Govt begins work on 2028 primary curriculum reform

The government has formally initiated work on the 2028
primary curriculum, placing emphasis on value-based education, foundational
literacy and numeracy, clear learning outcomes, and digital learning materials.
While speaking at a views-exchange meeting held at the
Directorate of Primary Education in Mirpur, Dhaka, State Minister for Primary
and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said the country’s education system would be
reorganised on a value-based framework, incorporating family values, moral
education, civic responsibility, and religious and cultural consciousness as
key components.
According to a press release issued by the ministry,
the meeting, titled “Primary Curriculum Development: Guiding Principles for
Textbook, Teacher Guide, Remedial Guide, and Video Lesson Design for DPE, NAPE,
NCTB, and Curriculum Partners”, marked the formal beginning of the 2028
curriculum reform journey.
Bobby said the new curriculum would prioritise
students’ actual learning capacity, reading ability, mathematical skills and
life-oriented education, with foundational literacy and numeracy identified as
a central government priority.
He explained that the curriculum would be designed so
that students in class two or three could read a book, understand it, express
it in their own words and develop an interest in learning. Clear learning
outcomes will be set for each grade, while a specific “exit profile” will
define the skills students should achieve by the end of class five.
Textbooks, teacher guides, assessment methods and
supplementary materials will be prepared accordingly, he mentioned.
The state minister added that video lessons, digital
content and interactive learning materials would be introduced for both
students and teachers.
Pre-primary education will be conducted entirely
through play-based and joyful learning methods.
He also announced that every government primary school
will be equipped with an interactive flat panel within one year, with every
classroom expected to have one within three years.
Senior officials from the Primary and Mass Education
Ministry, Directorate of Primary Education, National Academy for Primary
Education, BRAC education programme, Campaign for Popular Education, Plan
International Bangladesh and other curriculum partners attended the meeting.
















