ACIE Conference 2015 Programme Schedule Venue: Proyash-Dhaka Cantonment

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1 ACIE Conference 2015 Programme Schedule Venue: -Dhaka Cantonment Time Day One Programme (09/01/2015) Venue 8:30-09:30 Registration Auditorium Lobby 09:30-11:00 Inauguration Chief Guest: Mr. Advocate Mostafizur Rahman, Hon. Minister, MoPME, Government of the People s Republic of Special Guest: Major General Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, rcds, ndc, afwc, psc, PhD, Adjutant General of Bangladesh Army This session includes Inauguration Speech from the representatives of all the partner organizations Chair: Professor M. Nazmul Haq, Convener, ACIE Conference :00-11:30 Exhibition Opening & Tea Break Exhibition Ground Plenary Session 11:30-1:00 Chair: Dr. Manzoor Ahmed, Chairperson, Bangladesh ECD Network (BEN) &Senior Advisor, IED, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh Key Note Speech -1: Considerations for Measuring Inclusive Education in the Post-EFA Context. Professor Tim Loreman, Dean, Research and Faculty Development, Faculty of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta, Canada. Key Note Speech -2: Implementing Inclusive Education in the Asia Pacific: Why Aren t We There Yet? Dr. Umesh Sharma, Associate Professor, Monash University, Australia. Q/A and Discussion Session 1:00-2:30 Prayer, Lunch Break & Exhibition Continues 2:30-4:30 Theme 1: Equal Access to Education Chair: Dr. Imtiaz Mahmud, Deputy Chief, MoPME. Open High School Program: Its Effects and Implications on the Socio-Emotional Development of the Learners. Marilyn L. Balmeo, PhD, Member, Institute for Inclusive Education Inc., School of Teacher Education, Philippines. Exhibition Ground

2 Promoting Inclusion of Ethnic Minority Children through Multilingual Education (MLE): Challenges and Opportunities. Prashanta Kumar Tripura, Anthropologist and Independent Development Professional, Bangladesh & Laila Farhana Apnan Banu, Education Officer, UNICEF, Promoting Social Inclusion through Creating Accessibility in the Provision of ECD Services for the Children of Sex-workers in M.H. Tansen -Senior Programme Manager - Friendship Bangladesh, Sanjana Tehjib - Project Officer, Save the Children Bangladesh & Md. Mostafa Kamal-Programme Officer, ActionAid Transgender (Hijra) Children in the Mainstream Schools of Bangladesh: Invisibility and Inclusion. Md. Ahsan Habib, Assistant Professor, IER, University of Dhaka, Somaiya Fatima & Md. Sifat Al Hasnat, Faculty Member, Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER),, Dhaka, 2:30-4:30 Theme 2: Ensuring Quality in Education Chair: Ms. Farah Kabir, Country Director, ActionAid Bangladesh Nurturing Capabilities: Early Pathways to Disability Rights. Divya Lata, ECCD and Education Advisor, Plan International, Asia Regional Office, Bangkok. Inclusive Education through Community Based Inclusive Development Field Experience. Srinivasan Mani & Fairlene Soji, Documentation and Research Officer, CBM SARO, India. Viewpoint of Principals and Teachers about Inclusive Education: Evidence from Government Schools of Islamabad, Pakistan. Itfaq Khaliq Khan, Programme Officer-Education, Sightsavers, Pakistan. Rethinking Learning Spaces for Child- Development: Government Primary Schools in Matluba Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, BUET & PhD Candidate, The University of Edinburgh-UK, Mahmudul Anwar Riyaad, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, BUET & Professor M. Nazmul Haq, IER, University of Dhaka. Page ii

