Presentation Presentation on on

the field level practice the field level practice of someof some

Nonformal Schools Nonformal Schools in Bangladeshin Bangladesh

Presented byPresented by

Ridwanul Mosrur Ridwanul Mosrur &&

his Grouphis Group

Institute of Education & ResearchInstitute of Education & Research

University of DhakaUniversity of Dhaka

October, 2008.October, 2008.

Objectives of PresentationObjectives of Presentation To understand the nonformal practices in To understand the nonformal practices in

a very short range in the perspective of a very short range in the perspective of Bangladesh.Bangladesh.

To sketch the shapes & elements of To sketch the shapes & elements of different nonformal schools.different nonformal schools.

To discover the existing situation in some To discover the existing situation in some selected nonformal schools of selected nonformal schools of Bangladesh.Bangladesh.

How schools have been selected?How schools have been selected? The schools have been selected through The schools have been selected through

Purposive Sampling. Purposive Sampling. In school selection procedure, Purposive In school selection procedure, Purposive

Sampling has used to ensure the optimum Sampling has used to ensure the optimum utilization of all technical resources that was utilization of all technical resources that was available & to avoid unwanted data bug.available & to avoid unwanted data bug.

As I personally worked in the field to gather As I personally worked in the field to gather all information, my limitations were in all information, my limitations were in consideration & thus Purposive Sampling was consideration & thus Purposive Sampling was the best fit.the best fit.

BRAC School, Bejpara, JessoreBRAC School, Bejpara, Jessore

Year of Establishment- 2008Year of Establishment- 2008 Place- Bejpara, JessorePlace- Bejpara, Jessore Number of Student-30 Boys-7 Number of Student-30 Boys-7

Girls-23Girls-23 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- Qualification of Teacher-

HSC.HSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 5 Time of Class- 6 days, 5

hours/day.hours/day.

Unique Shisu Shikhon Kendro Unique Shisu Shikhon Kendro [Unique Child Learning Center][Unique Child Learning Center]

Dhaka Ahsania MissionDhaka Ahsania Mission Year of Establishment- Year of Establishment-

20072007 Place- Ward-2, MirpurPlace- Ward-2, Mirpur Number of Student-25 Number of Student-25 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- Qualification of Teacher-

SSC.SSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 3 Time of Class- 6 days, 3

hours/day.hours/day.

BRAC School, GaibandhaBRAC School, Gaibandha Year of Establishment- Year of Establishment-

Feb 2007Feb 2007 Place- Purbo Place- Purbo

Komornoi, GaibandhaKomornoi, Gaibandha Number of Student-30 Number of Student-30

Boys-8 Girls-22Boys-8 Girls-22 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Qualification of

Teacher- SSC.Teacher- SSC. Time of Class- 6 days, Time of Class- 6 days,

4 hours/day.4 hours/day.

BRAC SchoolBRAC School Kamarkhond, Sirajgonj Kamarkhond, Sirajgonj

Year of Establishment- 2005Year of Establishment- 2005 Place- ThanaparaPlace- Thanapara Number of Student-33 Boys-13 Number of Student-33 Boys-13

Girls-20 Girls-20 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- HSC.Qualification of Teacher- HSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 5 Time of Class- 6 days, 5

hours/day.hours/day.

School Camp-4,8 Pallobi, School Camp-4,8 Pallobi, Kurmitola-9,10Kurmitola-9,10

Year of Establishment- 2005Year of Establishment- 2005 Place- Pollobi, MirpurPlace- Pollobi, Mirpur Number of Student-35 Boys-Number of Student-35 Boys-

11 Girls-2411 Girls-24 Number of Teacher-4Number of Teacher-4 Qualification of Teacher- Qualification of Teacher-

HSC & SSCHSC & SSC Time of Class- 6 days, 4 Time of Class- 6 days, 4

hours/day {each shift}.hours/day {each shift}.

Pre-primary Child School, Pre-primary Child School, Azan, Gangni, MeherpurAzan, Gangni, Meherpur

Year of Establishment- Year of Establishment- 20062006

Place- Azan, MeherpurPlace- Azan, Meherpur Number of Student-25Number of Student-25

Boys-7, Girls-18 Boys-7, Girls-18 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Qualification of

Teacher- HSC.Teacher- HSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 3 Time of Class- 6 days, 3

hours/day.hours/day.

BRAC Pre-primary School, BRAC Pre-primary School, Pipulbaria, Shirajgong.Pipulbaria, Shirajgong.

Year of Establishment- 2004Year of Establishment- 2004 Place- Pipulbaria, Shirajgong.Place- Pipulbaria, Shirajgong. Number of Student-25Number of Student-25

Boys-10, Girls-18 Boys-10, Girls-18 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- HSC.Qualification of Teacher- HSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 2.30 hours/day.Time of Class- 6 days, 2.30 hours/day.

Durga-o-Poschim BRAC primary school, Durga-o-Poschim BRAC primary school, Durgao, Matlab south, ChandpurDurgao, Matlab south, Chandpur

Year of Establishment- 2006Year of Establishment- 2006 Place- Durgao, Matlab south, Place- Durgao, Matlab south,

Chandpur.Chandpur. Number of Student-33Number of Student-33

Boys-11, Girls-22 Boys-11, Girls-22 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- HSC.Qualification of Teacher- HSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 4 hours/day.Time of Class- 6 days, 4 hours/day.

Ankur Nonformal primary SchoolAnkur Nonformal primary SchoolSreenathdi, BajitpurSreenathdi, Bajitpur

Year of Establishment- 2005Year of Establishment- 2005 Place-Sreenathdi, BajitpurPlace-Sreenathdi, Bajitpur Number of Student-35 Number of Student-35 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- SSC.Qualification of Teacher- SSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 3 Time of Class- 6 days, 3

hours/day.hours/day.

