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Lifting Education in Nepalthrough Global Grants for Teacher Training

2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

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Panel of three:Major (Retd) Prem Bahadur ThapaMember, Rotary Club of Pokhara Fishtail(Host Sponsor, Global Grant application 1525855)Krishna Bahadur Tilija PunCEO of LEARN (teacher training NGO)Peter HallPresident, Nepali Village Initiatives Association(Manager, Rotary Australia World Community Services project 43/2009-10)Breaks for questionsfollowed by open discussion at the end

Session outline

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Panel presentation:Why Nepal?Why teacher training?Establishment of LEARN(Rotary sponsored teacher training service provider)Global Grant application 1525855Future Global Grants for teacher trainingOpen discussion:Umbrella projects facilitating Global Grant projectsTopics

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Remote nation of 28m. peopleattractive to tourists:great scenery and cultural interestwide range of available activities(mountaineering, trekking, rafting, kayaking, paragliding, etc.)butthe poorest nation outside Africa

Why Nepal?

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Nepalese people are seen as hard-working and friendly

Their poverty is not always apparent

Early life ofGyan Bahadur PunHeadmaster, Paudwar Secondary School1968 2002

The hardship of achievingan education in NepalBreak for video

Starting school at age 11Becoming a teacher at 16 while in Class 5Studying at home by firelight at nightCopying a friends textbooksGoing to Pokhara for two years teacher trainingShortage of money eating nothing for 4 daysHostel life - 70 students, no electricity, no bedsHe returned to become head teacher, aged 21He held the position for 34 yearsHear Gyan describe:

Gyan Bahadur Pun

Less than 50% of households have access to piped drinking waterOver a third of houses do not include a toiletTwo thirds of households rely on firewood for cooking; 10% use cow dungOnly two thirds of households have phones (mostly mobiles)Just 12% of households have a motor vehicle, most of them scooters. A third have bicyclesAdult literacy 57.4%

Source: 2011 censusSome poverty Indicators

Combating PovertyShort term answers:Water projectsSanitation projectsHealth projectsClassroom constructionetc.

But over the long term:Better educated people who canhelp themselves

Sir Edmund HillaryGeorge Lowe (fellow Everest climber)and Peter Hillaryadvocating teacher trainingBreak for video

Sir Edmund Hillary, George Lowe, Peter Hillary

Managed by:Department of EducationNational Council for Education Development34 Educational Training Centers (ETCs)50,000 schools (36,000 govt, 14,000 private - 2010)Most students leave school at year 10Some go on to year 12 (Higher Secondary)What is the Government doing?

The Challenge

Since 2009, all new Government teachers must have completed Year 12From July 2016, all Government teachers likewise(many unqualified teachers leaving)Buta third of teachers in Government schools areprivately funded, not subject to these standardsthe Government lacks the funding to provideadequate ongoing teacher trainingGovernment teaching standards

Weve addressed:Why Nepal?Why teacher training?

Any questions?Pause for questions

Joined RC Woodend, D9800, Australia

Registered project 43/2009-10 with RAWCS:Nepali Village Initiatives

Incorporated Nepali Village Initiatives Association Inc. as project managerPeter Halls response

Tax-exempt Non-Government OrganisationFunctions:Fund-raising (including online donations)Volunteer registration and insuranceDonations in Kind (DIK) sending 200 containers annually to Asia, Africa, South America; value US$ 9m.Major projects (e.g. Rotarians Against Malaria)Project support and assistance

The only similar Rotary entity is in New ZealandRotary Australia World Community Service

Originally internationally focused:Rotary Australia Overseas Aid FundNow includes:Rotary Australia Benevolent SocietyRotary Developed Country Disaster FundFunds raised exceed US$22 m./yearcomparable with Australian fundraising for The Rotary Foundation

