Unemployment of higher degree holders

Tertiary education receivers should generally hold top posts in private and public organisations. But most top posts in private organisations are held by some 200,000 foreigners who remit about USD 5 billion. If these positions are held by our graduates, a lot of the youth unemployment would be reduced.

The UGC should form a commission that will maintain a link between universities and industries, as well as an entrepreneurial culture in tertiary teaching. One of the major flaws in the existing institutional setup is its failure to encourage creative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit within the students.

Md. Maruf Hossain

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