Dhaka: Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, emphasized that empowering the youth and building a knowledge-based society are essential for fulfilling the true objectives of the July revolution. "Knowledge is power. Ulkasemi is empowering Bangladesh with that power. One of the main goals of the July Revolution was to create employments. Ensuring a better life for our youths and building a knowledge-based society will be the meaningful implementation of the July revolution," he articulated during the inaugural ceremony of the Ulkasemi VLSI Training Institute (UVTI) at the Ulkasemi headquarters in Gulshan.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Ulkasemi VLSI Training Institute (UVTI) officially commenced operations today, aiming to advance Bangladesh's technology sector within the global semiconductor industry. Faiz highlighted the government's awareness of the semiconductor industry's potential and shared that several initiatives are underway to bolster this promising sector's growth.
During the occasion, Ulkasemi's Chief Executive Officer, Mohammad Enayetur Rahman, stated that the training institute is focused on creating substantial employment opportunities in the semiconductor field by 2030. He expressed a vision of collaborating with 5,000 engineers by that year through this initiative.
Ulkasemi, recognized as Bangladesh's largest semiconductor design company, has embarked on this initiative to equip young engineers with cutting-edge chip design skills. The launch event was attended by academics and industry experts from prominent institutions, including BUET, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Daffodil International University, United International University, Military Institute of Science and Technology, and Green University of Bangladesh.