Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DHAKA1044
2006-03-01 11:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Dhaka
Cable title:
COLLABORATION FOR BASIC SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
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UNCLAS DHAKA 001044
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR MAYYA TOKMAN (OES/PCI)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL SENV BD
SUBJECT: COLLABORATION FOR BASIC SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
REF: STATE 23320
UNCLAS DHAKA 001044
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR MAYYA TOKMAN (OES/PCI)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL SENV BD
SUBJECT: COLLABORATION FOR BASIC SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
REF: STATE 23320
1. (SBU) Summary: The BDG is overhauling its public education
system with the help of international partners. Post has
supplemented these activities by focusing on USAID-funded
pre-school education programs that include math and science
elements. The Public Affairs section has also been involved
in an effort to train madrasa school teachers. Building on
these activities with a math and science focus, or providing
supplemental materials for other internationally-sponsored
programs, would give any collaboration the most added value.
End Summary.
2. (SBU) The state of the Bangladesh education system is
abysmal. The BDG is working with the ADB, WB, DFID, SIDA,
JIPA, and others to improve the quality of education at the
primary and secondary school level. The partnership is
formalized as the Second Primary Education Development
Program (PEDP II),and has an annual budget of several
hundred million dollars to overhaul the country's education
system. Additional donors could be accepted to the
consortium, and there is an opportunity to build on an
existing, government-accepted educational activity.
3. (SBU) USAID Dhaka has had a budget between $3-5 million
for education in recent years focused on pre-school
education, which is not covered by the PEDP II initiative.
The SUCCESS program and the Sesame-Street production of
"Sisimpur" have targeted the youngest audiences with basic
alphabet, numeric, science, and other concepts.
Possibilities exist to focus more on the math and science
efforts of these programs.
4. (SBU) PA has developed a relationship with the Madrasa
Board's teacher training institute to provide exchanges and
expertise to teachers of madrasa schools. Building on this
relationship could have a direct impact in math and science
for Islamic educators and education. Possible programs range
from supplementary teaching or classroom materials to full
collaborations with U.S. institutions and resources.
5. (SBU) Comment: In light of the large size of the PEDP II,
it would take a major financial commitment to give a new USG
initiative sufficient scope to be effective and recognized.
CHAMMAS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR MAYYA TOKMAN (OES/PCI)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PREL SENV BD
SUBJECT: COLLABORATION FOR BASIC SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
EDUCATION
REF: STATE 23320
1. (SBU) Summary: The BDG is overhauling its public education
system with the help of international partners. Post has
supplemented these activities by focusing on USAID-funded
pre-school education programs that include math and science
elements. The Public Affairs section has also been involved
in an effort to train madrasa school teachers. Building on
these activities with a math and science focus, or providing
supplemental materials for other internationally-sponsored
programs, would give any collaboration the most added value.
End Summary.
2. (SBU) The state of the Bangladesh education system is
abysmal. The BDG is working with the ADB, WB, DFID, SIDA,
JIPA, and others to improve the quality of education at the
primary and secondary school level. The partnership is
formalized as the Second Primary Education Development
Program (PEDP II),and has an annual budget of several
hundred million dollars to overhaul the country's education
system. Additional donors could be accepted to the
consortium, and there is an opportunity to build on an
existing, government-accepted educational activity.
3. (SBU) USAID Dhaka has had a budget between $3-5 million
for education in recent years focused on pre-school
education, which is not covered by the PEDP II initiative.
The SUCCESS program and the Sesame-Street production of
"Sisimpur" have targeted the youngest audiences with basic
alphabet, numeric, science, and other concepts.
Possibilities exist to focus more on the math and science
efforts of these programs.
4. (SBU) PA has developed a relationship with the Madrasa
Board's teacher training institute to provide exchanges and
expertise to teachers of madrasa schools. Building on this
relationship could have a direct impact in math and science
for Islamic educators and education. Possible programs range
from supplementary teaching or classroom materials to full
collaborations with U.S. institutions and resources.
5. (SBU) Comment: In light of the large size of the PEDP II,
it would take a major financial commitment to give a new USG
initiative sufficient scope to be effective and recognized.
CHAMMAS