No question of relaxing qualifications for school managing committee heads: Education minister

Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon yesterday (13 March) clarified that under no circumstances will anyone with insufficient education or lacking interest in education be allowed to serve on the managing committees of educational institutions.

He said the government is considering including only those who are educated and have made significant contributions to educational development.

The minister made the remarks at Kachua Upazila Parishad during a National Education Week event, after distributing prizes to competition winners and wheelchairs to persons with disabilities.

Milon noted that many education enthusiasts have made notable contributions to improving education, and the government is discussing how to include socially responsible individuals on school management committees.

He added that final decisions will be made in consultation with members of parliament and the Prime Minister.

Addressing media questions, Milon dismissed reports suggesting that semi-educated individuals would be allowed on committees, calling them incomplete and misleading.

Addressing journalists, the minister urged responsible reporting, emphasising that statements should be presented in full context and reflect the complete truth.

On SSC and equivalent exams, the minister said the government is preparing for the upcoming exams starting 21 April under the existing system, while planning to introduce new, practical, and modernised rules in the future.

He also expressed his commitment to making Kachua a model educational area that could serve as a blueprint for the rest of the country.