Classes in urban areas will now be conducted through a blended learning system - combining offline and online modes - to help reduce electricity consumption amid the ongoing global energy crisis, Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon announced on Saturday.
Speaking at a discussion with centre secretaries of the Cumilla Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, along with representatives from technical and madrasah boards, held at the Cumilla Shilpakala Academy, the minister said the initiative aims to manage classroom energy use efficiently while maintaining academic continuity.
A follow-up meeting with parents is scheduled for Sunday to finalise the blended learning plan and seek feedback from guardians, he added.
Highlighting broader reforms in the education sector, Dr Milon emphasised a transition towards a “penless and paperless” system, reflecting the government’s push to integrate modern information technology into classrooms.
The minister also addressed the issue of exam malpractice, acknowledging its presence since 1972, but assuring strict enforcement against unfair practices in the current academic session.
“We successfully curtailed such incidents during 2001-2006, and this time, teachers must remain vigilant to eliminate them entirely,” he said.
Cumilla Education Board Chairman Md Shamsul Islam welcomed the attendees, while MPs Manirul Haque Chowdhury, Md Mobasher Alam Bhuiyan, Md Abul Kalam, Md Jashim Uddin, MA Mannan, and officials from technical and madrasah boards, the district administration, and police also attended the event.
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