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The term Kajoli Model refers to a unique experiment that is taking place in Bangladesh today to promote education of children from the most deprived sections of the society. The experiment which began as an action research in 2002 has now emerged as a fully-fledged pre-school learning model. And because of its innovative features and its “fun and game” approach, the Model is fast gaining popularity throughout Bangladesh. It is being widely used by rural communities to run pre-school learning centers, known as Kajoli centers, primarily through their own efforts. There are now more than a hundred such pre-school centers throughout Bangladesh, and more are coming up, which are set up by local communities to prepare children from the most disadvantaged families in their midst to enter the local primary school system after a years stay at a center. The centers are run by the communities with their own means and with little or no support from outside
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It is the method of learning used in the Kajoli model that makes it very attractive to the children. [See......] No books, paper, pencil or pen are used for this purpose. A pocket board and pocket cards replace books, while blackboard and chalks replace paper, pen and pencils. Fun and games take a big chunk of the time spent at the center. In addition, children learn a large number nursery rhymes and poems to recite, songs to sing and stories to tell.
Akhtarul Habib Tuhin
1975-2004
In Memory of

Akhtarul Habib Tuhin

One person whose contribution to the development of Kajoli Model was perhaps most important was Tuhin. Without his indefatigable efforts and hard work in the early days of the project, the result would not have been so good. But unfortunately he passed away in an untimely manner. If he had been alive today, he would have been the happiest person to see how far Kajoli Model has progressed today. We are happy to dedicate this website to his memory. Akhtarul Habib Tuhin was born in Andulia village under Harinakundu Upazila of Jhenaidah district on 9th March, 1975. He obtained his post-graduate degree in Sociology from Dhaka University in 2001. Tuhin was known to be a ‘bookworm’, with particular interest towards literature of the oppressed. He developed high interest and commitment to the causes of disadvantaged communities. On joining RIB, his interest had naturally turned towards education of children of disadvantaged families. His deep involvement in the early days of innovating Kajoli Pre-School Model as well as loving attitude towards the children of the low-income families have contributed tremendously towards shaping the Kajoli model to its present state. Tuhin, who demonstrated immense dedication, love and commitment for the oppressed and their children left us for good on 22nd April, 2004 after suffering from leukemia. Though physically no longer with us, Tuhin's dreams and his work will continue to live through the Kajoli Centres and the children who benefit from them.
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