Understanding operations of floating schools : a case of Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha in Bangladesh / Jashim Uddin Ahmed, N.M. Ashikuzzaman, Nabila Nisha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Āhamada, Jasima Uddina, author.

Ashikuzzaman, N. M., author.

Nisha, Nabila, author.

Series:

SAGE Knowledge. Cases.

SAGE Knowledge. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shidhulai Swarnivar Sangstha.

School sites--Bangladesh.

School sites.

Bangladesh.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change since it is a delta formed by the confluence of major rivers. Making sure that schools are resilient against such natural disasters in Bangladesh should be a priority for any disaster risk reduction preparedness and planning. To address this challenge, Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha (SSS) found an innovative way to deliver information and primary education to residents of wetland area in Bangladesh. It operates 111-vessel fleet of floating schools, libraries, health clinics and training centres, equipped with wireless Internet access, serving over 1,00,000 families. This case captures a clear picture of this rapidly growing non-governmental organization (NGO) of Shidhulai and its extensive activities leading to the transformation of the region's waterways into pathways for education, information and technology in Bangladesh. Although the case partly focuses upon the role of NGOs and the operational concept of floating schools across the world, an examination of SSS's growth, challenges, current and plans ahead strategies is the main emphasis here. All these discussions ultimately pave a clear way as to which steps the NGO could take to strengthen its position, and support the development of socio economic infrastructure of Bangladesh.

Notes:

Originally published in Ahmed, J. U., Ashikuzzaman, N. M., & Nisha, N. (2016). Understanding operations of floating schools: A case of Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha in Bangladesh. South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, 5(2), 221-233. DOI:.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781526430373

OCLC:

1023551118

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