The 9th meeting of the National Training Council was held under the chairmanship of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.

The council decided to shorten the duration of basic training for cadre officers from six months to four months, comprising three months of institutional training and one month of field-level training. The maximum age limit for enrolling in master’s and PhD courses has been raised from 45 to 47 years.

Adviser Yunus emphasized the need to evaluate all government training centers, introduce ranking systems, and ensure regular monitoring. He also proposed forming an independent unit to systematically assess research institutions and maintain data on officials who receive foreign training.

The meeting also approved renaming the “Sanjeeboni Training” program to “Skills Renewal Training,” alongside introducing new initiatives to promote integrity, ethics, and anti-corruption values among public servants. An executive committee, chaired by the Finance Adviser, was also formed.