PPA/Unit 3: International Initiatives on Education and Bangladesh

Unit 3: International Initiatives on Education and Bangladesh

Chapter Outline

Structure

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Learning Objectives
3.3 International Conventions

- 1948

- 1989

3.4 Education for All

- Jomtien

- Dakkar

3.5 Millennium Development Goals
3.6 Initiatives in Bangladesh (cover constitutional provisions and status of EFA in Bangladesh)

3.6.1 Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)

3.6.2 NPA-II and PEDP-II (in brief)

3.6.3 Stipend Programme

3.7 Summary
3.8 Keywords
3.9 References and Further Readings
3.10 Answers to Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs)

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you are expected to learn about: List various international conventions on right to education; Explain education as a right of every child; Describe the Education for All (EFA) initiative; List the six EFA goals; Identify Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to education; Describe various initiatives related to primary education in Bangladesh; and Examine status of primary education vis-à-vis international expectations.