Finance graduates are not finding the right job

FE Team | Published: February 10, 2024 20:19:52

Finance stands as a universally recognised and pivotal subject, with a substantial number of students graduating annually with finance majors in Bangladesh. Across many universities, finance programs extensively cover topics such as derivatives trading, forex trading, and options trading. Regrettably, these avenues are not widely accessible within the Bangladeshi market. Instead, finance graduates predominantly find employment within banking institutions. This raises a pertinent question: what is the utility of imparting knowledge about financial instruments and practices that have limited applicability within our local landscape? Are our universities inadvertently serving as conduits, channeling skilled financial analysts and workers to overseas markets, particularly in Western countries?
This discrepancy prompts further inquiry into the value of pursuing a subject with meager opportunities domestically. Responsibility for this mismatch likely lies with a collective of stakeholders, including universities, industry representatives, and government entities. It becomes imperative for these parties to collaborate and recalibrate the finance curriculum, aligning it more closely with the needs of the Bangladeshi job market. By doing so, universities can better equip their students for success within their own country, fostering economic growth and stability.
Shefat Bin Hossain
Student,
North South University
shefat.hossain1@northsouth.edu