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Bornali Ghosh

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I’m a School Leadership Advisor, on the Building Learnings Foundation (BLF) programme in Rwanda. I work closely with head teachers to provide support in the move to the new teaching language and improving teaching methods.

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Nearly all Rwandan children are enrolled in primary school, however many leave without functional literacy and numeracy skills they need. Classrooms are basic, learning resources are limited and teachers are often unqualified.

There are many contributory factors as to why children are falling behind but through the BLF programme, many volunteers and I are working with schools. teacher training colleges and the Rwandan Government to overcome these challenges and improve basic education for all. With the aim, to ensure no child is left behind. 

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Goodbyes and a new hello from Rwanda

Hi Bornali here. I’m very pleased to say that VSO's Building Learning Foundations (BLF) programme has successfully introduced change in the education sector in Rwanda.

Rwandan classroom

Steps being made in education for children in Rwanda

It's Bornali here! I'm so pleased to update you on how the Building Learning Foundations (BLF) programme is getting on. I also just wanted to say thank you so much for your continual support. 

Rwandan primary school children with text books

Leaving no child behind in education

Hello there! I’m Bornali Ghosh and I’m a volunteer working as a School Leadership Advisor (SLA) on VSO’s Building Learning Foundations (BLF) programme in Rwanda, which is funded by UK Aid.

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Your commitment to volunteering is admirable and it gives me immense pleasure to be a small part of it. My contribution is nothing compared to the work you and your colleagues do and I salute you all. May the sun shine on your life.
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Bornali Ghosh
Thank you for reading my blog. I am grateful that you took your precious time to read it. I will always keep you updated with what’s going on in Rwanda.
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Thank you for your blog.  It is nice to be able to picture the work that goes on in these far off places. We take so much for granted here in the UK and Europe.
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Bornali Ghosh
Thank you so much for your support. We really appreciate it.
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I worked as a VSO science teacher many years ago in Sierra Leone. One of the lessons I learned was that without getting the basics right, concepts very often went over the students heads.
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Bornali Ghosh
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog. I am humble and I am happy that you are part of this change.
Papa Diouf reading to primary school pupils

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