In pursuance with the Government’s commitment to enroll all children of school going age by 2011, the Government has taken different initiatives through the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) under Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) including a Child Survey for collecting information about children of school going age and mapping School Catchment Area. The Child Survey will be held from 22nd January to 26 January 2010.

DPE has specially requested CAMPE to promote this campaign for public awareness and cooperation. As a national coalition of NGOs working towards the implementation of program interventions in the education sector, CAMPE always plays a supplementary role for the Government initiatives through its partners. CAMPE partners have always been supportive. We hope tat our partners will be proactive once again and disseminate this information among its stakeholders and ensure that no children are missed out.  more...

CAMPE Council Members congratulated Mr. Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder Chairperson and Advisor of CAMPE on his getting knighthood by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services in tackling poverty and empowering the poor in Bangladesh and abroad.

Fazle Hasan Abed is to be appointed Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG), and is the first person of Bangladesh origin to be honoured with knighthood by the British Crown since 1947. The award is a recognition and testament to the vision, courage and dynamism of Fazle Hasan Abed, and to his work spanning four decades in education, health, human rights and social development, and for bringing development services to the doorstep of millions of the poor in an effort to eradicate poverty in Bangladesh and countries in Asia and Africa.  more...

A two day-long South Asia Civil Society Consultation prior to 2nd Ministerial Meeting of South Asia EFA Forum in Bangladesh on Reaching the Un-reached through Decentralization was held on 11-12 December 2009 at Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka. The consultation was jointly organized by CAMPE, Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE) and Global Campaign for Education(GCE). Civil Society Representatives from 6 South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka took part in the consultation. Ms. Rasheda K. Choudhury, Executive Director, CAMPE welcomed all the participants and briefly described the background and objectives of the consultation. A Charter of Demands was formulated in consultation in a participatory process for the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of South Asia EFA Forum. Mr. Bernie Lovegrove, CSEF Regional Coordinator, ASPBAE, Australia, Ms. Kjersti Mowé, Acting Project Manager, GCE, South Africa, Mohammad Muntasim Tanvir, South Asia Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator, ASPBAE, S A Hasan Al Farooque, CSEF Regional Coordinator, ASPBAE, Ms. Tasneem Athar, Deputy Director, CAMPE, and K. M. Enamul Hoque, Program Manager, CAMPE were also present in the consultation.  more...

A Solidarity Dinner & Cultural Evening was hosted in honour of the South Asia delegates participating in the two day-long South Asia Civil Society Consultation prior to 2nd Ministerial Meeting of South Asia EFA Forum in Bangladesh on Reaching the Un-reached through Decentralization was held on 11-12 December 2009 at Hotel Sheraton, Dhaka. Dr. Afsarul Ameen, Minister for Primary & Mass Education (MoPME), Mr. Abul Kalam Azad, Minister for Information & Cultural Affairs, Mr. Rashed Khan Menon, Chairman Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Mr. Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder & Chairperson, BRAC & Advisor, CAMPE, acting High Commissioner of Pakistan and other distinguished guests for civil society, media, were present at the dinner to express their solidarity with the South Asia Civil Society voice.  more...

The Education Watch Report 2008 titled "State of Primary Education in Bangladesh: Progress Made, Challenges Remained" has recently been published by CAMPE. The Report was formally launched by Mr. Abul Mal Abdul Muhith, Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Finance, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on 2nd December 2007 in a Launching Ceremony organized at the LGED-RDEC Auditorium (Level-12), Agargaon, Dhaka. Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid, Hon’ble Minister for Education, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, was present as Special Guest. Mr. Samir Ranjan Nath, Researcher & Member, Education Watch Group presented the Major Findings of the Study and Policy Implications. The function was presided by Mr. Kazi Fazlur Rahman, Chairperson, Education Watch and Advisor, Former Caretaker Government . The launching ceremony was attended by more than 250 representatives from Government Agencies, National & International NGOs, Development Partners and Civil Society Groups. The program started with a welcome address by Ms. Rasheda K. Choudhury, Executive Director, CAMPE and Member Secretary, Education Watch.  more...

