As many as 17,000 assistant teachers at primary education level will soon be promoted to headmaster, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman said.

He announced the authorities’ decision while addressing a reception function at Teachers-Student Centre (TSC) of Dhaka University (DU), BSS reports.

A total of 17,000 teachers will soon be promoted as head teachers, he said and emphasised on ensuring the quality of primary education.

Teachers have to play a vital role in improving quality of education as the teachers’ role is most important to attain the expected target of education, he said adding, the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina nationalized nearly 26,000 non-government primary schools to ensure universal access to education.