Determination of the academic problems and the probable solutions perceived by the teachers and the students: The case of secondary schools of Ranisankail Upazilla, Thakurgaon, Bangladesh

Abstract

Education is considered as one of the most important factors for the development of human potential as well as socio-economic growth. It is also a constitutional right of citizen in Bangladesh. The main objective of study is to determine the academic problems and the probable solutions perceived by the secondary school teachers and the students of Ranisankail Upazilla, Thakurgaon, Bangladesh. Different types of questionnaires about the academic problems have been prepared to collect information. The population of the study was the teachers and the students of the secondary schools of Ranisankail upazilla, Thakurgaon. The data have been collected from 15 schools where the respondents were 4-5 teachers from each school and 3-4 students of each classes from class VI-X. The result shows that there is severe need of ICT devices, Lab and Library materials in the high schools. The gap of teacher and student ratio should be decreased to ensure qualitative education. There is a need of training for the teachers to adapt with new curriculum.