On April 21, 2025, Mr. Sao Vann, Executive Director and Key Leaders of Kampuchean Action to Promote Education (KAPE), hosted the annual meeting between KAPE and Nobo Jibon at KAPE’s Head Office. The meeting was attended by Mr. ED Tarequzzaman Khan, Executive Director, and Mr. Khan Fahim Al Fuad, Programme Director of Nobo Jibon from Bangladesh.

The meeting focused on three key areas:

1. sharing both the achievements and challenges of the Norec exchange project

2. exchanging some ideas and input for the annual report, both the narrative and financial reports.

3. discussing the possibility of continuing collaboration between KAPE and Nobo Jibon in terms of integrating NGS Approach in Bangladesh context for the next round.

The Norec project primarily aims to improve the institutional quality of educational institutions managed by both Nobo Jibon and KAPE. It focuses on strengthening international partnerships while offering staff the opportunity to gain meaningful international experience.