3 Theme 2: Ensuring Quality in Education Chair: Anjana Mangalagiri, Chief, Education Programme, UNICEF Bangladesh Translating Children s Rights into Quality Education. Post-EFA Goals Must Focus on Equity. Els Heijnen - Maathuis, Child Rights Adviser, Education Specialist, Asia Region, EDUCO, Nepal. Utilization of Handwriting as a Tool to Improve the Way One Looks into Ideas. Md. Akteruzzaman, Lecturer, BRAC University, Health Related Quality of Life and Cognitive Functioning of Children with Autism. Dr. Ummul Khair Alam, Principal Investigator Lecturer, NIPSOM, Voices of the Marginalized: We Can Also Make a Change. Nusrat Zerin, Program Officer, Sightsavers, Theme 3: Challenges of Inclusive Education Chair: Professor Dr. Sanjeev Sonawane, Dean, Faculty of Education, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India. A Review of the Bangla & Mathematics Book of Grade I: Issues and Obstacles to Learning for Diversities. Sifat-E-Islam, Divisional Education Coordinator, World Vision Bangladesh, Exploring the Psychosocial Challenges of Children Staying at a Sheltered Home Receiving Inclusive Education in Bangladesh Public Schools. Munia Shirmeen Haley, Occupational Therapist,, Faculty Member, Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER),, Dhaka, Inclusion of Children with Autism in Mainstream Schools: Parents Perspective. Syeda Nazneen Jahan, Strategy and Development Professional, BRAC International, Accessibility Issues for Inclusion of Children with Cerebral Palsy into Mainstream Schools in Bangladesh: An Explorative Study on Teacher s Perspective. Mahabubur Rahman, Occupational Therapist,, Faculty Member, Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER),, Dhaka, Room 4 Page iii

4 4:30-5:00 Poster Presentation Exploring Primary level English Medium School Teachers Attitude toward Inclusive Education, Tasnim Islam, Lecturer (Part time) & M. Phil Researcher, IER, University of Dhaka, Exploring Preprimary Teachers Efficacy towards Inclusive Education in Bangladesh, Feroz Ahmed, Headmaster, School, Bogra, Bangladesh & MPhil Researcher, IER, University of Dhaka. Four year B.Ed. Honors Students Attitude Towards Inclusive Education in Bangladesh, Syeda Shanjia Tahsein, M.Ed Thesis Student, IER, University of Dhaka, Exploring Parental Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education of Children with Hearing Impairment Enrolled in Special Schools in Bangladesh, Nayma Nazia, M.Ed Thesis Student, IER, University of Dhaka, Lobby (Level 4) Exploring the Status of Peer Acceptance towards Children with Hearing Impairment in the Government Primary Inclusive Schools of Dhaka City. Sirazum Masuda, M.Ed Thesis Student, IER, University of Dhaka, Key Challenges of Special Students of University of Dhaka, Faisal Uddin, Shuchona Akter, SwarnaTasnim, Abdullah al Mamun, Fazla Rabbi, Mrittikakamal, Uzan Rahman, Taslima Begum, Students, Institute of Education and Research, University of Dhaka, 5.00pm Poster Presentation, Tea & Snakes Lobby (Level 4) Time Day Two Programme (10/01/15) Venue Plenary Session 9: 30-11:20 Chair: Associate Professor Dr. Umesh Sharma, Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia. Discussant: Professor Dr. Tim Loreman, Faculty of Education, Concordia University College of Alberta, Canada. EFA 2015 National Review Bangladesh, By: UNESCO-Dhaka, Kiichi Oyasu. Programme Specialist (Education); UNESCO Dhaka Office & Dr. Manzoor Page iv

