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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $150 million loan agreement with the Government of Bangladesh to enhance the country\u2019s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system, aiming to create better employment opportunities and strengthen global market competitiveness.<\/p>\n
The agreement was signed on Sunday (3 August) in Dhaka by Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky and ADB Country Director Hoe Yun Jeong.
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\nThe funding supports the TVET Teachers for the Future Program, a results-based initiative that will expand modern teacher training\u2014particularly in underserved regions outside the capital. The program aims to train at least 10,000 new and existing TVET teachers, ultimately benefiting over 250,000 students. It will also establish a nationwide system for continuous professional development, ensuring long-term quality and relevance in the TVET sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cAligned with Bangladesh\u2019s economic diversification priorities, the programme focuses on five key technology clusters: mechanical, electronics and electrical, ICT, civil, and food and agriculture,\u201d said Hoe Yun Jeong. \u201cIt directly addresses job creation, social inclusion, and non-income dimensions of poverty, while supporting the government’s Integrated TVET Development Action Plan (ITDAP).\u201d<\/p>\n
The initiative will strengthen systems for teacher development, management, and reporting, and enhance educators\u2019 technical and pedagogical skills in emerging technologies.<\/p>\n
ADB, a key development partner since 1966, continues to support inclusive and sustainable growth in Bangladesh and across Asia and the Pacific.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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