State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said skilled and capable human resources are a fundamental pillar of sustainable development, stressing the need to effectively connect education with employment, entrepreneurship and economic growth.
He made the remarks while addressing as the chief guest a discussion titled “From Classroom to Economy”, organised by the Bangladesh Consulate General in New York.
The event, moderated by Consul General Muhammad Mozammel Haque, brought together government policymakers, university representatives, employers and Bangladeshi expatriate professionals residing in New York.
Addressing Bangladeshi students and professionals from various US universities, Bobby Hajjaj emphasised that education should not remain confined to acquiring academic degrees but must prepare youth for real-world challenges and future job market demands.
He highlighted the necessity of building an integrated continuum spanning from education to skill development, skill to employment, and employment to economic productivity.
The state minister also underscored the importance of leveraging the expertise and global experience of expatriate Bangladeshi professionals to advance national human resource development and foster international knowledge exchange.
The speakers said in the current global economic context, integrating education with job-oriented skills is becoming increasingly important.
In this regard, they stressed the need to further strengthen cooperation among the government, educational institutions, the private sector, employers and expatriate Bangladeshis.
The discussion explored various possibilities for linking education and skills development with employment and economic progress. Participants emphasised the importance of coordinated initiatives to develop Bangladesh’s young generation into skilled, productive human resources equipped for the future job market.
The discussion also highlighted that such dialogues could create new opportunities for cooperation and knowledge-sharing among relevant stakeholders in the future, with a view to building an effective bridge between education, skills and employment for human resource development in Bangladesh.