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Engaging Neet Youths Through Vocational Education: A Case of Open School of Bangladesh Open University
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This study examines the challenges of engaging NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth aged 15–19 using Open and Distance Learning (ODL) at the Open School of Bangladesh Open University (OS-BOU). Implemented in collaboration with the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), the initiative is part of the World Bank-funded ‘Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN)’ project, targeting 100,000 NEETs. OS-BOU faces multi-facet challenges in developing courses of studies of the Secondary School Certificate Vocational (SSC-Voc) programme: Grade 910 through open schooling leveraging the digital technologies such as OER-based texts and audio-video materials, and both virtual and face-to-face contacts. A case study method was used, focusing on 30 developers—10 each for vocational texts, videos, and contact sessions—to explore challenges in material development and learner support. Findings reveal varying challenges across the three domains, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to improve course delivery and student engagement. The study contributes to understanding the dynamics of student engagement in ODL settings and offers recommendations for OS-BOU to strengthen pedagogical strategies and support systems tailored to vocational education programs.
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Skills development through lifelong open education
Paper ID: 5369
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Bangladesh
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Asia
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)