International Literacy Day-2024 was observed Sunday in the district as elsewhere in the country in a befitting manner.
This year’s theme of the day is “Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace”.
The day (September 8) was proclaimed as International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.
On the occasion, a colourful procession was brought out at 10 am from the Deputy Commissioner’s Office premises and ended at the same venue after parading main roads of the town.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chapainawabganj AKM Galiv Khan led the procession with the participation of the students of Shah Neamatullah College and different schools.
Marking the day, Chapainawabganj district office of the Bureau of Non-formal Education under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education organised a discussion in association with Chetona Manobik Unnayan Sangstha at the DC’s conference room.
DC of Chapainawabganj AKM Galiv Khan attended the meeting as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Papiya Sultana in the chair.
A powerpoint presentation on “Out of School Children Education Programme” was given by AQM Golam Sarwar, head of a non-government organisation Chetona Manobik Unnayan Sangstha.
Head teacher of Pathanpara Government Primary School Md. Maruful Hoque, teacher of Ganka Shikhan Kendra Mst Alo Khatun and Executive Director of Chetona Manobik Unnayan Sangstha Md. Jafrul Alam spoke on the occasion.
Representatives of various educational institutions and non-government organizations and students of various academic institutions were present, among others,.
Assistant Director (Current Duty) of the Chapainawabganj district office of the Bureau of Non-formal Education and also the assistant district primary education officer of Chapainawabganj Md. Abdur Razzaq presented the programme.
The speakers asked all to check dropouts of students and set themselves in building a new Bangladesh.
