Imperial Polytechnic Institute

The current education system of Bangladesh may be broadly divided into three major categories viz. general education, madrasah education and technical education. The type of education which provides distinct practical knowledge of technologies and skills is known as technical and vocational education. Technical education offers an excellent opportunity for employment at home and abroad. Countries such as Germany, France, Japan and Sweden pursue effective and extensive technical and vocational education and training. In Australia, technical and further education (TAFE) institutions run a wide range of mostly vocational courses.

In Bangladesh, an estimated 14 per cent of students receive technical vocational education, which is very low compared to many developed and even some developing nations. The mind-set of the parents and students need to be changed to give priority to technical instead of general education.

The importance of technical education in Bangladesh can hardly be overemphasised. In fact, current global developments point to an overriding requirement for technical and vocational education and training. In order to remain competitive globally and turning economic development sustainable, Bangladesh needs to create sufficient skilled workforce through technical and vocational education and training.