RAWCS Fund-raising

Sponsored by Australian Rotary ClubsManaged by Rotarians (and possibly others)Similar criteria to The Rotary Foundation:Focused on sustainable development / reliefIn partnership with indigenous organisationsFinancial integrity and reportingIdentification with Rotary and Australian AidRAWCS Projects

Their flagship program:Teacher Training and Quality Education1,700 teachers from 300 schools trained over 9 yearsTraining delivered by NGO Rural Education and Environment Development (REED)Results achieved:Increased primary school attendanceIncreased girls enrolment ratesIncreased retention rates of students through to secondary schoolOur inspiration - Australian Himalayan Foundation

40 teachers of Shikha Village Development CouncilProject managed by RC Woodend, D9800Training delivery by REED NepalFive stages:Baseline SurveyOrientation Program for school committees10-day Basic TrainingIn-school review and support6-day Refresher TrainingReports produced for each stageOur teacher training started in 2011

REED areas of operation

Myagdi(LEARN)

Solu Khumbu (REED)

Taplejung(REED)

REED training continued in Myagdi 2012 and 2013ProgramDateFundingShikha Baseline SurveyApril 2011RotaryShikha SMC & PTA OrientationMarch/April 2011RotaryShikha 10-day Training2-11 April 2011RotaryShikha In-school Support22-31 August 2011RotaryShikha Refresher Training2-7 November 2011RotaryShikha SMC & PTA Orientation23-24 March 2012NVIAShikha 10-day Training22 Mar - 1 Apr 2012NVIAShikha In-school Support8-29 June 2012NVIAKey Teacher Training10-15 August 2012NVIAShikha Refresher Training25-30 November 2012NVIAShikha In-school Support27 Feb - 10 Mar 2013NVIAShikha 10-day Training8-17 June 2013NVIAGhara Baseline SurveyJune 2013NVIAShikha SMC & PTA Orientation27-28 September 2013NVIAShikha In-school Support19 Sept - 2 Oct 2013NVIAShikha Refresher Training6-11 December 2013NVIA

Australian Himalayan Foundation received Australian Govt aid agency accreditationREED capacity stretched serving Solu KhumbuFormation of LEARN initiatedLifting Education, Advancing Rural NepalGovernment approval obtained(District Administration Office Kathmandu)Programs approved annually by:Myagdi District Development CommitteeSocial Welfare CouncilDepartment of Education2013 steps to establish LEARN

Board membersPresident: Rotarian Dr Umed Kumar PunUm Bahadur Paija PunSalma Limbu SabbaLaxmi PunRabi Prasad BaralYam Bahadur PunGita Shibakoti SharmaKrishna Bahadur PunKailash TamangExecutiveChief Executive Officer:Krishna Bahadur PunChief Training Officer:Dwarika Nath AmgainConsultantKailash TamangLearn Team

Vision:Each child should have access to quality education to uplift the rural life of Nepali people

Mission:Provide training and support to schools so that the children will get appropriate learning environment and grow to be capable, responsible and influential members of the society.

LEARN Vision and Mission

Adopt best practices and ensure students active participation in learningImprove students retention, enrolment and regularities in schoolsImprove community involvement in schoolsMake the schools resourcefulEstablish strong school cultureDevelop educational leadership among teachers, head teachers and school management ctteesFoster economic development in local communitiesLEARN Goals

First LEARN program delivered April 2014

Training delivered by LEARN 2014-2016ProgramDateFundingGhara 10-day Training23 Apr - 2 May 2014NVIARima Baseline Survey5-14 June 2014Aus. Gov't DAPShikha and Ghara In-school Support14-25 June 2014Aus. Gov't DAPGhara SMC & PTA Orientation19-21 Sept 2014NVIARima 10-day Training10-19 Oct 2014Aus. Gov't DAPRima Refresher Training9 - 14 April 2015Aus. Gov't DAPGhara 10-day Training25 Apr - 4 May 2015NVIARima SMC & PTA Orientation22-25 May 2015Aus. Gov't DAPShikha and Ghara In-school Support27 Sept 12 Oct 2015NVIARima 10-day Training29 Oct 7 Nov 2015NVIAShikha and Ghara Refresher19 24 Jan 2016NVIAShikha and Ghara In-school Support15 Feb 1 Mar 2016NVIARima Refresher20 - 25 April 2016NVIAShikha and Ghara Refresher27 Apr 2 May 2016NVIATatopani Baseline Survey3 9 May 2016NVIA

