Bangladesh faces a critical paradox: while only 2% of the workforce holds professional qualifications and unemployment among higher secondary graduates has risen from 10% in 2010 to 17% in 2017, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) enrollment remains stagnant at 13.84% of secondary graduates[1]. This desk review examines factors influencing Bangladeshi students’ decisions to enroll in BTEB Diploma programs using an adapted push-pull framework from regional research. Findings reveal that pull factors—particularly curriculum relevance, instructor competency, and career prospects—offer greater influence than push factors (interests, motivation, family influence), yet institutional barriers (outdated curricula, inadequate facilities, social stigma) significantly constrain enrollment. The study concludes that addressing systemic challenges through curriculum alignment, infrastructure investment, and behavioral interventions is critical for achieving national skills targets by 2030.
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