The ICT Policy 2009 aims to expand access to and use of ICT in Bangladesh to support education, research, and overall development goals. Key objectives include using ICT to establish transparent e-government, develop skilled human resources, promote social equity and universal access to services. Current initiatives in education and research include establishing computer labs in schools, providing digital textbooks and training teachers in ICT skills. Realizing the full potential of ICT requires addressing challenges like ensuring reliable energy and building out digital infrastructure, as well as promoting collaboration between academia and industry.

1. ICT policy 2009 in Education and Research
Welcome To My Presentation

2. Presented by
Titas Kumer Sarker : 131055
Master’s in Information Technology
IIT, Jahangirnagar University.
Prepared for
K M Akkas Ali
Assistant Professor
IIT, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka-1342
Date : 15-05-2013

3. •The first ICT Policy of Bangladesh was formulated in 2002
•The ICT Policy has been revised in 2008
•The revised ICT Policy has been adopted by the government in April
2009
History of ICT Policy in Bangladesh

4. •Expand and diversify the use of ICTs to establish a transparent,
responsive and accountable government
•Develop skilled human resources
•Enhance social equity
•Ensure cost-effective delivery of citizen-services through public-private
partnerships
•Support the national goal of becoming a middle-income country within
ten years and join the ranks of the developed countries of the world within
thirty years.
Vision of ICT Policy 2009

5. The ICT Policy 2009 appropriately identified the objectives of ICT in
development
The Objectives of the policy are
(1) Social equity
(2) Productivity
(3) Integrity
(4) Education and research
(5) Employment
(6) Strengthening exports
(7) Healthcare
(8) Universal access
(9) Environment, climate and disaster management
(10) Support to ICTs.
Key feature of ICT policy 2009

6. Bangladesh has a large educational system consisting of some 150,000 institutions,
34 million students and over 900,000 teachers. There are about 20 million students
in primary education (including madrasas and non-formal programs) and 11 million
at the secondary level (including madrasas). At university level, there are 31 public
and 54 private universities. The nation has achieved an enviable near-100%
enrollment in primary education, but, at the same time, the dropout rate is an
alarming 50% by the end of the 5-year primary cycle. It has been observed that a
little over 1% of the students who complete primary schooling acquire the standard
competencies. 25% of the primary graduates drop out at the initial stage of
enrollment in secondary education.
Information of Education and Research

7. Establishment of computer labs in 128 secondary schools and colleges (2 in each
district); 568 secondary schools and 64 colleges supplied with laptops and
projectors on movable trolleys which can be moved into classrooms for e-learning;
all primary and secondary textbooks available on the internet; digital content
development on English, mathematics and science; training of primary and
secondary school teachers using digital content; ICT literacy for teachers with
private sector operators; Post Graduate Diploma in ICT in 13 public institutions to
create 1,200 ICT experts every year; creation of Bangladesh Research and Education
Network (BdREN) to be connected to high-speed international
research network Trans Eurasia Information Network (TEIN3).
Current Initiatives in Education and Research

8. •Assess skills of ICT professionals and meet gaps with targeted trainings.
•Encourage closer collaboration between academia and industry.
•Extend the reach of ICT literacy throughout the country by incorporating
ICT courses in secondary education and technical and vocational
education.
•Enhance the quality and reach of education at all levels with a special
focus on Mathematics, Science and English
•Ensure ICT Literacy for all in public service
•Boost use of ICT tools in all levels of education.
•Ensure that all universities provide global standard ICT education.
Key feature of ICT policy 2009: Education and Research

9. •Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology
•Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC)
•Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT)
•Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC)
•Support to ICT Task Force (SICT) Programme
•Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS)
Institutional Arrangements

10. •Ensuring power supply
•Building inclusive information and knowledge system
•Intellectual Property Rights
•Absence of Universal access policy
•Building E-learning Infrastructure
•Digital Government
•Access to Government Information
•Online transaction and payment infrastructure
•Promotion of e-business and e-commerce
•Automation of financial industry
Challenges

11. ICT Policy 2009 has specific direction and guidelines reflecting most of
the priorities of the Digital Bangladesh agenda of current government of
Bangladesh.
Digital Bangladesh and ICT Policy 2009

12. Almost 40 years ago, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of
the nation, dreamt of a ‘SonarBangla’ where the common citizen of the
country lives in prosperity and has equitable access to quality education,
healthcare, law and justice ensured by the government. The current
government has resurrected that vision and made it ready for the 21st
century highly globalized world and names it Digital Bangladesh.
Although Bangladesh has its own limitations in resources, capacity and
knowledge, the country’s potential in human resources can be tapped
through appropriate use of ICT tools. The government is committed
towards reaching the goal of a knowledge based and middle income
country by 2021, with an actionable ICT Policy 2009.
Conclusion

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