PPA/Unit 2: Structure and Management of Primary Education in Bangladesh

Unit 2: Structure and Management of Primary Education in Bangladesh

Chapter Outline

Structure

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Learning Objectives
2.3 Structure of Primary Education

2.3.1 Central Ministries

- MOE

- MOPME

2.3.2 Divisional Education Office

2.3.3 District Education Office

2.3.4 Upazilla Education Office

2.4 School Management Committee (SMC)

2.4.1 Formation of SMC

2.4.2 Functions

2.4.3 Roles of Members

2.5 Parents-Teacher Association (PTA)

2.5.1 Formation of PTA

2.5.2 Functions

2.5.3 Role of Parents

2.6 Education Standing Committee of UP

2.6.1 Members

2.6.2 Functions

2.7 Roles and Responsibilities of Education Officers

- UEO

- AUEO

2.8 Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers and Head Teacher

- Teachers

- Head Teacher

2.9 Summary
2.10 Keywords
2.11 References and Further Readings
2.12 Answers to Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs)

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you are expected to learn about: Describe the structure of primary education in Bangladesh; Describe the constitution, roles and responsibilities of School Management Committee (SMC); Discuss the roles and responsibilities of Parent Teacher Association (PTAs); List the functions of the education Standing committee of the Union Porishad; Describe the roles and responsibilities of Upazilla Education Officer and Assistant Upazilla Education Officer; and Outline the roles and responsibilities of teachers and Head Teacher in primary schools.