More than 65 million people joined the various SUTA programs including rally, human chain, discussion, cultural programs, indigenous games, school mobilization, essay and art competition at different places like office, training centre and were organized by APPG+PET, PFM, Daridra Birodhi Moncho (DBM) and individual organizations, groups, institutions. This is a significant milestone for Bangladesh and will remain in history since the political leader including Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the first reinforced her commitment to make poverty history.

Members from the civil society, officials from local government, trade union leaders and elected community representatives reiterated their commitment to Take Action against Climate Injustice, Poverty and Inequality. The people also urged that the Government of Bangladesh as a signatory to the UN Millennium declaration must take its responsibility seriously and come up with realistic and concrete strategies to ensure that a positive change in the quality of life of the general mass is brought about by 2015.  more...

In view of the forthcoming International Poverty Eradication Day being observed globally from Oct 16-18, 2009 PFM presented its event plan and Memorandum with media at a Press Briefing held today at the National Press Club. Tasneem Athar, PFM Focal Point in her welcome remarks informed the press about its campaign activities across Bangladesh in the form of Student mobilization, Farmer’s gathering Courtyard Meetings, rally, seminars, open air theatres etc. Explaining the objective of this press briefing she pointed out that the media has been playing a laudable role in projecting various reports on the progress of MDGs and thereby it is crucial that they know PFM’s position on various issues that need to be addressed if the MDGs are to be achieved by 2015. Mr Ataur Rahman presented the PFM Memorandum to be handed over to the Hon’ble Prime Minister while G R Hiru, Co Convener PFM, Nilofer Banu, Co convener PFM, Shamsunnahar Aziz Lina responded to the various queries of the press. Correspondents from major Dailies and TV Channels were present at the briefing. PFM expects to mobilize at least more than 7 lakh people during this campaign.  more...

An 11 member delegation headed by Mr. Kazi Rafiqul Alam, Chairperson, CAMPE, met the Hon’ble Education Minister Mr. Nurul Islam Nahid at his office, and handed over prioritized recommendations of the Civil Society on the draft National Education Policy 2009. Other members present were Mr. Md. Azizul Haq, Ms. Jowshan Ara Rahman, Prof. Nazmul Haq, Dr. Safiqul Islam, Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, Mr. M. Habibur Rahman, Dr. Anwara Begum, Mr. Samir Ranjan Nath, Ms. Tasneem Athar and Mr. K. M. Enamul Hoque. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated CAMPE’s role in organizing such Civil Society Consultations and collect feedback so as to strengthen the Government’s initiative to introduce a National Education Policy encompassing Pre-school, Primary, Secondary and Higher Studies.  more...

As a follow up of the draft National Education Policy 2009 which has been circulated for comments and suggestions by the Government of Bangladesh, CAMPE organized a National Consultation to collect feedback from the Civil Society Members on 27 September 2009 at the LGED-RDEC Auditorium. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Kazi Rafiqul Alam, Chairperson of CAMPE. Rasheda K. Choudhury, Advisor to the Former Caretaker Government, Executive Director, CAMPE and Member Secretary, Education Watch, in her Welcome Speech gave a brief idea about the background and objective of the meeting. Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, Member, Education Watch Technical Team & Advisor, Plan Bangladesh made a brief presentation on the recommendations collected earlier during the Sub-national Level Sharing Session on the National Education Policy organized by Education Watch and CAMPE. The Open Discussion Session was moderated by Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, Member, Education Watch Advisory. Around 160 interested Members of the Civil Society including educationists, researchers, teachers, students and representatives from education NGOs participated in the lively discussion and made concrete and substantial comments. Among others Prof. Anisuzzaman, Extra Ordinary Professor, Department of Bangla, Dhaka University, Prof. Zillur Rahman Siddiqui, Former Advisor, Caretaker Government, Prof. Moniruzzaman Miah, Chairperson, Former Education Commission, Dr. Mahbub Hossain, Executive Director, BRAC, Dr. Hafiz G. A. Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor, North South University, Mr. Abdul Hafiz Choudhury, FCA, President, MCCI, Ms. Salma Khan, Chairperson, Women for Women, Dr. Ainun Nishat, Country Representative, IUCN, Prof. B. M. Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, IUB, Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Executive Director, CMES, Dr. Halida Hanum, Health Activist, Mr. M. Hamid, Chief Executive Officer, RTV, Mr. Md. Wahiduzzaman Miah, Acting President, Bangladesh Primary Teachers Association were present in the consultation.  more...
 

