Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) American English Radio Project (AERP) Project at glance 1. Title of the Project
: American English Radio Project (AERP) in Bangladesh
2.
: The American Center, Embassy of United States of America, Dhaka.
Donor and contact
Raihana Sultana, Fulbright & English Language Programs American Center, U.S. Embassy, J Block, Pragati Sharoni, Baridhara, Dhaka Tel: +88-02-5566-2816, E-mail:
[email protected] 3. Duration
: September29, 2015 to December 31, 2016
4. Outcome and Result
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Outcome Result English language skills and interest of the CRSs will be able to produce and broadcast targeted teachers, students, listeners and other English learning program through their stations. potential listeners will be improved in the CRSs will be able to remix and modify the existing Project areas. radio episodes by their own. AERP Listeners corners will be available and easy Local English teachers will be able to facilitate accessible to the learners. the radio program. Behavior Change Communication materials will be developed, distributed and placed properly. The proven English language learning radio The listeners will tune and listen AERP English materials could be replicated in other language learning radio programs in group Community radio stations in Bangladesh. regularly. Teachers and students will be interested to speak English in classroom and in daily life as well. CR stations will be able to develop and broadcast English Language radio programs by their own. 5. Course of Action and milestone by deadline Sl.
Project Activities J
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Months (Jan-Dec 2016) M A M J J A S O
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A. 1. 2. 3.
Project Initiation Signing of the Project Signing ToR with CR Stations Project orientation on project goal, objectives and activities for radio staffs involved in the project. B. Project Implementation 1. Radio English Episodes: Review, Develop and Broadcast 1. Review existing Learning materials 2. Select voice performers and practice Plan of Operation - AER Project - (3rd time) submitted on June 19,2016
3. Production of revised and new Radio Episode audios 4. Start broadcasting of radio episodes through 16 CR stations 2. Campaign and Media Engagement 1. Develop, print and distribute project brochure, Calendar/Poster and banners 2. Develop and broadcast promotional Radio Spots on AERP 3. Teachers' Engagement 1. Training on English Language Teachers 2. Printing of Teachers Guidebook 4. Listeners' Engagement 1. Visit Radio Listeners’ Club meeting 5. English Language on the Air 1. Formation of beneficiaries net work/English Language Club (ELC) 6. Program Coordination 1. Program coordination meeting with CR staffs 2. Program coordination meeting with American Center 7. Exchange Learning and experiences 1. Knowledge Sharing Workshop C. Operational Management of the Project 1. Coordination 2. Monitoring visit 3. Reporting 4. Project completion Report (Activity and Financial) (NB. We implemented AERP 3rd phase up to March 2016 which is not reflected in this chart.)
6. BNNRC project Focal
: Mark Manash Saha Program Coordinator, AER Project – BNNRC House: Amar Joti (1st Floor), House # 9/4, Road # 02 Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207. Bangladesh Phone: +88-02-9130750, 9101479. Cell: +88 01712 144 180 Fax: 88-02-9138501 E-mail:
[email protected],
[email protected] www.bnnrc.net
7. Project Budget
: BDT 3,577,588.00
Plan of Operation - AER Project - (3rd time) submitted on June 19,2016