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Saturday ,    9    February  2002
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  1. Senior General Than Shwe receives Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander   Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN)
  2. Secretary-1 receives Indian Ambassador
  3. Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces and wife visit Shwedagon Pagoda
  4. Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann receives Indian Ambassador
  5. L & F Minister receives guests
  6. Union Flag conveyed from City Hall to Thiha Dipa Sports Ground in Thanlyin
  7. Union Day delegates tour downtown Yangon
  8. Stone inscriptions bearing Myanma Education Goal unveiled
  9. Ministers and departmental heads host dinner to delegates
 
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(1) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief  Senior General Than Shwe receives Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander Admiral  Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party

YANGON 8 Feb.-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar  Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe received Supreme Commander  of Royal Thai Armed Forces Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party at Credentials Hall of Pyithu  Hluttaw Building here at 10 am today. Present on the occasion together with Senior General Than Shwe  were Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of  Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of the State Peace  and Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, Member of the State Peace  and Development Council Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Staff  (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen. Myint Swe, Chairman of Yangon Division  Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, Deputy  Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Director of Directorate of Ordnance Services  Brig-Gen. Hla Tun,  Director-General of the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe  Nyein, and Myanmar  Military Attache to Thailand Lt-Col Ko Ko Maung. Present together with  Supreme Commander of Royal
Thai Armed Forces Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and party was  Thai Defence Attach' to Myanmar Col Kasem Nakpun.

(2) Secretary-1 receives Indian Ambassador

YANGON 8 Feb. - On behalf of the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Secretary-1  of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt received Ambassador of India Mr Vivek Katju, who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at the guest house of the Ministry of  Defence at 5 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy  Minister U Khin Maung Win and Director-General of the Political Department of the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs U Thaung Tun.

(3) Supreme Commander of Royal Thai Armed Forces and wife visit Shwedagon Pagoda]

YANGON 8 Feb.-Visiting Royal Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander Admiral Narong Yuthavong (RTN) and wife Mrs Puntipa Yuthavong and delegation accompanied by Brig-Gen. Hla Tun of Ministry  of the Defence and wife, Military Attach' Col Kasem Nakpun of Thai Embassy and wife and officials  visited Shwedagon Pagoda this morning. The Thai Admiral and party were here on a friendly visit at the  invitation of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General Maung Aye.

The delegation accompanied by officials arrived at Shwedagon Pagoda at 9 am today and were  welcomed  there by Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko, Chairman of Work  Committee for All-round Renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda Deputy Commander Brig-Gen. Hsan Hsint,  members of  the pagoda board of trustees and officials. The delegation paid obeisance to the pagoda  and had  documentary photo taken. The Thai Admiral and wife signed in the visitors' book and made  cash  donation to the pagoda funds. Members of the pagoda board of trustees presented a photo of the  pagoda to them.

In the afternoon, the delegation arrived at Mindhamma Hill where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Laba Mumi  Image is kept. They were welcomed there by Secretary of the Committee for Construction of the Image  Cmdr Khin Maung Oo (Navy), scholars, members of the pagoda board of trustees and officials.  Pro-rector  (Admin) Dr Hla Pe of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University and officials  conducted  them around the Pagoda. The Admiral and party paid obeisance to the image, made cash  donations and  left there.

Thai FM and delegation conclude visit

YANGON 8 Feb. - Dr Surakiart Sathirathai, Minister of  Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand and his  18-member delegation left Yangon by air this morning after  paying a goodwill visit to the Union of Myanmar from 6 to 8  February 2002 at the invitation of U Win Aung, Minister for  Foreign Affairs of  the Union of Myanmar.

The Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs and party were seen off  at the Yangon International Airport by
Minister for Foreign  Affairs U Win Aung, senior officials from the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs, the Thai  Ambassador to the Union of Myanmar Mr Oum Maolanon and members of  the Royal Thai Embassy in  Yangon. While in Myanmar, the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs paid  courtesy calls on General Maung Aye, Vice- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council  and Secretary-1 of the State Peace and  Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, on separate  occasions on 7 February 2002.

