The document outlines the challenges and future plans for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) in Bangladesh's education sector, focusing on inclusive and equitable quality education. It highlights the government's initiatives for achieving education-related targets, addressing issues such as access, quality, and equity in education, and the significance of aligning educational policies with broader development goals. Additionally, it discusses the importance of partnerships and capacity-building efforts to strengthen the education system amidst ongoing challenges, including those posed by COVID-19.

1. SDG Implementation Review-2023
Challenges and Future Plan
Secondary and Higher Education Division
Ministry of Education
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SDG4: Pathway Towards Smart Education

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“The Bengali nation is dedicated to building such
a world order in which will be reflected people’s
desire for achieving peace and justice.” (25/09/74)
Bangabandhu’s Speech @ UNGA: Relevant to Global Development
Discourse
He spoke on:
• Poverty alleviation (SDG1)
• Hunger eradication (SDG2)
• Inequality reduction (SDG10)
• Health (SDG3)
• Education (SDG4)
• Solving unemployment problem (SDG8)
• Creation of equitable economic systems (SDG 16)
• Natural disaster management (SDG 1, 11, 13)
• Emphasized on recognition of interdependence in
problem solving and concerted efforts (SDG 17)
• Bangabandhu's speech at the UN is still equally relevant in
the global development agenda.

3. Leave no one behind
“Endeavour to reach the furthest behind first”
Uneducated
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The global agenda and our constitutional
commitment
“The State shall
endeavour to ensure
equality of opportunity
to all citizens”
Constitution of
Bangladesh

4. Poverty & Hunger Free Bangladesh
Economic Growth & Employment
Reduced inequalities/Leave no one behind
ICT
Finance
Technology
Capacity
building
Trade
Policy &
Institutional
coherence
Multi-
stakeholder
partnerships
SDGs Framework
Data,
Monitoring &
Accountability

5. Initiatives of GOB in mainstreaming SDGs Implementation
5
Ownership of Hon’ble
Prime Minister for SDGs
Five Year Plans
Aligned with
the SDGs Mapping of
Ministries/Divisions
as Lead, Co-lead and
Associates
Mainstreaming the SDGs in Development Priorities
9thFYP
FY 2026 –2030
Perspective
Plan
2021-2041
Bangladesh
Delta Plan
2100
SDG
PROGRESS
AWARD

6. Education is important for all Human Development Indices (Human
Development Index, Human Asset Index & and Human Capital index)
• HEALTH:
• Life Expectancy at
birth (years)
• EDUCATION:
• Mean years of
schooling &
• expected years of
schooling
• STANDARD OF LIVING:
• Income per capita
(GNI Per capita
PPP$)
• HEALTH Index:
• Prevalence of
undernourishment
in total population
(%)
• Under 5 mortality
(per 1000)
• Maternal mortality
(per 100,000 live
birth)
• EDUCATION index:
• Literacy rate
• Gross secondary
enrolment ratio
• HEALTH & NUTRITION:
• Probability of
Survival to age 5
• Adult survival rate
• Fraction of kids
under 5 not stunted
• EDUCATION:
• Expected years of
school
• Harmonized test
scores
• Learning-adjusted
years of school
HDI HAI HCI

7. Education and Skills are relevant for all SDGs

8. Education Sector allocation as % of GDP and Budget in
Bangladesh
11,869
15,550
18,383 18,736 20,747
25,162
28,020
37,830 38,908
41,616
52,145
61,118
66,401
71,954
81,449
88,162
1.7% 1.9% 2.0% 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 1.8% 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8%
13.5%
15.1%
14.3%
12.3% 11.9%
13.4% 13.7%
15.9%
14.4%
12.9% 13.3%
14.5% 14.4% 13.9%
12.3%
11.6%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
Allocation to Education in Crore Taka, as % of GDP and Budget
Education (Cr. Taka) Education as % of GDP Education as % of Budget

