Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said education on science and technology has become indispensable to take the country towards development and prosperity as the world is changing rapidly, reports BSS.
"Currently, we are earning foreign currency by exporting readymade garments...In the future, we will earn the maximum amount of currency with the export of technology," she said while inaugurating the 10-storied Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose academic building at Jashore University of Science and Technology on Sunday.
Scientists should conduct research on academy-industry relation for the implication of education in the occupations, she added.
Earlier, the minister as the chief guest took part in a view-exchange meeting on innovations held at Sheikh Russel Gymnasium at the university.
With Vice Chancellor of the university Dr Md Anowar Hossain in the chair, the function was addressed, among others, by Register Engineer Md Ahosan Habib, Treasurer Professor Md Abdul Mazid and Lawmaker of Jashore constituency-3 Kazi Nabil Ahmed.
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