Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Majid, Vice-Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), emphasized the importance of training for skill development, stating, “Learning enhances knowledge, and training enhances skills. The more training you undertake, the more skilled you become, paving the way to becoming a valuable human resource for the nation.”
He made these remarks as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of a training workshop held at the Jashore Software Technology Park on Monday evening. The workshop, conducted under the Bangladesh-India Digital Service and Employment Training (BDSET) Center project, is supervised by the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority.
Keynote Address
In his speech, Professor Dr. Majid highlighted the evolving landscape of professions, noting that many current jobs may disappear in the near future, while new opportunities will arise in areas like machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence. These fields are expected to create approximately 90 million jobs globally.
Addressing the trainees, he said:
“Our country is small, and competing for space in these emerging fields is a challenge. You, who are here today, must take that space. We are lagging in producing skilled manpower. Training like this is crucial. With enhanced skills, you will help fill the skill gaps in our country, reducing dependency on costly foreign expertise.”
Event Details
The inauguration was chaired by BDSET Project Director Md. Amirul Islam. Other speakers included Professor Dr. Syed Md. Galib, Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at JUST, and Dr. Engineer Imran Khan, Chair of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department. The event also featured remarks from CSE Associate Professor Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam, Assistant Professor Manishankar Haldar, and BDSET Training Coordinator Imran Hossain.
Workshop Focus
The six-month-long training workshop, organized in 16 batches, will cover cutting-edge topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and Python programming. It aims to equip participants with essential skills for emerging technologies, fostering their readiness for the future job market.