5 Ahmed, Senior Advisor, Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University, Dhaka, Inclusive Education Practice in Primary Education Sector of Bangladesh under PEDP-III, Directorate of Primary Education, Ministry of Primary & Mass Education, Shahnaj Parvin, Deputy Director (Access & Inclusive Education Cell), DPE, MoPME. Development of Inclusive Education in India: Policies and Reform Initiative. Professor Dr. Sanjeev Sonawane, Dean of Faculty of Education at University of Pune, Pune, India. Q/A and Discussion Session 11:20-11:40 Tea Break & Exhibition Continues Exhibition Ground 11:40-1:00 Theme 2: Ensuring Quality in Education Chair: Professor Dr. Sharmin Huq, Chairman, Department of Special Education, IER, University of Dhaka. BRAC Primary School Teachers' Teaching Efficacy, Attitude and Concern towards Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Regular Classroom. Tanjilut Tasnuba, Young Professional, BRAC, Bangladesh & Dr. Diana Tsokova, University College London, Institute of Education, UK. Teacher's Role and Inclusive Classroom Skills. Nisha Valvi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Education and Extension, Savitribai Phule Pune University, India. The Role of School Supervisors in the Development of a Quality Inclusive Education System in 3 Districts of Indonesia. (Lombok Barat, Lombok Tengah and Lombok Utara in Nusa Tennggara Barat province). Singgih Purnomo, Project Manager, Handicap International, Indonesia & Dewa Ketut Sudana, School Supervisor, Education Department District of Lombok Utara, Indonesia. Theme 3: Challenges of Inclusive Education Chair: Katie Ramsay, Senior Education Manager, Plan Australia Improving the Lives of Children and Youth with Disabilities through Inclusive Sport and Education for Development. Md. Golam Mostofa, Project Manager, Handicap International Page v

6 11:40-1:00 Understanding the Challenges to Inclusive Education: A Case Study on Child Labour in Barasat Constituency in the State of West Bengal, India. Debolina Sarkar, Lecturer, & Dr. Madhumala Sengupta, Associate Professor, University of Calcutta, India. Situation Analysis of Education of Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh: A Study by Sightsavers. M. Tariq Ahsan, PhD, Associate Professor, IER, University of Dhaka, Md. Sifat Al Hasnat,, Dhaka; Siffat Ara Sharmin, Research Assistant, Sightsavers; Rifat S. Khan & Nusrat Zerin, Sightsavers. Theme 3: Challenges of Inclusive Education Chair: Divya Lata, ECCD and Education Advisor, Plan International, Asia Regional Office, Bangkok. Status of Inclusive Education in National Pre-primary Curriculum of Bangladesh and Way Forward. Md. Murshid Aktar, Assistant Professor and Research Officer, National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), Restructuring Schools for Inclusive Education. Sobia Asif, Department of Special Education, Pakistan. Disability Friendly Inclusive Education as Person with Disability Perspective in Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Thematic Expert, CDD, Towards Inclusive Education through the Post EFA Goals: How Far has Zanzibar Gone? Said Khamis Juma, PhD Student, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. Theme 1: Equal Access to Education Chair: Nuzhat Yeasmin, Deputy Secretary, MOPME. Pre-primary Inclusive Education in Bangladesh: Policy and Practice. Aouana Marzia Monadi,, Social Inclusion of Primary Education Children: A Study in the Coastal Area of Sultana Kaniz Fatema, Education Specialist, Institute of Educational Development (IED) BRAC University, Physical Accessibility of Government Primary Schools for Students with Disabilities. Fharia Tilat Room 4 Page vi

7 Loba, Deputy Manager (Education), Tonny Nowshin, Program Officer (Education), Rezwan Siddique, Deputy Manager (Governance) & Mostofa Kamal, Program Officer (Youth), ActionAid 1:00-2:00 Lunch & Prayer Break: Poster Presentation & Exhibition Continues 2:00-3:00 Panel Presentations Panel Presentation 1 Title: Inclusive Education Project of Plan International Presenter: Mustakima Khanam, Specialist, Inclusive Education, Monirul Islam, Specialist, Quality Primary Education, Sheikh Nishat Nazmi, Inclusive Education Coordinator, Plan International Chair: Mr. Shyamal Kanti Ghosh, Member, Privatization Commission, Panel Presentation 2 A Title: Manusher Jonno Foundation: Experiences of Inclusion from the Partners. Facilitator: Ms. Rina Roy, Director, Manusher Jonno Foundation. Chair: Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, Education Manager, UNICEF Dhaka. Panel Presentation 3 Title: Sightsavers Experience: Inclusive Education for the Children with Disabilities, Presenter: Dr. Golam Kibria, Country Director, Sightsavers & Stakeholders. Chair: Professor Salma Akhter, Former Director, IER, University of Dhaka Panel Presentation 4 Save the Children Stands for Inclusive Education Presenter: Zaheda Begum, Deputy Program Manager, PROTEEVA Program, Save the Children & Talat Mahmud, Program Director, SHIKHON Program, Save the Children Chair: Dr. Shirin Zaman Munir, Consultant,. 3:00-4:00 Panel Presentation 5 Title: Experience of CBM and Centre for Disability in Development (CDD): Contributions by Self Help Groups of Persons with Disabilities to Promote Education of Children with Disabilities in Presenter: Fahmida Khan, Planning & Documentation Officer, CBM, Jahangir Alam, Thematic Expert, CDD, Chair: AHM Noman Khan, Executive Director, CDD. Exhibition Ground Room 4 Page vii

