Project Introduction/Purpose
Dipshikha Electrical Skill Improvement (DESI) Project was initiated in 2007 to improve the electrical skills among a group of youths in the rural area of Bangladesh in order to reduce the high risk of accident and to increase the income of the families. There is a high demand of skilled electrical manpower in the rural areas as well as in companies. The training will directly reduce the risk of accident and help families to increase their income which is directly link to poverty reduction (One of the main millennium goals). This project developed according to the Dipshikha strategy and in the line of national development plan. Dipshikha emphasizes on the human development and for this Dipshikha takes up social and technical skill development projects. The electrical skill development training is a very important training course in consideration to the rural development. This skill training will create the skilled electrical manpower and employment opportunities in rural and urban areas as well.
Project Activity
| SL. | Objectives | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1. Raised awareness on use of renewable energy. | 1. Extension of the Service Center. 2. Solar panel for Training Building. 3. Surge Protection for Rudrapur Campus. 4. Power Backup system for Computer Lab. 5. Health Support. 6. Campaign on Safe use of Electricity 7. Teachers Training |
| 02 | 2. Creation of employment of the rural youths. | 1. Repairing and Maintenance of Training Building. 2. Instrument for Play Ground. 3. Learning Materials 4. Students' Food and Nutrition. 5. NTVQF (BTEB Training) 6. Exchange Program 7. Toolbox for each Students |
| 03 | 3. Income increased of the rural poor families. | 1. Entrepreneurship Training for the Students 2. Industrial Electrical Instrument for Training 3. Kitchen Materials |