Headmasters, principals to be appointed through NTRCA: education advisor

Education Advisor Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has announced that initiatives have been taken to appoint headmasters and principals of private educational institutions through the Non-Government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA). Speaking at an event marking World Teachers' Day in Dhaka on Sunday, he said the move aims to ensure merit-based appointments. “Following the Anti-discrimination Movement, the [education] ministry has been working tirelessly to revitalise the education system. Our single goal is to ensure quality, inclusive, science-based, and humane education. Through the expansion of modern science and technical education, we aim to develop the young generation into skilled, innovative, and globally competitive citizens," said Abrar. “Alongside fostering ethics, we are working to build environmental awareness and tolerance toward differing opinions. Because...