During the visit, Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein and Minister of Foreign Affairs  of Thailand Dr Surakiart Sathirathai signed the Agreement between the Government of the Union of  Myanmar and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and  the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxas on Income on 7 February at the Zeya Thiri Beikman. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand held discussions on bilateral matters in Ngapali on 7 February. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs of Thailand Mr Tej Bunnag who accompanied the Thai Minister for Foreign Affairs also  called on Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 7 February 2002 and held discussions on bilateral matters.

(4) Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann receives Indian Ambassador

YANGON 8 Feb. - Member of the State Peace and  Development Council Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann of  the  Ministry of Defence received Ambassador of India Vivek  Katju who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at the  guest house of the Ministry of Defence at 2 p.m. today. Also  present at the call  together with Maj-Gen. Thura Shwe Mann  were Chief of Staff (Navy) Commodore Soe Thein,  Director- General of the Foreign Languages Department of  the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Tint Te. The  ambassador  was accompanied by Defence Attach' Col Shakti Gurung.

Commerce Minister receives Bangladeshi guests

YANGON 8 Feb. - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone received Chairman of Namm Group of  Bangladesh Brigadier Nasiruddin Sarwar (Retd) and party at his office this afternoon. Also present at  the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U  Nyunt  Aye, Managing Director of the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and  officials.

Minister for Culture receives guests

YANGON 8 Feb - Minister for Culture U Tin Winn received Director of State Museum of Ethnology in  Munich, Germany, Dr Claudius Muller and Ambassador of Germany to Myanmar Dr Marius Haas at  his  office at 10 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt,  Director- General of the Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe and officials.

(5) L & F Minister receives guests

YANGON 8 Feb- Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein received the  resident representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Mr Bhaskar Barua and party at his office at 10.30 am today. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries  U Aung Thein, directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises under the  ministry, the head of office and officials.

Information Minister receives Ambassador

YANGON 8 Feb - Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi  Aung received Korean Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Chung  Jung-gum, who had completed his tour of duty in Myanmar,  at his office on Pyay Road this afternoon.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen.  Aung Thein, Director-General of Myanma
Radio and  Television U Khin Maung Htay, Director-General of  Information and Public Relations
Department U Chit Naing,  Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin  Kha and
Advisor of the ministry U Kyaw Min.

Health Minister receives guests

YANGON 8 Feb - Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein received Chairman of the Shimadzu
Corporation of Japan Mr Kikuo Fujiwara and party at his office this afternoon. Also present were  Deputy  Minister for Health Prof. Dr Mya Oo and officials.

H & T Minister receives guests

YANGON 8 Feb - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen. Saw Lwin received Chairman of S.H.I  (Hong Kong) Mr Adriaan Zecha and party at his office this morning. They discussed matters on current  functions of Myanmar Hotels International. Also present on the occasion were Managing Director of the  Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services U Kyi Tun and officials.

(6)  Union Flag conveyed from City Hall to Thiha Dipa Sports Ground in Thanlyin

YANGON 8 Feb -The Union Flag, which rested for one year at the City Hall, was conveyed from there  to Thiha Dipa Sports Ground in Thanlyin, Yangon South District, this morning under the Union Flag  relay programme in four districts in Yangon Division. Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay took out the Union Flag from the silver bowl in the guest hall of the  Mayor's  Office at 6.40 am. Flanked by four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and  Myanma Police Force, Union nationals and students, the Mayor carried the flag to the designated place  in front of the  City Hall on Maha Bandoola Street with the accompaniment of the Myodaw drum troupe.

The Mayor handed over the Union Flag to Chairman of the Management Committee for Observance of  the 55th Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe. The Commander then handed over the flag to Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing. Lt-Col Sein Hlaing conveyed the  flag onto the Union Boat and planted it in the silver bowl at 6.50 am. The Union Flag flanked by the four  officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals, the Union Boat left for  Thanlyin through Maha Bandoola Street, Maha Bandoola Bridge, Yamonna Street, Shukhintha Ring  Road, Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge Approach Road and Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge. The Union Flag was  accorded a rousing welcome along the road by vast multitudes of people and a great number of  members  of Township Peace and Development Councils, the Union Solidarity and Development  Association,  Myanmar War Veterans Organization, Myanmar Police Force, Red Cross and Auxiliary  Fire Brigade,
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Working Committee for Women's  Affairs, nurses,  school heads, teachers, students and departmental employees waving miniature flags,  putting up banners  and archways across the road.

