Meeting Details
Date: June 12, 2024, Wednesday
Time: 11:30 am- 1 pm
Location: Sakhuwanankarkatti Rural Municipality Office, Siraha
Attendees:
- Kedarnath Yadav- Mayor, Sakhuwanankarkatti Rural Municipality
- Bhogendra Yadav- Chief Education Officer, Sakhuwanankarkatti Rural Municipality
- Ram Khelan Yadav- Teacher, Sakhuwanankarkatti Rural Municipality
- Naini lal Ram- Chairperson, Dalit Samaj Sewa Sangh (DSSO)
- Bindeshwor Ram- Province Officer, DSSO
- Mohan Burja Magar - CSE Program Manager, Karkhana Samuha
- Aakanshya Shrestha - CSE Project Coordinator, Karkhana Samuha
Agenda
- Introduction of the Civil Society for Empowerment for Accountable Education Project with the Local Government representatives especially the Educational representative
- Understanding the needs and initiatives of Local Government
- Recommendation of CSOs from the LGU
Purpose: To introduce the project to the local government unit and seek their recommendations on CSO activities within their Municipality.
Key Points Discussed:
Mohan, Aakanshya, and Bindeshwor explained the CSE project to the Rural Municipality. It was emphasized that this project will not involve direct implementing activities at the school level but will focus on strengthening policy and data-based advocacy in collaboration with the local government.
- Bhogendra Yadav emphasized the learning loss occurring in the Palika. This issue has been addressed by the ‘Recovery and Accelerated Learning (ReAL) Plan 2023-2028’ developed by CEHRD. He highlighted the issues of student absenteeism and out-of-school students.
- “In countries such as the U.S., teachers take note of the interests of students and encourage them to pursue their passions rather than imposing the curriculum and agenda of the teacher. Best practices such as these should be implemented in our country’s system too; only then can educational outcomes be achieved.” - Kedarnath Yadav, Mayor
- The Girls and Inclusive Education Network (बालिका तथा समावेशी शिक्षा सञ्जाल गठन) _GIEN has been established in the municipality.