PM gives highest importance to education: Milon

Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon on Wednesday said that education is the highest priority of the present government.

“The government has been working relentlessly to develop the country’s education system to international standards and build skilled, moral and patriotic human resources,” he said while addressing, as chief guest, the agreement signing ceremony of the ‘On-Grid Opex Model Solar System Project’ at Residential Model College in Dhaka.

Milon said, “Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is giving the highest importance to education.”

“His first priority is education, his second priority is education and his third priority is also education,” he mentioned.

The minister mentioned again that the main foundation of a country’s development is education, adding that no nation can ever reach the peak of progress without it.

He further added, “Many countries in the world could not become developed despite having huge natural resources, while some countries are leading the world through education and skilled human resources, despite having limited resources.”

“So, we must transform Bangladesh’s huge manpower into productive human resources through proper education and training,” he said.

Addressing the students, he said, alongside studies, they must uphold patriotism, morality and religious and family values.

“No nation can move forward without values. The real education of a person begins with the family,” he stated.

The minister also said that the SSC and higher secondary stages are the most important phases in students’ lives. They have to establish themselves through perseverance and hard work by properly utilising this period.

“The biggest investment of a guardian is the education of his or her child. Therefore, students must be responsible to their family and the country,” he told the programme.

Mentioning that the government is working to expand modern education systems, improve infrastructure and implement technology-based education for students, he said, “The state is trying to ensure whatever is necessary for students, and in return, students must devote themselves to the welfare of the country and the nation.”

Chaired by Education Ministry Secretary Abdul Khalek, the event was attended, among others, by Residential Model College Principal Brigadier General Mohammad Jaber Hossain, Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education Director General Professor Dr Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel and Omera Renewable Energy CEO Masudur Rahim.