Before proceed please learn about Problem of Citizens and What should we do.
Illiteracy is one of the main problems of the citizens of Bangladesh. Due to illiteracy an illiterate person cannot bring any benefit for the state and society rather he/she becomes a burden for the society. Most of the people of Bangladesh live in villages. An illiterate person is that person who does not have any alphabetical knowledge and who even cannot write his name. Many people in rural areas are illiterate. There are also many illiterate people in urban areas.
In 1997 the 'Ministry of Primary and Mass Education' of Govt.
commenced the 'Total Literacy Movement'. Through the campaign of 'Total
Literacy Movement' the 'Ministry of Primary and Mass Education' has taken a
political decision to eradicate illiteracy from the country within 2014.
The rate of illiteracy among the poor people is very high. The
main cause is their economic condition. In spite of being meritorious the
children of the poor families cannot study. Many poor students due to want of
money cannot achieve higher education. In the meantime at present, many rich
persons, non-govt. banks and organizations are giving opportunity to the poor
but meritorious students to continue their study.
Eradicating illiteracy: What to be done by the government &
citizen
Illiteracy is a national problem. It is the responsibility of
all to face it. To save the country from the curse of illiteracy the role of
the govt. and citizens is equally significant. About half of the population of
the country are illiterate. It is not possible for the govt. alone to educate
this huge population. The entire educated community shall have to take this
responsibility. And those who are illiterate should be interested in education.
If all the people can solve this problem jointly it will be possible to achieve
the national development. To make the huge people of the country literate, the
steps that should be taken by the government and citizens are as below:
Collection of Information
The accurate number and location of the illiterate people shall
have to be ascertained. In this regard the problems and causes of traditional
occupation shall have to be indentified based on various localities and
situations. Government does this work by taking projects and forming a
taskforce. To provide the accurate information the citizens have to come
forward spontaneously.
Adult Education
The govt. shall have to take special programs in the villages
for adult education and food for education or non-government organizations
(NGO) should be engaged in this work. In this respect the educated unemployed
persons might be involved.
Vocational Education
Books are required to be written for occupational education
instead of formal education. Only formal education is not helpful enough for
the adults. A few days later they may forget their education. By providing them
vocational education the illiterate persons shall have to be introduced with
every profession. Then they will not forget the acquired education and their
alphabetical knowledge.
Launching loan & donation for education
For eradicating illiteracy, steps are to be taken for providing
donation and scholarship at the government and non-government level. Though the
education of the illiterate persons is not formal yet, if they are provided
with scholarship and stipend, they will be interested in education. It is not
possible for the govt. alone to provide such loan, donation, scholarship and
stipend. In this respect our educated and rich persons should come forward. For
the development of the people and the state all should come forward with a
spirit of generosity.
To launch the education bank
For eradicating illiteracy education bank might be initiated.
Such a bank not only provides loan to the illiterate persons but, it will also
provide loan to the primary, secondary and high education level. To stop
dropping out of students it is necessary to provide them with financial
support. In this respect education bank might be a mentionable step. If the
govt. becomes sincere, it is possible to establish and launch such banks.
Participation of citizens
For eradicating illiteracy the people of all levels of the
society shall have to be utilized. For providing educational equipment and
establishing the educational institutions the participation of citizens should
be inspired. In this respect several NGOs of the country such as Ahsania
Mission, BRAC, Sonirbhor Bangladesh, CARE, SIDA, UCEP etc are working
restlessly. If it is possible to remove illiteracy through participation of the
govt. and citizens, a strong foundation of national advancement will be made.
Through gaining the vocational education the literate people might be changed
into manpower.
If any illiterate person exists in our family we may provide
them with alphabetical knowledge personally to eradicate illiteracy. Together
with friends we may build-up clubs to eradicate illiteracy. On the basis of
voluntary labor primarily we can provide them with knowledge of the alphabet.
As citizens, our work of this kind will play an important role in building the
nation. Because, education is the backbone of a nation.