Major Curriculum Overhaul Planned for 2028, AI and Robotics to Enter Syllabus in 2027

Government has taken an initiative to reform the education sector by moving away from an artificial race for GPA-5 and focusing on academic excellence, ethics and human values. A major overhaul of the country's curriculum is planned for the 2028 academic year, while new subjects related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI), technology and sports will be introduced from 2027.

Mahdi Amin, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Education and Primary and Mass Education and spokesperson for his office, disclosed the plans in a recent interview with the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

Mahdi Amin said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has identified the education sector as the government's top priority. The government is also seriously considering forming an Education Reform Commission to restore discipline in the education system.

He said textbooks for the 2027 academic year would undergo necessary revisions, additions and removals as an interim measure, while a comprehensive reform of the curriculum would be introduced in 2028.

New Subjects to Be Introduced from 2027
According to the education adviser, new books and subjects will be introduced at the primary and secondary levels from the next academic year.

A sports and physical education-based subject titled “Sports and Culture” will be introduced from Class Four, while “Learning with Happiness” and “Technical Education” will be introduced from Class Six.

The new curriculum will introduce students to robotics, artificial intelligence and technology associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Government Ends ‘Artificial GPA-5 Culture’
Regarding the recent SSC and equivalent examination results, Mahdi Amin said previous governments had artificially increased GPA-5 numbers to present better statistics and had even promoted students without examinations.

He said the government had ended that practice and did not award any grace marks this year. Students received their results through what he described as a neutral and transparent evaluation process.

Plans for Students Who Failed SSC
The government is also preparing a special policy for students who failed the recently published SSC examinations or are at risk of dropping out of the education system.

Mahdi Amin said such young people would not be treated as a burden on the state. They would be given opportunities to enroll in Technical Training Centres, short-term technical and vocational courses and employment-oriented programmes.

Financial support may also be provided to help them become entrepreneurs, he said.

‘Employment Exchanges’ Planned
To reduce unemployment, the government is planning to establish Employment Exchanges at divisional and district levels.

Young people will be able to register their skills and qualifications, while employers will be able to connect directly with potential candidates. The initiative is expected to create a direct network between job seekers and industries.

‘One Teacher, One Tablet’ Initiative
The government also plans to gradually provide digital tablets to teachers at all levels under the “One Teacher, One Tablet” programme.

The initiative aims to improve teachers' digital skills, provide modern training and enhance their professional and economic opportunities.

The government is also planning to increase public funding for university research, promote joint research between universities and industries, and encourage Bangladeshi researchers and academics living abroad to return to the country.

Mahdi Amin said the government wants to transform the country's “brain drain” into “brain circulation”.

National competitions such as the Primary School Gold Cup Football Tournament and Innovation and Startup Competition have also been introduced to reduce disparities between rural and urban schools.

Mahdi Amin said the government is committed to building a generation equipped not only with academic certificates but also with skills, employment opportunities, ethics and human values.