8 3:00-4:00 Discussant: Professor M. Nazmul Haq, IER, University of Dhaka. Panel Presentation 6 Title: Role of Community for Quality Inclusive Education: Experiences of DRRA in Bangladesh, Presenter: Farida Yasmin, Executive Director, DRRA, Chair: Dr. Bhushan Punani, Chairman, ICEVI, West Asia. Panel Presentation 7 Title: Programs and Initiatives of to Ensure Inclusive Education and to Make The Society More Inclusive Through the EFA Goals. Presenter: Colonel Md. Mostagousur Rahman Khan afwc, psc, Executive Director and Principal,, Quazi Afroza Sultana, Vice Principal,, M Sifat Al Hasnat, Chief Coordinator and Faculty Member, Institute of Special Education & Research, Ms Kamrunnahar, Section In-charge,. Chair: Ms. Anne Rouve Khiev, Country Director, Handicap International, Laos. Panel Presentation 2 B Title: Manusher Jonno Foundation: Experiences of Inclusion from the Partners. Facilitator: Ms. Rina Roy, Director, Manusher Jonno Foundation. Chair: Dr. Shirin Zaman Munir, Consultant,. 4:00-4:30 Tea Break: Poster Presentation & Exhibition Continues 4:30-6:10 Theme 2: Ensuring Quality in Education Chair: Mr. Iqbal Hossain, Adviser, QPEP, Plan International Inclusive Education: Impact on Society Experience from Bangladesh Protibondhi Foundation-BPF. Ferdousi Moula, Program Coordinator, BPF, Impact Evaluation of Life-Skills Education by the BRAC Adolescent Development Program. Fathema Zhura Khatoon, Senior Research Associate, BRAC, Mohammad Safayet Khan, Staff Researcher, BRAC, Md. Abdul Alim, Research Fellow, BRAC Afghanistan. Room4 Lobby Teaching Learning Environment in The Religious Education Based Kawmi Madrasha s of Syed Md. Siam, Training Coordinator, Reaching Out of School Children (ROSC), Phase-II Project, DPE, Bangladesh & Mohammad Mojibur Rahman, Assistant Professor, IER, University of Dhaka, Page viii

9 4:30-6:10 Theme 3: Challenges of Inclusive Education Chair: Dr. Golam Mostofa, Adviser (ECCD), Aga Khan Foundation- Challenges of Inclusive Education of BRAC School. Limia Dewan, Sr. Manager, Rezwana Sharmin, Young Professional, Sk. Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Senior Sector Specialist, BRAC, Involve Me and I Learn. Mrs. Marion Elzenaar, Special needs teacher, trainer, and consultant, & Mrs. Antoinette Termoshuizen, Special needs teacher, trainer, and consultant, Niketan, Education4all, The Netherlands. Effective Classroom Adaptations for Students with Visual Impairment/Low Vision. Mohammad Jahangir Alam. Thematic Expert, CDD, Theme 3: Challenges of Inclusive Education Chair: Katie Ramsay, Senior Education Manager, Plan Australia School Headteachers Understanding About Inclusive Education from the Perspective of Disability in Fatema Taj Johora, Lecturer, Institute of Educational Development (IED), BRAC University, Challenges of Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Rural Md Johurul Islam, Sr. Program Manager, Child Sight Foundation (CSF), Quality Teaching for All: What the Teacher Value and What They Do? Saira Hossain, Research Student, University of New South Wales, Australia Rajib Ahmed Faisal, Researcher, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka. Caring A Special Child to the Mainstream. Colonel Md Anisur Rahman Chowdhury, psc (Retd), Principal, Bangladesh International School & College, Dhaka, Theme 2: Ensuring Quality in Education Chair: Marilyn L. Balmeo, PhD, Member, Institute for Inclusive Education Inc., School of Teacher Education, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines. Room 4 Page ix

