Floating school overcomes floods in Bangladesh

In the flood-prone deltas of Bangladesh, solar-powered “floating schools” are providing education to thousands of children cut off by floodwaters. The initiative not only helps keep learning going during rising waters, but has also become a symbol of resilience and creativity in community education .

In Chalan Beel, a flood-prone area in western Bangladesh, boats are the easiest means of transportation, so classes are also held on boats to ensure students' studies are not interrupted.

The initiative was designed by architect Mohammed Rezwan in 2002 and the technology was transferred to the non-profit organization Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha (SSS). The boats are equipped with solar panels to store electricity. To date, more than 100 similar boats have been deployed in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh, supporting more than 22,000 students.

“These schools never close, even during floods,” said Sakhina Khatun, a teacher at the “floating school.”

Every day, classes are held in three shifts, teaching Bengali, Mathematics and General Knowledge. This model has spread beyond Bangladesh to Nigeria, Cambodia and the Philippines.

According to The Straits Times

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