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UCEP Bangladesh, in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank, has launched ‘The Giving Wings to Dreams for Youth Empowerment Programme under Future Makers by Standard Chartered, the Bank’s flagship global community initiative.
The project will provide skills training, mid-level management, and entrepreneurship development opportunities to 2,000 beneficiaries through various training programs.
The project prioritizes inclusivity with a target of 50% female representation and 2% representation of persons with disabilities among the beneficiaries. By equipping underprivileged youth and adults with essential skills, the project aims to transform them into skilled human resources, improve their socio-economic status, and contribute to the overall growth of Bangladesh, states a press release.
The project launch ceremony took place on June 18, 2023, at the UCEP TVET Institute in Gazipur. Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel, MP, State Minister for Youth and Sports, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Dr. Md Abdul Karim, executive director of UCEP Bangladesh and former principal secretary to the Prime Minister, delivered the welcome address, emphasizing the successful partnership between Standard Chartered Bank and UCEP Bangladesh. He highlighted the impact the partnership has had in uplifting underprivileged youth and communities, promoting skills-based education, and fostering socio-economic development in Bangladesh.
Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, of Standard Chartered Bangladesh, said, “Gazipur, a key industrial hub and home to over 3000 factories, is one of the key drivers of Bangladesh’s resilient progress. The training programs, designed in close consultation with the public and private sectors and based on our own gap analysis, will empower the youth and at the same time increase the supply of skilled workforce for the industries of Gazipur, helping catalyze the next chapter of growth.
This is another example of how the private sector, the development sector and the government are working together to achieve our shared goals of progress and prosperity for our nation.”
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