On arrival at the archway of Yangon South District near Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge, Lt-Col Sein Hlaing  took out the flag from the silver bowl on the Union Boat and conveyed it, flanked by the four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals. He handed over the flag to  Chairman of Thanlyin Township Peace and Development Council U Kyin Han. The flag was conveyed  by  relay teams of Thanlyin Township USDA, Township Immigration and National Registration  Department,  Packaging Factory, Thanlyin No 1 Oil Refinery, Thanlyin Township Auxiliary Fire Bridge,  No 1  Thanlyin Township Basic Education High School, District Myanma Agriculture Service, No 3  Thanlyin  Township BEHS, nurses, Thanlyin Township Development Affairs Committee, Thanlyin  Township Red Cross Brigade, No 4 Thanlyin Township BEHS, Shoes Factory, Thanlyin Glassware  Factory, No 10 Saw  Mill, Thanlyin Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Kyauktan  Township Peace and  Development Council, Kyauktan Township USDA and other departments and  associations.

At the archway of Thiha Dipa Sports Ground, Secretary of Yangon South District USDA U Lwin Oo  handed over the flag to District Commissioner of Yangon South District General Administration
Department U Pe Thant. District Commissioner U Pe Thant conveyed the flag to the designated place in  the sports ground and handed it over to Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and Development  Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing. Lt-Col Sein Hlaing conveyed the flag, flanked by the four officers of the  Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and MPF and Union nationals, and planted it in the silver bowl on the stage. The Guard of Honour of Yangon Command and the people saluted the flag to the strains of the National Anthem played by the military band of the Tatmadaw (Navy). The sports ground was crowded  with the people who came to salute the flag, and they were entertained with the Anyeint troupe of  Mobile  Public Relations Unit, Myawady Anyeint and documentary films.

(7) Union Day delegates tour downtown Yangon

YANGON 8 Feb-Cultural troupe members from states and  divisions and Union Day delegates of Union  Solidarity and  Development Association, who are here to attend the 55th  Anniversary Union Day flag-  hoisting ceremony and dinner,  accompanied by Head of Study Group Joint Secretary of  Reception and  Accommodation Sub-Committee Maj. Myint  Tun, the supervisors and officials toured downtown Yangon today. First, the study group members arrived at Memorial to  Fallen Heroes at 6.30 am where they were welcomed by  Chairman of the Subcommittee for Maintenance of the  Memorial to Fallen Heroes Brig- Gen. Myo Myint, and laid a flower basket. They proceeded to  Shwedagon Pagoda where they were  welcomed by members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees. After  hearing the salient points of the pagoda, they paid obeisance to the Buddha images. They also viewed  round the Maha Buddhology Museum.  Then, they arrived at Maha Wizaya Pagoda where they were  briefed by members of the Pagoda Board of  Trustees on the history of the pagoda. Before leaving for  No 1 Transit Centre (Bayint-naung), they paid
obeisance to the pagoda.

Commander meets Union Day delegates

YANGON 8 Feb-The Management Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command  Brig-Gen. Myint Swe met with Union Day delegates cultural troupe members from states and divisions,  and members of Union Solidarity and Development Associations, who are here to attend the Union Day  ceremony and dinner, at No 1 Transit Centre on Bayintnaung Street this afternoon. Present were  members of the Committee, Union Day delegates cultural troupe members from states and divisions,  and  members of Union Solidarity and Development Association. Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe  cordially  greeted the Union Day delegates individually and left there.

Study group of Wa region arrives Yangon

YANGON 8 Feb-A group comprising 17 members of the Sangha and 39 lay persons of Mongmaw
Region, accompanied by Director of Department for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Mo  Zaw Shwe, arrived in Mandalay at 4.30 p.m. on 4 February via Lashio, Hsipaw and PyinOoLwin. After  paying  obeisance to Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Mandalay, they left for Meiktila where they paid  obeisance to  famous pagodas on 5 February. The group at 3 p.m. on 5 February arrived in  Bagan-NyaungU and paid  obeisance to Bhu Pagoda, Lawkananda Pagoda, Dhamma Razaka Pagoda,  Alodawpyi Pagoda and others. They left Bagan at 12.30 p.m. on 6 February and arrived in Magway at  5.30 p.m. where they paid  homage to Myathalon Pagoda. This morning, the group arrived in Pyay and  paid homage to Shwesandaw  Pagoda and Shwebontha Muni Pagoda there. This evening, they arrived  at Withakha Tazaung of Kaba  Aye Hill, Yangon where they will spend the night.

