Dhaka: Secretary of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Shish Haider Chowdhury today announced the government’s allocation of substantial funds for various projects aimed at enhancing digital literacy among students. The announcement was made during the certificate distribution ceremony of the ‘Digital Skills for Students’ training programme at the Senate Hall of Jahangirnagar University (JU) at 2:00 pm.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the government is committed to equipping the youth with essential ICT skills. The funded projects aim to transform students into globally competent human resources. The event was attended by JU Pro-VCs Prof Dr Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman and Prof Dr Sohel Ahmed, as well as IIT Director Prof Dr Risala Tasin Khan, who also addressed the gathering.
Organized by JU’s Institute of Information Technology (IIT) and the ICT Division, the programme successfully trained 1,179 students across 63 batches, marking a significant step towards enhancing the digital capabilities of the nation’s youth.