Bangla Prosar Committee was formed in 1999, with a view primarily to establish Bangla as a LOTE subject in New South Wales, Australia.
This would allow students of Bangla speaking parents to learn their mothertongue effectively, by taking it as a subject for HSC.
The Committee has since worked towards this goal, however the process of getting approval for Bangla as a LOTE subject from the NSW
Board of Studies (BDS) has proven long and difficult. The task needed a lot of lobbying of the BDS officials, principals of local
high schools, Government ministers and MP's. It also included development of curriculum in line with the recommendation of BDS, so
that students of all LOTE subjects have uniform levels of difficulty and rewards. The Committee is actively pursuing these tasks.
Bangla enrolment commences at the NSW Saturday Language School for 2007
Do you know that
- Bangla is an accredited subject in the NSW Education System for years 7 to 10?
- Your child can now study Bangla at High School just like any other language?
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Press release from Bangla Proshar Committee
on its achievements so far
Please read this very useful and informative press release from Bangla Proshar Committee that also clarifies the situation regarding
inclusion of Bangla in Saturday School of Community Language (SSCL) and HSC level (LOTE) of NSW education system.
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Bangla Proshar Committee holds successful meeting with NSW Department of Education and Training
Bangla Proshar committee held a very successful meeting with with K - 12 Curriculum Director of NSW Department of Education
and Training on 22nd February 2005. In this meeting held at the DET premises at Ryde, among other things, the DET agreed to introduce
Bangla at Saturday School of Community Language (SSCL) from 1st term of 2006 for year 7 - 10 students at their Dulwich Hill centre of NSW.
The matter of inclusion of Bangla in NSW high schools and eventually in HSC now practically lies with the Bangalee community
in NSW as it will be the provider of the students.
BPC will be in contact with the wider community members soon regarding this issue.
Read all the details of the meeting
