Abstract:
Family is the fundamental unit of society and civilization. A child gets his first
education from his family. Family education is a broader term that combines formal
and non-formal education types. Generally, the concept of family education relates to
a structured, systematic, and organized education program carried out by parents,
older members of the family, and their children. Civility, morality, gratitude, respect
for one another, life skill, and leadership- learners acquire these qualities from the
family. The study aims to discover the prospect and challenges of family education in
Bangladesh. This study also intends to explore the status of family education
programs focused on health, income generation, and adolescent education in
Bangladesh. The researcher used a mixed-method approach to conduct the study,
reflecting the quantitative and qualitative design. Structured Questionnaire for
Quantitative Studies; expert’s and NGO personnel’s interviews for the qualitative
part. To get the necessary data, the researcher intended to select two NGOs running
different family education programs in Bangladesh. These are BRAC and Plan
International. The researcher used random sampling to collect quantitative data and
Purposive sampling for qualitative data. For the qualitative part, data collection is
done with the help of open-ended questions. The results of this study show that family
education contributes to the health protection of the family members as well as
income generation and awareness building. The findings from the thesis further
indicate that family education programs are reducing child marriage, dropping out
from school, and preparing adolescents to form conscious family life. Income
generation programs provide some skills that could be momentous for each family
member.
Researchers suggest that there are far-reaching benefits to family education if there is
adequate funding and long-term planning. Curriculum reform with the implementation
of education philosophy can make this theory more applicable at the ground level. To
develop the family education sector, the government, as well as the non-government
organizations, have to work continuously.
