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The transfer of primary school teachers has been suspended indefinitely, State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj said on Monday.
“The transfer process for primary school teachers will remain suspended until further notice,” he said at a briefing at the Secretariat.
The state minister said the government was reviewing the transfer system following reports of various irregularities and complications. Necessary measures would be taken to ensure transparency and discipline in teacher transfers, he added.
The government is currently preparing to appoint more than 14,000 new assistant teachers. The recruitment examination was held at 1,408 centres across 61 districts on January 9 this year. The results of the written examination, in which 69,265 candidates passed, were published on January 21. Following the viva voce, the Directorate of Primary Education made final recommendations for the appointment of 14,384 candidates in February.
“Transfers have been suspended for now because more than 14,000 teachers will be appointed. Once the recruitment of these 14,000-plus teachers is finalised, the transfer process will resume,” Hajjaj said.
He said it was yet to be decided whether teacher transfers would resume under the existing policy or a revised system.
“After the appointment of the new teachers, transfers will resume. Whether the current system or a different policy will be followed will be decided then, as the system may change,” he said.
Hajjaj also said the government was reviewing various issues, including stipends, and considering making them more needs-based.
“Based on feedback from officials, it would be better if stipends were provided on the basis of financial need. Our future efforts will focus on making the system financially need-based and increasing the number of beneficiaries,” he said.
The state minister said the government was also working to make primary education more effective, inclusive and quality-oriented, while strengthening non-formal education programmes to bring children and adolescents who are currently outside the school system into education.
He said the government’s development vision places special emphasis on combining education with job skills, using technology and ensuring the inclusion of marginalised communities.
“Ensuring access to education and skills opportunities for every person in the country is essential to fulfilling the commitment of ‘Bangladesh First’,” Hajjaj said.
