Thread:CURRICULUM VITAE OF KUMAR PRITISH BAUL (1)

CURRICULUM VITAE OF KUMAR PRITISH BAUL

INTRODUCTION
 * 1) Twelve years experience in the Non-formal Education (NFPE) and adult literacy sector as curriculum and material developer, researcher  and core trainer.
 * 2) Trainer for the trainings of  mid level development worker, literacy personnel and facilitators.
 * 3) Research Associate and materials developer on the ethnic minority issues.
 * 4) Scriptwriter of plays for electronic media and open stage for last 10 years.
 * 5) Regular contributor to Bangla journals and newspapers on development, education and theatre.
 * 6) One of the major contributors and Associate Editor of Shikka Kush (Compendium of Education), a publication of citizen initiative, Dhaka 2003.
 * 7) Editor of Little Magazines and joint editor of THEATRE, a reputed quarterly journal on theatre issues of Bangladesh.
 * 8) Scriptwriter of three plays broadcasted from television channels of Bangladesh.
 * 9) Contributor of "Parar Dabi', bi-monthly continuing education journal for new literate and people with limited literacy skills, published by Proshika, since 1996.
 * 10) Well informed on the issues related to education for the disabled and worked on developing inclusive education programme as a joint venture of PROSHIKA and Centre for Rehabilitation of Paralyzed (CRP).
 * 11) Writer 2000 to 2005, Grameen Trust for developing primary education materials for the children of Saontal, an ethnic minority group of northern Bangladesh and People's Theatre.
 * 12) Short term consultant with Save the Children USA Bangladesh Field office, Action Aid Bangladesh, CARE BANGLADESH, FIVBD-TAT and SUCCEED technical team, UNICEF (basic education material development team), Grameen Shikha, Gremmen  Bank.

WORKING EXPERIENCE Programme Coordinator, Universal Education Programme, PROSHIKA Manobik Unnayan Kendra, PROSHIKA Bhaban, Section 2, Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216 a reputed NGO in Bangladesh.
 * 1) June 15, 1996 to to-date

RESPONSIBILITEIS IN PROSHIKA
 * 1) Monitoring and Evaluating non-formal education (NFPE) and adult literacy.
 * 2) Preparing and analytical  reports on above mention subjects.
 * 3) Conduct and coordinate training courses and workshop for teachers, supervisors and trainers of NFPE and adult education.
 * 4) Prepare training schedules.
 * 5) Plan for training sessions with a view to promote active learning.
 * 6) Assess the needs of target people in developing curriculum.
 * 7) Develop and publish the curriculum and materials NFPE and adult literacy.
 * 8) Get involved actively in the field test and ensure proper implementation.
 * 9) Arrangement of inclusive education in the experimental areas selected by Proshika.
 * 10) Conduct field test and develop and edit manuals of Adult Literacy.
 * 11) Develop supplementary reading materials for the NFPE children and adult neo-literates.
 * 12) Contributor of "Parar Dabi', bi-monthly continuing education journal for new literate and people with limited literacy skills, published by Proshika, since 1996.
 * 13) Training on development theatre (theoretical and practical) In acting: Expression, mime, body language, vocal acting, recitation, pronunciation, improvisation, theatre game etc. In direction: total conception about set, light, script development, costume and stage.

CONSULTANCY
 * 1) February 5 to 17, 2008 : Short term consultant to provide services on “Progress Assessment of Competitive Literacy Initiative (CoLI) Project’’ for Education Program, CARE BANGLADESH.
 * 2) November- December, 2007 : Short term consultant to finalize the developing community learning circle (CLC) guide book (VOL-2) of SUCCEED project with the support from sub recipient FIVBD-TAT and SUCCEED technical team.
 * 3) July - August, 2007  :  Short term consultant for traditional game-book develop for SUCCEED, Save the Children USA, Bangladesh Field office.
 * 4) June - August, 2007 :  Short term consultant to make theatre about the lives of people from marginal communities and stage show of the production at community level regarding the issue of preserving diversified cultural heritage attached to the Diversity & Citizenship Them of Action Aid Bangladesh.
 * 5) April - May, 2007      :    Short term consultant to finalize the developing community learning circle (CLC) guide book (VOL-1) of SUCCEED project with the support from sub recipient FIVBD-TAT and SUCCEED technical team.
 * 6) August -September, 2005 : 	Short term consultant with Save the Children USA, Bangladesh Field office in review, follow-up and supervise printing of story books based on bedtime stories narrated by grandmothers.
 * 7) July- August, 2005       : 	  Short term consultant to make peoples theatre about Arsenic free Water for Grameen  Shikha, Gremmen  Bank.
 * 8) April - May, 2005         :     Worked with  UNICEF (basic education material development team) in developing story books  for the HARD TO REACH  PROGRAMME.

