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Perceived Roles of Skills in Growth and Transformation of Ready Made Garments and Pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh: Results from an Industry Survey

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  • Md. Abul Kalam
  • Sheikh Shahana Shimu

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This article examines the contribution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs to growth and transformation in the Ready Made Garments (RMG) and Pharmaceutical industries in Bangladesh as perceived by the industries through a company survey with 100 RMG and 61 Pharmaceuticals. It identifies a missing link between skill development through TVET and the needs of industry in Bangladesh. Results show that, with the exception of pre-employment TVET for technicians and higher management, on average less than 20% of the companies had workers with pre- and in-employment TVET across all occupational levels. This indicates that TVET providers better fulfil the needs of industry for a smaller number of employees at mid- and higher management level compared to TVET for large numbers of employees at lower levels of general workers, operators and supervisors. It concludes that establishing strong collaboration and partnerships between government, industry and TVET institutions is necessary to harness human resources for employment and development through the world of work.

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  • Md. Abul Kalam & Sheikh Shahana Shimu, 2020. "Perceived Roles of Skills in Growth and Transformation of Ready Made Garments and Pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh: Results from an Industry Survey," Asian Journal of Education and Training, Asian Online Journal Publishing Group, vol. 6(4), pages 671-682.
    • Handle: RePEc:aoj:asjoet:v:6:y:2020:i:4:p:671-682:id:2469
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    1. Maurer, Markus & Haolader, Faruque A. & Shimu, Sheikh Shahana, 2023. "VET for all: Assessing the case of Bangladesh," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 101(C).
    2. Maurer, Markus & Morshed, Mohammad Mahboob, 2022. "Promoting the recognition of prior learning in the context of development cooperation: The case of Bangladesh," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).

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