Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Mazid, Vice-Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST), has underscored the importance of skill-building through training alongside academic learning. Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of a training workshop on Monday afternoon at the Jashore Software Technology Park, he remarked, 'The more training you take, the more skilled you become. This will enable you to grow into a capable human resource for the nation.'
The workshop is part of the Bangladesh India Digital Service and Employment Training (BDSET) Center project under the supervision of the Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority. Dr. Mazid stressed the global job market's evolving dynamics, predicting that many existing professions will soon become obsolete while new opportunities in machine learning, robotics, and artificial intelligence will emerge, potentially creating around 90 million jobs worldwide. He encouraged participants to prepare for these emerging sectors, stating, 'Our country is small, and it is a challenge to secure our position globally. We are lagging in producing skilled manpower. Hence, training programs like this are critical.'
Dr. Mazid also expressed optimism that participants would reduce reliance on foreign expertise by mastering advanced technologies.
The session was chaired by BDSET Project Director Md. Amirul Islam, with remarks from Professor Dr. Syed Md. Galib, Chair of the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at JUST, and Dr. Engr. Imran Khan, Chair of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) Department. Other attendees included Dr. Md. Kamrul Islam, Associate Professor of CSE, Assistant Professor Monishankar Haldar, and training participants. The event was conducted by BDSET Training Coordinator Imran Hossain.
The six-month training workshop, divided into 16 batches, will focus on advanced topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and Python programming.
