Education Program

Education Program

Ensuring Education for All

Education is the backbone of a nation. It is a key driver of human civilization, fostering knowledge, skills, ethics, and creativity for societal growth. While Bangladesh’s literacy rate has improved from 22% to 71% over the past fifty years, concerns remain regarding the quality of education. To progress as a nation, we must strive for 100% literacy.

Since 1986, FDA has been running the Non-Formal Education Program (ESP), tailored to the needs of marginalized communities. Between 1986 and 2020, FDA has educated a total of 46,856 individuals through non-formal literacy programs.

Program Implementation

FDA has been implementing the Non-Formal Education Program across six unions in the Faridpur Sadar Upazila. This four-year-long education project provides primary education up to the 5th grade for children from low-income families in rural areas. The program primarily targets children who have never attended school or have dropped out due to socio-economic barriers.

Under this initiative, FDA has successfully operated 17 Non-Formal Primary Schools. The program commenced in January 2017 and continued until 2020, concluding during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 480 students (230 boys and 250 girls) received education through these schools.

List of 17 Non-Formal Primary Schools under the ESP Project

  1. Joynal Fakir’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – Located in North Channel, this school had 31 students (11 boys and 20 girls).

  2. Bagher Tila Non-Formal Primary School – Situated in Char Madhabdia, with 31 students (13 boys and 18 girls).

  3. South Chaner Tek Non-Formal Primary School – Based in North Channel, educating 27 students (15 boys and 12 girls).

  4. Gol Dangi (1) Non-Formal Primary School – In North Channel, serving 31 students (13 boys and 18 girls).

  5. Gol Dangi (2) Non-Formal Primary School – Also in North Channel, with 28 students (15 boys and 13 girls).

  6. Ifsuf Matubbar’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – Located in North Channel, providing education to 27 students (9 boys and 18 girls).

  7. Mobarak Munshi’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – In North Channel, enrolling 30 students (16 boys and 14 girls).

  8. George Para Non-Formal Primary School – Situated in Gerda, with 31 students (18 boys and 13 girls).

  9. Kobirpur Flood Shelter Non-Formal Primary School – Located in North Channel, educating 28 students (11 boys and 17 girls).

  10. Purbo Ramkantapur Non-Formal Primary School – Based in Ambikapur, with 37 students (18 boys and 19 girls).

  11. Boran Bishwas’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – In North Channel, with 33 students (18 boys and 15 girls).

  12. Rohmot Molla’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – Situated in Aliabad, educating 26 students (11 boys and 15 girls).

  13. Kobirpur Non-Formal Primary School – Located in North Channel, serving 28 students (10 boys and 18 girls).

  14. Taizuddin Munshi’s Dangi Non-Formal Primary School – Based in Dikrir Char, with 22 students (12 boys and 10 girls).

  15. Notun Char Non-Formal Primary School – Situated in Dikrir Char, enrolling 22 students (12 boys and 10 girls).

  16. Shantinagar Non-Formal Primary School – Located in Dikrir Char, with 24 students (14 boys and 10 girls).

  17. Faridabad Non-Formal Primary School – In Dikrir Char, educating 24 students (14 boys and 10 girls).

Total Students Enrolled:

  • Boys: 230

  • Girls: 250

  • Grand Total: 480