Bangladesh will become the fourth country in the world to join G-Cloud in June next year, State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said recently.
Oracle Academy will provide technical assistance and free training to the talented youth of the country in the field of differentiated technology, he said while speaking as chief guest at the announcement ceremony of the ICT Division's agreement with Oracle Bangladesh as a knowledge partner to build a skilled workforce in the public and private sectors, in the capital's Agargaon.
A Blended Education Task Force has been formed to develop industry-friendly technology and skilled manpower in the country. As a member, the ICT Division will work with all ministries including the Ministry of Education, said Palak.
In addition, the ICT Division will take the initiative to teach AI, machine learning and data analytics in addition to teaching coding from primary education to build innovative, creative and problem-solving skilled human resources to build a smart Bangladesh, he added.