Dhaka : The Australian government has tied up with the Underprivileged Children’s Educational Program (UCEP) in Dhaka to provide disadvantaged children with skills training. High Commissioner Julia Niblett launched the Australian Aid project titled ‘Quality Education and Skills Transformation’ (QuEST) at the UCEP office in Mirpur.
She said Australia is committed to supporting the government of Bangladesh in increasing access to quality primary education for poor and disadvantaged out of school children in urban areas.
Through this partnership, the Australian government aims “to strengthen the work of UCEP to help fulfil Bangladesh’s development objectives.”
Australia will invest AUD12 million over three years (March 2019 to June 2022).
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This investment will develop a new partnership with UCEP to expand the Australian Aid Program’s focus on addressing skills gaps, according to the High Commission.
UCEP courses are recognised by the government of Bangladesh and respond to the needs of the private sector.
The project will also help UCEP to strengthen institutional capacity with a major focus on strengthening systems for disability and gender inclusion.
“Australia wants to ensure that all people in Bangladesh are able to contribute to and benefit from Bangladesh’s economic growth,” the High Commissioner said. “We are committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in Bangladesh’s development.”
“It is a regrettable fact that low skill levels in the Bangladesh labour force continue to limit Bangladesh’s economic growth potential,” she said. “The current labour force is under educated and under skilled.”
Chairperson of UCEP Board of Governance Parveen Mahmud and Executive Director Tahsinah Ahmed were also present at the event.
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