Education Commission

Column by Mahfuz Anam / A picture that lays bare the decay of our education system

Why have we failed to give quality education to schoolgoers?

Education deserves a reform commission

Public and media discourse overwhelmingly favours the idea of a reform commission for education.

Why is there no education commission yet?

An education commission, chosen with care, can advise the interim government and serve the nation by identifying key areas that need reforms.

The education mission for the interim government

Students should have the right to have a role in managing the education and co-curricular activities of their institutions

Nearly 3 out of 4 youths in 92 countries lack employable skills

Nearly three quarters of young people – aged 15 to 24 – in 92 countries with available data are off-track to acquire the skills needed for employment.