Skill-Driven Software Strategy: Govt to Reward Practical Tech Innovations

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has announced that students will be rewarded for developing effective, practical, and technology-driven software. He emphasized that students must harness their innovative thinking and skills to create projects capable of directly addressing real-world societal and state-level challenges.

He made the announcement on Sunday, April 12, at the “Skill is the Future: Youth Employability Summit,” jointly organized by Global Entrepreneurship Network Bangladesh and Daffodil International University at Daffodil Plaza in Dhanmondi.

The State Minister also assured that the government will provide necessary support to help commercialize students’ innovative projects.

Highlighting the importance of skill development, he said that the government, formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been committed from the outset to building a skill-based culture and society. “Our education system will be career-oriented. Students invest many years and resources in their studies. In return, there must be tangible outcomes—students should gain a promising future career. And the most critical requirement for a successful career is skill,” he added.

He further noted that the country faces a shortage of skilled human resources, which has led to foreign professionals taking up jobs in many institutions and earning salaries abroad. “From primary school onward, we want to instill a mindset of skill development among students. Our government is accountable. We are working day and night to fulfill the commitments we made during the election,” he said.

The event was chaired by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University.

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