30 December, 2024
CLP and PI Successfully Conclude First Batch of Essential Office Skills Course
CLP and PI Successfully Conclude First Batch of Essential Office Skills Course
On December 29, 2024, the Computer Literacy Program (CLP) and Progress Through Innovation (PI) successfully concluded the Essential Office Skills course for the first batch of participants in Bagerhat. This comprehensive three-month program, which began on September 21, 2024, was designed to equip Bangladeshi youth with critical workplace skills and boost their confidence in the competitive job market...
24 December, 2024
🌟 Happy Holidays from your friends at CLP! 🎄
Happy Holidays from your friends at CLP. As you take the final week of 2024 to recharge and spend time with family, please remember that you still can still make a tax-deductible charitable contribution to CLP in 2024 to help with your taxes. As such, we would humbly request that you remember CLP when you do your financial planning for 2024 and beyond. Thank you for all your support, and an advance Happy New Year to you and your families.
19 October, 2024
CLP Virtual Annual Event 2024
CLP Virtual Annual Event 2024 was held on October 18, 2024, from 9.30 PM to 11:30 PM US Eastern Time and on October 19, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Bangladesh Standard Time.
Please click here to watch the CLP Annual Event 2024.
21 September, 2024
CLP Launches Essential Office Skills Program in Bagerhat Bagerhat, Bangladesh
CLP has introduced a new initiative, the Essential Office Skills Program, aimed at preparing participants for today’s competitive job market. This comprehensive job readiness course is designed to equip individuals with critical professional skills that meet the demands of modern employers.
The program covers a range of key topics essential for workplace success, including office ethics, effective communication, interview preparation, professional excellence, and English language proficiency for daily office interactions. By mastering these skills, participants will gain the confidence to enter the workforce well-prepared.
14 January, 2024
Teachers Capacity Building Discussion with EGL Expert Tahrima Maryam Organized by CLP
In today’s rapidly evolving educational environment, the need to actively engage students and foster interactive classrooms has never been more essential. To support this, CLP held an online Zoom session aimed at enhancing teachers' professional capacities. The discussion, led by Tahrima Maryam, a seasoned expert in Early Grade Learning (EGL), focused on the crucial theme of conducting interactive lessons and keeping students engaged.
The session brought together 20 teachers from various regions across Bangladesh, all eager to explore new approaches to improve their classroom dynamics. Tahrima Maryam offered valuable insights into effective teacher behaviors, understanding student psychology, and employing best practices for introducing new topics in the classroom. Her warm, practical approach made the exchange not only informative but also engaging, equipping teachers with creative strategies they can implement immediately.....
24 August, 2024
CLP Global Classroom An Educational Initiative by CLP
The EGL (Expert Guided Learning) with CLP Junior Volunteers program is an innovative initiative focused on improving core academic skills in rural Bangladesh. Through online lessons in English, Math, and Science, CLP volunteers teach students via a distance learning platform. The main goal is to enhance English language proficiency, helping students develop communication skills in a supportive environment.
Currently piloted at Uddipan Badar-Shamsu Biddya Niketon in Bagerhat, the program serves Class Six students with Sunday morning classes. Starting at 9 AM Bangladesh time (11 PM Saturday in New York), these interactive sessions build confidence and language fluency. Each class introduces new vocabulary, followed by a Q&A session where students practice in real-time with volunteers.....
14 October, 2023
CLP ANNUAL EVENT 2023
CLP Annual Event 2023 was held on October 13, 2023 at 9.30PM US Eastern Time and October 14, 2023, from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM Bangladesh Standard Time. <a href="#">Please click here</a> to watch the CLP Annual Event 2023.
November 29, 2023
A New Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and a Smart Class Room (SCR) has established at Nilima Jakob College Charfassion,Bhola.
CLP has established a new Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and a Smart Class Room (SCR) at Nilima Jakob College Charfassion, Bhola on 29th November, 2023. The College is located in a rural part of Charfassion upazila under Bhola district in Bangladesh. By establishing this CLC and SCR Nilima Jakob College got another step towards expanding computer literacy among underprivileged youth. There are now 693 students are studying in this College.