(8) Stone inscriptions bearing Myanma Education Goal unveiled

YANGON 8 Feb -A ceremony to unveil the stone inscription bearing Myanma Education Goal  was held at No 2 Basic Education Middle School, Botahtaung Township, this morning. It was  attended by Yangon  Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon Command  Commander Commander of Yangon  Station Commandant of Defence Services Records Office  Brig-Gen. Myo Myint, directors-general and  chairmen of departments and boards under the  ministry, local authorities and headmasters, teachers and  students in the township.

The stone inscription bearing " To create an education system that can generate a learning  society
capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge Age " was formally unveiled. A  similar ceremony was held in conjunction with the opening of e-Library at No 2 BEHS, Latha  Township, this morning. It was attended by Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, Minister U  Than Aung and others. The stone inscription was formally unveiled at the ceremony. Old  student Dr Daw Ohmar Moe Myint and gold medalists formally opened the e-Library. Dr  Daw Ohmar Moe Myint handed over the cash donation amounting to  K 1.55 million to  Minister U Than Aung. The commander, the minister and party also attended a similar  ceremony at No 1 BEHS in Latha Township at noon. Likewise, a ceremony to unveil the stone  inscription  bearing the Myanmar Education Goal " To create an education system that can  generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of the Knowledge Age " was held  at No 16 BEHS in Chanaye Thazan Township, Mandalay, this morning.

MWVO Economic Group meets

YANGON 8 Feb -Economic group of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization held its meeting  No  1/2002 at the Ministry of Industry-1 this morning. Present at the meeting were Leader of  the group  Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, leaders of sub-groups, Minister for Science  and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone and Minister for  Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen.  Maung Maung Thein, and members of the group. Minister  U Aung Thaung gave a speech. Leaders of the  economic sub-groups, Minister Brig-Gen.  Maung Maung Thein, Minister Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone and  Minister U Thaung gave suggestions.  The participants then took part in the discussions. The meeting  ended with concluding  remarks by Minister U Aung Thaung.

Convocation held in Mandalay

YANGON 8 Feb - The 25th Convocation to present certificates and titles to successful  candidates of  religious examinations was held at the Maha Atulawaiyan Kyaungdawgyi,  Mandalay, at noon today. It  was organized by the Religious Affairs Department of the  Ministry of Religious Affairs and Mandalay  Division Peace and Development Council.  Present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State  Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee  Masoyein Teikthit Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Agge Maha Pandita Bhaddanta  Sirinda Bhivamsa and members of the Sangha, nuns and lay persons who have passed the  examination, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of  the Central Command Brig-Gen. Ye Myint and wife, Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung  Khin, Chairman  of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen. Yan Thein and  wife, Deputy Commander  Brig-Gen. Nay Win and wife, Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace  and Development Council Lt-Col  Tin Ohm and members, Chairman of Mandalay District  Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Tun and departmental officials, officials .

(9) Ministers and departmental heads host dinner to delegates

YANGON 8 Feb - Central Executive Committee members of the Union Solidarity and Development  Association Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone,  Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha and departmental heads hosted  dinner at their residences today in honour of members of traditional cultural troupes and USDA from  States and Divisions who will attend the 55th Anniversary Union Day ceremony. Minister Col Tin Hlaing  and wife Daw Khin Hla Hla hosted dinner to the Union Day delegates who are USDA executives from  Shan State (North) and Lashio, Kyaukme, Muse, Kunlong and Laukki Districts this evening. Minister  Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin hosted dinner to the Union Day delegates who are  USDA executives from Taunggyi and Loilem Districts this evening. Minister for National Planning &  Economic Development U Soe Tha and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Win hosted dinner for six delegates from Magway Division USDA.

