‘Governance contest’ to be launched at schools to develop next-gen leaders

The BNP government would launch an “innovative governance contest” at the secondary levels at schools to help develop leadership qualities among students, said Bobby Hajjaj, state minister for primary and mass education, on Saturday.

Through the contest, students would be encouraged to lead the country in the future, the state minister added while addressing a programme held at the Firoza Bashar Ideal College in Bosila on Saturday.

At the event, top scores in the SSC 2026 exams were felicitated.

Students from class eight to twelve can take part in the “governance contest,” he said.

The winner would get prize money valued at more than Tk1 lakh, and the first- and second-runners up would also get prizes, the state minister added.

Furthermore, the top three performers would get to serve in the roles of “shadow minister” and “shadow MP” for one-day to get hands-on experience in leading the country.

In this way, they would also feel encouraged to take leadership roles for the country in the future, Bobby Hajjaj said.

At the event, Bobby Hajjaj commended the brilliant results of 266 students from Firoza Bashar Ideal College in the SSC exams. The college comes second in securing 100% pass rate in the Mohammadpur region, he said.