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Effectiveness of Technical Training Program of the Bangladesh Government Towards Employability in the Job Market

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  • Md. Towhid Al Rafi

    (MSS, 1st Semester, Department of Public Administration, FASS, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP))

  • Namira Morshed

    (MSS, 1st Semester, Department of Public Administration, FASS, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP))

  • Md. Sakif Al Wasee

    (MSS, 1st Semester, Department of Public Administration, FASS, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP))

  • Md. Shahinul Islam

    (MSS, 1st Semester, Department of Public Administration, FASS, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP))

  • Md. Kaium Ali

    (MSS, 1st Semester, Department of Public Administration, FASS, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP))

Abstract

Technical training programs are one of the crucial components to enhance the employability in Bangladesh job market by integrating in-hand experience to ameliorate qualified manpower. The major objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of government technical training programs and their impact on employability in the job market. The study was designed following a mixed method approach where 240 participants responded to the survey questionnaire based on purposive sampling along with a semi-structured interview of 10 participants and 2 KII from different Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) training programs. The study revealed that the technical training programs in Bangladesh have sluggish growth in integrating the skilled labor force in the market. Based on the results of the chi-square test (p

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  • Md. Towhid Al Rafi & Namira Morshed & Md. Sakif Al Wasee & Md. Shahinul Islam & Md. Kaium Ali, 2024. "Effectiveness of Technical Training Program of the Bangladesh Government Towards Employability in the Job Market," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(5), pages 1891-1907, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:5:p:1891-1907
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    1. Das, Narayan, 2021. "Training the disadvantaged youth and labor market outcomes: Evidence from Bangladesh," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
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