Duration: June, 2024– September, 2024 (120 days)
Location: Rajmushuri Government Primary School, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Project Type: Career path development and digital capacity-building for students through technology integration and community awareness

Position: Project Lead
Recognition: Selected among the Top 19 of 88+ Capstone Projects (Teach For Bangladesh Capstone 2024)
Total Reach: 1,877 beneficiaries (676 direct + 1,201 indirect)

Background:

Project HORIZON was designed to address the lack of career awareness and digital readiness among students and parents in underserved communities. The project applied research-based design, stakeholder analysis, and human-centered learning frameworks to empower students as career explorers and digital entrepreneurs.

Through technology-enabled learning, career mapping, and parental engagement, the initiative created a replicable model for bridging the school-to-career gap in resource-constrained environments.

Needs Assessment & Data Collection:

• Conducted baseline surveys among 170 students and 240 parents to assess awareness of educational pathways and employability skills

• Results indicated:

  • Only 10.8% of students could identify 3 or more career options

  • 76% of parents lacked knowledge about higher education and vocational alternatives

  • 64% of students reported low digital proficiency (measured by familiarity with online tools)

• Utilized root-cause analysis and journey mapping to trace disengagement from limited exposure to career possibilities and tech-based opportunities
  
  

Stakeholder Mapping

• Partnered with Ahnaf Chowdhury Niloy, Consultant at KPMG Bangladesh, Barna Nath, Senior Data Analyst at  Radiant Data System, and Teach For Bangladesh Training Team for expert facilitation and mentorship

• Identified key stakeholders: students, parents, teachers, and external professionals, ensuring multi-level collaboration in design and execution

Objective: Build foundational understanding of career options, self-awareness, and digital citizenship.

Implementation Activities:

• Conducted 3 career seminars and 2 digital literacy workshops, including sessions on social media professionalism, responsible technology use, and career goal setting

• Guest speakers from KPMG, Radiant Data System, and TFB Leadership Development Team shared insights on education-to-employment pathways.

• Introduced Google Form–based career assessment tools to help students match personal interests with potential career clusters.
  
  

Participation & Results:

• 170 students participated; 138 completed pre–post surveys

• Awareness of diverse career options rose from 10.8% → 79.5%

• 216 parents attended awareness sessions, leading to a 42% increase in parental involvement (measured via attendance records and WhatsApp engagement)

Objective: Enable students to apply digital tools and critical thinking to explore and advocate for future careers.

Implementation Activities:

• Students formed Career Research Teams and conducted mini-surveys (n=120 respondents) on “Students’ Career Aspirations and Barriers”

• Integrated technology-driven learning — YouTube tutorials, Canva poster design, and smartphone-based blog creation

• Facilitated skill-based projects:

  • Created 15 career-awareness posters, 150 leaflets, and 7 social-media videos

  • Published 5 student blogs on topics like “My Future Profession” and “Digital Careers for Youth”

• Established a Career Resource Corner with 35 books on life skills, communication, and professions
  
  

Outcomes:

• 75% of students demonstrated intermediate to advanced digital skills

• 66% developed creative content-management abilities

• 20 students emerged as peer facilitators, conducting workshops for 97 junior peers on digital learning and career awareness

Objective: Strengthen advocacy through student-led initiatives and community mobilization for continued awareness.

Implementation Activities:

• Organized “HORIZON Career Fair 2024”, engaging 388 participants including students, teachers, and parents.

• Peer Educators conducted 5 community discussions and 2 parent summits, reaching 680 family members and local residents.

• Created and maintained a Facebook Group (“Horizon Learners Hub”) for ongoing career discussion and student-led campaigns.
  
  

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Conducted focus group discussions with 25 students and 15 parents to assess perception shifts.

• Comparative analysis showed career confidence index improvement from 31% → 85% (measured through rubric-based evaluation).

• Career Club: Formed a core group of 14 student leaders to host monthly digital and career awareness sessions, integrating leadership and peer mentoring within the school framework.

• Dream Book Corner: Established a mini-resource library with 35 books on career planning, life skills, and entrepreneurship, promoting continuous learning.

• Digital Advocacy: Launched a Facebook group “Horizon Learners Hub” & Youtube channel connecting over 300 community members for ongoing dialogue, mentorship, and project visibility.

• Institutional Embedding: Activities and monitoring were integrated into the school’s co-curricular calendar for long-term continuation under teacher supervision.

• Capacity Building: Trained 3 teachers and 20 students in data collection, event coordination, and digital facilitation to ensure the project’s sustainability beyond its 97-day cycle.