The journey towards inclusive education in Bangladesh: Lessons learned

Several international declarations,signed over the last few decades,are helping to promote education for all,by eliminating inequalities in both society and education systems. this article,a descriptive review of policy documents and reform initiatives,reports on ways the government of bangladesh has responded to these international declarations. the review focuses on issues that promote the inclusion of diverse learners in mainstream primary and secondary schools. the most recent policy in bangladesh,the national education policy 2010,also attempted to address inclusive education. two major reform initiatives endorsed inclusion: the second primary education development program and the teaching quality improvement project. to some extent,these projects brought the philosophy and implementation strategies of inclusion into the country's existing education system. other initiatives are promoting collaborations between state and private agencies. lessons from these policies and initiatives should help other developing countries achieve the goals of education for all through inclusive education. © 2013 unesco ibe.