| Web Summary Information: |
Round : 6 Phase : 2 |
| Name of the Organization: |
Taungya [TAUNGYA] |
| Contact Person: |
Amar Sadhan Chakma, Executive Director |
| Address: |
Bijan Sarani, North Kalindipur, Rangamati Hill Dist., post Box No.: 46
Tel: 0351-62111, 0351-61480,01715-902798,,,,,,,,,,, Fax: 0351-62111, 61480
Email: taungyacht@gmail.com, Web: N/A |
| MJF Contact Person: |
Ferhana Ferdous |
| Project Title: |
Primary Education In Remote Areas of Rangamati Hill Tracts |
| Project Location: |
Rangamati Hill Tracks,Barkal, Belaichari. |
| Project Duration: |
2 Years |
| Project Budget: |
7441356 Tk |
| Brief history of the Organization: |
The word “Taungya” is rooted in the traditional culture of all the indigenous peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is related to the Marma word “ya”, Tripura word “gaireng” and the Chakma and Tanchangya word, “taung”, all of which are related to the culture of swidden or jum-cultivating societies. Taungya was formed in 1995 as an unincorporated body. It was called the Committee for the Protection of Indigenous Culture. The primary focus was on indigenous culture because it was felt that the cultural fabric of indigenous society was being threatened by external interventions that were not in conformity with the rights, needs, and aspirations of the peoples of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). Later the scope of the organization was broadened to include the themes of development and environment, thereby also employing a wider perspective on indigenous culture. The organization was also renamed Taungya in the year of 1996, and was finally registered with the Department of Social Welfare in 1998 and with the NGO Affairs Bureau in 2001. |
| Project Objective: |
1. Improving accesses to basic education.
2. Improved quality and relevance of basic education
3. Improve the education system through increased accountability and capacity raising.
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| Expected Outcome: |
(i) schooling opportunities for young rural children otherwise excluded from education opportunities;
(ii) skills enhancement of existing and new teachers;
(iii) raised awareness among rural communities regarding the right to education, and efficient management of schools;
(iv) enhanced cooperation and coordination between teachers, guardians and community leaders; and
(v) management of schools by the communities themselves, especially after the conclusion of the project period; and (vi) ultimate accessing of state support to primary schools to attain total sustainability of school management and equal access to students from all socio-economic backgrounds . |
| Project Goal: |
Improve access to basic education in rural area |
| Major Activity: |
(i) Establishment of new schools with community support;
(ii) Training to teachers; and
(iii) Capacity-raising support to guardians and school managing committees etc.
(iv)Income generating activities (IGA) for 20 primary target communities |
| Primary Beneficiary Number: |
5000 |
| Secondary Beneficiary Number: |
10000 |
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