Tech Talents Triumph in National Skills Competition

Eleven young individuals have been honored for demonstrating exceptional expertise across nine skill categories in this year’s National Skills Competition, with seven of the winning areas rooted in technology.

Winners in the tech-focused fields included Shoyom Saukarya and Md. Russel Bhuiyan for Cyber Security, Ismail Hossain for Mobile Application Development, Sadatul Islam Sadi for Cloud Computing, Tahmidul Islam Ami for Web Technologies, Mubarrat Ahmed Samin for Graphic Design, and Mehedi Hasan Sajit for Robot System Integration. In addition, Md. Kajol Hossain received recognition for his expertise in Electrical Installation.

In non-tech fields, Md. Atikur Rahman won in Bakery, and Tabassum Mariam was awarded in Painting and Decoration.

The competition was organized by the National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) under the theme “Empowering Youth through AI and Digital Skills” in celebration of World Youth Skills Day. On August 15, the winners were awarded at a ceremony held at the Investment Corporation Building, where Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser, M. Siraj Uddin Mia, presented them with honors.

The event was attended by Youth and Sports Secretary Md. Mahbub-ul-Alam, NSDA Executive Chairman Rehana Parvin, and several academic dignitaries, including Dr. Md. Mosaddeq Khan, Associate Professor of CSE at Dhaka University; Dr. Md. Zahurul Haque, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BUET; and Dr. Md. Obaydul Rahman, Professor of CSE at DUET.

The recognition aims to promote youth engagement in future-oriented professions, especially in fields where digital and AI skills are critical for national and global advancement.