�Workers face job insecurity due to lack of basic education�

Skills Competition 2015 under Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) was held on the Barisal Model School and College premises on Saturday noon. The programme was organised to ensure better employment opportunities for the Bangladeshi labour force, in both local and overseas job markets, development of skills and standard of vocational education to align with the market demand. A total of 15 teams from 5 polytechnic institutes of Barisal region participated in the programme.
It was started with a procession from Barisal Polytechnic Institute. A seminar was also held at the auditorium of Barisal Polytechnic Institute on the occasion that was presided over by Engineer Dr Fariduddin, principal Barisal Polytechnic Institute. Didarul Alam, official of the project, presented key note papers on the development of technical education standard. Barisal divisional commissioner Md. Gaus attended the programme as the chief guest. The programme was addressed among others by deputy commissioner of Barisal Dr Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman, deputy secretary education ministry Subodh Chandra Dhali, principal Barisal Engineering College Engineer Mir Md. Mosharraf Hossain and vice principal Barisal Polytechnic Institute Engineer Aiyub Ali. Principal Ideal Polytechnic Institute Zahiruddin Kazi participated in the discussion.
Speakers said in recent years, remittance from migrant workers became a driving force of the Bangladesh economy. However, Bangladeshi migrant workers faced job insecurity due to lack of basic education and few vocational industry-specific skills. Unskilled workers also failed to avail themselves of the better jobs that require higher skills. Even at home, their lack of relevant skills and a mismatch between supply and demand leads to very poor employability and lower wages for them, they added.
The Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) aims to strengthen public and private training institutions, to improve the quality of skills training and employ ability of trainees, both at home and abroad, including those from disadvantaged socio- economic backgrounds, said the project officials. Such training and competitions can increase the skill levels of the workforce to ensure competitiveness in both the labour and product markets enhancing the range and quality of vocational training, the STEP officials said.

�Workers face job insecurity due to lack of basic education�

Skills Competition 2015 under Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) was held on the Barisal Model School and College premises on Saturday noon. The programme was organised to ensure better employment opportunities for the Bangladeshi labour force, in both local and overseas job markets, development of skills and standard of vocational education to align with the market demand. A total of 15 teams from 5 polytechnic institutes of Barisal region participated in the programme. It was started with a procession from Barisal Polytechnic Institute. A seminar was also held at the auditorium of Barisal Polytechnic Institute on the occasion that was presided over by Engineer Dr Fariduddin, principal Barisal Polytechnic Institute. Didarul Alam, official of the project, presented key note papers on the development of technical education standard. Barisal divisional commissioner Md. Gaus attended the programme as the chief guest. The programme was addressed among others by deputy commissioner of Barisal Dr Gazi Md. Saifuzzaman, deputy secretary education ministry Subodh Chandra Dhali, principal Barisal Engineering College Engineer Mir Md. Mosharraf Hossain and vice principal Barisal Polytechnic Institute Engineer Aiyub Ali. Principal Ideal Polytechnic Institute Zahiruddin Kazi participated in the discussion. Speakers said in recent years, remittance from migrant workers became a driving force of the Bangladesh economy. However, Bangladeshi migrant workers faced job insecurity due to lack of basic education and few vocational industry-specific skills. Unskilled workers also failed to avail themselves of the better jobs that require higher skills. Even at home, their lack of relevant skills and a mismatch between supply and demand leads to very poor employability and lower wages for them, they added. The Skills and Training Enhancement Project (STEP) aims to strengthen public and private training institutions, to improve the quality of skills training and employ ability of trainees, both at home and abroad, including those from disadvantaged socio- economic backgrounds, said the project officials. Such training and competitions can increase the skill levels of the workforce to ensure competitiveness in both the labour and product markets enhancing the range and quality of vocational training, the STEP officials said.