1. WELCOME

3. Importance of Secondary Education Secondary education is minimum qualification to prepare the youth of the country as trained manpower Secondary education also forms the basis of further skill development required for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh Secondary education is minimum qualification to prepare the youth of the country as trained manpower Secondary education also forms the basis of further skill development required for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh

4. Problems of Secondary Education in Rural High Schools In Bangladesh Many rural families cannot afford to send their children to high schools and continue with their education Gender disparity in school-going children Low quality of teaching by teachers and thus low level of learning by students Lack of affordability/opportunity for assistance Inadequate school infrastructure Inadequate school facilities Insufficient books and equipment

5. Our Programs Student Empowerment Program Teacher Empowerment Program School Empowerment Program Community Linkage Empowerment Student Empowerment Program Teacher Empowerment Program School Empowerment Program Community Linkage Empowerment

6. Student Empowerment Programs: Scholarships, Tutoring in the high school entering level, Grade VI, Extra-curricular activities through student led clubs, Participation in National competitions in Science, Math and Language, Performance Award for all round competence, Volunteering in social work Scholarships, Tutoring in the high school entering level, Grade VI, Extra-curricular activities through student led clubs, Participation in National competitions in Science, Math and Language, Performance Award for all round competence, Volunteering in social work

7. Teacher Empowerment Programs: Teachers’ training, Performance award for the teachers, Best performance school awards, Professional day for the teachers and Participation in seminars/ workshops. Teachers’ training, Performance award for the teachers, Best performance school awards, Professional day for the teachers and Participation in seminars/ workshops.

8. School Empowerment Programs: Upgrading of science and computer labs and library facilities, Upgrading of Vocational Lab, projects to generate funds from internal resources and creating endowment fund. Upgrading of science and computer labs and library facilities, Upgrading of Vocational Lab, projects to generate funds from internal resources and creating endowment fund.

9.  Promotion of parents- teachers meetings  Involving community leaders in business and public affairs in school programs  Connecting with former students  Promoting the schools to engage in socially beneficial programs  Project based approach to solicit assistance from community  Promotion of parents- teachers meetings  Involving community leaders in business and public affairs in school programs  Connecting with former students  Promoting the schools to engage in socially beneficial programs  Project based approach to solicit assistance from community Community Linkage Empowerment

10. Program Delivery to Date: Some Statistics Schools supported: 75 Scholarship: About 7000 School students Additionally some 900 college scholarship Tutoring: About 15,000 students Additionally about 1200 children in 18 Pre-Schools Teachers Training in Science, English, Math and Computer: about 700 teachers Lab, Math Olympiad, computer and library support: about 30 schools Schools supported: 75 Scholarship: About 7000 School students Additionally some 900 college scholarship Tutoring: About 15,000 students Additionally about 1200 children in 18 Pre-Schools Teachers Training in Science, English, Math and Computer: about 700 teachers Lab, Math Olympiad, computer and library support: about 30 schools

11. VAB Supported schools

12. VAB’s Mission To spread quality secondary education among children in rural areas To achieve relatively high benefits at relatively low costs To make gains sustainable in a longer term To spread quality secondary education among children in rural areas To achieve relatively high benefits at relatively low costs To make gains sustainable in a longer term

13. VAB’s Strategy Bottom up approach – Design of Improvement Program by the stakeholders themselves Ownership and Partnering Community Relations Cluster of Schools Quality, Sustainability and Employability Exit Plan Bottom up approach – Design of Improvement Program by the stakeholders themselves Ownership and Partnering Community Relations Cluster of Schools Quality, Sustainability and Employability Exit Plan

14. QUALITY SUSTAINABILITY EMPLOYABILITY QUALITY SUSTAINABILITY EMPLOYABILITY OUR FOCUS

15. ACADEMIC Examination results Strong ability in Language, Math, Science, Computer and ICT LIFE SKILLS Acquisition of citizenship and moral virtues through student run activities Activities through clubs formed by the students in participation in local, regional and national competitions Volunteering in Social Programs ACADEMIC Examination results Strong ability in Language, Math, Science, Computer and ICT LIFE SKILLS Acquisition of citizenship and moral virtues through student run activities Activities through clubs formed by the students in participation in local, regional and national competitions Volunteering in Social Programs QualityQuality

16.  The sustainability program has the following elements: Bottom up approach – Five-year Perspective Plan designed by the stakeholders of the schools Partnership in of Program financing Community Service and Community Linkage Endowment Generation of funds through local resources  The sustainability program has the following elements: Bottom up approach – Five-year Perspective Plan designed by the stakeholders of the schools Partnership in of Program financing Community Service and Community Linkage Endowment Generation of funds through local resources Sustainability

17. To overcome the inefficiency of the education system, VAB has the following programs:  Career advice for students  Vocational training for students interested in early entry into job market To overcome the inefficiency of the education system, VAB has the following programs:  Career advice for students  Vocational training for students interested in early entry into job market EmployabilityEmployability

18. VAB’s Vision for the next Five years Self- sustained improvement capability of schools Quadruple the number of schools in clusters of Five Ready access to ICT in education Increased opportunity for Mathematics, Science, ICT and Language Education Extensive collaboration with related organizations Self- sustained improvement capability of schools Quadruple the number of schools in clusters of Five Ready access to ICT in education Increased opportunity for Mathematics, Science, ICT and Language Education Extensive collaboration with related organizations

19. Points to emphasize 1.Our Secondary Education needs to reduce drop out, improve pass rate, improve Science, Math, ICT and Language skills 2. VAB has the proven package of programs and more than a decade of experience 3. VAB program emphasizes in addition to academic excellence acquisition of citizenship and moral values through student led activities and creates awareness of career opportunities 1.Our Secondary Education needs to reduce drop out, improve pass rate, improve Science, Math, ICT and Language skills 2. VAB has the proven package of programs and more than a decade of experience 3. VAB program emphasizes in addition to academic excellence acquisition of citizenship and moral values through student led activities and creates awareness of career opportunities

20. Points to emphasize 4. VAB is working with existing schools in public system complementing the government program in secondary education and setting priorities conforming to the education policy of Bangladesh. 4. VAB’s main support base is individual philanthropy 5. VAB looks for large Institutional support to realize its vision to expand in all the Upazillas in the country 4. VAB is working with existing schools in public system complementing the government program in secondary education and setting priorities conforming to the education policy of Bangladesh. 4. VAB’s main support base is individual philanthropy 5. VAB looks for large Institutional support to realize its vision to expand in all the Upazillas in the country

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