• First Planning Meeting on Observation of Global Action Week (GAW) 2010 was held on 22 October 2009 at the WVA Auditorium.

• Two episodes of Shikkhar Chalchitra (TV Program on Literacy & Education) were aired on Channel-i on 14 and 21 October 2009 focusing on the dropout issue of children at the primary education level and National Education Policy 2009 respectively . 

• Observed International Literacy Day 2009 on 8 September in collaboration with 40 partner organizations at local level. Rally, Discussion Meeting, Art competition, Workshop etc. were organized by the partners in their working areas. CAMPE facilitated to organize 5 TV talk-shows in the different private TV channels following the theme of International Literacy Day 2009.

• Published and disseminated Shakkharata Bulletin, September 2009 issue (No. 187).

• The 1st planning meeting was held on 11 August 2009 at the WVA Auditorium, Dhaka for observing the International Literacy Day 2009.

• Oganized 4 sub-national consultations on "National Education Policy 2009: Our Expectations" in Mymensignh, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Chittagong on 10, 12, 16 an 20 August 2009 respectively.

• A National Consultation with the Students Facing Challenges in the SSC Examination titled "We could have succeeded, but...’’  was held on Saturday 11 July, 2009 at the LGED Auditorium.

• Three Local level Consultation were held with the students facing challenges in the SSC Examination in Habigonj, Barisal and Madaripur district on 16, 20 & 21 June 2009 respectively.

• Two District Level Seminars on “Continuing Education (CE)” was held at Nilphamarij and Faridpur on 23rd and 25th November 2009 respectively.

• A sharing meeting on “Literacy and Continuing Education; Bangladesh Perspective” was held at YWCA Auditorium, Mohammadpur, Dhaka on 22nd November 2009.

• An Orientation course on “Environmental Awareness Development” was organized in association with STAP at Sitakunda, Chittagong on 21-25 November 2009 with 30 participants.

• A District level Seminar on “Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)” was organized in association with District Shishu Academy at Gopalgonj on 15th November 2009.

• An Orientation course on “Modern Training Techniques for literacy and Continuing Education Program” was held at CAMPE Training Center, Dhaka on 15-24 November 2009 with 24 participants.

• A sharing meeting on “Contribution of Bidyasagar in Language Education” held at YWCA Auditorium, Mohammadpur, Dhaka on 27th October 2009.

• A District level Seminar on “Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)” was organized in association with CIPRAD at Tangail on 20th October 2009.

• An Orientation course on “Literacy and Continuing Education Management” was organized at Dhaka on 18-22 October 2009 with 23 participants.

• An Orientation course on “Governance of Education” was organized in collaboration with Grambangla Unnayan Committee at Dhaka on 7-8 October 2009 with 25 participants.

• Published & distributed October 2009 issue of PARUA - Magazine for Neo-literates and September 2009 issue of KISHOREE KATHA - Magazine for Neo-literate adolescents.

• Education Watch Report 2008 titled "State of Primary Education in Bangladesh: Progress Made, Challenges Remained" was launched on 2nd December 2009 at the LGED-RDEC Auditorium (Level-12), Agargaon, Dhaka.

• A Sharing Meeting with the Civil Society on "Education Policy 2009 (Final draft)" was held on 27 September 20009 at the LGED Auditorium, Dhaka in cooperation with Education Watch.

• Oganized 2 sub-national consultations on "National Education Policy 2009: Our Expectations" in Barisal and Jessore on 18 and 22 August 2009 respectively.

• Two Education Watch Sub-national Dissemination Seminars were held on 16 an 22 June 2009 at Khagrachori and Perojpur.

• Organized a Joint Meeting of Education Watch Group Members on 1 June 2009 at the CAMPE Conference Room.

• Organized a Meeting to share Baseline Survey findings with the Community Watch Group at Meherpur on 26 May 2009.

• Organized a Civil Society Consultation on PEDP-II on 21 May 2009 at the LGED Auditorium.

• Organized a Council Meeting, Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extra-ordinary General Meeting (EGM) for Constitution amendment on 11 May 2009.

• Data Entry, Cleaning and Editing for updating the Database of Education NGOs is going on.