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Canada Fund Projects 2004-2005

A) BH 98:-A Pilot Project on Reading in Three Selected Schools.

Objectives:
The main Objectives of the Project will be to:

inculcate reading habit amongst students.
enhance the competencies of teachers in promoting reading in Schools through a focused in-house workshop and development of reading strategies.
review the current list of books/reading materials supplied to schools.
look at some of the best practices that can be replicated in other schools and supply of basic reading materials
in these three schools.

Project Status: (On Going) The project will focus on in-house workshop on reading, writing of reports and recommendations of the workshop. It will also supply reading materials/books to the three identified schools, and broadcast some of the best reading practices/strategies. The three identified schools are Gelephu Middle Secondary School (Gelephu District), Sherubling Middle Secondary School (Trongsa district) and Changangkha Lower Secondary School (Thimphu District).

End of Project Report: Report Expected by December 2005

B) BH 99:- Review and Reform of English Curriculum PP to XII.

objectives:

Developing a revised English Curriculum Class PP to XII.
Developing a strategy for the implementation of curricular improvements and best teaching practices.
Producing and publishing curriculum and support materials for schools, which are child-centered, and gender sensitive.

Project Details:

Review and Revise the English Curriculum Class PP to XII
(Revise the learning objectives and the activities developed in the first phase of the workshop)( Development of teaching and learning materials)
A total of 17 teachers from different high schools will be recruited to carry out the task of reviewing and revising the English curriculum for Class XI and XII, which will be for a period of 6 weeks.

Project Status: (Closed) The project funded the six-week workshop on English Curriculum Review and Reform for Class XI-XII. The project also purchased a computer, printer, LCD-Infocus with screen and a photocopier. The remaining funds have been transferred to the surplus fund.

End of Project Report: Submitted on 03 March 2005

C) BH 100:- Establishment of Youth-Cum- Resource Center in Mongar.

The Youth cum Resource Centre is centrally based and it is easily accessible to more than 12 schools, viz. Lingmithang CPS, Gyelpozhing HSS, Kurichhu LSS, Ridaza CPS, Chali CPS, Konbar CPS, Kilikhar PS,
Bumpazor PS, Zunglen PS, Ngatshang CPS, Yadi LSS, and Mongar HSS. A coordinator under the direction of a committee shall manage the Resource Centre.

Objectives:

Support the professional development of teachers.
Facilitate school based in-service programme (SBIP) and cluster based in-service programme (CBIP) for teachers.
Provide opportunities for teachers from the clusters to come together and share their experiences problems and to discuss alternatives ideas.
Develop a pool of expertise within the cluster to facilitate in-service programme both at local and national level.
Promote innovative ideas and action research in classrooms.
Improve the management and leadership in the schools through peer discussion and sharing the resources and experiences.
Make resources accessible for teachers, which are otherwise difficult to reach the individual schools.
Enhance the quality education through the provision of adequate facilities.
Upgrade and update students English through the provision of reading materials.
Promote reading habit in children
Educate teachers and students in IT
Cater to the continuity of learning for the Non- Formal learners.

Project Status: (Ongoing) The Education Central Store in Phuentsholing
will supply an audio-tape recorder, cordless microphone set, overhead projector, lamination machine, binding and paper cutting machines, LCD projector. TV set, Scanner and DVD player, books and stationery by the end of April 2005. The order for a computer, printer and photocopier ahs been given and they are expected to be delivered by July this year.

End of Project Report: Expected by August 2005

D) BH 101:- Outdoor Equipment for all DEOs (District Education Officer) and ADEOs (Assistant District Education Officer.

Objectives:

Enhance and improve the frequency of school visits
Develop and promote the new education programme in the Dzongkhag level
Monitor and supervise the new curriculum changes
Provide and support the NFE learning centers
Improve and facilitate the general school programs
Provide and support the wholesome education
Extend the further improvement of overall education and special education programs.
Enable to improve games, sports, and cultural activities
Enhance coordination and linkages amongst the parent ministry and School/Dzongkhag level.

Project description:

The outdoor equipment is proposed to supply all DEOs/ADEOs under 19 Dzongkhags including Panbang DEO under Zhemgang Dzongkhag (Gasa Dzongkhag will be excluded as it is already covered under CCO Project 2002-203)and 4 store officers of Central and Regional Education stores who lack such facilities at present.

Project Status: (On Going) The project has supplied hiking and camping gear to all the District Education Officers (DEOs,) the Assistant DEOs and Ministry of Education Central Store staff.

End of Project Report: Due December 2005

E) BH 102:- Enhancement of Vocational Education in Schools in Trashigang.

Objectives:

Support wholesome education by providing technical & vocational orientation to the students.
Develop & promote a sense of appreciation & dignity of Labour in school students.
Promote skills in students to carry out repair & maintenance works in schools.
To enhance the vocational education in schools & simultaneously help making teaching learning materials.
To prepare children for future living with vocational & farming skills.
To sustain the school agriculture programme.
To help earn the additional funds for schools' Oxfam budget.
To apply the skills & knowledge gained in schools to their field works at home.
To provide NFE learners with basic tailoring skills to sustain their life.
Project Description:
The project will benefit 12 primary schools, 17 community primary schools and 14 community primary schools, under Trashigang Dzongkhag.

Project Status: (On Going) The project has supplied agricultural tools to the schools in Trashigang and sewing machines to the Non- Formal education centres in the districts.

End of Project Report: Due December 2005

F) BH 103:- Training on Repair and Maintenance of Office Equipment in Schools.

In most of the schools basic facilities like typewriters and duplicating machines play vital role in smooth functioning of the schools and implementation of school activities, programmes.

As supply of these equipments are one time and frequent breakdowns hinder the preparation of learning materials, question papers, besides shortage of skilled manpower to address such issues further complicate the problem and schools have to incur heavy expenses in repairing these machines.

Instant availability of trained manpower would not only solve these problems but also make sustainable use of these resources.

Therefore the project seeks to provide a 15 days long training on the repair and maintenance of office equipments which would be held
at the district level where 40 participants are expected to attend this training.

The 15 CTC trained Multi-Skilled persons (employed in various schools), 9 vocational teachers and 9 peons from selected rural schools would be trained in various capacity in maintaining and repairing the office equipments.

Project Status: (On Going) A total of 42 participants from the identified schools in all the districts were trained on the basic servicing typewriters and duplicating machines for two weeks in January 2005. They were mainly trained for tracing out causes, remedies and action for efficient utility of the machines. It is expected that they will maintain the machines donated by the Canada Fund to the various schools country-wide.

End of Project Report: Due December 2005

G) BH 104:-Provision of Effective Equipment & Extension Kits for Evaluation & Monitoring Support Services Division (EMSSD).

Education Monitoring and Support Services Division being an integral part of Department of School Education within the Ministry of Education has sole responsibility for the provision of quality education to the students, besides monitoring the implementation of educational programmes and professional support services to the teachers.

In view of discharging its responsibilities the project seek to provide a set of outdoor kits to facilitate in smooth conduct of visits to remote schools in the country.

The project will provide a Laptop, a Portable printer, a Digital camera, 3 numbers of memory card for the camera, 5 numbers 2 men tents,9 numbers Camp mat with cover, and 9 numbers of sleeping bag.

Project Status: (On Going) The project supplied camping equipment to the EMMSD. The Procurement Office of the Education Ministry has ordered for the laptop, portable printer, digital camera and memory cards that are expected to be delivered soon.

End of Project Report: Due December 2005.