Edn’l institutions may be reopened at end of Feb: PM

Staff Reporter
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the country’s educational institutions would be reopened at the end of the current month if the Coronavirus situation improves.
“We hope that the situation may change [improve] at the end of this month and then we can reopen schools, colleges and all other educational institutions,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this while publishing the results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations 2021.
Sheikh Hasina unveiled the results, joining a function at International Mother Language Institute virtual-ly from her official residence Ganobhaban.
Hasina said though online education was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic, students were de-prived of enjoying the classroom learning and company of their peers and friends at their institutions. “Our students are the worst victims of the Coronavirus fallout,” she said.
The Prime Minister said the Covid-19 vaccination program continues so that the educational institutions can be reopened.
She said the government has taken measures to bring the people of all levels and stages under the vac-cination coverage.
Noting that there is reluctance among people about getting vaccinated, Hasina asked all to take the vac-cine shots to protect themselves from the dire consequences of Coronavirus.
PM hoped that Bangladesh would be able to tackle the Omicron variant of coronavirus soon. She said her government is giving the utmost importance to technical and vocational education and setting up technical school in every upazila across the country.
“Our students are very meritorious. If we can give them proper education, they’ll be able to grab the job opportunities to be created at home and abroad following the fourth industrial revolution (4IR),” she said.
On behalf of the Prime Minister, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni received the results of HSC and equivalent exams-2021 and related statistics from the chairmen of all the education boards.
At the function, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhoury delivered the welcome speech, while Secondary and Higher Education Secretary Md Abu Bakr Siddique and Technical and Madarash education Secretary Md Aminul Islam Khan presented data and statistics over the HSC and equivalent exams and candidates.