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Education
reforms, developments should be in harmony with advancements of nation’s
economic, social, health sectors Special
Refresher Course No 59 for basic education teachers opens
Yangon,
31 July — Special Refresher Course No 59 for basic education teachers opened
at the Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu Township, Yangon
Division, this morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein
Sein.
Also
present were Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence, ministers, the Chief
Justice, the Yangon mayor, the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, deputy ministers, CSSTB members, the director-general of State Peace and
Development Council Office, heads of department, the rector of CICS and others.
Speaking
on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that the government has been laying down
and implementing short-term and long-term plans during the period of transition
on all political, economic and social fronts for the future nation.
Since
eight or nine years ago, academics, management personnel and factulty members in
the education field with the government’s leadership have been laying down and
implementing education programmes step by step to introduce reforms to be able
to face and overcome the future challenges. The nation now is in the process of
implementing the 30-year long-term national education promotion plan after
successful realization of the initial special four-year plan. Thanks to the
collective efforts of the government, the entire nation, academics,
administrators, teachers and students in materializing the education reforms,
the future education system has taken shape to a certain degree during the
period of about nine years. The nation has successfully built education
infrastructures and environment that has created opportunities for the people.
During
the period of a decade or so, academics and teachers of the old education system
have gained valuable experience, while those of the new education system have
the advantage in adapting themselves to the new system. They both should use
their advantages to become an integrated force to accelerate the education
reforms.
Teachers
should improve their individual qualifications first and try to uplift the
standard of the education sector. All should strive with the conviction that the
efforts to develop the individual qualification of teachers, the combined
strength of teachers, public support and government’s education promotion
programmes are the true integrated driving force behind development of
The
national education promotion programmes are a long-term task generation after
generation will have to carry out for the good of the future. The process of
education reforms and developments should be in harmony with the advancements of
economic, social and health sectors of the nation. Similarly, developments in
all stages in basic education, higher education and formal and non-formal
education should be in harmony with the new education system. All the stages of
the education sector should be synchronized changes and developments.
Teachers
should understand the nation’s changes and developments as they are. They
should have trust in the government’s correct policy, national objectives, and
work programmes and uphold the lofty aims of the education promotion programmes.
Only then will they be able to discharge their duties with new vigour.
Teachers’ duty also involves the tasks of helping develop the region and
traditions and culture of the region they are assigned to.
The
government has been building infrastructures in all sectors for transport,
health and human resources development of all the places in the
He
quoted Senior General Than Shwe as saying that with regards to uplift of the
education standard of local national races efforts are to be exerted to ensure
sustainable development for bringing about quality of life and to nurture
national races in the region to become qualified human resources. Only when
there is sustainable development will the entire society develop.
In
accord with the guidance of the Head of State, a number of education
infrastructures have already been built in the states and divisions. Making
better use of those development infrastructures, all the teachers are to make
continued efforts in nurturing and training students to become qualified human
resources. In the meantime, they are to strive for regional development and
improvement of the living standard of local people through the might of those
human resources.
Thanks
to concerted efforts of all the teachers, marked progress has been made in the
basic education sector, and those from the states and divisions are enjoying the
fruits of the development.
At
present, there are altogether 40,525 basic education schools including 5,545
post-primary schools across the nation. There were only 33,747 basic education
schools in 1988, therefore the increase is nearly 7,000. And there are 1,660
basic education schools fully equipped with multimedia classrooms. Moreover, the
primary school enrollment has increased to 97.58 per cent.
Thanks
to concerted efforts of the government and the people, the adult literacy rate
has increased to 94.1 per cent.
He
urged all the teachers to make relentless efforts for successful realization of
the objectives of the education sector. Only when all the citizens including
children are educated well, will the socio-economic life of the people improve,
he said. And it will lead to development of rural areas which is vital for the
national development. The teachers are also needed to teach children in order to
promote their health education and cultivate the habit of healthy lifestyle, he
stressed. Consequently, the children would be equipped with the knowledge of
personal hygiene and environmental conservation as well as consideration,
helpfulness, ethics, honesty and integrity. Thus, the teachers are to nurture
their pupils carefully to become all-round developed ones, he said.
In
the higher education sector, opportunities are there in the country to pursue
various subjects of science & technology of international standard.
Specialized institutes and colleges as well as universities have also been
opened throughout the nation. Thus, the teachers are to teach and train their
pupils to be able to pursue education according to their respective tastes,
ability, zest and talent. The teachers are to teach their pupils to enable them
to pursue higher education efficiently.
At
a time when efforts are being made for the emergence of a new nation, the
promotion of education level of the people will lead to better quality of life.
Only when the nation has possessed concrete foundations of education, health,
social and economic sectors will it be possible to turn itself into a
discipline-flourishing democratic state. In the international sphere, every race
or nation is vying for achieving prosperity and promoting national interest. At
such a time, all the national people are required to make earnest efforts
steadfastly in unison without losing sight of the national interests.
