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Denmark Ambassador
Mr. Einar Jensen inaugurated
UCEP- Jatrabari Technical School
His
Excellency Mr. Einar H. Jensen the Ambassador of
Denmark
to Bangladesh formally inaugurated
UCEP-Jatrabari
Technical School also known as Dhaka Technical School-II (DTS-II) on
18 March 2009.
The Ambassador was convinced that UCEP's work in
Dhaka would greatly contribute to the growth of education, skills
development and employment opportunities for the underprivileged
children of the country.
UCEP Executive Director Brig. Gen. Aftab Uddin Ahmad (Retd.) presented
the welcome speech to the guests at the inauguration ceremony. Adviser
to the Prime Minister Mr. H. T. Imam, Chair of the Consortium of
Donors Ms. Barbara Payne of DFID, representatives from different
Development Partners, Government officials, members of civil society
and representatives of national dailies and electronic media and local
elites were also present.
Chairperson, UCEP Board of Governors Mr. Ubaidur Rob Ph.D spoke on the
occasion. In his speech, he thanked the Development Partners for the
support and advice provided to UCEP. Vice Chairperson Ms. Parveen
Mahmud FCA delivered vote of thanks and UCEP Resource Development
Committee (RDC) Chairperson Mr. M. Sirajul Islam presented a crest to
the Chief Guest.
UCEP–Jatrabari Technical School is located at Matuail beside the
Dhaka-Chittagong highway 5 kilometer far from the Jatrabari crossing
of
Dhaka
city. The total land for the project is 0.90 acre of which 28,000
square feet has been used for
construction
of the picturesque school building. The building has the option for
vertical extension to accommodate large number of students and open
more trades in future. Presently the capacity of the technical school
is 440 students in two shifts a day in 06 trades. From July onwards,
the number of student is expected to increase to 560. The trades are:
Welding & Fabrication, Plumbing & Pipefitting, Machinist, Electronic
Technology, Industrial Electrical & Electronic Control & Refrigeration
and Air-conditioning.
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