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ARCHIVES	Tuesday, 7 February 2006	ON LINE EDITION

In the Union of Myanmar where national races are residing, the culture, traditions and customs, language and social systems may appear to be different but in essence they are all based on the common blood of Union kinship and Union Spirit like a hundred fruits from a common stem.

Senior General Than Shwe Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (From the message sent to the 46th Anniversary Union Day)

Integrate public spirit and influence, and lead people to regional development Secretary-1 meets teachers at course completion ceremony

YANGON, 6 Feb — The special refresher course No 24 for basic education teachers concluded at Yadana Hall of the Central Institute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin Township this morning.

Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein delivered a speech.

The Secretary-1 said, the government has laid down the plans in education sector systematically and it is now implementing the tasks to turn out intellectuals and intelligentsia who have ability to make efforts for keeping abreast of development of international community and for enabling the Union of Myanmar to stand tall as an independent, sovereign nation.

The government is also endeavouring for the people to promote their education and gain wider knowledge in every sector including the education sector in building a consolidated democratic nation.

Teachers should try to possess capabilities and to serve State and educational duties with sense of cherishing the nation and active spirit to observe the ethics of good teachers.

The Union of Myanmar is making concerted efforts for prosperity of the nation and its people on self-reliance basis. In order to realize the objectives, the government has built better foundations of stability based on national solidarity of the entire people, better economic foundations based on national economic enterprises and educational foundations that can produce human resources which can maintain national development.

Teachers, the major forces in the education sector, should promote already-achieved development foundations, keeping abreast of advanced science and technology. The teachers are to strive for improvement of political, economic and social foundations through the education sector in accord with the national objectives.

He said in order to face the challenges of the present arrangements are to be made for development of both science and arts harmoniously. With the emergence of intellectuals the citizens can differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. Only when intelligence of the people is high and they have ability to differentiate between what is good and what is bad, will Myanmar society be peaceful, stable and free from injustice and breaching of laws and regulations.

Similarly, only when there are qualified technicians, will the country and its people prosper with the utilization of own national strength. It is necessary for technicians to have the spirit to make endeavours for prosperity through their proficiency in the respective fields without losing sight of the interest of the nation and the people in any circumstances.

The teachers in the education sector are to train their pupils to inculcate with patriotism and the Union spirit in their mind.

The implementation of the education sector according to the aim is through systematic integration of the basic and higher education sectors after laying down education promotion projects, the special four-year education project and the 30-year education development project.

Teachers’ duty is to work for the success of all education promotion projects with a vision for continuous emergence of qualified intellectuals and intelligentsia and flourishing of arts and technological subjects.

The education promotion projects involve the work of nurturing students to cherish and preserve traditions and culture and human values in addition to giving youths the knowledge they need to overcome any challenge the nation is facing at present and will face in future also.

Teachers should foster Union Spirit and patriotism in the minds of youths to cherish traditions and culture and human values and strive for development of the whole Union .
The nation at present is witnessing sound progress in every part thanks to the all-round development projects the government has been laying down and implementing for harmonious advancement of the entire Union . The result is the emergence of infrastructures including highways, bridges, dams, airports, power projects schools, universities and hospitals and much more. The government has provided required infrastructures even for the remote regions and rural areas as much as it can, and the special development zones covering all the 14 states and divisions have advanced hospitals and institutions of higher learning including technological and computer colleges.

The unprecedented degree of progress and peace and stability the whole nation is enjoying at present is due to the government’s policy of developing border areas and narrowing the urban and rural development gap. Up to date, the government has opened 30,408 primary schools, 5,545 post-primary schools, 2,605 middle schools and 1,967 high schools totalling 40,525 for youths to get access to all levels of basic education.

Students in various parts of the nation can receive lectures through the multi-media centres thanks to the government’s endeavours to provide equal education opportunities for rural and urban areas. The aim of the endeavours is for harmonious progress of all the regions. Teachers on their part are to make energetic efforts to realize the aim.

