Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Prof. Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, and Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network- Bangladesh (GEN Bangladesh) along with guests and participants with placard in hand pose for a photographs at the closing ceremony of Global Entrepreneurship week-2024 organized by Department of Innovation and Entreprenurship of Daffodil International University. .
Adviser to the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Prof. Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar said that entrepreneurship is needed for the development of the country. He said, we encourage entrepreneurs. We need entrepreneurs at various levels, public and private.
He also said, we need to create an environment to keep them in the country because entrepreneurship is needed for the development of the country. Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy said, most of the entrepreneurs of our country are less educated. Those who are highly educated are mostly job oriented. In our education system we can think of nothing but jobs. This is our biggest problem. The same applies to our primary education. He said, what has come along with our curriculum gives us that job-based education. What we have neglected is that the previous curriculum had some positive aspects. Such topics as mastering by practical work, working together were there but we have discarded them because of our mental inertia. Parents think our sons and daughters will do what we have done.
The aim is to get good marks in the kids just taking the exam. He also said that the specific thing about humans is that their imaginations are innovative. I think our curriculum should be one where people are encouraged to think freely, where innovative thinking is encouraged. This work will be easy for the government if everyone in the society is aware of this and participate, he added.
He told these while addressing as the chief guest toda yon November 23, 2024 at the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit organized in line with the closing ceremony of Global Entrepreneurship Week -2024 organized by Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University. The function was also addressed among others by Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Managing Director of Global Entrepreneurship Network- Bangladesh (GEN Bangladesh), Mr. Gunjan Dallakoti, Skill Development Expert of ILO, Mr. Yousuf Faruk, Managing Director of Microsoft, Mr. Shawkat Hossaim, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh Venture Capital Ltd. (BVCL), Dr. Rubina Hosen, President, Bangladesh Federation of Women’s Entrepreneurs, Mr. K M Hasan Ripon, Executive Director, Bangladesh Skill Development Institute (BSDI) presided over.the program.
Based on the theme "Removing Barriers and Welcoming All," Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of Daffodil International University celebrated Global Entrepreneurship week-2024 in Bangladesh. This year, GEW was celebrated globally from November 18–24, 2024, spanning 200 countries, with over 40,000 events and an expected reach of 10 million people worldwide. In Bangladesh, 300 events will be hosted across the country through 50+ partner organizations and inspire an incredible 100,000 youth directly and 3 million digitally.
GEN Bangladesh, with the support of GEN Campus Dhaka, powered by KnowledgeVale, is focused on strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem. As part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), GEN-Bangladesh connect aspiring and established entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and training opportunities which is essential to fostering innovation, promoting job creation, and driving sustainable economic growth.
