ADB president visits Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre in Dhaka

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa has visited the Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre (BK-TTC) in Dhaka.

He visited the BK-TTC to observe training programmes organised by the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) recently.

A high-level delegation, including the Director General of the Southeast Asia region of ADB, accompanied the president, says a media release.

During the visit, the delegation met with officials from the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET), Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre (BK-TTC), SEIP, and concerned government representatives.

National Project Director (NPD) of the SEIP project and Senior Secretary of the Finance Division Ms. Fatima Yasmin highlighted the successful implementation of the SEIP project in providing industry-demand-driven skills training.

She mentioned that the SEIP has brought total reforms in the skills development ecosystem.

The training courses offered by SEIP are aligned with industry needs and after completion of the training, SEIP graduates are placed in the job market, she added.

The Finance Secretary expressed her deep appreciation and gratitude to ADB for extending its support to the skills development area in Bangladesh.

Ms Fatema Rahim Veena, the Executive Project Director of the SEIP project, presented the project’s achievements, accomplishments, and uniqueness.

She emphasized the successful partnerships with public, private, and NGOs, focusing on enrollment (79.64 per cent), job placement (70.24 per cent), and female participation (31.31 per cent) in the training programme targeting 8, 41,000 individuals.

She also mentioned special programmes for socially excluded groups, persons with disabilities, and transgender individuals.

Dr Ahmed Munirus Saleheen, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment, emphasized the importance of skills training on modern technology for employment in the overseas market.

He expressed his gratitude to the SEIP project for supporting Technical Training Centres Under BMET.

ADB President His Excellency Masatsugu Asakawa stated that developing skills training is crucial for the country’s economic progress.

He recalled his discussion with the prime minister, who also emphasised the importance of investing in human resource development in Bangladesh.

He said that ADB stands ready to support Bangladesh in resilient, sustainable and inclusive development.

Following the meeting, the BK-TTC principal presented the SEIP training activities at BK-TTC. The ADB president visited the workshops of the centre and interacted with the trainees personally, expressing high satisfaction with the training programmes at BK-TTC organised and funded by SEIP.