Bangladesh Madrasha Education Statistics in English
Bangladesh is a country with a large population and a diverse culture. One of the aspects of its culture is the madrasha education system, which provides religious and moral education to millions of students. Madrasha education is divided into two types: Alia and Qawmi. Alia madrashas are affiliated with the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board and follow a curriculum that includes both religious and secular subjects. Qawmi madrashas are independent and follow a traditional curriculum that focuses on Islamic studies.
According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), there were 18,874 secondary level Alia madrashas in 2021, with 4.8 million students and 0.3 million teachers. There were also 3,309 college level Alia madrashas, with 1.2 million students and 0.1 million teachers. Alia madrashas offer degrees such as Dakhil, Alim, Fazil and Kamil, which are equivalent to SSC, HSC, BA and MA respectively.
Qawmi madrashas, on the other hand, are not registered with the government and do not have official statistics. However, some estimates suggest that there are around 14,000 Qawmi madrashas in Bangladesh, with 1.4 million students and 0.2 million teachers. Qawmi madrashas offer degrees such as Sanad, Dawra-e-Hadith, Takmil and Ifta, which are based on the study of Quran, Hadith, Fiqh and other Islamic sciences.
The government of Bangladesh has taken some steps to recognize and reform the Qawmi madrasha education system in recent years. In 2017, the government granted equivalence to the Dawra-e-Hadith degree of Qawmi madrashas with the master’s degree of general education. In 2018, the government formed a Qawmi Madrasah Education Authority to oversee the Qawmi madrasha education system and ensure quality and standardization. The government also plans to introduce some secular subjects such as Bangla, English, Mathematics and ICT in the Qawmi madrasha curriculum.
Madrasha education is an important part of Bangladesh’s education system and culture. It provides religious and moral guidance to millions of students and contributes to the social and economic development of the country. However, there are also some challenges and issues that need to be addressed, such as improving the quality of education, ensuring the rights and welfare of teachers and students, promoting tolerance and diversity, and preventing radicalization and extremism.