Bangladesh Literacy Project (BLP)
Project Initiated by
- Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
- Ministry of Primary and Mass Education
- Bureau of Non-Formal Education (BNFE)
Project Implemented by
TCM Bangladesh
Project Summary
| Subject | Quantity (Men / Women) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Centers | 300 / 300 | Each center has two shifts (Male and Female shift) |
| Number of Learners (Age: 15~45) | 18 000 / 18 000 | 60 learners per center (30 Male & 30 Female) |
| Number of Teachers | 600 / 600 | Two teachers per center (1 Male/Female) |
| Number of Supervisors | 15 / 15 | One supervisor per 20 centers |
| Course Duration | 6 months | Each Phase |
| Budget | 23 448 000 BDT | |
| Duration | 2 years | July 2017 - June 2019 |
Geographical Areas Covered
- Dohar
- Nabaganj Upazilla
- Dhaka District
Project Objectives
- To provide Basic Literacy and Life Skills to 4.5 million illiterate adolescents and adults of 15-45 age group.
- To contribute in eradication of illiteracy from the country as well as achieving global and national EFA goals as envisaged in NPA-II and the Sixth Five Year
- To contribute in implementation of the National NFE Policy-2006 and the National Education Policy-2010.
- To strengthen the capacity of BNFE and other agencies involved in Non-Formal Education, Plan.
- To promote GO-NGO and community collaboration in NFE.
- To develop primers in the mother tongue(s) of the ethnic groups for the learners of 3 hill districts.
Official Project Document can be found at this link