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UNDP, GP launch Masterclass on World Youth Skills Day


Published : 16 Jul 2021 09:46 PM

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Grameenphone Ltd collaborated to mark the World Youth Skills Day by organizing a virtual event titled "Get Future Ready: Need for Skills" on July 15 to raise nationwide awareness and take action to support the nation's need for upskilling youth.

Under this programme, multiple online dialogues with youth and policymakers were organized to bridge the gap, focusing on the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills and find a lasting solution to transform the country's massive youth population into a future-ready youth dividend. 

Attending the "Get Future Ready: Need for Skills" webinar as the chief guest, Planning Minister MA Mannan said, "Relevant skills are necessary for today's young generation to help the nation in fighting the pandemic." 

He urged all the relevant authorities to spearhead the learning curve for the youth, embedding cutting edge skills in the process.

Earlier, YasirAzman, CEO, Grameenphone Ltd, presented the keynote paper on "Get Future Ready", which highlighted the skills required for a resilient youth in the era of COVID 19 and beyond. He also shared how young people have been living through the health and socio-economic crisis brought by the pandemic. 

Followed by the keynote presentation, a panel discussion was held, moderated by AnirChowdhury, Policy Advisor of a2i. 

Dulal Krishna Saha, Executive Chairman, NSDA (Secretary), Prime Minister's Office, said, "On one hand, the modern manufacturing service sector is experiencing an acute shortage of skilled workers; on the other hand, there is high unemployment and joblessness rate among young educated people."