By Freedom to Education Team | Project Team
The Freedom to Education Project aims to identify and support talented young men and women from Myanmar who carry a vision for the long-term benefit of their people and provide them with the opportunity to pursue higher education.
Health & Hope’s Freedom to Education Project has been supporting students to pursue college and higher education opportunities since 2009 and thanks to your generosity, we have now seen over 130 young people graduate either from higher secondary school or university.
With the crisis continuing in Myanmar following the military coup more than two years ago and the collapse of the education system, young people especially are at high risk of being drafted into militia groups. This vital project however provides a route away from this, even for a few.
The Freedom to Education Project is a long-term priority, recognising the risks to young people in Myanmar, and the long-term need for educated young people who will go on to serve their communities.
In June we were very pleased to learn that 18 out of 19 students passed their Year 12 exams. Given the extraordinary challenges these young people faced when starting in Year 11, this is an achievement to celebrate!
The Freedom to Education team has been actively engaged in various tasks, including student admissions, and providing guidance to Class 12 students in their daily activities.
Three students are enrolled on Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) and Electrical Engineering courses at university.
Remarkably, all 17 of our students have achieved admission to their desired universities and colleges. Notably, 10 students have been accepted into prestigious academic institutions. This achievement is truly remarkable, considering the challenges our students faced and the fact that admissions were secured even after the closing date.
Class 12 Science students faced a challenge when their Physics teacher resigned from the job. To address this issue, our team embarked on a search for a qualified Physics teacher who has now been hired as a private tutor and is now providing regular tuition for the students.
Thank you so much for your support of the Freedom to Education project. It is truly an investment in the future generations of Myanmar.
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