TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT:
Training session going on Electrical House Wiring
Training on Arc Welding
Bangladesh is the most populous country with around 160 million inhabitants. Over 50% of the population is younger than 24 years old. Different studies show that unemployment rate is 3.6% whereas underemployment rate is 36% in Bangladesh. Besides, a large number of children and adolescent work for pay, many in hazardous condition. Countries with young populations need to invest more in education, skills development & entrepreneurial education. Only option to empower this youth through providing them technical education and make them skilled and self-employed. Thus poverty can be eradicated from society. We conducted few training programmes in different upazillas of Rajshahi and trained about 100 unskilled men of 18 -35 age group in two trades.After successful completion of their training they are working to support their families and the economy as a whole.
Trade 1:Arc Welding
- Practical welding equipment, using hand tools and power tools
- Interpret technical drawing
- Learn occupational safety and health
- Weld steel plate by shielded metal Arc
Trade 2:Electrical House Wiring
Objectives:
- Practical electrical equipment and industrial safety rules and regulation
- Study theory and practical of house wiring
- Develop idea and analyse drawing and blueprint of house wiring
- Ensure the theory and practical application on all tyres of circuit and connection
- Practice the theory and practical application all type of electrical testing
- To develop skill workforce
No of beneficiaries: 100 (50 in each trade)
Training period: 6 months for each trade(Total 360 hrs,Theory 60 hrs and Practical 240 hrs)
We conducted this training with the help of local training institute, local government and corporate and individual donations.