Managing Director of News and Periodicals Enterprise U Tin Kha and wife Daw Myint Myint hosted  dinner to a delegate from Rakhine State and a delegate from Shan State. Director-General of the  Bureau  of Special Investigation U Tun Hla Aung and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Magway  Division  and a delegate from Shan State. Director-General of the Information and Public Relations  Department U  Chit Naing, wife Daw Hla Hla Myint and family hosted dinner to a delegate from Chin  State and a  delegate from Taninthayi Division. Managing Director of Motion Picture Enterprise U Bo  Kyi and family  hosted dinner to a delegate from Kayin State and a delegate from Shan State (North).

Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television U Khin Maung Htay, wife Daw Nwe Nwe and  family  hosted dinner to a delegate from Kachin State and a delegate from Magway Division. Managing  Director  of Printing and Publishing Enterprise U Myint Thein, wife Daw Kyi Kyi Swe and family hosted  dinner to  a delegate from Kayah State and a delegate from Mon State. Director of Directorate of Trade  U Nyunt Aye and family hosted dinner to Union Day delegates from Kachin, Rakhine and Chin States  and Sagaing Division this evening. Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Mehn  Hla Aung and family hosted dinner to delegates from Mon, Kayin and Shan States this evening. Ministry  of Transport also hosted dinner to one delegate each from Kachin, Kayah, Kayin States and Taninthayi Division, three delegates each from Shan and Mon States, two delegates from Chin State and four delegates from Rakhine State aboard Mya Thanda ship of Inland Water Transport this evening. It was  attended by Deputy Minister U Pe Than, Managing Director of IWT U Tun Aung Myint, Managing  Director of Myanma Port Authority U Thein Htay and officials. After the dinner, the hosts presented souvenirs to the delegates.

Training Workshop on Seafood Safety opened

YANGON 8 Feb - The opening ceremony of Training Workshop on Seafood Safety practising Hazard  Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system organized by the Fisheries Department of the  Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries was held at the meeting hall of Quality Control Laboratory in  Research and Development Centre of the department in Thakayta Township this morning. It was  attended by Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries  Brig-Gen.  Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein and  departmental  heads. Director-General of the Fisheries Department U Than Tun made an opening  speech and  Laboratory Officer U Tint Wai explained about the quality control laboratories. Then, the  ministers,  departmental heads and trainees viewed round the HACCP system laboratory apparatus and  laboratories  and shrimp fry breeding camp of the department. Altogether 20 trainees from marine  product processing  companies are attending the 4-day course.

National Sanitation Week Central Leading Committee meets

YANGON 8 Feb - The Central Leading Committee for the Fifth National Sanitation Week held its
second  meeting at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Health this morning, attended by Chairman of the  committee Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein, Deputy Minister Prof. Dr Mya Oo, the committee  members, directors-general of the respective ministries, NGOs and officials. The minister spoke of the  need for organizing the entire people to carry out the public health care services as national movement  for  the national sanitation week activities were the most fundamental ones. He called for implementation  of  tasks for ensuring clean water in cooperation with respective ministries at a time when the State was  implementing projects with momentum for water supply in rural areas. After the meeting, Chairman of  Myanmar Music Asiayon Accordion U Ohn Kyaw donated K 20,000 for the polio elimination tasks to  the  minister.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMISSION

International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in June and ends in October. The second semester begin on  1st December and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for  Diploma course can send  their application forms to the Registrar, international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University,  Dhammapala Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone 095-1-650702.(1)  Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must have passed at least the  Matriculation or  equivalent. For the layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or  B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for  Diploma course must not be younger than 18 and not  older than 45. Age limit for students who apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant has met the  requirements or not.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the Embassy of Myanmar in country  of their residence, or at the  examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question papers,  namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The  closing date for submitting application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001.  The written  entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th January 2002. A candidate  who passes the  written examination must sit  for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the country of their  residence before joining the University. The admission policy of the University is  liberal and flexible  enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be givento foreign students.  The  students who joins the University is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from any  recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.

VISA & OTHER EXPENSES

Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will take care  of visa application and its extension. Tuition, boarding  and messing for foreign students will be provided  free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the University will not be borne by the University.
 

For further information,  inqueries may kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int
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