“Apart from the government’s initiative, I firmly believe, if private organisations and affluent people in society come forward with the midday meal programme it can help enhance the quality of primary education,” he said.
The President came up with the remarks while distributing tiffin boxes in 182 primary schools under Raozan upazila of the district. A total of 22, 260 tiffin boxes were distributed among students of the schools in Raozan upazila.
A group of distinguished personalities, led by local MP ABM Fazle Karim Chowdhury, have been providing midday meal to over 20,000 students for three years.
The initiative in Raozan upazila for launching the midday meal programme for primary students will be an ideal example for them (trust and organisation), he added.
Noting that the primary education is the main foundation of education, he said, “It’s very urgent to take care of them, especially their health, nutrition and recreation.”
He also thanked the local MP and other concerned for initiating the programme mentioning that the incumbent government has given priority to the development of a time-befitting primary education system.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways Ministry AMB Fazle Karim Chowdhury and Chattogram Divisional Commissioner M Abdul Mannan, among others, spoke on the occasion.
Local leaders, academic scholars, secretaries concerned to the President and senior civil and military officials were also present.