Microsoft Office Specialist Bangladesh Championship Kicks Off Nationally for the First Time

In a major initiative to enhance digital skills and global competence among the youth, Bangladesh is set to host the first-ever national-level Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Bangladesh Championship 2025. The Olympiad-style competition will commence on May 10 across various universities in Dhaka.

The championship will be held in three categories simultaneously at University of Dhaka, University of Business and Professionals (UBP), East West University, American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), and United International University (UIU). Each university will allow a maximum of 300 students to participate.

Students aged 13 to 22 can register through the vTutor website, with a registration fee of BDT 300. Participants will receive free professional training in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint via YouTube. Grooming sessions have already begun.

From each division, up to three champions will be selected. Among them, the top 10 finalists will be chosen for the national round. National winners will receive official Microsoft certifications, and the top 3 participants will move on to a Gala Round, where the winners will earn the opportunity to represent Bangladesh at the MOS World Championship in Florida, USA.

The total prize pool is valued at BDT 2 million, including an international prize of USD 8,000 for first place, USD 4,000 for second, and USD 2,000 for third.

At a press conference held today at Hotel Radisson, the event details were shared by Kazi Shamim, Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of vTutor. The official logo was unveiled by Kazi Moshtaq Zaher, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Speakers at the event included:

• Dr. Ridwanul Haque, Chairman, IBA (MDP), University of Dhaka

• Dr. Ahmed Wasif Reza, Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, East West University

• Kazi Md. Mahiuddin, Senior General Manager, Meghna Group of Industries

• Md. Nazrul Islam, Director of Sales & Marketing, Radisson Blu

Kazi Moshtaq Zaher stated, “This competition is a great platform for the youth to develop globally recognized digital skills. In the future, employability will depend more on skills than academic qualifications. The ministry will continue to support such initiatives.”

Dr. Ridwanul Haque said, “Instead of blindly pursuing government jobs, our students need to focus on building their competencies.”

Dr. Wasif Reza added, “The MOS Championship will bring a revolutionary change in the education sector of the country.”

Kazi Md. Mahiuddin noted, “Knowledge and skills must go hand-in-hand to shape the leaders of tomorrow.”

Chief Youth Advisor Kazi Mushtaq Zaher concluded, “The government has so far organized over 200,000 tech-based events for the youth. This competition will empower young Bangladeshis to lead on the global stage.”

Key Dates of the MOS Bangladesh Championship:

• Preliminary Round: May 10 – 21

• National Round: May 23

• Gala Round: May 24

This pioneering initiative is expected to open new doors for technology-driven employment and global recognition for Bangladeshi youth.