Learning
March 18, 2021
Published by Miftahul Jannat Chowdhury at Mar 18 2021
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One year on from the passing of the Founder of BRAC, we speak to Dr Erum Mariam, Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh and Miganur Rahman, who all worked with Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. Each of them began their journey with BRAC at different times, worked with Sir Fazle in different capacities and are currently leading at different levels in BRAC. What they have in common is that they continue to pass Sir Fazle’s leadership traits forward.
February 25, 2021
Published by Saeda Bilkis Bani at Feb 25 2021
The transition from in-school to online learning can easily seem like a mechanical one, but it creates new challenges for remote and poor communities. These challenges can lead to devastating consequences for girls.
May 10, 2020
Published by Zaian Chowdhury at May 10 2020
As Bangladesh faces continuing lockdown, it is crucial to ensure learning continues for children, that they have proper information about the virus and that they are safe and feel supported.
January 23, 2020
Ahead of this week’s selection panel of ‘Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Ashoka Young Changemakers’ we’d like to take a moment to share about the deep roots of Sir Fazle and BRAC’s long-standing relation with Ashoka.
January 20, 2020
Published by Zaian Chowdhury at Jan 20 2020
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BRAC’s boat schools were introduced with a simple philosophy: if children cannot get to school, schools will go to them.
500 boat schools have now given more than 14,000 children in the remote haor (wetland) regions of Bangladesh the opportunity to access education. A recent report indicates that the impact of these floating schools reaches far beyond the classrooms.
January 19, 2020
Published by Shafqat Aurin at Jan 19 2020
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How did BRAC optimise its financial data management process from seven working days to 24 hours?
October 13, 2019
Published by Dr Safiqul Islam at Oct 13 2019
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How did thousands of women like Rubia Akhter, in the most rural, remote parts of Bangladesh, who previously had little to no education, educate almost 13 million children?
September 8, 2019
Published by Masum Billah at Sep 08 2019
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What does literacy actually mean in today’s perspective? Do we need to cling to the literacy that means an individual’s ability to write their names in their own language, and - in this digital age - know normal subtractions and additions?
August 8, 2019
Published by Rifat Islam Esha at Aug 08 2019
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Children learn best when their imagination is intrigued by what they are taught. Incorporating stories into the curriculum plays a vital role in implicitly teaching them moral lessons - which, in turn, effectively strengthen their cognitive and language competence, and literary skills.
August 8, 2019
Published by Chandra Chakma at Aug 08 2019
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This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we take a look at the importance of languages - and why learning should always begin in your own language.
July 23, 2019
Published by Shifur Rahman Shakil at Jul 23 2019
Shathi is a young woman in Dhaka learning to sew. She is talented and dedicated, but she cannot hear. It is crucial that Shathi has a high quality learning experience to equip her with the skills she needs to become a successful tailor. The challenge is that there are hundreds of tailoring shops in Dhaka. How can we ensure that we match Shathi with the right shop for her apprenticeship?
June 21, 2019
Published by Zaian Chowdhury at Jun 21 2019
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Our hope is to see every child being able to build their future in a classroom, no matter how far away they are from their homes.