DHAKA, Dec 10, 2019 (BSS) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide US$
540 million as concessional loans for skilled human resource development in
tertiary education sector of Bangladesh.
“ADB will give US$ 100m for improving computer and software engineering,
US$ 150m for advanced agriculture, US$ 190m for Digital University
development and US$ 100 million for innovations in garment and textile”, said
Sungsup Ra, Director, Human and Social Development Division, ADB.
This was disclosed by Sungsup Roy, when a six-member delegation led by
him, called on University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh Chairman
Professor Dr Kazi Shahidullah at UGC meeting room today, said a UGC press
release.
UGC’s supervision role is very much important in handling these projects,
Sungsup Ra said adding, “For this, DPP needs to be finalized soon. A strong
leadership and necessary support from UGC are essential to push the ADB
initiatives.”
The UGC Chairman said successful implementation of the project would play
a significant role in human resource development, employment generation, ICT
capacity building of the universities.
He said tertiary education is rapidly expanding in our country. “All the
projects (ADB) are encouraging. It will certainly develop quality of
education in tertiary level and enhance capacity building.”
UGC members Professor Dr Dil Afroza Begum, Professor Dr M Sazzad Hossain,
Professor Dr Muhammed Alamgir Hossain and divisional heads of UGC were
present.