Shimantik has been implementing 15 non formal primary education centre with the assistance (Financial and technical) from BRAC. BEP was initially launched as BRAC Non-Formal Primary Education (NFPE) in 1985. In 2003 it was renamed as BRAC Education Program (BEP). BEP carries out its programme activities in accordance with a five-year plan and is active in five major areas. Non-formal Primary Education is one of the major programs through which BRAC provides quality primary education to underprivileged children. However, total 450 children (300 female and 150 male) are studying in 15 centre and they will complete their 5 class graduation in December 2018.