WORKSHOP, TRAINING AND SEMINER PARTICIPATED
 * 1) June 22-24, 2006	: 	Attended the national workshop on writing for children based on bedtime stories nurtured by Fisher men organized by Save the Children USA.
 * 2) December 22-28, 2004  :    Attended the Training on Early Childhood Care & Development  Programme Management organized by Campaign for popular Education(CAMPE).
 * 3) June 22-24, 2004	: 	Attended the national workshop on writing for children based on bedtime stories nurtured by grandmothers organized by Save the Children USA.
 * 4) July 22-24, 2003	: 	Attended the national workshop on writing for children based on bedtime stories nurtured by Folk Singer organized by Save the Children USA.
 * 5) July 25-29, 2000	: 	Attended the workshop on Voter's Awareness Education programme organized by PROSHIKA in Manikgonj.
 * 6) January 26-30, 2000	: 	Participated in the workshop on Content and Outline for Material Development, organized by DNFE in Dhaka.
 * 7) February 11-20, 2000	:	Attended the training course on People's Theatre Organized by PROSHIKA.
 * 8) December 12-15, 1999	: 	Attended the workshop on Review Existing Training Manuals & Development of Family Life Education (FLE) - Training Content and curriculum Guideline organized by DNFE in Dhaka.
 * 9) November 23, 1999	: 	Completed the workshop on sharing & review of Family Life Education Issues, Organized by Directorate of Non Formal Education (DNFE), Dhaka.
 * 10) September 28-29, 1999	: 	Participated in the workshop entitled Learning Central Education Method organized by DNFE in Dhaka.
 * 11) August 22-25, 1999	: 	Participated in the workshop on Family Life Education through Non Formal Education at the review and development of Non Formal Education Curriculum, organized by DNFE in Dhaka.
 * 12) June 1-13, 1999	:	Attended the Sustainable Development Strategies & Poverty Eradication Organized by PROSHIKA.
 * 13) January 18-30,1999       :    Participated in the TOT on Method and Techniques of Participatory   Training Organized by PROSHIKA.
 * 14) April 19-26, 1998	: 	Participated in the workshop on Development of Literacy Materials for Primary School Children in rural areas, organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission under the sponsorship of Hiroshima University Japan and in cooperation with Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO.
 * 15) July11-22, 1998	:	Attended the TOT on NFPE Organized by PROSHIKA.
 * 16) February 2-11, 1998	:	Attended the TOT on Adult Literacy Organized by PROSHIKA.
 * 17) September 21 - 30, 1997	: 	Attended the workshop on Development of Continuing Education (CE) Materials organized by Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Collaboration jointly with Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) Japan.
 * 18) May 26-27, 1993	: 	Participated in the workshop on Advertising and Media consultancy for Market approach at Chittagong organized by Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry under ZDH/TA partnership programme.