10 A Comparative Study on Effectiveness between Manual Method and Oral Method for Educating Primary School Students with Hearing Impairment in Tasnim Islam, Lecturer (Part-time), & Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Assistant Professor, IER, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Speech and Language Therapists Role in Inclusive Education for Children with Communication Difficulties. Sharmin Sultana Fatema, Speech and Language Therapist,, Faculty Member, Institute of Special Education and Research (PISER),, Dhaka, Integration of ICT towards Effective Inclusive Primary/Secondary Education. Ridwanul Mosrur, Program Officer- Resource Mobilization, Program Development & Quality, Save the Children, Bangladesh; G.M. Rakibul Islam, Lecturer of Education, Govt. Teacher's Training College, Rangpur, & Md. Abu Bakor Siddik Maruf, Manager- Inclusive Education, Disabled Rehabilitation & Research Association (DRRA), International Collaboration on Inclusive Education through a Master Degree Program Organized between Afghanistan and Indonesia and Norway. Ian Kaplan, Consultant, UNICEF-ROSA, Nepal. 6:10-6:30 Registration for the Cultural Show & Conference Dinner NAMI Award 2015 Ceremony & 6:30-7:30 Cultural Show Chief Guest: Dr. Ranjit Kumar Biswas, ndc, Secretary, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Bangladesh Special Guest: Valerie A. Taylor, Founder, CRP Chair: Professor Nazmul Haq, IER, Dhaka University Cultural Show 7:30-8:30 Conference Gala Dinner Time Day Three Programme (11/01/15) Venue 10:00-10:30 10:30-12:00 Visit Workshop 1 Inclusive Schools: A Comprehensive Approach to Inclusive Education. Presenter: Dr. Bhusan Punani, Chairperson, ICEVI West Asia and Executive Director, Blind People s Campus Page x

11 Association, Ahmedabad, India. Discussion: Kiichi Oyasu, Program Specialist in Education, UNEWSCO Dhaka Office. Workshop 2 Validation Workshop on the study titled An Assessment of the Status of Teacher Education Program in the Perspective of Inclusive Education for the Children with Disabilities in Bangladesh : A Study by ActionAid Presenter: M. Tariq Ahsan PhD, Associate Professor, IER, University of Dhaka Session Facilitator: Mr. Asgar Ali Sabri, Director (Programme, Policy & Campaigns), ActionAid Discussion: Md. Nazmul Hasan Khan, Director General, National Academy of Primary Education (NAPE). Workshop 3 Workshop on Counseling of Individuals with Autism. Presenter: M. Nazmul Haq, Professor, IER, University of Dhaka, Discussion: Divya Lata, ECCD and Education Advisor, Plan International, Asia Regional Office, Bangkok. 12:00-12:20 Tea Break Lobby (Level 4) 12:20-12:30 Registration for Closing Session 12:30-1:35 Closing Session Chief Guest: Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled, SUP, PSC,Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh University of Professionals. Special Guests: 1. Mr. Alamgir Hossain, DG, DPE 2. Mr. Md Nazmul Hasan Khan, DG, NAPE 3. Dr. Umesh Sharma, Convener, International Advisory Panel, ACIE 1.35pm Lunch Page xi