Introduction

Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) is the only government organization in education management of the country responsible for collection, compilation, supply and dissemination of educational information and statistics.

The Bureau started its function in the fiscal year 1976-77, as an attached department of the Ministry of Education. Associate with the successive multidisciplinary development in education sector, this organization is felicitated by national and international agencies through preparing and supplying education information & statistics. Moreover, this bureau is playing an essential role in spreading I.C.T. training and I.C.T. education.

BACKGROUND

As per the instruction of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Dr. Muhammad Qudrat-e-Khoda Education Commission” was formed in 1972. On the basis of the recommendation of this commission prepared in 1974, ÔBangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS)Õ was established as a separate body of Education Statistics. It commenced function with limited manpower head by a Director and two divisional Chiefs. Later on, its manpower was increased when I.C.T. division and UITRCE at upazila level were established.

BANBEIS Building

This Bureau started activities in a rented house in Dhanmondi area but within short time the government provide 2 bigha valuable land to build a building in the middle of Palashi-Nilkhet road (1 Sonargaon Road). At the beginning it was a two storied building but now it has been developed into a five storied modern building.

Vision

Building integrated education information & statistics and developing human resource through I.C.T. initiatives.

Mission

Building qualitative education information & statistics, digital information management and extension of I.C.T. education to ensure information and information based planning in national development and to develop skilled human resources.