JUNE 05, 2023
CONNECT STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD (CSAW) PROGRAM HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH SHERUA ADARSHA HIGH SCHOOL AND GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
Connect Students Around the world (CSAW) program was held on 5 th June. A collaboration between two countries on two sides of the world. The two participating schools are Sherua Adarsha High School(SAHS) Bangladesh and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School(GOLCS) Newark. Both schools share their stories in an online book creator platform. They share about themselves, their own tradition and their interests like their school, their village/city, sports, foods, music etc. They read each other;s stories and asked some questions. Which are then answered in a Zoom video conference.They participated in the Zoom conference on June 5, 2023 at 5 pm Bangladesh local time and 7 am local American time. After the zoom conference, they take part in informal conversations. Connect Students Around The World (CSAW) program brings together students from all over the world.This project showed how to build confidence, understanding and friendship between students living in two different corners of the world. CLP plans more similar projects in the future, using the lessons learned to benefit students around the world.
October 09, 2022
CLP ANNUAL EVENT 2022 WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 08, 2022 AT 9.30PM EST
LP Annual Event 2022 was held on October 08, 2022 at 9.30PM EST. The highlights of the program: CLP Progress, New Initiatives & Entertainment. Please click here to watch the CLP Annual Event 2022.
October 07, 2022
COMPUTER LITERACY PROGRAM (CLP) ANNUAL EVENT 2022
Computer Literacy Program (CLP) Annual Event 2022, scheduled as:
Program summary link: CLP Annual Event 2022 Program Schedule
October 03, 2022
A remote teaching enabled smart classroom has been established at Taiyebunnesa Sadharan Pathagar located in Monohardi, Narsingdi
A remote teaching enabled smart classroom was established on October 02, 2022 at Taiyebunnesa Sadharan Pathagar located in Monohardi, Narsingdi. In this very distant location, the library stands as the center for knowledge sharing. The remote teaching enabled smart classroom consists of 1 laptop, 1 50’ smart television, 1 webcam, 1 microphone and 1 HDMI cable.
Sep 13, 2022
CLP has established a CLC and SCR at Darul Ulum Mohius Sunnah Madrasa, Begumganj, Noakhali
CLP has established a Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and Smart Classroom (SCR) at Darul Ulum Mohius Sunnah Madrasa, Begumganj, Noakhali on 12th September 2022 with the aim to empower underprivileged youth through computer literacy education. The madrasa is situated in a rural village of Begumganj Upazila in Bangladesh's Noakhali District.
Sep 02, 2022
A new CLC and SCR established at Belgachi Asiruddin Islmia Madrasah & Atimkhana & Lillah Bording, Belgachi, Chuadanga
CLP has established a new Computer Literacy Center (CLC) at Sherpur Pilot Girls High School on 23th August, 2022. The school is located in a rural part of Sherpur upazila in Bangladesh's Bogura district. By establishing this CLC, Sherpur got another step towards expanding computer literacy among underprivileged girls. There are now 265 girls are studying in this school.
August 24, 2022
A new CLC, smart classroom and remote teaching enabled smart classroom established at Sherpur Pilot Girls High School, Sherpur
CLP has established a new Computer Literacy Center (CLC) at Sherpur Pilot Girls High School on 23th August, 2022. The school is located in a rural part of Sherpur upazila in Bangladesh's Bogura district. By establishing this CLC, Sherpur got another step towards expanding computer literacy among underprivileged girls. There are now 265 girls are studying in this school.
February 23, 2022
CLP has established Computer Literacy Centers at Krishnakathi, Goma, Sundarkathi Secondary School in Barisal and Gazipur Kadir Aziz Lotif High School in Chandpur
Computer Literacy Program (CLP) aimed to empower underprivileged youth through computer literacy education. Following that path, CLP has established a Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and Smart Classroom (SCR) established at Belgachi Asiruddin Islmia Madrasah & Atimkhana & Lillah Bording, Belgachi, Chuadanga on 1st September 2022. The madrasah is located in a rural part of Chuadanga upazila in Bangladesh's Chuadanga district.
