Dhaka Bureau: Bangladesh-United States’ 5-year inclusive education project of Tk 180 crore ‘Sabai Mile Sikhi’ was inaugurated on Sunday (November 20).
United States International Development Agency USAID Mission Director Catherine D. Stevens, Bangladesh Government Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed and Directorate General of Primary Education Shah Rezwan Hayat inaugurated the project. The US Embassy in Dhaka has informed this information in a press release.
To make classroom education more inclusive, teachers will be given skill development training and specialized teaching materials under the ‘Sabai Mile Sikhi’ scheme, the notification said.
The new project will involve the students’ parents, communities and organizations working on behalf of the disabled to address some of the unique challenges affecting students with special needs.
Besides, through this project, activities will be undertaken to reduce slanderous and disrespectful behavior towards disabled students and to make children with special needs self-confident.
USAID Mission Director Catherine Stevens said, ‘Improving the quality of education for children with disabilities and ensuring that no child is denied access to an education based on their needs is one of the priorities of the US government. That is why we have started this new project on the basis of partnership with Bangladesh government.’
Research Triangle Institute International will work closely with the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education of the Government of Bangladesh to implement USAID’s new inclusive education project ‘Sabai Mile Sikhi’ in selected upazilas of Bangladesh.
