Commending Bangladesh for its effort on education, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova said that all the countries lagging behind in achieving the Education for All (EFA) goal can follow its example.
Bokova made the statement as an answer to the question of Dr Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, Bangladesh Representative to the UNESCO Executive Board on Tuesday at the 196th session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris.
She said that Bangladesh is moving forward towards inclusive education within the prior-set target of 2015 due to the present government’s political will and commitment to the education.
She also lauded the role and commitment of Sheikh Hasina.
The UNESCO DG recalled Bangladesh’s achievement in MDGs and EFA well ahead of the 2015 , the target date to achieve , while many countries were left behind.
The current session of the UNESCO Executive Board started on April 13 and will continue till April 23.
– Ittefaq Report
