Those who are students today are the leaders of the nation in the future. So students need to be aware of their responsibilities and duties. It is not enough to keep oneself engaged only in biblical education or study related activities. They have to prepare themselves as future leaders by fulfilling their responsibilities towards the society and the nation. And the biggest and most important field for the students to fulfill this social responsibility may be to eradicate the curse of illiteracy from the country. The more students become involved in the literacy movement, the faster the country will become illiterate. The nation expects effective contribution from them in this regard.
Literacy in Bangladesh at present Image: Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world. There are many problems in this country, but there are insufficient resources to solve the problem. Evidence of backwardness in various fields can be found in the field of education as well. According to the 2009 survey, the literacy rate in the country was 57.6 percent. Although the literacy rate has increased significantly in recent times, it is now not more than 72 percent. It is, of course, official. According to experts, the literacy rate in Bangladesh will not be above 50 percent. Although the government estimates are correct, 37 percent of the population is illiterate. With so many illiterate people, the nation cannot stand on its own two feet in the world. So the issue of building an illiterate country is very important.
Education begins with literacy. Education is called light and illiteracy is called darkness. Illiteracy plunges people into the darkness of ignorance and hinders the development of life step by step. And illiterate people are the equivalent of the blind. The development, talent and moral power given by the Creator cannot be achieved in it. Physical strength is the mainstay of his contribution at the individual and national level. In modern times, people can only survive with physical strength, but they cannot survive well. Therefore, illiterate people are considered as a burden for the country and the nation. In order to take the country forward, first of all, its people have to be freed from the curse of illiteracy. The main reason why Bangladesh has not yet achieved the desired progress in the socio-economic field is illiteracy and backwardness in the field of education. Therefore, in the interest of national development, first of all the country must be made illiterate.
The government has taken various programs to eradicate the curse of illiteracy from the country. The government has made primary education compulsory so that every child between the ages of 8-11 in the country can be enrolled in school and receive primary education. In order to ensure the enrollment of children in schools, the government has taken steps to make primary education unpaid as well as provide free textbooks, food for education, stipends for education, etc. Besides, it has taken up programs like adult education, mass education, non-formal education and overall literacy movement. Besides, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are also contributing to the eradication of illiteracy. Despite these measures, about 35 percent of the country's people are still illiterate.
Student society can play an important role in freeing the country from the curse of illiteracy.
The areas and processes in which they can play this role are shown below:
Awareness raising: The people of our country are not fully aware of education. Therefore, it is possible to make the literacy movement successful only by making the general public aware about education. Uneducated people in our country are not aware of the importance of literacy. Students can successfully do the oil work by removing their ignorance and unawareness and being interested in education. If students conduct education awareness movement within its own perimeter then it's will be more effective than the government program. Because people have an acceptable attitude towards students. Although not organizationally, at the individual level, students can easily make illiterate people aware of illiteracy in their familiar quarters.
Involvement in government programs: Students can involve themselves in government programs such as non-formal education, universal literacy movement (TLM), mass education, etc. to eradicate illiteracy. They can volunteer at night schools, especially for adult education. The participation of students is especially desirable in the success of various campaigns, motivational programs, rallies, etc. of the government.
Creation of social institutions: Students can form various clubs, social organizations and associations and conduct literacy programs through them. It is very easy to conduct nocturnal adult education activities on the initiative of one's own club or association. In the meantime, the success of such institutional initiatives in different parts of the country has been proved. They can get involved with various NGOs or seek help to make their organizational activities successful.
Playing a role in their own environment: Each student has an illiterate lake in his own home, in the vicinity of the house and in the relatives' quarters. The country and the nation will benefit if they sign these illiterate people on a personal level. A student can easily do the oil work by signing the children of his homeworker or workaholic. Neighbors and relatives who are close to each other can easily spread the word about literacy at certain times of the day or during long vacations.
Involvement in Institutional Education: The authorities of the educational institution can easily involve the students in the literacy program. Illiteracy can be incorporated into a co-curricular program. Students can be given the responsibility of oil by signing a certain number of illiterate people during a certain period. In return, arrangements can be made to get a certain number in the exam. Benefits can be obtained by organizing literacy camps in educational institutions by students during holidays.
Our students are the symbol of hope for the future. They are the brightest and most promising people in the society. Their number is also huge. So the country and the nation will prosper if we can inspire them in the spirit of volunteerism to prepare them as future citizens. If we can involve them in eradicating illiteracy, the liberation of the country is really possible.
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