Whatever region they are assigned to, their work is to organize youths and the public to increase the literacy rate till the illiteracy rate falls to zero and enable all children of school going age to attend classes till completing high school education.

Knowledge dissemination for kids and local adults and assistance for improved farming according to the advancing time are what teachers will have to render for developing public livelihood.

They will have to lead in changing the rural lifestyle while helping narrow the rich and poor gap between the rural and the urban areas.

As teachers are influential figures in local communities, they should integrate their public spirit and influence to educate and organize locals to take part in the task of developing their own regions.

Union Spirit plays a decisive role in a Union like Myanmar . Only Union Spirit can ensure peace and stability, development and perpetuation of the nation. The time has arrived for all to work with Union Spirit for national development and perpetuation.

On the other hand, the saboteurs who oppose national development, are trying to destroy national unity and peace and stability. They are systematically hatching plots to revive racism, and ideological and sectarian differences. Teachers will have to organize the people to clearly see the perpetration of the saboteurs and to ward it off with Union Spirit.

The government, enlisting the entire national people, is striving its utmost for averting racism, sectarianism, ideology and personal attachments that are ill legacies of history and for ensuring perpetual existence of the Union by laying down the seven-point Road Map of the State.

Building a peaceful, modern and developed nation and ensuring the perpetuity of the Union play the most important role in the successful implementation of the Road Map. Now the National Convention is in session to write an enduring constitution that will guarantee national unity, equality and balanced progress of all the regions in the country. As a result, a sector of the convention has been successfully laid down again.

Only when each and every step of the Road Map is carried out to meet complete success in accord with the set objectives, will the Union have its brighter future. That is why I urge you to participate in successful implementation of the State Road Map by doing your bit as a national duty. To catch up with the advancing international community, the country needs educated persons who know the knowledge of arts and science subjects of international standard. Moreover, the citizens can defend their nation only if they are equipped with high education and good knowledge.

You as teachers are to train and nurture your students to become educated so as to defend and develop their nation on their own. At the same time, when it comes to discharging your duties in whatever region you are assigned, you are urged to organize the people of that region including the students to cultivate the sense of national unity, equality and patriotism and Union Spirit.

All in all, I urge you to strive for ensuring community peace and tranquility, regional development, progress of socio-economy and development of human resources while implementing the national education promotion plans of the nation. I urge you to organize the national people to cultivate the sense of national solidarity and Union Spirit in order to ensure the perpetuity of the Union . I urge you to play your active part with Union Spirit in successful implementation of the seven-step political Road Map of the State for the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed democratic nation with flourishing discipline.

Next, the Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein at the awards ceremony presented prizes to outstanding trainees, primary assistant teacher U Aung Phone Zaw of Pwintbyu township BEPS in Magway Division, junior assistant teacher Daw Sanda Myint of Phankhasan BEMS (Branch) in Natmauk township, Magway Division, Headmaster U Thet Tun of Natmyaung village BEPS in Pyawbwe township, Mandalay Division, JAT Daw Khin Than Nwe of Kinpuntaung BEPS in Taungdwingyi township, Mandalay Division and Headmistress Daw Aye Aye Myint of Masoeyein village BEPS in YeU township, Sagaing Division. He also presented other prizes and completion certificates for the trainees to the training course leaders.

Later, the trainees of the special refresher course No 24 for basic education teachers donated K 50,000 for funds of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image and the Tooth Relic Pagoda (Mandalay), for renovation of Bagan ancient pagodas and for the Union Solidarity and Development Association, the National Convention and Zeebigyi village BEHS (Branch) in PyinOoLwin Township. The Secretary-1 accepted the donations and cordially greeted the trainees.

Present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the deputy ministers, the Mandalay mayor, members of CSSTB, the deputy chief justice of Supreme Court of Upper Myanmar, the deputy attorney-general, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, local authorities, the rector of CICS (Upper Myanmar), pro-rectors, faculty members and trainee teachers.

