Private Polytechnic Entrepreneurs Urged to Unite for Technical Education Quality

Private polytechnic entrepreneurs have been urged to forge unity to upgrade the quality of Diploma in Engineering education, develop a skilled workforce, and tackle various challenges in the technical education sector. An exchange meeting was held yesterday, Sunday (July 5), at Daffodil Plaza in Dhanmondi of the capital under the theme "United Entrepreneurs, Quality Technical Education, and Skilled Bangladesh."

During the meeting, entrepreneurs from different districts discussed the current state of technical education, admission crises, reforms in evaluation methods, and the establishment of a skill-based education system aligned with industry demands. Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam Chowdhury, Founder and Chairman of CCN Family and CCN Polytechnic Institute, moderated the session, while Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman of Daffodil Group and Daffodil Polytechnic Institute, attended as the chief guest.

Speakers noted that diploma engineers play a critical role in the country's industrialization, infrastructure development, and economic growth. Private polytechnic institutions have long contributed to building this skilled workforce. Therefore, there is no alternative to eliminating internal divisions and working collectively to make technical education more modern and internationally compliant.

The participants emphasized replacing the current exam-centric education framework with a skill-based, outcome-based, and industry-integrated system. They stressed that top priority must be given to hands-on skills, lab-based learning, project-oriented activities, industrial training, and practical competence. They added that introducing skill-based evaluation through necessary reforms in the diploma grading system would make Bangladeshi graduates more competitive in the international labor market.

The meeting further highlighted that the current crisis in the technical education sector is not confined to any single institution; rather, it is a crucial issue for national-level technical education reform. To address this, speakers urged rising above public-private divides to formulate research-driven policies involving all stakeholders and advancing realistic reforms through regular dialogue with relevant government agencies. Participating entrepreneurs unanimously agreed to form a powerful and unified platform for the greater interest of the country's technical education.

At the conclusion of the event, a decision was made to compile all inputs and submit necessary recommendations to the government authorities concerned to improve the technical education system, safeguard student interests, and create an internationally skilled workforce. It was also resolved to organize regular follow-up meetings to strengthen mutual cooperation and unity among private polytechnic entrepreneurs.

//DBTech/AHK/MI//