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Support to Education
Support from
Global Level
Technical and financial support
Long-term programme oriented support for
SDG 4 data availability
Support from UIS for capacity development
Membership in the global SDG 4 High-Level
Steering Committee (HLSC)
Support from other development partners

10. 4.1 Free
primary &
Secondary
education
4.2 Equal access
to quality pre-
primary
education
4.3 Equal access to
affordable technical,
vocational & higher
education
4.5 Eliminate all
discrimination
in education
4.6 Universal literacy
& numeracy
4.b Expand higher
education
scholarship
4.c Increase the supply
of qualified teachers
4.7 Education for sustainable
development & global citizenship
4.4 Increase people with
skills for financial
success
4.a Build &
upgrade inclusive
& safe schools
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and
promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 4
Target:10
Indicator:12

11. Role of SHED as Lead/Co-lead/Associate
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Partnerships with DPs and NGOs.

12. SDG 4
Global
• Focuses on Inclusiveness, Equity and Quality
of education and lifelong learning opportunity
Local
(ACT, Strategy, Framework and Reform)
• Strategic Framework and a National Indicator
Framework (NIF)
• Two-Pronged approach : Qualitative and
Quantitative goals
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13. SDG4 Alignment with FYP
8th FYP: Target and Achievement
Sl.
No.
Quantitative
Goals/Indicators
8th FYP(2020-2025)
Target
( 2025)
Achievement
(2020)
1.
Gross Enrolment ratio (%)
(Secondary Education)
72% 61.68%
2.
Net Enrolment rate (%)
(Secondary Education)
64% 58.81%
3.
Teacher-Student ratio
(Secondary Education)
1:30 1:41
4.
Student per institutions
(Secondary Education)
502 492
5.
Teacher per institutions
(Secondary Education)
17 12
6. Adult literacy rate (%) 100 % 75.6%
(SVS-2020)
13

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Best Case
Complete set of monitoring instrument consisting of 130 indicators ( 11 Global + 31
Thematic + 55 Additional of SDG4 + 33 Other SDGs) as a vital tool for tracking the
progress of SDG4 as well as our national targets.

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SDG4 Action Plan Implementation
Teachers
Training
Pedagogical
Training
ICT training
New curriculum
training
Leadership and
Management
Training
Psycho-social
Counselling training
Institutional
Capacity
Enhancemen
t
Infrastructure
Development
Other facilities and
support
-ICT labs
-Multimedia
Classroom
Support
Free Textbook
Stipend and
other
initiatives
Reform Initiatives

16. 73.99
35.98
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006 2023
Droopout Rate
(Secondary Level)

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Baseline data (2019) Progress (2022) Benchmark for 2025 Benchmark for 2030
Completion rate (Lower Secondary) 64.70% 68.10% 72% 80%
Completion rate (Upper Secondary) 29.40% 47.30% 35% 50%
64.70%
68.10%
72%
80%
29.40%
47.30%
35%
50%
0.00%
10.00%
20.00%
30.00%
40.00%
50.00%
60.00%
70.00%
80.00%
90.00%
Completion rate (Lower
Secondary)
Completion rate (Upper
Secondary)
4.1Completion rate ( lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

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Total Boy Girl Total Boy Girl Total Boy Girl
Secondary Higher Secondary Tertiary
Baseline Year (2015) 72.78 67.75 77.84 38.99 42.12 35.86 15.03 17.83 12.11
2020 76.38 67.13 85.19 48.39 49.19 47.54 20.07 22.11 17.94
2021 75.52 66.4 83.15 48.79 48.5 49.88 20.19 20.07 17.19
2022 76.1 69.1 83.2 47.7 46.79 48.71 18.66 20.07 17.19
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Progress in SDG 4.3.1
4.3Participation in Formal Education

19. 4.5 By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal
access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable,
including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in
vulnerable situations
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
Secondary Higher Secondary Tertiary
Baseline Year (2015) 1.15 0.85 0.65
2020 1.22 1.02 0.75
2021 1.21 1.01 0.8
2022 1.21 1.01 0.82
1.15
0.85
0.65
1.22
1.02
0.75
1.21
1.01
0.8
1.21
1.01
0.82
Baseline Year (2015) 2020 2021 2022

