NGO’s bid to promote education in
Barak Valley
From Partha Sarkar Assam Tribune
SILCHAR, June 13 – Barak Education Society (BES), is
a non-government organisation that came into existence on
February 21, 1997 with the motto ‘Knowledge, Excellence and
Morality’. It is basically to provide education to the poor
people in the Barak Valley. This is perhaps the only NGO
dedicated to education in the valley.
BES is a non political, non-communal, socio-educational,
welfare organisation. In course of time, the society spread
its activities over three districts of Barak Valley. More
than 400 people from different walks of life and
irrespective of religion, caste, sex and language have
accepted the membership of the society.
The objective of the society is to work for the promotion of
quality education and encourage students and youths towards
achieving excellence in their respective disciplines. It
also works to create environmental and health awareness
among the mass people.
Since inception, the society has been organising different
programmes to achieve its objectives. Merit test is an
important activity which is encouraging meritorious students
at school level. The society conducted Barak Valley Level
Merit Test Examination in 1999, 2000 and 2003. The first 20
position holders in these examinations were awarded one-time
scholarship and prize along with merit certificates at the
annual conferences held at Asigganj in Karimganj district.
The central executive committee has started a scholarship
scheme for extending financial aid to needy, meritorious
students at school level. The scholarship is known as
Mayeennul Haque Choudhury Memorial Talents Scholarship. The
scheme has been operational since 2005.
BES has started career guidance and information centre for
students, guardians and educated unemployed youth desiring
to get guidance and information on career development and
job prospects. The society has also started the unique
programme of recognition of ideal teachers on the occasion
of Teachers’ Day every year. This year, two teachers were
selected for such recognition.
Abdul Hassan Choudhury, secretary said “We are dreaming high
and trying to benefit poor people in terms of education,
health and social studies. BES has always believed in
collaborative works through sharing of knowledge and
experience and welcomes any thought provoking suggestions,
from other co-workers of the society which are an asset for
us. We believe that together we are strong and can really
make an exception.”
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