CA Launches E-Learning Programme in Three Hill Districts

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated an e-Learning Programme in 12 schools across the three hill districts in Chattogram, virtually from the state guest house Jamuna.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today formally inaugurated an e-learning programme in 12 schools across the three hill districts of Chattogram.

He launched the initiative virtually from the state guest house Jamuna at noon and interacted with teachers and students from the participating schools. The programme initially covers three primary and nine secondary schools.

The e-learning initiative will be implemented in phases in 149 selected primary and secondary schools across Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban in the shortest possible time.

Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma, SDG Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, and Secretary of the Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Ministry Mohammed Mizanur Rahman were present at the event.

E-learning activities began today at four schools in Rangamati, four in Khagrachhari, and four in Bandarban.

Addressing students, Professor Yunus acknowledged long-standing connectivity gaps in the hill regions, saying the internet had reached much of the world but not these areas for years. He apologised on behalf of the government for the delay.

"We have started with only 12 schools today, but this should have begun in 3,500 schools. We must reach that goal very quickly,” he said.

He noted that despite the natural beauty of the hill districts, many qualified teachers are reluctant to work there due to poor communication facilities. The internet, he said, would remove dependence on a single teacher and allow students to learn from educators anywhere in the world without compromising quality.

Professor Yunus also highlighted the potential benefits of internet access in healthcare, saying remote communities could consult doctors online and receive medical advice more easily.

Emphasising equality, he said the residents of the hill tracts are entitled to the same rights and opportunities as all other citizens. “There is no reason for you to remain deprived. Ensuring equal opportunity is our responsibility,” he added.

Later, the Chief Adviser exchanged views with teachers and students, who expressed gratitude for the initiative.

Adviser Supradip Chakma said the programme marked a new chapter in education in the hill regions and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding e-learning to all 149 selected schools. He added that the aim is to better connect the Chattogram Hill Tracts with the rest of Bangladesh and the wider world.