Research Reports (2003): Social Studies, Vol – XXXIII
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Socioeconomic background of the learners' households and the issue of financial sustainability: the case of BRAC primary schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)The study attempted to know the socio-economic condition of the community around school, their perception, views and opinions about BRAC primary schools and their quality; and people's willingness to pay for education. ... -
Material fees in the BRAC operated community schools: should it be reviewed?
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-06)This study aimed at examining whether the rate of material fees that is charged to the students in the BRAC-run community schools should be reviewed. Information was collected from guardians of 550 students of 11 BRAC-run ... -
Literacy in Bangladesh: need for a new vision (Education Watch 2002)
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Literacy for a learning society: a collective effort with broader vision needed
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-11)Based on the application of a purposefully designed test of literacy skills on a nationwide sample, the Education Watch established a benchmark for the literacy situation of the population 11 years and above in Bangladesh. ... -
Factors affecting performance of the ethnic minority students in secondary schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-12)BRAC started working with secondary education through its post primary basic education program since 2001. After piloting in 20 schools BRAC is now operating this program in 250 schools of which 175 have different ... -
Changes in lives of Kishori Supervisors due to employment in BRAC Education Programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-07)This study aimed at exploring changes that occurred in the lives of Kisohri supervisors (KS) due to employment in the BRAC Education Programme CBEP). Twenty-six KSs, 24 non-KSs, 36 of their guardians, 67 community people ... -
Basic competencies of the graduates of BRAC non-formal primary schools declining
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-01)Based on the Declaration of the World Conference on Education for All held in Jomtien in 1990, BRAC designed an instrument to measure the level of basic education of Bangladeshi children. The Research and Evaluation ... -
Adolescent-to-adolescent development a pilot assessment of adolescent peer organised network
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-08)This is an early assessment of BRAC's Adolescent Peer Organised Network (APON) programme - an initiative towards adolescent-to-adolescent development in order to acquire and share knowledge through peer organised network. ... -
Achievement of competencies of the students of BRAC non-formal primary schools, 2000-2002
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-06)Using the test instrument developed for Education Watch 2000, this study assessed the achievement of competencies of the students of BRAC non-formal primary schools. Three batches of students (second, third and fourth) ...