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Level and trend of basic education of children in Bangladesh: 1993-1998
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-11)Using data generated through two nationally representative sample surveys, this article explores the trends in the level of basic education of Bangladeshi children. The instrument used for the purpose was based on the ... -
Level, pattern and socio-economic determinants of enrollment informal schools of the graduates of BRAC's education programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996)BRAC has been operating two models of primary education for the children of poor households in Bangladesh since 1985. After graduation from BRAC schools, these children enroll in formal schools for further education. ... -
Levels of basic competencies of the BRAC school graduates of 1995 and 1997
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-04)The education programme of BRAC is designed to provide quality basic education to the poor children of Bangladesh. Based on the Declaration of the World Conference on Education, BRAC designed an instrument to measure the ... -
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. ... -
Literacy in Bangladesh: need for a new vision (Education Watch 2002)
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Looking at ins and outs: a process documentation research on education for indigenous children programme
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2004-05)Looking at Ins and Outs is a process documentation study on BRAC's Education for Indigenous Children (EIC) programme. BRAC's EIC programme was designed with a view to ensuring the general provision of education for ... -
Managing NGOs for growth and change a case study of Proshika in Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998-08)The non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in South Asian countries have attained phenomenal growth, more so in Bangladesh. There has been manifold increase in the number of NGOs, their staff and operational budget NGO ... -
Manual on environmental awareness training
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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 ... -
Micro-credit and women's mobility: is there a link?
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Micro-credit programs, women's empowerment and change in nuptiality in Bangladesh villages
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)Although the fertility impact of micro-credit and women's empowerment programs has received increasing attention in recent years, the role of credit-based income generating programs on nuptiality in traditional communities ... -
National Immunization Day in slums of Mohakhali, Dhaka
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Need assessment of a short course on educational evaluation and assessment
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-12)The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of a new course on educational evaluation and assessment. In-depth interviews were carried out with a checklist prepared through field trials. Number of respondents ... -
Needs of ethnic minority students for learning improvement in secondary schools
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-12)This study aimed to investigate the needs of ethnic minority students for learning improvement in secondary schools through an in-depth understanding of the factors affecting their poor performance. Findings reconfirmed ... -
Occurrence, distribution and time-trend of arsenic in ground water of Jhikorgachha, Jessore, Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2003-09)In order to assess the arsenic concentration change over time, water from a total of 246 tubewells Jhikargachha upazila of Jessore district were tested using atomic absorption spectrophotometer in two different periods ... -
Opening new schools under current admission procedure: problems and options
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1998)Using data from a representative cluster survey, the author concludes that the possibility to open new BRAC schools under current admission procedure would be difficult because of the lack of adequate number of children. ... -
Out of school children in the tea gardens and ethnic minority communities
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 2005-11)Although many countries in the world have moved from compulsory primary education to compulsory secondary education and many increased the duration of primary and basic education from 4-5 years to more than six years, ... -
Overseas migration and the well-being of those left behind in rural communities of Bangladesh
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Participatory research methods and gender data base Bangladesh country paper
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-05)Application of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in rural development as well as in agricultural sectors is quite recent in Bangladesh and most of the PRAs are conducted by NGOs. The review of participatory researches ... -
Perception of adolescent girls about their well-being
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1999-02)This qualitative study was initiated to explore adolescent girls' perceptions about wellbeing. A part of the BRAC-ICDDR,B joint research project on health and well-being, the study was done purposively in two villages ...