BRAC Kumon celebrates remarkable achievement

BRAC Kumon recently held an impressive three-part event to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of their advanced students in English and Math. These students are excelling beyond their grade levels in school. The event consisted of a Bronze Award ceremony, a Silver & Gold Award ceremony, and the highlight of the evening, the Gala Night.

The Gala Night event, dedicated to promoting self-reliance, featured a fascinating Laser Show, a captivating Theatrical Performance by Tarua, amazing Beatboxing by Beatmosphere, Tron dance, and other cultural performances.

This year, 888 students from BRAC Kumon Limited received ASHR awards in three different categories for advancing beyond their grade levels by 1, 2, 3, or more years. Additionally, six outstanding students from BRAC Kumon were recognized for completing the Kumon Program. These awards were presented by esteemed guests, including H.E. Iwama Kiminori, the Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh; Iwama Tomomi; Asif Saleh, Executive Director of BRAC and Chairperson of BRAC Kumon Limited; Katsuyuki Inoue, Managing Director of Kumon Institute of Education Co., Ltd.; and Lady Syeda Sarwat Abed, Managing Director of BRAC Kumon Limited.

The event was attended by other distinguished guests, including Mehruba Reza, Head of Women Banking at BRAC Bank; Taro Kawachi, Managing Director of BSEZ; Munia Islam Mozumder, CEO of Teach for Bangladesh; and Tawhida Shiropa, CEO of Moner Bondhu.

Kumon, which has been helping students for 67 years, was founded by Toru Kumon to support his son Takeshi's learning difficulties. It has expanded to more than 62 countries and is known for promoting independent study for academic improvement and developing 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving. The Kumon method uses personalized plans to unlock each child's full potential.

Currently, there are 12 operational BRAC Kumon Centers in Dhaka. BRAC Kumon aims to establish around 50 centers across the nation by 2025, with the goal of nurturing a skilled workforce.