BRAC has ensured access to quality, inclusive and playful learning for children across Bangladesh for four decades.
Our schools reach children who might otherwise be left behind — including girls, children with disabilities, and those from ethnic minority groups. More than 15 million children have graduated from our pre-primary and primary schools to date, with 99% of students continuing their education.
We operate a wide range of schools, from pre-primary to secondary level, as well as schools which focus specifically on bridging learning gaps and reconnecting students to government schools. Beyond the classroom, we partner closely with the government, local communities and private and non-government partners to improve the education landscape nationwide.
unlocking potential
15M
pre-primary and primary students educated
50%
of BRAC students are girls
3,075
schools and community learning centers currently operating
Classrooms that celebrate potential
Featured stories
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Webinar | Dr. Erum Mariam talks education, play, mental health and more
In this exclusive webinar, meet Dr. Erum Marium, Executive Director of BRAC Institute of Education Development, and hear about her decades with BRAC, and how our work in education has evolved over the years.
In all the years that I've worked, I've found that the transformation has been unbelievable. -Dr. Erum Mariam
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An oasis for children’s minds: Dhaka’s community Play Labs
Tucked off a busy street in Dhaka, Bangladesh, children laugh and learn at a colorful oasis: a Play Lab.
They learn listening skills. They learn how to express themselves with art & crafts, storytelling and role playing. You can achieve all this through play. -Amena, Play Leader
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New data reveals increased pressure on teenage girls in Bangladesh to submit to child marriage amid the COVID-19 pandemic
New BRAC research showed increases in child marriage amid COVID-19.
All of the activities, materials, and contents in these boats have been designed in a way so that children will have fun, will enjoy learning, will be curious about learning and through that hopefully be inspired to continue their education”
Safi Rahman Khan
Director, Education programme, BRAC
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