Bangladesh, US launch $18 million inclusive education initiative

DHAKA, 21 November 2022, (TON): Bangladesh and the United States on Sunday launched a new five-year $18 million inclusive education project named “Shobai Miley Shikhi”.

US Agency for International Development Mission Director Kathryn D Stevens joined the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Farid Ahmed and Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Shah Rezwan Hayat at the launching event.

USAID's new five-year project will improve learning opportunities for primary school children in hard-to-reach areas with a focus on those with disabilities or special needs.

With a goal of creating a more inclusive education system, the USAID Shobai Miley Shikhi project will train teachers to improve their skills in reaching students of all abilities in the classroom and provide specialized learning materials.

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