Promoting Science Education and Strengthening Science Clubs (PSE-SSC)

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Promoting Science Education and Strengthening Science Clubs (PSE-SSC)

Promoting Science Education and Strengthening Science Clubs (PSE-SSC)

Project Overview

The Promoting Science Education and Strengthening Science Clubs (PSE-SSC) project is a transformative initiative designed to build a self-sustaining ecosystem for STEM and debate education across secondary schools in Bangladesh. Building upon a successful 7-year foundation, the initiative bridges critical gaps in rural science education through specialized clubs, hands-on learning, and a community-backed financial model.

Project Snapshot

  • Project Title: Promoting Science Education and Strengthening Science Clubs (PSE-SSC)
  • Implementing Agency: Friends Association for Integrated Revolution (FAIR)
  • Funding Partner: Bangladesh Freedom Foundation (BFF) & Community Sustainability Fund
  • Project Duration: July 2026 – June 2029
  • Project Location: 30 Secondary Schools in Kushtia Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh
  • Target Beneficiaries: 30,000+ Secondary School Students (focusing on Grades 6–10)
  • Strategic Partner: SEMS Forum (School Headmasters & FAIR Leadership)

The Challenge & Context

In rural Bangladesh, secondary science education often remains confined to memorization due to a lack of functional laboratories, practical learning tools, and interactive platforms. This has led to a declining interest in science subjects and a fear of mathematics and analytical thinking.

Since 2019, FAIR has worked to break this stagnation across 30 secondary schools in Kushtia. Following the 2025 donor funding phase-out, FAIR transitioned the framework into a community-owned, self-reliant model—the Sustainable Science Education Movement in Secondary Schools (SEMS).

Key Objectives

  • Specialized Club Activation: Establish and operationalize 120 specialized student clubs (Science, Math, Physics, and Debate) across 30 target schools.
  • Hands-on & Research-Based Learning: Engage students through bi-monthly practical experiments, “Little Scientist” local research projects, and nature observation drives.
  • Competitions & Fairs: Organize annual intra-school science fairs, math/physics olympiads, and an annual Central Inter-School Science Fair.
  • Institutional Sustainability: Form permanent “Science & Education Funds” in every school through alumni networks and local donors to ensure long-term financial independence.

Core Project Components

  1. Student-Led Governance: Each specialized club is governed by a 15-member Executive Committee (12 students across Grades 6–10 and 3 teacher mentors) operating under an official constitution.
  2. STEM & Logical Reasoning Activities: Regular club sessions, wall magazines, quarterly digital newsletters, and library circles (“Friends of Books”) foster analytical skills and scientific communication.
  3. National Alignment & Registration: Register school science clubs under the National Museum of Science and Technology and provide technical mentorship for national-level competitions.
  4. Alumni & Community Engagement: Establish dedicated school databases and WhatsApp networks to connect former students and local philanthropists with ongoing club initiatives.

Expected Impact (By 2029)

  • 70%+ Student Empowerment: At least 70% of participating students will demonstrate enhanced creative, analytical, and leadership skills in STEM.
  • 100% Club Sustainability: 120 specialized clubs will operate independently through registered school bank accounts and permanent sustainability funds.
  • Enhanced Resource Utilization: Practical lab equipment and library resource usage in target schools will increase by over 50%.
  • Replicable Model: Establish Kushtia Sadar as a nationwide model for community-owned science education.

Success Story Highlight

“Science was just a set of difficult formulas in a textbook until our school science club gave us microscopes and project kits. Today, my team presents local environmental research projects at district science fairs. We no longer fear science—we live it.”

— Student Member, SEMS Forum School, Kushtia

Partner With Us

FAIR is committed to nurturing the next generation of researchers, innovators, and logical thinkers in Bangladesh.

👉 Interested in supporting or scaling the Sustainable Science Education Movement?

Please Contact us: [email protected]