State Minister for Education Begum Shamsun Nahar Chapa on Wednesday said the participation of women in ICT sector in our country is very low.
“The demand for freelancing is increasing in a significant way. So women should be made skilled in the sector for the progress of the society and the country, the state Minister came up with revelation at the discussion titled "Empowering girls with ICT skills and employment: challenges and opportunities" organised by Bangmata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Center for Gender and Development Studies of the University at Muzaffar Ahmed Auditorium of Dhaka University.
UNB adds: Keeping in mind the future employment opportunities and needs, a vocational education system is being developed for women, she said.
The state minister also said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has adopted a plan to further develop Bangladesh in technology. According to this plan digital technology is included in both public and private sectors.
Dr. Monjur Hossain, research director of Bangladesh Development Research Institute, presented an article at the meeting while professor Tanya Haque, director of Bangmata Sheikh Fazilatun Nescha Center for Gender and Development Studies, gave the welcome speech.