Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), in collaboration with Gaibandha Technical Training Center, with the support of the Skills 21 Project of ILO, Dhaka, organized and conducted a day-long Planning Workshop with Gaibandha TTC, Institutional Management Advisory Board (IMAB) and Employers Forum (EF) on 21 September 2022 at Conference Hall, Gaibandha TTC. Mr. JohaJamilur Rahman, Sr. Training Coordinator, BEF and Mr. RumanIshtiakRafeen, SME Specialist, moderated the session.

The objectives of the workshop were to (i) develop a 1-year action plan for smooth operation of the institute, and (ii) support and give quality inputs to institutes to implement demand driven skills program as per local labor market needs. Mr. Asif MahamudProdhanTomal, President, Employers Forum, along with other members of the forum, and Mr. Masum Hakkani, Chairman, Kholahatiandmembers of IMAB participated in the workshop. Engr. Md. Abdur Rahim, Principal, Gaibandha TTC was present as the host. A total of 17 representative from institutes, government officials, local business chambers, employers and union parishad participated in the workshop.