School sponsored by OBAT
OBAT English School was established in 2008 in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. OBAT Helpers is the first organization to have created this opportunity for camp dwellers. The classes offered in this K.G. to grade five previously. Now the operations are going from grades one to grade five. From 2008 to 2021 the school was implemented by ISDCM. In 2022, OBAT Helpers take responsibility for the school. The current number of students in this school is 282 (107 boys & 175 girls). In 2016, eleven students of OBAT English school get chanced into Queens School & College one of the prestigious private schools in Dhaka. After completing grade 5 in this school the girls are going to Queens School & College and the boys are going to The Granada School in Manikganj. The Granada School is a residential school of Central for Zakat Management (CZM). Total of 92 students continuing their studies at Queens School & College and 31 students continuing their studies at The Granada School.
OBAT NLJ Primary School: The OBAT NLJ High School was established in 1974 and is located in Geneva Camp, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. PLAN International took over the responsibilities of the school operations in 2004 and ran the school till 2016. In 2017, OBAT Helpers took over and has been running the school from then to now. The total number of students is currently 317 (155 boys & 162 girls). The classes are conducted in three shifts with classes from Pre to Grade 5. The National Curriculum & Textbook Board is followed by the school for the education system.
OBAT NLJ High School: NLJ High School was originally established by the Red Cross and changed hands administratively a couple of times between 1976 and 2004. SUROVI-PLAN, a non-government organization ran the school from the year, 2005.
The classes offered at that time were Pre to grade five. In 2008 OBAT stepped forward and started grade six under the implementation of ISDCM (Integrated Service for Development of Children & Mothers). From 2008 to 2021 ISCDM led the operations of the school. In 2022, OBAT Helpers take over charge of the operations of the school. The school has five classrooms, one room for teachers and one room for Head Teacher. A total of 95 (39 boys & 56 girls) students from age group 11 to 13 here continue their studies in grades six to eight in one shift.
Scholarship Project
Scholarship: Due to the severe poverty faced by the camp residents, most of them are unable to continue their education after a certain level as their resources are extremely restricted. OBAT recognizes that education is the key to defeating their destitution and is currently providing scholarships to over 357 students (259 at the School level, 59 at the college level, 24 at the University level & 15 at the Vocational & Diploma level) studying anywhere from grade six to post-graduate level. This program is one of the most essential offered by OBAT Helpers due to its potential for creating the change it aims to bring about in the camps- to empower the residents so they can hold the reigns of their future in their own hands.
The scholarship students are extremely hard-working and determined and give us many proud moments as we continue to receive word of their achievements more and more frequently. These students are on their way to becoming lawyers and nurses, among other professions. Many of them are currently high school students who are eager to gain admission into a professional college.
Presently 31 students completed their graduation and 20 of them are doing jobs in different sections. Scholarship program impacting camp youths’ life. Nine of the scholarship students are able to move out from the camps. If you are interested in brightening up the future of a student, please reach us at contact @obathelpers-bd.org to find out about how you can support a student’s education.
Digital Learning
At present, there are 2 digital learning centers being run by OBAT in partnership with TTWF. One of these is located in OBAT’s Dhaka English School where 40 students from Nursery and 120 students (Including 50 working students) are studying in the Geneva camp center. Apart from these 160 students in English school 69 students (37 in grade 1 & 32 in grade 2) also doing digital learning center. This project is a great learning opportunity for OBAT’s preschool and primary school children.
Digital Learning: OBAT’s partnership with TTWF (Teach the World Foundation) has brought the innovative methodology of digital learning to its students- students learn through gamified apps. The digital learning program began in April 2017 at Market Camp in Dhaka. Presently the contents are designed for Nursery to Grade 2.
