Bangladesh Presents ICT-AI Competency Framework for Primary Teachers and DPEd Pilot Evaluation Report

On 8 September 2026, Bangladesh's National Academy for Primary Education (NAPE) held a workshop at the Primary Teachers' Training Institute in Mirpur, Dhaka, presenting an ICT-AI Competency Framework for primary school teachers and the evaluation report of the Diploma in Primary Education (DPEd) piloting programme. The framework identifies key competency areas including digital literacy, pedagogical use of technology, ethical and responsible use of AI, and professional practice. The workshop was organized by NAPE with technical support from UNESCO Bangladesh, and was attended by State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj.

The framework writes AI competencies into the competency areas for primary teachers, directly affecting teacher preparation, recruitment and in-service training curricula in Bangladesh, and offering a reference for teacher AI competency standards in other countries. The research discussion argued that teacher recruitment should emphasize appropriately prepared teachers rather than graduates more generally, which relates to the structure of teacher supply and its connection with training systems. The specific provisions, implementation timeline and coverage of the framework and evaluation report are not given in the source, so actual implementation still requires verification through subsequent public information. Bangladesh's primary teacher training and recruitment standards may incorporate digital literacy and AI ethics requirements, affecting teacher preparation curricula and entry conditions. The DPEd pilot evaluation findings and recommendations will influence the subsequent scaling of the diploma programme and the allocation of teacher professional development resources.