The
students must also make relentless efforts for development of the nation and the
people as well as for their own based on patriotism, nationalism and Union
Spirit. Instead of harbouring suspicion, prejudice and ego or wasting the
national strength, cooperative efforts are to be made with honesty to build up
the nation into a new one.
It
is known to all that the State is on its way to emergence of a peaceful, modern
and developed discipline-flourishing democratic nation. So, the people on their
part are urged to unitedly and actively participate in achieving the goal while
overcoming all difficulties. All the teachers are also urged to strive for the
promotion of national education by regarding it as a prime duty for the
development of the State, as a vehicle for realizing the State’s objectives
and as a guiding light for showing the people the right way to a new modern and
developed nation, said the Secretary-1.
Later,
he urged the teachers to strive with patriotism and Union Spirit for enabling
the Union of Myanmar to stand tall among the international community as a
sovereign nation and to perform duties of the education sector in order to
promote national education and thus to develop their own regions and the State.
After
the opening ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the trainee teachers. A
total of 1,514 teachers from the states and divisions in
Growing
of seasonal crops plus perennial crops stressed Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects
development tasks in Pakokku, Myaing townships
Nay
Pyi Taw, 31 July — Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence on 27 July inspected regional development tasks
in Pakokku and Myaing townships in Magway Division.
During
his inspection tour of Pakokku, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected Myakantha Recreation
Centre, School for Development of National Races,
A
total of 50 trainees are attending the basic tailoring course of the vocational
training school.
Afterwards,
he went to
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint and party also inspected the 58-acre cultivation of pigeon peas at
Kaing Village-tract on
On
the inspection tour of the 50-acre ground- nut cultivation near Mile Post No
14/6 in
He
also inspected Thitgyitaw Dam and viewed the thriving cultivation in Myaing.
Lt-Gen
Ye Myint and party went to the vocational training school for women and the
25-bed hospital in Myaing. At the hospital, he comforted the patients and
fulfilled the requirements.
During
his tour, Lt-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental officials and members of social
organizations in Myaing.
At
the meeting, he called for double and mixed cropping in the region in a bid to
increase the region’s agricultural produce and to improve the living standards
of the local people. Not only seasonal crops but also perennial crops are to be
grown in the region in vacant land with a view to serving long-term interests of
the region, Lt-Gen Ye Myint said. Despite being a dry region, construction of
dams, reservoirs, river water pumping projects resulted in the increasing acres
of paddy cultivation.
In
his address, Lt-Gen Ye Myint also urged departmental officials to make efforts
for meeting the region’s target of physic nut cultivation while protecting
natural environment and to carry out irrigation tasks joining hands with local
people.
After
the meeting, Lt-Gen Ye Myint presented exercise books for schools in
Afterwards,
Lt-Gen Ye Myint went to the 76-acre field physic nut cultivation near Mile Post
No 16/4 on
On
his tour of Inbat Dam in
Inbat
Dam is constructed on a creek in
Before
he went back to Pakokku, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party also participated in
collective cultivation of physic nut by Pakokku district’s Union Solidarity
and Development Association. At the physic nut cultivation ceremony, a total of
15 acres were put under physic nut.
Waso
robes offered to Tipitaka Maha Gandayon Monastery
Yangon,
30 July — The Waso robe offering ceremony was held at Kaba Aye Tipitaka Maha
Gandayon Monastery on 2nd
It
was attended by Presiding Nayaka of the monastery Tipitakadhara
Dhammabhandagarika Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhamma Pali Paragu Bhaddanta
Sumangalalankara (PhD) and members of the Sangha, Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the
Ministry of Defence, wellwishers and guests.
Sayadaw
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Bhaddanta Sijjanabhivamsa of Sagaing Hill
administered the Five Precepts. Lt-Gen Myint Swe and officials donated robes and
alms to the Sayadaws.
Agga
Maha Ganthavaçaka Pandita Bhaddanta Kavidhaja of the monastery read the list of
wellwishers and donation matters. Later, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sumanga-lalankara
delivered a sermon, and Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party shared merits gained.
No
longer wish to remain as party members due to loss of interest in NLD Six
members of Sagaing Township NLD quit
Yangon,
31 July—Members of Sagaing Township National League for Democracy of Sagaing
Division—U Chit Pe of Maletaw Village-tract, U Nyunt Shein, U Pho Nyan, U Tin
Shwe and U Sein Paing of Kyawzayar Village, and U Tun Hlaing of Marletaw
Village—resigned from the NLD of their own accord on 8 July.
They
sent letters of resignations to the NLD Headquarters and local authorities. In
their letters sent to Sagaing Division Multi-party Democracy General Election
Sub-commission, they said they no longer wished to remain as the party’s
members due to loss of interest in the NLD and that was why they resigned from
the NLD of their own accord.
