Britain to fund catering institute in Sylhet
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
SYLHET, Nov 25 (BSS): Adviser for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Tuesday unveiled a plaque to mark the beginning of the construction of a Hotel Management and Catering Institute here.
The UK, through its Department for International Development (DFID), is providing 400,000 pounds to build and equip the Hotel and Catering Institute.
The institute will operate with the private-public partnership between the Government of Bangladesh and the project implementers - the Skills and Opportunities for Employment Project (SKOPE) and Underprivileged Children's Education Project (UCEP).
The state-of-the-art institute will provide practical training in food preparation and cooking, beverages, reception, and accommodation services, in specially created realistic hotel and restaurant environments.
It will provide skills and training for the urban poor that are directly linked to jobs in the private sector and it is expected that around 300 students will complete training in the first five years.
Acting British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Duncan Norman said, "This is terrific news for Bangladesh and for Sylhet especially - a region with such close ties with the UK."
He said there could scarcely be a more valuable investment than giving young people, year on year, skills that will support them for life and developing expertise that will help Bangladesh's economy to grow.
The UK, through its Department for International Development (DFID), is providing 400,000 pounds to build and equip the Hotel and Catering Institute.
The institute will operate with the private-public partnership between the Government of Bangladesh and the project implementers - the Skills and Opportunities for Employment Project (SKOPE) and Underprivileged Children's Education Project (UCEP).
The state-of-the-art institute will provide practical training in food preparation and cooking, beverages, reception, and accommodation services, in specially created realistic hotel and restaurant environments.
It will provide skills and training for the urban poor that are directly linked to jobs in the private sector and it is expected that around 300 students will complete training in the first five years.
Acting British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Duncan Norman said, "This is terrific news for Bangladesh and for Sylhet especially - a region with such close ties with the UK."
He said there could scarcely be a more valuable investment than giving young people, year on year, skills that will support them for life and developing expertise that will help Bangladesh's economy to grow.