Says BIM Seminar
Amid expanding tech education, industries continue to face lack of skilled workers
A number of dignitaries seen during a seminar on 'Green Jobs and Industrial Safety Management' in the city on Monday. Photo: Collected.
Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) organized a seminar titled "Green Jobs and Industrial Safety Management: The Role of BIM in Engaging Employers and TVET" at Sobhanbag in the city, on Monday.
The seminar meant for strengthening the employability of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates by aligning their competencies with the evolving needs of industries, said a press release.
The discussion highlighted that while Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in expanding technical education, industries continue to face shortages of skilled technical personnel due to the mismatch between training outcomes and labour market requirements. Participants emphasized the need to modernize curricula, expand apprenticeship and internship opportunities, promote industry-led competency development and strengthen institutional collaboration to address this gap.
The speakers further observed that the global transition towards environmentally sustainable production and compliance with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are creating new employment opportunities in renewable energy, sustainable manufacturing, environmental management, waste management, energy efficiency and industrial safety. They stressed that equipping TVET graduates with green skills and occupational safety competencies would significantly enhance both domestic and international employment prospects.
The seminar invited policymakers, industry leaders, technical education administrators, employers, human resource professionals, development partners and academics to deliberate on emerging industrial skill requirements, green jobs, industrial safety management and stronger collaboration between industries and the TVET sector.
Abdur Nasar Khan, Secretary to the Ministry of Industries, attended the programme as the chief guest. Khan said Bangladesh's aspiration for sustainable industrial development depends largely on developing a skilled technical workforce capable of meeting the demands of modern industries. He highlighted the growing importance of green skills, industrial safety and industry-oriented technical education, and stressed the need for stronger partnerships among government, industries, TVET institutions and BIM to improve the job qualifications of technical graduates.
Abul Khair Md. Akkas Ali, Director General (Additional Secretary), DTE, Ministry of Education, Mohammad Naveed Shafiullah, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Engineer Md. Ruhul Amin, Chairman, BTEB, Ministry of Education, among others, attended the seminar.
Akkas Ali put emphasis on the need of aligning Technical and Vocational Education and Training with evolving industrial demands through stronger industry participation in curriculum development, practical training and competency assessment. He appreciated BIM's initiative and reaffirmed DTE's commitment to collaborating to improve the employability of Technical and Vocational Education and Training graduates.
Mohammad Naveed Shafiullah said Bangladesh's transition towards a green economy requires a workforce equipped with green skills, environmental awareness and industrial safety competencies. He said sustainable industrial growth depends on stronger collaboration among government, industry and educational institutions.
Engineer Md. Ruhul Amin underscores the importance of modernizing the TVET curriculum to meet changing industrial needs. He highlighted the need for stronger industry engagement in curriculum development, apprenticeship and certification, and expressed BTEB's willingness to work with BIM to enhance graduate employability.
The seminar was chaired by Md Salim Ullah, Director General of Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM), who reaffirmed BIM's commitment to supporting national industrial development by serving as a bridge between industries and technical education. He highlighted BIM's ongoing initiatives to enhance the career readiness of TVET graduates through industry engagement, professional development and policy dialogue.
The keynote presentation was delivered by Dr. Mohammad Nazmi Newaz, Senior Management Counsellor and Head of General Management Division of BIM. He cited on the changing nature of industrial management, the increasing importance of green jobs and industrial safety, and the need to strengthen collaboration among industries, employers and TVET institutions. He also presented BIM's proposed initiatives to promote specialized career pathways in industrial safety management and other emerging occupational areas for TVET graduates.
Representatives from government agencies, industry associations, TVET institutions, development partners, private sector organizations and human resource professionals actively participated in the interactive discussions and shared valuable recommendations for strengthening industry-TVET collaboration.
The seminar concluded with a collective commitment to work towards developing a future-ready technical workforce through stronger partnerships among government, industries, BIM, employers and technical education institutions. Participants expressed optimism that BIM would continue to play a catalytic role in improving the employability of TVET graduates while contributing to Bangladesh's sustainable industrial transformation and green growth agenda.
Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM) reaffirmed its commitment to undertaking further research, policy dialogue, professional training and stakeholder engagement to support green industrial development, industrial safety management and enhanced employment opportunities for technical education graduates in Bangladesh.
