My family’s dream since childhood was to establish me as an engineer. I have had a keen interest in studies since the beginning of my formal education. In secondary and higher secondary, there was strong enthusiasm for studying in engineering department with the aim of getting good results from science department. Due to hard work and competition, I got an opportunity to study in Electrical Engineering Department at Pabna Science and Technology University.
However, the early part of university life was quite challenging. Lack of knowledge about the courses, lack of experienced group mates, thoughts about the career were all going through a kind of tension. Additionally, new projects, assignments all created a kind of pressure. Although, periodically I found myself not adjusting to the pressure of studies, I was always confused about the career plan. I was very worried about how my studies will support me in my career life.
In the meantime, we can see through social media that in order to help the students studying in the engineering department of various universities in the country to build their careers, at the beginning of this year, Energypack’s Power Generation Limited, a well-known company in the energy and engineering services sector, took an initiative called ‘Energetic Future Leadership Program’. I was very interested in this program from the beginning.
Md. Rafsan Jamil, a student of Pabna Science and Technology University, expressed his thoughts in this way.
The “Energetic Future Leadership Program (EFLP)” Intake-1 organized by Energypack Power Generation Limited (EPGL) was officially launched on Sunday (January 8). The aim was to make engineering students more skilled in their respective fields and help them advance their careers through networking and training. Intake-1 was launched with the top 25 out of over 1,000 interested engineering students in the program.
By participating in the Energetic Future Leadership Program, there is an opportunity to gain experience in business communication, personal skill development, critical thinking, project management, SCM, etc.
The platform has given many students the opportunity to develop their skills, especially those studying engineering. In the workplace, engineering students are generally required to have knowledge of certain topics and are given the opportunity to gain practical experience through the program.
The program’s cross-functional experience, experiential learning and leadership development training have made young participants like me more mature through unique experiences. This arrangement was effective for a total of 3 months with direct and virtual participation of the students. The special attraction was that, at the end of the program, awards were presented to three of the best performing students. The remaining participating students were awarded certificates by Energypack.
Humayun Rashid, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Energypack said, ‘To advance the country’s engineering sector and to keep pace with future innovative trends and diverse market demands, we need to make the next generation of engineers more efficient. The response we have received from the young students since the beginning of this event till today is undoubtedly incredible. We launched our Intake-1 with the top 25 out of over 1,000 interested engineering students, and hope to expand the program in the future to support even more students in their careers.’
Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering of BUET, Professor Dr. Mohammad Tamim said, ‘Energypack has launched this unique Energetic Future Leader Program (EFLP) to provide cross-functional experience, experiential learning and leadership development training which is truly commendable. We expect such initiatives to be fruitful in achieving overall economic development and economic prosperity, starting from the skill development of the country’s young generation.