Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for ensuring an integrated environment of education to help flourish merit and creativity of the special children with autism and neuro-development disabilities.
"Environment of integrated education is very much important to flourish merit and creativity of the special children," she said.
The premier came up with the statement while witnessing the architectural design of the 'National Academy for Autism and Neuro-Development Disabilities (NAAND) Complex' at her official residence Ganabhaban, reports UNB.
The international standard Complex is being constructed to ensure just and equal education for autistic and NDD children.
Hasina said that an open and natural environment plays an important role in the physical and psychological development of children with autism and NDD.
She reiterated her call to ensure cross ventilation in constructing any new residential buildings in the cities.
She also put emphasis on creating new trainers and teachers apart from upgrading the training for the existing teachers for autism and NDD children.
The prime minister asked called for utilisation of daylight, ensuring open-air or oxygen, preserving necessary reservoirs, appropriate fire extinguishers and sufficient open space in designing the NAAND Complex.
Education Minister Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister for Education Muhibul Hassan Chowdhury, PMO senior secretary Md. Tofazzel Hossain Miah and Secretary of Secondary and Higher Education Division Md Abu Bakr Siddique were present at the meeting.