The Journey to PYP Authorization at Smart Innovations School

About this episode

Rezuan Chowdhury and Rifat Abedin discuss the journey of Smart Innovations School towards PYP authorization in Bangladesh.

Send us Fan Mail Returning guest, Rezuan Chowdhury and the head of his school's governing board, Rifat Abedin, speak about becoming one of very few PYP schools in Bangladesh. They detail the rationale from the parent's perspective and the process from the PYP coordinator's perspective. We also learn about the training their teachers have undergone and the plans for expansion and even future MYP and DP goals for their very new school. Rezuan has been a regional leader even before his sch...

People in this episode

Guests: Rezuan Chowdhury, Rifat Abedin

Topics covered

• PYP Authorization
• education in Bangladesh
• teacher training
• school expansion

Keywords

• PYP
• IB education
• Bangladesh
• school governance

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Bangladesh

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