2017
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Date photo taken
12 April 2017
Country of origin
Bangladesh
Region
Asia
Photo credit
Dave Klassen
Themes
Education and training
Description
Megha Baski, left, and Prity Murmu are students in a multilingual education project in a school in Jhinafulbari village, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. MCC partner Church of Bangladesh Social Development Programme (CBSDP) runs a multilingual education project in six schools in Rajshahi district, where many Santal and other Indigenous people live. MCC worked with teachers and CBSDP staff to develop a standard curriculum for Santali children who are enrolled in the schools. (MCC photo/Dave Klassen)
More information:
Indigenous communities are among the most vulnerable communities in Bangladesh. They are both economically and politically disadvantaged. MCC Bangladesh addresses these issues by supporting Multilingual Education (MLE) and homework clubs for children from these communities to overcome the barriers to education. MLE preschools seek to prepare Indigenous children to be ready and confident to later attend schools that are part of the mainstream education system of the country. The expectation is that this pre-education will reduce the dropout rate. MLE schools also help the Indigenous community to preserve their language and culture. The homework club program enables students to stay in school by guiding them in a review of what they've learned in class.
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