Staff Reporter : 40 participants received certificates after successfull competition of training at Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center (BLSDC) in South Keraniganj of the capital.
They received their certificates after undergoing 60 days of practical training under the Comprehensive Rural Development Program (CVDP- Phase III) run by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. The certificates were handed over to the trainees in a grand ceremony at the BLSDC auditorium on Sunday.
The chief guest at the ceremony was Deputy Project Director of the Comprehensive Village Development Program (CVDP) Md. Touhidul Haque. Keraniganj Upazila Rural Development Officer Mohammad Taibur Rahman was present there as the special guest. In-charge of Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center (BLSDC) Major (Retd.) Md. Golam Haider delivered the welcome speech.
The two-month (312 hours) training program was conducted at the BLSD Center in Bashundhara Riverview Project where the participants acquired effective skills in Plumbing and Pipe Fittings (Level-2) as per the needs of modern industry.
In this program, participants gain training on: Application of safety and health procedures in the workplace; effective communication and teamwork skills in a professional environment; knowledge of using tools and power tools for pipe installation; pipe jointing, water supply and wastewater pipeline installation; plumbing fixture installation and maintenance.
In this program, Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center has emphasized on hands-on training along with theoretical knowledge, which has made the participants fully prepared for work in the industry.
The goal of this program is to create employment opportunities and eliminate skill gaps by providing quality vocational training for the development of rural communities. As part of Bashundhara Group’s commitment to social responsibility, this initiative is playing an important role in the sustainable development of the country.
The chief guest of the program, Deputy Project Director of the Comprehensive Village Development Program (CVDP), Md. Touhidul Haque, said “The Comprehensive Village Development Program is a unique project in Bangladesh. Its beauty is the selection of trainees. The trainees are selected through cooperative societies in the villages. The capital of the village people is accumulating through the cooperative society and the economic driving force is getting expanded. Through this project, the employment of unemployed youth is increasing. Through this project, the villagers are coming to the cooperative workers to know how to train their children and make them skilled.”
Stating that the general cooperatives of the village have applied for the extension of the project, he said if the project’s operation time is increased, we may bring the cooperatives here again in the future. And we will continue to try to include the activities in Keraniganj Upazila in the next phase.
Addressing the trainees, Touhidul Haque said, “Youth in various upazilas are showing success with training under the project. I hope you will also become successful. You will also try to retain the knowledge acquired through training and work.”
Keraniganj Upazila Rural Development Officer Taibur Rahman said, “We train unemployed youth through the project. The government is spending a huge amount of money to make you skilled. If we can convert unemployed youth into skilled manpower, the wheels of the economy will be set in motion, and the country will get benefit.”
He said when unemployed youth go abroad, they get less wages because they are not trained and skilled. The amount of income they get is not significant. And if you go abroad with training, you can easily find work and get good salaries. If you go abroad with this training, you will get higher salaries as a skilled worker. You will be successful in a short time.
Stating that the youth are being trained in 38 subjects under the project, Taibur Rahman said, “You will contact the Upazila Rural Development Board office. Promote the government’s initiatives.”
He thanked Bashundhara Group for cooperating with the government and providing training to unemployed youth.
In his welcome speech, BLSDC In-charge Major (Retd) Md. Golam Haider said, “The government is trying to make the unemployed youth skilled— skilled in technical education. If they are sent abroad, they can earn money several times. They will play a huge role in the economic progress of the country. I believe that they will get a definite priority in the job market with this training.”
Among the trainees, Mashiur Alam spoke about is experience. He said, “We have become skilled with the two-month training. We thank Bashundhara Group for being by our side. In addition to training in a pleasant environment here, they also gave us a playground.”
Afzal Hossain, Raihan, Ibrahim of Shariatpur, Ismail Molla, Sagar, Tariqul Islam, Md. Siam, Ali Ashrafi, Faruk Hossain, Mohsin Uddin, Manik Talukder, Mohammad Ullah of Madaripur received awards for their success during the training.
About Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center:
BLSDC is dedicated to developing talent by providing cutting-edge vocational training. Located in Bashundhara Riverview of Keraniganj, this center is an inspiration for students interested in vocational education.
Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center is doing well as a new institution through its various initiatives. Already, 80 participants have achieved very satisfactory results by receiving proper training in the first phase of the overall village development program. 37 out of 40 trainees in Plumbing and Pipe Fittings (PPF) and 38 out of 40 students who participated in Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) training have been successful with very good results.
This result of the trainees is a source of great pride for Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center. So far, about 120 students have successfully completed this training through BLSDC. In the second phase of the training, the pass rate in Plumbing and Pipe Fittings (Level-2) was 100 percent, with each of the 40 participants achieving satisfactory results.
This training program has created employment opportunities for the participants both at home and abroad. In addition, it has also played a role in fulfilling the goal of creating a developed Bangladesh by generating skilled manpower, and Bashundhara Language and Skill Development Center is determined to work in the same way in the future.