2,500 institutions to be MPO registered next month: Education Minister

New educational institutions will be announced for MPO registration next month. 2,500 educational institutions have been listed as eligible in four categories. At the same time, these institutions will be registered for MPO, said Education Minister Dr. Dipu Moni.

The Education Minister made these remarks at a meeting with Education Beat journalists at the Ministry of Education on Wednesday.

The Education Minister said, "Teachers and employees have been protesting for a long time demanding MP inclusion. Taking their issue seriously, we have started the work of MPO inclusion long ago."‘

He said, "Applications have been collected from institutions in four categories for MPO registration. About 2,500 educational institutions have been listed in this."‘

The minister said, "We will verify all the information provided by the institutions. If the information provided by them is correct, 2,500 educational institutions will be announced for MPO enrollment together next month. Otherwise, if one eligible institution is excluded and another is included, it will create problems. For this reason, it has been decided to announce MPO enrollment to all eligible institutions at the same time."‘

Stating that the Ministry of Education has some obstacles, Dr. Dipu Moni said, 'If the reason is financial, then in the first phase, 25 percent MPO facilities can be provided to newly registered MPO institutions. If not, then 100 percent MPO facilities will be provided.'‘

In response to a question, Education Minister Dipu Moni said, "I was not aware of the issue of independent Ebtedayi Madrasas. Recently, the teachers and employees of Ebtedayi Madrasas sat on the streets for several days and protested. After that, I sat with their leaders and learned about their problems. They receive very low salaries - the issue is very inhuman."‘

The minister said, "Independent Ebtedayi madrasas have been established in many parts of the country. There are many teachers and students there too. It must be closed. It will be considered whether independent madrasas can be brought in on the model of primary schools. If the government wants, there will be a new institution, but work will be done to ensure that no more educational institutions are established under individuals. In addition, we will quickly take a decision on the method by which the rights of independent madrasa teachers and employees can be ensured."‘