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Data source, BANBEIS,
2023
Baseline Year
(2015)
2019 2020 2021 2022
Electricity 86.03 93.25 95.96 98.39 98.51
Internet for pedagogy 26.49 37.64 47.50 52.21 53.32
Computer for pedagogy 82.00 76.72 76.85 76.87 77.76
Ramp 14.00 18.48 18.76 18.76 19.04
Basic drinking water 97.07 97.48 97.48 97.69
Single-sex sanitation 95.93 96.59 96.62 97.34
Hand washing 28.66 54.9 88.08 91.03
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Electricity Internet for pedagogy Computer for pedagogy
Ramp Basic drinking water Single-sex sanitation
Hand washing

21. Progress in SDG 4.c.1
Trained Teacher at Secondary
level
17
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Baseline
Year (2015)
2020 2021 2022
Lower Secondary 59.73 62.17 62.71 62.76
Upper Secondary 44.1 61.33 61.93 61.95
59.73
62.17 62.71 62.76
44.1
61.33 61.93 61.95
Lower Secondary Upper Secondary
Data source, BANBEIS,
2023

22. Access to education at the secondary
level
Smart Inclusive Education System
Equity in education Digital Facilities and Practices
GCED and ESD Teacher Professional Development
Improved Learning Outcome Leave no one behind
Implementation Challenges of SDG 3
Implementation Challenges of SDG 4

23. Blended Learning is the Key
The Big Shake - The Big Shift
Reimagine Blended Learning, Assessment, Teachers’ Role
শিক্ষা
মন্ত্রণালয়

24. Government Initiatives to face the challenges of
COVID-19 in education
• COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan
• School Re-opening -Guideline
• Distance learning through Television and Radio
• Online class through Zoom and other social media
• Vaccination of total 1,38,53,687 students (12-18
years) and 21,57,703 students (higher education)
• Blended Education Master Plan
• Learning Management System and Learning Content
Management System (LMS & LCMS)
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25. Ongoing Initiatives
 Infrastructural development of Government
Secondary Schools
 Provide stipend, tuition fees to secondary, higher
secondary, degree & equivalent level students
across the country
 Stopping child marriage and preventing early
dropout of girl children at secondary level
 Facilitating inclusive education for children with
disabilities
 Performance based grants for secondary institutions
(SEDP)
 Selection of qualified teachers at entry level
 Teachers’ professional development
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26. EDUCATION
Determinant of
Sustainable development
SUSTAINABILITY
• Environmental
• Economic
• Social
A Smart Education is a Sustainable Education and must nurture sustainability
SMART BANGLADESH
DIGITAL BANGLADESH
SONAR BANGLA

27. Redefining Education
 Lifelong learning opportunities
for all to be active, adaptive,
productive and good global
citizen
 Multiple pathways with
alternative and flexible
options
 Education to work transition
with overlap!
 Deeply rooted with values and
morals
New Curriculum Framework for preparing Smart Citizens

28. ● Environmental, Economic and Social
sustainability concepts
● Sustainability concepts, principles, and
practices into existing subjects, such as
science and social studies
● Impacts of Climate change, Globalization,
4th Industrial Revolution
Integrating Sustainability Education into the National
Curriculum

29. Integrated use of ICT and Smart Technologies for Blended Education
Digital Content and Resources
E-Learning Platforms
Blended Education
Framework by Bangladesh Government
Teacher Professional Development
ICT Facilities
Promotion of Digital Infrastructure and Practices within
educational institutions
Technology skills
Digital Monitoring System
E-service in Education

30. SMART Education
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31. Future Education…
Future
Education:
3 Major
Goals
Personalized learning
style:
content, delivery, assessment
Self-adapt:
Learning how to learn
Be-a-solution:
Creativity, critical thinking,
problem solving and
teamwork
SDG
4
SDG
5
SDG
8

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Thank you

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