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AIUB - Where is the GAP? Learning Meets Earning

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Impact

  • 65 Attendees

  • My 26, 2025

  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

Impact
Overview

AIUB's Computer Science Club convened students, educators and industry leaders to address Bangladesh's education-to-employment gap through curriculum reform and stronger academia-industry partnerships.

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Our partners

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Project Team

  • Tahmid Khan, Director of Communications, BacharLorai

  • Talha Khan, Director of Social Welfare, BacharLorai

  • Noor-E-Fayzun Nahar, Head of Programs, IHF

  • Mr Abhijit Bhowmik, Associate Professor, AIUB

  • Sefayetul Islam, Manager, IFIC Bank

SDG Alignment

Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. White icon of a bar chart with an upward arrow on a red background.

Target 8.6
Substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Context

Organized by the Computer Science Club at American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), this event brought students, educators, and tech industry leaders together to explore the disconnect between academic learning and professional employment. Titled "Where is the GAP? Learning Meets Earning," the forum featured panel discussions, skill-building workshops, and live Q&As focused on preparing young graduates for Bangladesh’s evolving digital economy.
Speakers highlighted key challenges such as outdated curricula, lack of soft skills training, and limited internship opportunities—and called for more industry-academic collaborations. The event emphasized the urgency of aligning educational outcomes with real-world job market demands, making a strong case for prioritizing.

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