Driving Skills for Aspiring Migrants: 70 training centres get cars, simulators
In a bid to develop driving skills among aspirant migrant workers, 61 technical training centres (TTCs) under the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) received as many training cars yesterday.
Expatriates' Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad handed over the car keys to TTC representatives during a ceremony at BMET's Kakrail office in Dhaka.
On the occasion, nine TTCs were also provided with as many driving simulators.
The cars and simulators were given for the "Motor Driving with Basic Maintenance Course" which is conducted in collaboration with the government's Skills for Employment Investment Programme.
Addressing the ceremony, Minister Imran Ahmad hoped that the vehicles would help the TTC ensure quality driving skills among aspirant migrant workers.
He stressed following efficient method during such training.
The minister said the government has taken initiative to establish 40 more TTCs across the country.
BMET Director General Shamsul Alam said they are now facilitating training in 55 different trades at 64 TTCs and six institutes of marine technology.
Secretary Salim Reza of the ministry urged TTC principals to provide quality training utilising the new facilities.
SEIP Executive Project Director Zahidul Haque also addressed the event.
Earlier this month, Salim Reza, following a recently-held Joint Technical Committee meeting between Bangladesh and Qatar in Doha, had said Qatar would hire about 1,500 skilled drivers from Bangladesh ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in the gulf country.
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