May 31, 2022
Pubali Bank Limited has partnered with CLP to empower disadvantaged youth through technology-aided education in Bangladesh
Pubali Bank Limited has partnered with CLP to empower disadvantaged youth through technology-aided education in Bangladesh. Pubali bank Limited has agreed to establish two computer literacy centers (CLCs). The CLCs will be established in Gazipur A. K. High School, Chandpur and KGS High School and College, Barishal.
May 31, 2022
Another Connect Students Around the world (CSAW) program held in collaboration with Uddipon Badar Shamsu Bidya Niketon (UBSBN) and William Annin Middle School (WAMS)
Another Connect Students Around the world (CSAW) program was held in collaboration with Uddipon Badar Shamsu Bidya Niketon (UBSBN) and William Annin Middle School (WAMS) on 30th June, 2022. CLP launched the CSAW program in 2017 to increase cultural communication and develop understanding among young people living in different parts of the world. UBSBN is placed in a distant area of Bagerhat district called Chitoli and WAMS is located in the US state of New Jersey, far away from Bangladesh.
May 27, 2022
Connect Students Around the world (CSAW) program held in collaboration with GK Adarsha High School and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Connecting Students Around the World (CSAW) was held in collaboration with GK Adarsha High School and Great Oaks Legacy Charter School on 26th June, 2022. This is one of the most fascinating CLP programs that has brought together students from these two schools to enhance their cross-cultural interactions and the development of understanding. The program was done through joint activities and live video discussions from the two different corners of the world.
March 20, 2022
CLP has founded a new CLC and distance teaching enabled smart classroom at Sherua Adarsha High School, Sherpur, Bogura
On March 20, 2022, CLP established a Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and Distance Teaching Enabled Smart Classroom at Sherua Adarsha High School located in a rural part of Sherpur upazila in Bangladesh's Bogura district to facilitate modern ICT education among disadvantaged youth.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
A new CLC and distance teaching enabled smart classroom launched at Taher Secondary School, Kushtia
CLP has launched a Computer Literacy Center (CLC) and distance teaching enabled smart classroom at Taher Secondary School, Kushtia on 24th February, 2022 to extend modern ICT education among underprivileged youth in Bangladesh. The school is located in a remote area of Bheramara upazila in Kushtia district of Bangladesh. We cannot think in today's world without proper computer education to keep pace with the modern world.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
CLP has established a remote teaching enabled Smart Classroom at Kofejan Nesa & Hazi Niamot Ullah High School, Kushtia
To foster interactive real-time remote learning and ensure technology-based effective learning for underprivileged youth, CLP has established a remote teaching enabled Smart Classroom at Kofejan Nesa & Hazi Niamot Ullah High School, Kushtia on 23rd February, 2022. The school is located at Moslempur in a remote area of Bheramara upazila of Kushtia district. This school's students were behind the times when it comes to technology-based learning.
JANUARY 18, 2022
A new Computer Literacy Center (CLC) founded at Narikel Baria ZA Secondary School, Jhenaidah
Recently Computer Literacy Program (CLP) founded a new Computer Literacy Center (CLC) at Narikel Baria ZA Secondary School, Jhenaidah on January 17, 2022. CLP has achieved another step forward in spreading computer literacy among Bangladesh's disadvantaged youth by establishing this CLC, reaching total 287 centers.
DECEMBER 08, 2021
NEW CLC AND SCR ESTABLISHED AT SHERPUR, BOGURA
For more than sixteen years, CLP has been providing modern computer literacy to disadvantaged youth in distant areas of Bangladesh. Along the way, CLP has established smart classrooms (SCRs) and computer literacy centers (CLCs) in two different schools in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district in Bangladesh.
OCTOBER 22, 2021
CLP HAS ESTABLISHED A REMOTE TEACHING ENABLED SMART CLASSROOM AT GHORASHAL PILOT HIGH SCHOOL, NARSINGDI
CLP initiatives bring the light of modern and technology based education to underprivileged youth in remote areas. To achieve this objective, CLP has established a remote teaching enabled classroom on 21th October, 2021 at Ghorashal Pilot High School situated in Ghorashal upazila of Narsingdi district in Bangladesh.
