The National Education Commission in its report, made public on Wednesday, observed this.

The commission report found that most of the schools that have only three classrooms and a teaching staff ranging between three and four, are run in two shifts leading to a low teacher-student contact hour in comparison with that in many neighbouring countries.

Lack of classrooms and other facilities,along with the fewer than required number of teaching staff are contributing to this impoverished quality of primary education,the report stated.

In light of the findings,the report recommended for raising the number of teachers to five or six,so that schools could be run in a shifts. It would also help increase the teacher-student contract hours.

The report suggested that the teacher student ratio be raised to 1:30 within next eight-year and 1:25 by next 10-year.

The commission also recommended for encouraging private sector to establish primary schools, simplification of school registration,and brining every infant to school at the age of five.

The report said the number of primary schools is inadequate in comparison with that of students. The school buildings are built unplanned with insufficient classrooms and other facilities like toilets,playground and so on. The commission also noticed a scarcity of safe drinking water for the students.

Besides,in most of the schools,classroom environment is not congenial due to lack of reading materials and necessary furniture,it added.

Introduction of reward among the pupils for higher attendance is another recommendation by the commission.

It also suggested strengthening of academic supervision and monitoring.