Staff Reporter:
Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday underlined the need for transforming the country’s vast workforce into skilled human resources saying human resource development as the most important factor for sustainable development.
“The government is placing special emphasis on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to create skilled human resources so that they can get jobs home and abroad,” he said.
Milon was addressing an inauguration ceremony of various infrastructure facilities and an award distribution programme for students at Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
He expressed hope that sending skilled workers abroad would enable the country to earn substantial foreign currency.
Noting that the government has allocated two percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to the education sector in the national budget in the current fiscal year, Milon said the allocation will be increased gradually.
He stressed ensuring the proper and effective utilization of the budget for sustainable development of the education sector.
He urged all concerned to remain vigilant to ensure that no funds allocated for education are wasted.
Speaking about addressing the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the minister said the education system has undergone significant changes in the current era.
To keep pace with these changes, people must develop expertise in modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and nanotechnology, he mentioned.
At the same time, he urged everyone to remain aware of the harmful aspects of artificial intelligence.
The minister inaugurated two separate 14-storey residential halls for male and female students of BUP, along with two 14-storey residential buildings for teachers, officers and employees.
He also handed over awards and certificates to university students in recognition of their outstanding achievements in various competitions.
BUP Vice-Chancellor Major General Md Mahbub-ul Alam presided over the programme.
