ICT, Managerial Skills and Industry Partnerships for TVET Management Success in Bangladesh

Nazrul Islam; Newaz Mohammad Bakee Billah; Tiny Tanusree Gohain

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ICT, Managerial Skills and Industry Partnerships for TVET Management Success in Bangladesh

Nazrul Islam^*

, Newaz Mohammad Bakee Billah

, Tiny Tanusree Gohain

Published in American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (Volume 11, Issue 5)

Received: 1 July 2026 Accepted: 11 July 2026 Published: 12 November 2026

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The TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) plays a pivotal role in developing skilled workforce to meet the demands of a rapidly changing labor market driven by IR4.0 and the emerging IR5.0 (Industrial Revelation). Despite the continuous government initiatives to strengthen the TVET sector in Bangladesh. Many institutions continue to face managerial challenges related to the effective use of information and communication technology (ICT), managerial competencies, industry institution collaboration, and organizational governance. Inadequate empirical evidence is available on how these factors collectively influence the overall success of TVET management. The aim of the study is to examine the critical determinants of TVET management success by investigating the effects of ICT application, managerial skills, institute industry partnerships, and management practices in Bangladesh. A quantitative research design adopted, and data collected from 109 principals and managers of TVET institutions using a structured five points Likert scale questionnaire. The reliability and validity of the measurement instrument were assessed using Cronbach's Alpha, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis were performed using SPSS and AMOS to test the proposed hypotheses. The research findings reveal that management practices and human resource practices are the two principal dimensions underlying effective TVET management. The regression model explains 80.8% of the variance in management success, indicating that ICT utilization, managerial competencies, institute-industry partnerships, and sound management practices significantly and positively contribute to organizational performance, while demographic characteristics have limited influence. The study concludes that successful TVET management requires an integrated approach that combines digital transformation, EduTech, effective governance, continuous professional development (CPD), and robust industry collaboration. These findings provide valuable evidence for policymakers, institutional leaders, and development partners. It helps to formulate strategies that enhance the quality, relevance, sustainability, and competitiveness of TVET institutions in Bangladesh and other rising countries undergoing similar educational and workforce transformations.

Published in	American Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (Volume 11, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajetm.20261105.12
Page(s)	93-105
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TVET Management, ICT Application, Managerial Skills, Industry Partnership, Management Success

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Islam N, Billah NMB, Gohain TT. ICT, Managerial Skills and Industry Partnerships for TVET Management Success in Bangladesh. Am J Eng Technol Manag. 2026;11(5):93-105. doi: 10.11648/j.ajetm.20261105.12

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Department of Management, Brainware University, Kolkata, India

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Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Department of Management Studies, Brainware University, Kolkata, India

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Islam N, Billah NMB, Gohain TT. ICT, Managerial Skills and Industry Partnerships for TVET Management Success in Bangladesh. Am J Eng Technol Manag. 2026;11(5):93-105. doi: 10.11648/j.ajetm.20261105.12

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