Secretary-1 participates in SPDC Chairman’s Trophy Golf Tournament Defence Ministry’s golf team wins trophy

YANGON, 6 Feb — The golf team representing the Ministry of Defence secured the trophy of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman’s Trophy Golf Tournament for 2005 which concluded yesterday at Yedagun Taung Golf Resort in Mandalay and Secre-

tary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented the trophy to the winning team.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, Chairman of the committee for holding the golf tournament Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung teed off to start the two-day tournament on 4 February at the Golf Resort and also took part in the tournament.

Ministry of Defence team won the first prize in both team (handicap) event and (scratch) event by 476 strokes while Ministry of Home Affairs team won the second prize by 479 strokes and the team of Ministry of the Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs the third place by 496 strokes in individual event. A total of 33 teams took part in the 18-hole event of the tournament.

Maj-Gen Khin Zaw awarded the winner golfers at the prize presentation ceremony held at the golf resort yesterday evening.

In the individual handicap event, U Myint Lwin of Ministry of Home Affairs stood at the first place by 123 strokes; Maj Tet Lwin Tun of the Ministry of Defence the second by 124 strokes and Lt-Col Min Zaw of the Ministry of Defence the third by 128 strokes.

In the individual scratch event, a golfer representing the Ministry of Defence won the first prize by 156 strokes and golfers of the Ministry of Home Affairs bagged the second and third prizes by 158 strokes and 159 strokes respectively.

YANGON , 6 Feb — Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win, today inspected the exhibition staged at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall to mark the 59th Anniversary Union Day which falls on 12 February.

At the exhibition, Chairman of the sub-committee for information and holding of the exhibition Brig-Gen Aung Thein conducted them around the central booth of the exhibition.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe also inspected booths of the ministries, booths staging traditional customs of national races and Soft Guide Language Lab.

YANGON, 5 Feb — Members of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association Daw Le Le Aye and Daw Cho Thiri Maung left here by air yesterday to attend the training of Promotion and Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for CLMV under the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) & Malaysia Cooperation Programme (MICP) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5 February to 25 March. They were seen off at the airport by executives of MWEA.

YANGON, 6 Feb — Secretary-General of Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Htay Oo met with townselders, departmental officials, members of USDA and social organizations at the city hall of Hinthada in Ayeyawady Division on 3 February.

The secretary-general clarified concerted efforts of the government, the Tatmadaw and the people for national development, practical implementation of the functions and future plans of the USDA and measures on education and health being carried out in Hinthada Township .

The secretary-general and members of the USDA donated cash to the nursing training school in Hinthada. Members of the USDA also made cash donation for the members of the Sangha who are undergoing medical treatments in Hinthada Hospital .

The wellwishers contributed cash towards the education fund set up for the outstanding students in the township.

The minister and party inspected all-round renovation of reclining Buddha Image in Nathmaw village and donated cash to it. He then met with teachers, students and townselders at No 1 Basic Education Primary School in the village.

YANGON, 6 Feb — Minister for Cooperatives Col Zaw Min together with officials inspected sowing of physic nut in Mandalay Cooperative College compound on 3 February.
At the meeting hall of the College, the minister met with faculty members and left instructions.

In the evening, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw and the minister and the Mandalay mayor attended a ceremony to sow physic nut seeds and grafts in Cooperatives Agriculture compound. The commander and party then sowed physic nut seeds.

The minister and party proceeded to PyinOolwin Condensed Milk Factory in PyinOolwin on 4 February and inspected the factory where the officials conducted them around. The minister urged the officials to extend growing of physic nut in the rainy season.

YANGON, 6 Feb — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspected Soap Factory ( Mandalay ) of Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries in Aungmyaythazan Township in Mandalay yesterday.

The minister met with the officials of the factory and gave instructions. On arrival at Myanma Umbrella Factory of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries in Chanayethazan Township , the minister inspected production process of the factory.

The minister oversaw textile mill of Myanma Textile Industries in Paleik in Singaing Township this morning and observed spare parts developed from the mill where the officials conducted the minister around. The minister urged them to boost production of the mill.

YANGON, 6 Feb—The Third Leprosy Elimination Day was marked by the Ministry of Health and the International Medical Centre of Japan (IMCJ) at a ceremony held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning with an address by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.

