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CHAPTER 3: TVET SECTORS OF BANGLADESH
1. TVET System and Qualification Framework:
In the sector of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system, Government of
Bangladesh initiated a number of reforms through own or with the help of development
partners. The national qualification framework (NTVQF) of Bangladeshwas initiated in 2008 as
a foundation of TVET reform project, which was funded by European Commission (EC) and
implementation, was the joint collaboration of International labour organization (ILO) (BTEB,
2009). The overall education system of Bangladesh is presented in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1: The education structure of Bangladesh
General Education Vocational Education
Compulsory Education Possible pathways
Tertiary Education (Bachelor)
(4 years)
Compulsory Primary Education
(5 Years)
Primary
Junior Secondary Education
(3 Years)
Junior
Secondary
Secondary
Higher
Secondary
Education (2
Years)
Tertiary
Higher
Secondary
Secondary Vocational
Education (2 years)
Higher Secondary
Vocational
Education
(2 Years)
Diploma
(4 years)
Basic Trade
Course
(360 Hour)
Secondary Education
(2 years)