a2i and BRAC to jointly promote technical and vocational education

Last week, Access to Information (a2i) Programme of Prime Minister's Office and BRAC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at SSF briefing room of Prime Minister's Office. The aim of the MoU is to coordinate technical and vocational training with general education. Kabir Bin Anwar, Director General (Administration) and Project Director of a2i Programme and Asif Saleh, Senior Director (Strategy, Communication and Empowerment) of BRAC signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations. Under this MoU signing, a2i Program and BRAC will jointly work to increase efficiency of mediocre students of class nine-ten and will assist these students to specialize in one particular trade. Under this initiative, students will receive expertise certificate from technical Board alongside SSC certificate. If a student fails SSC examination, he or she will be able to engage in employment opportunities by submitting National Skill Certificate.