Charpara Nonformal Primary SchoolCharpara Nonformal Primary SchoolCharpara, Fulpur, MaymensingCharpara, Fulpur, Maymensing

Year of Establishment- 1993Year of Establishment- 1993 Place- Charpara, Fulpur, Place- Charpara, Fulpur,

MaymenshingMaymenshing Number of Student-30 Boys-7 Girls-Number of Student-30 Boys-7 Girls-

2323 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Qualification of Teacher- SSC.Qualification of Teacher- SSC. Time of Class- 6 days, 4 hours/day.Time of Class- 6 days, 4 hours/day.

Exceptionality of BRAC SchoolsExceptionality of BRAC SchoolsSchool Camp 4,8 & Kurmitola 9,10School Camp 4,8 & Kurmitola 9,10 2 rooms, 4 teachers2 rooms, 4 teachers Total students 35; Boys-11, Girls-24Total students 35; Boys-11, Girls-24 The school is held in a local primary school. The school is held in a local primary school.

No house rent.No house rent. Part time teacherPart time teacher 2 shifts (Morning & Day)2 shifts (Morning & Day) Students get the opportunity of training in a Students get the opportunity of training in a

local NGO ‘MOBS’.local NGO ‘MOBS’.

Unique Shisu Shikhon Kendro, Unique Shisu Shikhon Kendro, Dhaka Ahsania MissionDhaka Ahsania Mission

Ward-2, MirpurWard-2, Mirpur Year of Establishment- Year of Establishment-

20072007 Number of Student-25 Number of Student-25 Number of Teacher-1Number of Teacher-1 Time of Class- 6 days, 3 Time of Class- 6 days, 3

hours/day.hours/day.

Unique Shisu Shikhon KendroUnique Shisu Shikhon Kendro

Planning:Planning: Child survey (A process to identify the mass Child survey (A process to identify the mass

demand & needs of school going children)demand & needs of school going children) Meeting with community leadersMeeting with community leaders Demand IdentificationDemand Identification Target group SlectionTarget group Slection Place SelectionPlace Selection Teacher SelectionTeacher Selection

Unique Shisu Shikhon KendroUnique Shisu Shikhon KendroManagement:Management: 1 roomed school.1 roomed school. Student are sitting on a mat and using 1 table for 4 Student are sitting on a mat and using 1 table for 4

students.students. 1 chair for teacher, No tables.1 chair for teacher, No tables. Toilet facilities is available.Toilet facilities is available. Multitreat Education system, all class held in one roomMultitreat Education system, all class held in one room

Class-I is named as “Praromvic”Class-I is named as “Praromvic”

Class-II is named as “Ogrogami” Class-II is named as “Ogrogami”

Class-III is named as “Dokkho”Class-III is named as “Dokkho”

Class-IV & V is named as “Shadin”Class-IV & V is named as “Shadin”

Unique Shisu Shikhon KendroUnique Shisu Shikhon Kendro No class boundary, Evaluated by performance of No class boundary, Evaluated by performance of

individual system.individual system. CMC (Community Managing Committee) CMC (Community Managing Committee)

operate the school. It has 9 Members.operate the school. It has 9 Members.

Member Secretary – 1 (Teacher)Member Secretary – 1 (Teacher)

Community leaders– 7Community leaders– 7

Owner of the house- 1 Owner of the house- 1 Meeting of Guardians at 6Meeting of Guardians at 6thth day of every month. day of every month. Meeting of CMC at 12Meeting of CMC at 12thth day of every month. day of every month.

Unique Shisu Shikhon KendroUnique Shisu Shikhon KendroAffectivityAffectivity Multitreat system is a new dimension in case of today's Multitreat system is a new dimension in case of today's

multi dimensional knowledge. From the entry level of multi dimensional knowledge. From the entry level of study a student has to read subjects. Sometimes it is not study a student has to read subjects. Sometimes it is not possible to learn every subjects with same competency. possible to learn every subjects with same competency. The speech is most probable for the deprived children. The speech is most probable for the deprived children. That’s why multitreat educational system has been That’s why multitreat educational system has been developed to earn the desired competency without developed to earn the desired competency without losing time/year.losing time/year.

In that system, if a student fail in any subject In that system, if a student fail in any subject enrollment is allowed with the repetition of that course enrollment is allowed with the repetition of that course with the previous class. That will increase the with the previous class. That will increase the affectivity of the school.affectivity of the school.

Comparing two Pre-primary SchoolComparing two Pre-primary School BRACBRAC

Number of student---28 Number of student---28 (Girls-18, Boys-10)(Girls-18, Boys-10)

Training for teacher– once Training for teacher– once in each monthin each month

Parents-teacher meeting- Parents-teacher meeting- One time in every monthOne time in every month

Class time---9:00-11:30Class time---9:00-11:30 Teacher’s Teacher’s

salary—Tk.800/monthsalary—Tk.800/month

Protibesi Mohila Unnoyon Protibesi Mohila Unnoyon SonosthaSonostha

Number of student---25 Number of student---25 (Girls-18, Boys-7)(Girls-18, Boys-7)

Training for teacher– twice in one Training for teacher– twice in one yearyear

Parents-teacher meeting- Two Parents-teacher meeting- Two times in a yeartimes in a year

Class time---9:00-12:00Class time---9:00-12:00 Teacher’s salary—Tk.700/monthTeacher’s salary—Tk.700/month

Thanks to all for be with us….Thanks to all for be with us….

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