Brief Bio:

Syeda Fareha Shaheeda Islam is a highly experienced professional in the field of Early Childhood Development (ECD) with a strong academic background and a track record of contributions to the education sector. She has been serving as a Senior Lecturer for the MSc program in ECD at BRAC Institute of Educational Development, BRAC University since 2012. She has been involved in developing and conducting courses in ECD for BRAC IED and the American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan. As a Program Manager, Ms. Fareha has provided technical and operational support to children and teachers through the Myanmar Curriculum (MC)-based Education in Rohingya refugee camps. This project, funded by UNICEF, aimed to ensure quality education for Rohingya children between the ages of 11 and 18. Additionally, she served as the Program Manager for the Learning Competency Framework and Approach (LCFA) Project, funded by UNICEF, where she provided technical support in developing teaching materials and training resources for Rohingya students in Cox's Bazar. She has worked as a Focal Point, English, for the National Textbook Refinement Project Joint NCTB- DFID- IED - BRAC University. She has provided technical support in the Project: Learning and Caring for Young Children in Liberia (LCYCL). She is a Project Coordinator: INNOVATION FOR IMPROVING EARLY GRADE READING ACTIVITY- IIEGRA - Funded by: USAID Curriculum design for early-grade reading interventions, material development, training, and research. She is the Head of Curriculum (ELC, Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary) BRAC Nobodhara School. She has also served as a Focal Point for the National Textbook Refinement Project and as a consultant for the Punjab Textbook Board in Pakistan, providing expertise in the development of teaching and learning materials. Throughout her career, Ms. Fareha has been involved in curriculum design, material development, training, and research related to Early Learning Centers, Pre-primary, Primary, and Secondary levels interventions.