More
engines for MR
Yangon,
30 July — Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min inspected test-run
of a locomotive repaired by Insein Locomotive Shed and locomotives repaired by
Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop this morning.
First,
he inspected the test-run of the locomotive at Yangon Station platform (1). The
locomotive will be joined to Yangon-Mandalay up train (11). On arrival at
Toegyaunggalay Station on board the train, the minister gave necessary
instructions to officials. Next, he looked into carriages donated by the
People’s Republic of
At
the VIP lounge, General Manager U Tun Oo of Myitnge Carriage and Wagon Workshop
reported to the minister on arrival of carriages donated by PRC, renovation of
carriages, arrange-ments to be made by the workshop. The deputy general manager
of Insein Locomotive Shed also reported on assembling of two locomotives and the
minister left necessary instructions.
Shwelinban
Bridge contributes to smooth and speedy flow of commodities from Ayeyawady
Division to Yangon, other regions
Yangon,
30 July —
Speaking
on the occasion, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hla Htay Win said that today’s ceremony
is to inaugurate
He
added that
Next,
Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a speech. A local spoke words of
thanks. Next, the commander and the minister formally opened the bridge. The
commander unveiled the stone plaque. The commander and the minister sprinkled
scented water on it.
Stake
driven for construction of Kyungon bridge in Ayeyawady Division
Yangon,
31 July — A stake was driven for construction of Kyungon Bridge linking Wakema
Township and Einme Township, Myaungmya District, Ayeyawady Division at the
pandal on the bank of Einme Township this morning, and it was attended by
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, senior military officers, local authorities, officials of Public Works,
those from social organizations, local people and others.
At
the auspicious time, 9 am, Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Minister Maj-Gen
Saw Tun drove the stakes at the designated places and sprinkled them with
scented water.
Next,
Commander Maj-Gen Thura Myint Aung drove the stand pipe with the vibro hammer at
the site of No 3 Stake and the commander and the minister sprinkled it with
scented water.
The
construction of the bridge will be carried out by Public Works of the Ministry
of Construction. The 500 feet long suspension bridge is of bailey type with a 11
feet and 13 inches wide motorway. It can bear 18-ton loads.
Minister
inspects containers at Thilawa
Nay
Pyi Taw, 31 July — Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin together with
officials on 28 July went to
Managing
Director U Soe Thein reported on arrangements for transportation of containers
to the project areas and the minister fulfilled the requirements.
No
38 BEPS designated as mosquito free school in Thakayta
Yangon,
31 July — A ceremony to designate No 38 Basic Education Primary School of
Thakayta Township as a mosquito, tobacco and rubbish free school was held at the
school in
Chairperson
of Yangon Division MCWSC Daw Mar Mar Wai attended the ceremony and made a
speech. Next, Daw Mar Mar Wai accepted cash donations from the well-wishers. She
presented sanitary equipment to the headmasters of the schools and Ward MCWAs in
the township.
Chairperson
of Township MCWA Daw San San Yi handed over membership applications to Daw Mar
Mar Wai. Later, Dr Hla Myint, Secretary of
At
the ceremony, the chairperson of township MCWA elaborated on the designation of
the school as mosquito, tobacco and rubbish free one. Daw Mar Mar Wai unveiled
the signboards that say mosquito, tobacco and rubbish free school and planted a
tree to mark the ceremony.
The
chairperson of Yangon Division MCWSC visited the Pre-primary
Meiktila
District’s MCWA opens basic organizing course
Yangon,31
July — A basic organizing course of Meiktila District Maternal and Child
Welfare Association was opened on 27 July at Meiktila Education College with an
opening address by Chairperson of Mandalay Division Women’s Affairs
Organization Member of Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory
Committee Daw Kye Mon Oo.
It
was attended by Patron of Meiktila District WAO Daw May Soe Thu, Chairperson Daw
Yi Yi May, instructors and trainees. At the opening ceremony, Chairperson of
Mandalay Division WAO accepted 4,000 membership applications of Mahlaing, Thazi,
Wundwin in Meiktila District.
Members
of Mandalay Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee also
attended the educative talks on health at Kandawmingala Hall in Meiktila. They
also went to
Deputy
Health Minister inspects station hospitals in Yangon Division
Nay
Pyi Taw, 31 July — Secretary of National Health Committee Deputy Minister for
Health Dr Mya Oo, accompanied by officials yesterday met with members of
township health committee, assistant surgeons, nurses, staffs and social
organizations at Twantay People’s Hospital.
Next,
the deputy minister inspected the hospital and fulfilled the requirements. After
the meeting, the deputy minister went to the station hospital in Kawhmu and met
with members of township health committee, staffs and social organizations. The
deputy minister briefed prevention on malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. The
deputy minister also visited Kungyangon station hospital.
