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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a fundamental shift in Bangladesh's education system, moving away from a purely certificate-driven model towards one focused on practical skills and technology. Addressing a training program for college teachers, Rahman stressed the necessity of updating the traditional curriculum to prepare students for the realities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, particularly the impacts of artificial intelligence and automation.

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In this era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, there is no alternative to modernising and updating the traditional education curriculum to face the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation.

The Prime Minister highlighted the National University's role in higher education, noting that over 4 million students are enrolled in more than 2,000 affiliated colleges. He pointed to the university's potential in expanding modern, technology-based higher education, a vision that aligns with the government's broader goals for national development.

To further encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, Rahman announced a government decision to offer 'seed funding' or 'innovation grants.' These grants will be awarded through a competitive process to commercialize innovative business ideas originating from college and university campuses. The aim is to cultivate a new generation of business entrepreneurs directly from the academic environment.

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A decision has been taken to provide ‘seed funding’ or ‘innovation grants’ through a competitive process to commercialise ‘innovative business ideas’ in colleges and universities to create business entrepreneurs from the campus.

Rahman urged teachers to act as pioneers and role models, asserting that transforming the nation's youth into a technologically skilled workforce is key to building a prosperous and self-reliant Bangladesh. He expressed optimism that such a transformation would position the country as a global role model.

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If the country’s students and youth are transformed into a technologically skilled workforce, a prosperous and self-reliant Bangladesh will be a role model for the world.