In his address, Mini-ster for Health Dr Kyaw Myint said that concerted efforts of local authorities, social organizations like Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association and the entire national people under the leadership of the National Health Committee coupled with technological assistance of the Nippon Foundation, Sasakawa Memorial Health Foundation, International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Association (ILEP), Novartis Foundation and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and International Medical Centre of Japan (IMCJ) have given impetus to the success of the leprosy elimination tasks in Myanmar.

The contributions of organizations at home and abroad and devoted perseverance of health staff engaged in leprosy elimination drive are key to success of the project.

In the Section-6 of the Yangon Declaration issued by the Third Global Alliance for Elimination Leprosy (GAEL) meeting, it praised Myanmar for its effective measures in implementing global strategies through cost-effectiveness.

The active participation of health staff and the people under the leadership of the government has resulted in elimination of leprosy and polio. This being so, future tasks for leprosy elimination are as follows.

Continued diagnosis and treatment of new leprosy patients is to be conducted so as to maintain the success of leprosy elimination goal; continued health educative activities are to be carried out for leprosy patients to have earlier access to medical treatment; and preventing leprosy patients from disfiguration and those with disfiguration from worsening, and rehabilitation.

In conclusion, the minister thanked departments related to health departments, UN agencies and those from social organizations at home and abroad for the active participation in leprosy elimination drive.

Also present on the occasion were directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health, deputy directors-general, rectors, directors, medical superintendents, representatives from social organizations, members of WHO, resident representatives of UN agencies, those from IMCJ and others.

YANGON, 6 Feb— Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Maung Oo, accompanied by officials concerned arrived in Monywa on 4 February and met with officials of Myanmar Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Bureau of Special Investigation, General Administration Department and Prisons Department at City Hall. The minister called on them to follow the code of conduct and to carry out the tasks targeted by the ministry.

YANGON, 6 Feb—The South-East Command grew physic nut plants at the physic nut plants plantating ceremony at Mawlamyine Station yesterday, attended by Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Deputy Commander Col Zaw Min and military officers, departmental officials, officers and other ranks of Mawlamyine Station and others.

At the ceremony, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and senior military officers planted physic nut saplings at the designated places and those present planted physic nut plants and grafts.

Next, the commander explained growing of physic nut plants while officials of Myanma Agriculture Service reported on techniques of growing of physic nut plants and advantages.

Those present viewed seeds, saplings and grafts of physic nut plants, production of physic nut oil, and running of power tillers with the use of physic nut oil.

At the ceremony, a total of 180,000 grafts of physic nut plants were cultivated on 15 acres. Efforts are being made to put physic nut plants under 100,000 acres in ten townships in Mon State .

YANGON, 6 Feb — Training course for fish hatching was opened on 30 January at a model fish hatchery at Thabaungu Village in Kangyidaunk Township.

As part of an effort for improvement of socio-economy of people in rural areas, Japanese International Cooperation Agency-JICA set up the fish hatchery in cooperation with Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Livestock Breeding and Fisheries to disseminate methods for fish hatching.

YANGON , 6 Feb — A ceremony to clarify the functions of Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee took place at Sangyoung Township No 2 Basic Education High School this morning with an address by Chairperson of the committee Daw Mar Mar Wai.

Daw Mar Mar Wai made a speech and accepted membership applications presented by Daw Ni Ni Sein, chairperson of Yangon West District MCWSC.

Secretary of the committee Dr Hla Myint clarified future plans to be carried out in 2006 and Joint Secretary Dr Nwe Ni Ohn a review of measures undertaken in 2005. The ceremony ended.

YANGON , 6 Feb — The delegates and cultural troupes from States and Divisions to attend the 59th Anniversary Union Day Celebration arrived here by air and train today. The delegates from Sagaing Division, Shan State (North), Kayah State , Rakhine State were welcomed by Secretary Lt-Col Tin Kyaing of Union Day Welcoming and Acco-modation Subcommittee and officials.