23/04/2026
“I'm scared of math” - one of the most commonly heard lines among school students in Bangladesh. A new study points to a way out through Khan Academy Bangladesh.
Research by Professor Shah Shamim Ahmed of IER, University of Dhaka, involving 5,300 students, found that regular use of Khan Academy's platform helped students overcome their fear in Mathematics and allowed teachers to track and guide each learner individually.
The findings were shared in a dissemination workshop yesterday at the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) auditorium, attended by the Director General of the National Academy of Educational Management, Director of Planning and Development at DSHE, government officials, educators, researchers, and SAJIDA Foundation representatives - all recognising its power to reduce learning gaps and make classrooms more participatory.
The research was implemented with support from the SAJIDA Foundation and at the initiative of Khan Academy Bangladesh.
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