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The Daily Star, Vol. 5 Num 15, Thu. June 10, 2004
Norway and Brac signed a contract titled "Education for Indigenous Children
(EIC)" yesterday, says a press release.
Norwegian Ambassador Aud Lise Northeim and Brac Deputy Executive Director Md. Aminul Alam signed the contract at the embassy in the city on behalf of their respective side. Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission Hans P Melby, First Secretary Inger Sangnes and Dr. Saiful Islam of BRAC were present on the occasion.
Under the contract, Norway will give 2 million US dollar (Tk12 crore) with an
objective for providing education to over 300,000 poor indigenous children.
The thirteen-month contract will be effective from this month covering pre-primary
schools, non-formal primary schools and post-primary basic education and continuing
education.
Besides increasing enrolment of indigenous children in mainstream education,
EIC will also facilitate participation of women and ethnic minorities in the
implementation and management of primary and post-primary education programmes.