Non- Formal Primary Education Program (NFPE)

SETU opened 50 nos. of Non Formal Primary Education Centers in different villages of Mirpur Upazila are of Kushtia District where a total of 1500 girls and boys of poor families were enrolled. Under financial and technical assistance of BRAC-ESP. SETU has been implementing this program and enrolled 650 girls and 850 boys so far. This is a life oriented education, learners are provided literacy, numeric knowledge as well as co-curriculum education.

Outcome:

>> Literacy rate increased, dropout rate reduced significantly among the children poor families.
>> Enrollment of girl child of disadvantaged families in NFPE schools virtually reduced the rate of early marriage.
>> Parents get awareness on the importance of education through their participation in meeting. Thus it enhances community responsibility in development.