The Education program has evolved over the years to reflect the changing needs of the rurak poor.
At first,the program lasted three years,usually between the ages of 8 and 10. this was a year or two later than student start public school; the reason for this, BRAC officials explain, is to identify students who would for some reason likely never start public school or would drop out almost immediately. the greatest emphasis is on literacy and numeracy, health and hygiene, basic science,and social studies. the program was designed in part to establish a foundation from which students could enter the fourth grade of the public school system. There is also a system of basic education for somewhat older children,aged 11 to 14