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NSDA-REGISTRATION (with picture)
Four skills providers get NSDA registration
DHAKA, Dec 05, 2019 (BSS) – The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) under the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), for the first time, has provided registrations to four prominent training providers.
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Md Nojibur Rahman today handed over certificates to four institutions – Bangladesh-Korea Technical Training Centre (BKTTC), Bangladesh Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (BITAC), Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Mohila Technical Training Center, and UCEP Mirpur Technical School- at a ceremony at its office in the city, said a press release.
Industries Secretary Md Abdul Halim and Secretary of Expatriates’ Welfare and Oversees Employment Md Selim Reza were present at the function as special guests while Executive Chairman (Secretary) of the NSDA Md Faruque Hossain presided over the programme.
Md Nojibur Rahman said the government has given the highest priority to skills development for creating competent human resources for raising productivity to the desired level.
For attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 and graduating Bangladesh to a developed nation in 2041, he said, it is important to enhance skills of the country’s workforce and boosting the investment.
Mentioning that the government has formed NSDA for taking necessary steps in building skilled workforce in the country to meet industry needs, he said the authority will coordinate and accredit quality of trainings provided by all institutes and certify at the end through assessment.
Md Faruque Hossain said the NSDA issued certificates to the four institutes after completing formalities.
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