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Agricultural
Database
National
Agriculture Policy:
Agricultural
Education and Training :
One specific objective of
the Agriculture Policy is to develop efficient manpower in agricultural
disciplines in order to increase the rate of production on a sustained
basis. To expand the scope of agricultural education Bangobondhu
Agricultural University has been established side by side with the
Bangladesh Agricultural University. In the light of the National Education
Policy, policies adopted by of the government for expansion of
agricultural education and training are as follows:
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Steps will be taken to
improve and strengthen the administrative and academic management of
agricultural colleges established by the government. Appropriate
measures will be taken, if necessary, to facilitate coordination and
reforms in the administrative management of these colleges;
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Number of agricultural
education institutions will be increased up to the required level. A
pre-determined standard and facilities will be ensured for
establishing and managing any agricultural college.
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All the agricultural
colleges will be managed according to the curricula and examination
rules of the relevant universities. Adequate measures will be taken to
facilitate higher studies, research and on the job promotion for the
teaching staff of agricultural colleges.
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Steps will be taken to
strengthen the technical standards, administration and management of
13 Agricultural Training Institutes (ATI) offering diploma courses.
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Departmental training
for the agriculture officials will be further strengthened and efforts
to upgrade the practical knowledge of the Block Supervisors through
regular in-service training will be continued.
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