Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said that the government will appoint a child psychologist in each upazila.
The minister said that one child psychologist would be appointed in each district at the initial stage. Later, child psychologist will be appointed in upazila level.
She gave the information while speaking as the chief guest at an online discussion, titled Let's Talk on Youth Education and Skills organised by CRI and Young Bangla on Saturday, reports UNB.
“Our young generation is very sensitive. Different types of questions always arise in their minds. They are harassed and victimised in various ways in the family, society and educational institutions. Because of this they suffer from various mental problems which intensify depression and frustration. As a result, they often choose to commit suicide,” said the minister
Students are especially upset because of the Covid-19 situation, she said.
Considering all these things, the Ministry of Education would like to appoint a child psychologist in each upazila of the country, she said.
The minister said it is time to consider whether higher education is needed for all.
"Every year 2.0 to 2.6 million young people are joining the labour market. It is time to see whether these young people are entering the labour market as per the demands of the employers, with requisite skills," she noted.
Dipu said her ministry is giving utmost importance to high quality, skills-focused technical education, towards achieving the 'national dream' of building developed and prosperous Bangladesh by 2041, as well as meeting the 'international commitment' enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.
The government has taken a plan to make a skills/trade course compulsory for every student in class IX and X with the aim of mainstreaming technical education, Dipu Moni added.