Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Tuesday said that education is a fundamental right of the people and it is the responsibility of the state to digitise the education system.
"The state must also take the responsibility for the digital transformation of education to meet the challenges of the days to me... Digital connectivity and quality content are essential for the digital transformation of education," he said.
He said this while inaugurating a day-long workshop titled 'Connectivity for Educational Institutions for Blended Education Bangladesh Broadband Policy 2020' jointly organised by BTRC, A2I and Alliance for Affordable Internet at a hotel in Dhaka, said a press release.
Digital content does not mean presenting the power point of the curriculum, the content must be based on quality, he said, adding that "It is necessary to complete the work of digital transformation education from conventional systems."
The minister called upon the officials concerned of the government as well as private entrepreneurs to come forward to build a highway to connect digitally and directed BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) to take initiative so that the mobile operators can take effective steps to expand 5G technology.
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BTRC Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder presided over the function while Secondary and Higher Education Secretary Md Abu Bakar Siddique, A2I Senior Policy Adviser Anir Chowdhury and Alliance for Affordable Internet Asia and Pacific Head Anju Mangal spoke.
BTRC Director General Brig Gen Nasim Parvez presented the keynote paper and National Coordinator of Alliance for Affordable Internet Shahid Uddin Akbar moderated the event.
