Ghopapara Kajoli Model Shishu Shikkha Center

Center Code : 0008
Name of the Center: Ghopapara Kajoli Model Shishu Shikkha Center
Location of the Center: Village: Daskin Durakuthi, Post Office: Moynakuri, Upzila: Kishorgonj, District: Nilphamari, Division: Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Name of teacher: Mrs: Setara Begum
Education qualification: Class 8 pass
Year of the establishment: January 2007
Number of graduates: 71
Number of graduates continuing in primary Schools: 66
Current students: 26
Source of teacher remuneration: The guardians pay 10/20 Taka per month. Teacher gets Taka 200/250 on an average
Center House/Space: The Center is held in temporary shed made of tin and bamboo. The space is provided by teacher.
Management of the Center: Ghopapara Kajoli Model Ma Shonggathon (Mother Organization) looks after the Center. Efforts are being made to develop community based organization whose main activity will be to run the Center without outside help.

Midday Meal System: Each mother provides food to all the children once a month. Due to poverty/lack of motivation the midday meal system has not always been regular. Since February 2009, however, guardians are providing mid day meals regularly.