150 teachers from 3 Village Development Committees have received basic and refresher training on a regular basis24 schools received regular school supplies and instructional materials72 School Management Committee members received leadership training20 schools received computers1190 students have benefited from the training and support programsSummary of LEARN achievements to date

Trainee course evaluationsResults averaged over:5 years3 teacher groups9 training courses150 teachers243 training sessions

Training in progress

Teaching methods have been transformed

Chalk and Talk teaching methods: rote learning

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Now theres excitement in the classroom

After training:Decorated classroomsEnthusiastic teachersEngaged students

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Opening Ceremony, 25/4/15 (moments before the quake)

Closing ceremony and distribution of teaching materialsSuccessful outcome, May 4 2015

Secondary Teacher Bhim Bahadur GhartiPaudwar Secondary Schoolexplains the benefitshe received from teacher trainingBreak for video

Bhim Bahadur Gharti

Weve addressed:Formation of the Rotary projectThe role of RAWCSEstablishment of LEARN

Any questions?Pause for questions

Private supportersGlobal Grants from The Rotary FoundationOther diverse funding options:philanthropic foundationsAustralian government aid agency accreditationdeveloping a social enterprisecrowd funding and other fund-raising modelsFunding Sources to expand the program

Training program for schools of Bhurung Tatopani Resource Centre, Myagdi District:14 schools, 75 teachersThree years of trainingExtension beyond areacovered to datePilot project for futureGlobal GrantsGlobal Grant application 1525855

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Global Grant Project Proposed Activities

International SponsorsClubDistrictPortland9780Portland Bay9780Highton9780Kyneton9800Keilor East9800Cooroy9600Gympie9600Gympie Cooloola9600

Pokhara FishtailPokhara AnnapurnaPokhara MidtownPokhara NewroadPokharaLekhnathBaglungHost sponsor clubs (District 3292)

Grant application Impact measures

No.MeasureMeasurement MethodMeasurement ScheduleTarget1Number of benefiting school-age childrenGrant records and reportsEvery year500-9992Number of institutions participating in programGrant records and reportsEvery six months1-193Other: Number of teachers participating in training programsGrant records and reportsEvery six months50-994Other: Feed back surveys from course participants, conducted for each courseSurveys/ questionnairesEvery six months50-995Other: Children's learning achievement scoresSurveys/ questionnairesEvery year1-19

FundingBudget expenditure:NPRAUDUSDYear 1 (2016)2,406,79032,09123,596Year 2 (2017)2,122,50028,30020,809Year 3 (2018)2,446,44032,61923,985Total6,975,73093,01068,389Add 10% contingency7,673,303102,31175,228

Foundation Global total (40%)40,92430,091Districts (DDF) total (20%)20,46215,046Clubs total (40%)40,92430,091

Australian clubs39,97229,391Nepalese clubs952700

Where the money goes

a Nepalese team of high commitment and integritya proven training modelaccess to well-qualified trainersa four-year track record of deliveryclose relationships with the Nepalese governmentstrong Rotary support potential Host Sponsorsa sound financial base We can support any clubs wishing to undertake similar Global Grant projectsWe now have:

Please consider sponsoring a Global Grant project to extend our training to more teachers in more areas

We can help you find partner clubs from any country in the world.

Help us toLift Education and Advance Rural NepalYou are invited

Help us to grow

Your opportunity to:comment on our projectask questionsindicate interest in joining a Global Grant projectexplore extending the RAWCS concept suggest other opportunities for umbrella projects facilitating Global Grant projectsOpen discussion

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