The Minister disclosed this while speaking as the chief guest at an online discussion titled Let's Talk on Youth Education and Skills organized by CRI and Young Bangla today.

“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, said the minister.

Considering all the things, the Ministry of Education would like to appoint a child psychologist in each upazila of the country, she said.

Dipu Moni said that one child psychologist would be appointed in each district at the initial stage. Later, child psychologist will be appointed in upazila level.

The minister said it is time to consider whether higher education is needed for all. "Every year 20 to 26 lakh young people are joining the labor market. It is time to see whether these young people are entering the labor 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, added Dipu Moni.

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