OCTOBER 16, 2021
CLP ANNUAL EVENT 2021 WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 15, 2021 AT 9.30PM EST JOURNAL
CLP Annual Event 2021 was held on October 15, 2021 at 9.30PM EST. The highlights of the program: CLP Progress, New Initiatives & Entertainment. Please click on the link https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6WtmRSrZ10 to watch the CLP Annual Event 2021.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Computer Literacy Program (CLP) Online Annual Event 2021 Program Summary
Computer Literacy Program (CLP) Online Annual Event 2021, scheduled as:
- USA: Friday, October 15, 2021, 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM Eastern Time.
- Bangladesh: Saturday, October 16, 2021, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
NASHWAAN WINS THE PVSA GOLD AWARD
CLP is pleased to announce that Nashwaan Ali Khan, a high school senior from Cerritos, California, USA and a CLP Youth Volunteer is a winner of the US President’s Voluntary Service Award (Gold) for 2021.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
CLP HAS ESTABLISHED A REMOTE TEACHING ENABLED CLASSROOM AT KHAMARPARA HIGH SCHOOL, TANGAIL
CLP has established remote teaching enabled classroom at Khamarpara High School, Tangail on 13th September, 2021. CLP initiatives to deliver modern and technology-based education to underprivileged youths in rural areas of Bangladesh. In continuation of this, on September 13, 2021, CLP has established a remote teaching enabled classroom at Khamarpara High School, Tangail.
SEPTEMBER 08, 2021
CLP HAS SET UP A SMART CLASSROOM AT BHABERCHAR WAZIR ALI HIGH SCHOOL, MUNSHIGANJ
On September 07, 2021, CLP has established its 178th Smart Classroom (SCR) across the country and the first at Bhaberchar Wazir Ali High School, located in Bhaberchar, a rural area in Munshiganj district. Mr. Shawkat Ali Imran, lives in the United States, has sponsored this initiative for CLP.
AUGUST 26, 2021
CLP ORGANIZED AN ONLINE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TRAINING IN COLLABORATION WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION FERA FOUNDATION (NEW YORK), A US CHARITY ORGANIZATION
On the 25th of August 2021, CLP hosted an online primary school teachers training focusing on Student Engagement Strategies. Fera Foundation volunteer, Ms. Israt Nali, an experienced teacher trainer from the New York City Education system facilitated the training-of-teachers via Zoom.
JUNE 23, 2021
AN IMPRESSIVE LIBRARY HAS BEEN SET UP AT KRISHNAPUR GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL
Computer Literacy Program (CLP) USA has set up a library in Krishnapur Govt. Primary School, Sherpur, Bogura with an aim of spreading light of knowledge among the students of remote areas. Dr. Molla Fazlul Huq, a heartfelt Bangladeshi living in the United States, is the patron of this library.
JULY 18, 2021
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OF CLP USA PRESIDENT DR. MOHAMMAD FAROOQUE AT NEW YORK JOURNAL
CLP USA president Dr. Mohammad Farooque recently gave an exclusive interview to the New York Journal - a show on the prominent North American TV channel "Deshebideshe" about renowned Bangladeshi Americans. The program highlights how the renowned Bangladeshi-American Dr. Mohammad Farooque continues to play a major role in supporting our society in environmental, social, humanitarian and technological advancements.
JUNE 15, 2021
COMPUTER LITERACY CENTER AND DISTANCE CLASSROOM FOUNDED AT G. K. ADARSHA HIGH SCHOOL, GAZIPUR
CLPs 280th Computer Literacy Center (CLC) has been founded at G. K. Adarsha High School, Gazipur, as part of its aim to empower underprivileged youth by way of modern computer education in Bangladesh. As well, a distant classroom has been established to help out students in cultivating their English communication abilities as well as providing progressive co-operative learning.
MAY 30, 2021
CLP DONOR-TEACHER VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
A virtual conference was held on May 29, 2021, in participation with the donors, teachers, and CLP volunteers to establish a stronger connection between the donors and their supported schools. CLP’s role in the upcoming pandemic days has also been discussed at the conference.
