A Tk75.44 crore project to strengthen education and research capacity at the National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research (NIANER) has been approved.
The decision was taken on Tuesday at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Chief Adviser and ECNEC Chair Muhammad Yunus.
Under the approved financing, Tk4.05 crore will come from the government, while project loans or grants will cover Tk71.39 crore. The implementing agency will not contribute funds.
The project will be implemented from July 2025 to June 2030, with the Directorate of Nursing and Midwifery overseeing it under the Health Education and Family Welfare Division.
Designed to elevate nursing education to international standards, the initiative will expand advanced research opportunities, produce skilled researchers and specialist nurses, and upgrade NIANER’s infrastructure and technical capacity.
Key components include the establishment of state-of-the-art simulation laboratories and research centres, procurement of essential research and IT equipment, and advanced training programmes for teachers and officials.
Following review, the Planning Commission’s socio-economic infrastructure division recommended the project for ECNEC approval, noting that it is expected to raise professional standards in nursing and accelerate healthcare research in Bangladesh.