PUBLICATION
 * 1) Series of basic adult literacy materials including primer, practice books, charts, flashcards and teachers manual published by PROSHIKA. Co-authored with other members of MDC.
 * 2) A series of test books for non formal primary education on Language, Environment studies for four academic years, published by PROSHIKA, co-authored with other members of MDC.
 * 3) Author and co-author of numerous titles of post literacy and continuing education materials of various types published by PROSHIKA.
 * 4) Drama, story, critics in the National daily newspaper and weekly, quarterly and monthly magazines.
 * 5) Author of numerous articles in ADAB News (THE ADUNA) and SHAKHORATA BULLETING.
 * 6) One book - AGAMIR JANNYA BHALOBASA (A collection of juvenile story).
 * 7) EKJON TARAMON (Theatre book based on a woman freedom fighter).
 * 8) NURUN NAHAR PALA ( A folk Drama).
 * 9) KABIAL (A play based on a novel of the prominent novelist Tara Sanker Banerjee).
 * 10) BANGLADESHER ADIVASHI (About the ethnic minority of Bangladesh).
 * 11) ADIBASHI ROOPKATHA (Folk tales from the ethnic minority group).
 * 12) Major contributor and Associate Editor of SHIKKA KUSH (Compendium of Education), A publication of citizen initiative, Dhaka 2003.
 * 13) Editor - ATHOI (A collection of children's literatures).
 * 14) Editor - ABRITI (The only quarterly Magazine of Bangladesh related to Bengali recitation).
 * 15) Editor - Barni (A quarterly little magazine).
 * 16) Editor - MASTER DA SURZA SEN (A book published during the occasion of birth century of Surja Sen).
 * 17) Editor - MUKTI JUDDHER BUJOY, (A Magazine published by Mukti Juddher Bijoy Mela Parishad, Chittagong, 1991 to 1995.
 * 18) Joined editor - THEATRE (Drama Magazine), Edited by MR. RAMENDU MAZUMDER.

LANGUAGE TRAINING
 * 1) Completed a 120 hour British Council Course of English Language Training from October to November 1997.

COMPUTER SKILL
 * 1) MS-OFFICE (IBM and Apple Macintosh).

AWARD
 * 1) Muktadhara Ekusey Purashkar 1988, 1989 & 1991.
 * 2) Citation received from Nattyalook, a theatre organization of Sharajgonj, Bangladesh.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES SCRIPT
 * 1) Nurunnaher Pala (Drama): Presented by Nattyaloke, Sirajganj, 2000
 * 2) Nihshabda Jatra (Film): Presented by Center for Asian Theatre (CAT). 2003.
 * 3) Amio Juddhe Jabo(Drama):Presented by People's Cultural  Department, PROSHIKA Manobik Unnayan Kendra, 2004
 * 4) Britto(Drama) : Presented by People's Cultural  Department, PROSHIKA Manobik Unnayan Kendra,  2004
 * 5) Piyar Chand (Drama): Presented by People's Cultural  Department, PROSHIKA Manobik Unnayan Kendra, 2005
 * 6) Katha71  (Drama):    Presented  by  Dhaka Padatik, 2005

MEMBERSHIP
 * 1) Member, National Council, BANGLADESH GRAM THEATRE.
 * 2) Founder member - BODHAN ABRITTI PARISHAD.
 * 3) Principal coordinator (Publication) - BODHAN ABRITTI SCHOOL.
 * 4) Member - PRATINIDHI NATTAY SAMPRODAY.
 * 5) Cultural Secretary - KANUNGOPARA BANDHAB PATHAGAR

PERSONAL INFORMATION
 * 1) FATHER'S NAME	:	MRINAL KANTI BAUL
 * 2) MOTHER'S  NAME	:	DIPTI BAUL
 * 3) CONTACT ADDRESS	:	PROSHIKA Manobik Unnayan Kendra, PROSHIKA Bhaban, Section 2, Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216, Phone (Mobile) 01819285931
 * 4) PRESENT ADDRESS	:	9/5, Salimullah Road (5th floor)Muhammadpur, Dhaka
 * 5) PERMANENT ADDRESS	:Post & Vill: Kanungopara, Ps.: Boalkhali,Dist.:Chittagong.Phone (Mobile) 01819285931.
 * 6) DATE OF BIRTH	:	10-10-1967
 * 7) RELIGION	:	Sanatan
 * 8) NATIONALITY 	:	Bangladeshi by birth
 * 9) MARITAL STATUS:	Married.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
 * 1) 2005 - B.Ed in Asian University of Bangladesh through distance mode.
 * 2) 1995- MSS in Political Science, Chittagong University.

NAME OF THE REFERANCE Consultant Management Development & Training MoPME,DPE World Bank,SDC Reaching Out Of School Children (ROSC) Project Directorate of Primary Education Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216 Phone : 9125360 (Home) Mobile : 	01714000009 E-Mail :  ans_habib@yahoo.com. Director (Education) Save the Children USA House - 1A, (2), Road - 91 Gulshan - 2, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Phone: 8828081, 01199814388-90 Mobile: 01713015118 E-mail: rahmanh@savechildren.org
 * 1) A. N. S. Habibur Rahman
 * 1) M. Habibur Rahman

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