Dipu Moni rules out possibility of nationalizing private educational institutions before JS polls

It is not possible to nationalise private educational institutions across the country before the parliamentary elections to be held either at the end of 2023 or early 2024, said Education Minister Dipu Moni.

She said this during a meeting with the protesting teachers and leaders of other teachers' organisations at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in Dhaka on Wednesday.

The education minister also urged the protesting teachers to stop the programme and return to the classrooms for the sake of the country’s overall interest.

The private school's teachers came up with the demand when the national election left for some months, she said.

Considering the global financial situation, it is not possible for the government to shoulder such a huge financial responsibility now, said the minister.

“But we will form two committees on nationalisation of private educational institutions in the country and the committees will examine the possibility,” she said, adding that one of the committees will examine financial feasibility and another one will examine the institutional capacity.