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The government has taken an initiative to bring private primary schools under the nationalisation programme, with the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education calling a high-level meeting to determine the process and necessary steps.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Secretariat on Sunday (November 15), with ministers, a state minister, the prime minister’s education adviser, a special assistant to the prime minister and senior government officials expected to attend, according to ministry sources.
The meeting will take place at 1:30pm in Room 610-612 of Building 6 at the Secretariat. Primary and Mass Education Secretary Md Daud Mia will chair the meeting.
The agenda specifically includes the issue of “bringing private primary schools under nationalisation”, with discussions expected to focus on the procedures for bringing these institutions under government ownership.
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj, Prime Minister’s Education Adviser Mahdi Amin and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Siddiq Zubayer are among those scheduled to attend.
Several relevant ministers and senior officials from the ministry are also expected to join the meeting. A total of 16 officials and representatives have been invited.
Sources said the government is considering bringing private primary schools under the nationalisation programme, making Sunday’s meeting an important step towards determining how the initiative could be implemented.
However, it remains unclear how many schools may be brought under the programme, which categories of institutions would receive priority and what conditions would apply.
The meeting may also discuss these issues, although it is not yet certain whether a final decision will be made on Sunday or whether further scrutiny and assessments will be required.