Education for All (Myanmar)

Last year we ran the Education for All pilot project. Four Health and Hope staff members, who had recently graduated from our Freedom to Education scholarship programme, partnered with local schools to fill gaps where there were teacher shortages.  They delivered the English, Maths, Biology and Physics curriculum to over 200 students.

We're delighted that there was a significant improvement in the exam results this year, with the grade 10 pass rate changing from just 2% two years ago, to 24% in 2019!  While this is still low compared to western standards, it is a great leap forward for the local youth and families of rural Chin State.

The historically dismal pass rate in the rural areas has contributed to weaknesses in local drivers for change, as only students who matriculate from Year 10 are able to secure formal employment or go onto further education.  It has also left a deluge of despondent youth in rural communities who have repeatedly attempted the grade 10 exams and failed. 

Building on the success of the exam results and new teaching methods, Health and Hope Myanmar are launching a tailored Education for All project this year for students who have previously failed their year 10 exams.  Focusing on these 'repeater students', the project will provide full-time schooling and individual study support for up to 100 youth, with the aim of radically changing their life opportunities over the next 12 months.  

The education team are currently interviewing potential students who will commence their studies in the next few weeks, with the project launching in the newly built Health and Hope Training Centre.  It will run from June 2019 to March 2020. 

We're really grateful to those that have supported the launch of this project. We look forward to updating you again in a few months' time once the new students have settled in!