CA orders urgent recruitment of pry school head teachers
Staff Reporter :
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the relevant authorities to ensure the swift appointment of head teachers to vacant posts in government primary schools across the country.
He issued the directive at a meeting held at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday afternoon, his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder confirmed.
Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education, Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder, Chief Adviser’s Principal Secretary M Siraj Uddin Miah, and Secretary of the Ministry Abu Taher Md Masud Rana were, among others, present at the meeting.
During the discussion, Chief Adviser Professor Yunus reviewed the overall quality of education in government primary schools and sought updates on ongoing evaluations to identify well-performing schools.
Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder noted that although significant investments have been made in infrastructure, the core objective of improving educational standards remains largely unfulfilled.
“We are evaluating schools and ranking them accordingly. Special programmes are being designed for schools whose students are lagging behind,” he said.
He further highlighted that schools demonstrating good academic standards often benefit from qualified head teachers who maintain positive working relationships with their colleagues a key factor in overall school performance.
The Adviser informed the Chief Adviser that more than 32,000 posts of head teachers are currently vacant nationwide and that urgent measures are already underway to address this shortage.
Professor Yunus emphasised that recruitment should prioritise merit and experience. “Qualified candidates must be brought in through a well-defined process. There should be clear categories and experienced teachers who have served for many years must get priority, but young teachers should also be given opportunities to step into leadership roles,” he said.
He stressed that the entire recruitment process must be completed transparently and efficiently, and directed the authorities to issue necessary notifications in coordination with the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Addressing the frequent issue of transfers, Professor Yunus said clear policies must be in place to prevent arbitrary lobbying for transfers closer to urban areas. “Transfers should be regulated under a strict and transparent system to ensure fairness,” he added.
The Chief Adviser also inquired about gender-sensitive arrangements in schools. He instructed that at least one female architect must be included in committees for school building construction to ensure women-friendly infrastructure.
“At every stage- planning, design, and implementation – the needs of girls must be given special consideration,” he said.
In addition, Professor Yunus directed officials to work towards providing uninterrupted internet connectivity and equipping all primary schools with multimedia classrooms in phases, to modernise the learning environment for all students.
