Primary teachers’ salaries should equal univ teachers’: Faiz

The salaries of primary school teachers in the country should be equal to those of university teachers, said University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr. SMA Faiz. “I believe the salaries of primary school teachers in our country should be on par with those of university teachers so that talented individuals are encouraged to join primary education. Without attracting meritorious people to teaching, we cannot advance the education system, nor can we provide students with education that meets the demands of the times,” he said. He made these remarks on Sunday (October 5) while speaking as a special guest at a programme organised at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka to mark World Teachers’ Day. Education Adviser Professor Dr CR...