Bangla Academy introduced a Student Ambassador Leadership Programme, aiming to create leadership among students in school and provide poor children with education facilities.
Bangla Academy yesterday launched the programme at a press conference in the National Press Club in the city. The academy launched the similar programme in Australia on August 22.
Anwar Akash, director of Bangla Academy, Australia said it would be an extra curricular programme, providing young people with opportunities.
They would be able to create networks and develop their qualities and skills via active engagement with the family and volunteering within the wider community, he said.
The programme will also train student to be leaders in their school, community and family, he added.
A student will have to pay a registration fee of A$30 as membership and a monthly fee of A$5.
This money will be spent to provide education facilities to poor students in remote areas of Bangladesh, said Anwar.
Appreciating the initiation of Bangla Academy, Prof Anisuzzaman suggested the academy to conduct the programme seriously and ensure accountability of the money collected.