APRIL 18, 2021
CLP TAUGHT ME TO DREAM
At the beginning of the 21st century, computers were a supernatural thing in the remote areas of Bangladesh and Amla Sadarpur in Kushtia, Bangladesh was such region.
APRIL 04, 2021
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CLP
CLP recently developed a short video documentary outlining the organizations journey and all of its programs.
MARCH 03, 2021
COMPUTER LITERACY CENTER ESTABLISHED IN KASHBAMAJAIL A.H. HIGH SCHOOL, RAJBARI
Covid-19 has disrupted daily operations all across the world. Regardless of Covid-19, as part of its ongoing activities, CLP opens a new Computer Literacy Center on March 2, 2021 at Kashbamajail A.H. High School. The center is in Pangsha, a rural area in Bangladesh's Rajbari district.
FEB 15, 2021
CLP LAUNCHED ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSE
CLP has incorporated a brand-new program titled as ‘Distance Learning’ in DMNAPK, Gazipur, Bangladesh, designed following the Blended Learning Method. This method allows the students immense convenience and flexibility to learn within a joyful environment, and also increases their will for learning new things.
JAN 04, 2021
TEACHERS TRAINING ON EFFECTIVE ONLINE CLASS CONDUCTION
CLP has started providing training to its supported schools’ teachers on online class conduction. Teachers are participating in the training using online platforms.
DEC 21, 2020
RECENT CENTER ESTABLISHMENTS
On November 08, 2020, 1 CLC and 2 SCRs have been set up in Krishnapur Government Primary School, Sherpur, Bogura. 1 distance classroom has been set up in Siddika Begum Girls High School, Chandpur on December 14, 2020 and another in Ghorashal Pilot High School on December 17, 2020.
DEC 21, 2020
MODULE DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS TRAINING
Recently CLP has developed multiple manuals of several online applications which can be used for taking online classes. Selected teachers from all the CLP supported schools will soon be given training on how to use these applications effectively.
NOV 03, 2020
CLC & SCR ESTABLISHMENT CONTINUED DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Even during the time of the COVID 19 pandemic, Dnet (CLPs Bangladesh partner) continued its center establishment operation. Following COVID-19 safety guidelines, five CLCs and six SCRs have been established in five different institutions.
NOV 03, 2020
CLP TEACHERS TRAINING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
CLP has provided online training to 33 teachers from five different institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers are very optimistic about utilizing the acquired pedagogical and technical skills in the classrooms. The next on the agenda is conducting a refreshers’ training for the project teachers of CLP’s 79 supported schools.
NOV 03, 2020
CLP ONLINE ANNUAL EVENT ON OCTOBER 3, 2020
CLP’s 2020 annual event was held online. The program began with the national anthems of the USA and Bangladesh. Important speech was given by personalities such as writer and teacher Dr. Zafar Iqbal, CLP President Dr. Mohammad Farooque, Dnet CEO Mr. ABM Sirajul Hossain.
AUG 29, 2019
BEXIMCO AND CLP SIGN A MOU
Computer Literacy Program (CLP), USA and Dnet have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Beximco Pharmaceuticals to establish Computer Literacy Centers (CLCs). The CLCs will be established in Bhairab MP Girls High School and Bangladesh Railway High School in Bhairab, Kishoreganj and Babupur Miratuli Govt. Primary School in Chapai Nawabganj.
JUL 5, 2019
CLP ANNUAL EVENT 2019
Dear CLP Patron: Please attend the 2019 CLP annual event (starts at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 03, 2019 at the Rutgers Cook College Campus Center, New Brunswick, NJ)and find out how your donations are helping the underprivileged youths in Bangladesh. The program flyer is pasted below.
MAR 1, 2019
CLP LAUNCHES A NEW PROGRAM CALLED CONNECTING STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD (CSAW)
CLP’s latest project is Connecting Students around the World (C-SAW) that brings together students from two different schools in two different countries through joint projects and live video discussion. This project aims at fostering cultural communication, friendship, and what is even more important, developing understanding between youths living in different corners of the world.
