Our education and skills training system needs a major overhaul

On a recent visit to Chattogram, I met a young man who had completed a four-year diploma in mechanical technology.

Over the past decade, I have closely observed how leading universities around the world design their programmes to contribute to their national economies. My experiences have led me to one clear conclusion: Bangladesh urgently needs a paradigm shift in higher education. Keywords: , skills development, employability

Though there are some qualifications, skills and traits that can dispel the myth surrounding the job market, the significance of networking still cannot be understated.