AUEOs (Tk Lakh)

41.  School Management and Academic Supervision: Training programme for UEOs, AUEOs and Head teachers (Tk Lakh)
 NCTB:QI Cell: In Country Training (Tk Lakh)
 Specialist training of all PTI Instructors (Tk Lakh)
 NAPE: Training of Existing Faculty Members (Tk.6.00 Lakh)
 C-in-Ed Training of untrained teachers (Tk Lakh)

42.  SMC: Training (Tk.7560.41 Lakh)
 Sub-cluster training & Printing of Leaflet (Tk Lakh)
 New Head Teachers: Initial Training (Tk Lakh)
 URCs: training of primary school teachers (Tk Lakh)
 Training on teaching learning materials (Tk Lakh)

43. b)
Overseas Training:
 Training for Senior and Mid level Officials (Tk Lakh)
 Training for NAPE Faculty members (Tk Lakh)
 Training for PTI Instructors (Tk Lakh)
 Certificate course (Tk Lakh)

44.  Cost for various components / percentage of total programme cost:
(Taka in Lakh)
Percentage
Manpower
13.99
Civil works
40.74
Vehicle
0.45
Computer & Equipment (including furniture)
4.87
Consultancy
2.07

45. Other investment cost:
Components
Cost
(Taka in Lakh)
Percentage
Other investment cost:
Meeting and Workshops
285.00
Production, Distribution of Text books, Teachers Guide and SRM
The Curriculum Revision
Teaching Learning Materials
Social Mobilization
775.00
Innovative Grant
Third Party Supervision
Survey, Study, National Assessment and Evaluation
Professional Fee
Monitoring of the various activities under the programme
500.00
Geographical Information System(GIS) Database and Mapping
113.48
Contingencies and Miscellaneous
Cost Escalation
Training
Total of other investment cost
37.88

46. On going Projects Project Name
Project Cost
Progress Upto June,03
Reconstruction & Renovation of Govt. Primary Schools
99.71%
Registered Non-Government Primary School Development Project (2nd Phase Revised)
99.99%
Primary Education Development Through Intensive District Approach.
65.62%
Norway Assisted Primary Education Development Project for Quality Improvement
75.45%
IDA Assisted PEDP For Dhaka Rajshahi and Khulna Division
64.76%
Development of Primary Education in Chittagong, Sylhet and Barisal Division (Phase-2)
95.19%

47. Project Name
Project Cost
Progress Upto June,03
Structural Re-organization and Adjustment of Facilities of Government Primary Schools of Dhaka Metropolitan City
96.34%
German Assisted Primary School cum Cyclone Shelter Construction Project
90.47%
IDB Assisted Govt. Primary School Construction Project
248.34
90.46%
Establishment of a Primary Teacher Training Institute (PTI) in the District Head Quarters of Barguna
75.68
100%
USAID Assist 1998 Flood Damaged Govt. Primary School cum Flood Shelter Construction project (2nd Phase)
208.44
99.73%
Primary Education Stipend Project
99.97%
Establishment of Satellite School Project (Phase-2)

48. Project Name
Project Cost
Progress Upto June,03
German Assisted Primary Education Development Project (Revised)
68.23%
Project Preparatory technical Assistance for ADB Assisted Primary Education Sector Improvement Project
359.92
70.71%
Effective School Through Enhanced Education Education Management (ESTEEM)
94.51%

49. Thanks to all