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ARCHIVES	Tuesday, 5 February 2008	THE MYANMAR TIMES

Only when education standard of people is high will they be able to distinguish right from wrong, choose most suitable democratic systemThree-storey building of Technological University (Kalay) opens

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Feb - The three-storey building of Technological University (Kalay) of Technical and Vocational Education Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology was opened at the university this morning, attended by Prime Minister General Thein Sein.

Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Maj-Gen Khin Zaw of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North West Command Brig-Gen Myint Soe, the ministers, the deputy ministers, Brig-Gen Kyaw Oo Lwin of Kalay Station, senior military officers, the director-general of the Government Office, heads of departments, local authorities, professors of Kalay University, Technological University (Kalay) and University of Computer Studies (Kalay), faculty members, members of the Union Solidarity and Develop-ment Association and local people.

Commander Brig-Gen Myint Soe and Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung formally opened the university.

The Prime Minister and party posed for documentary photos together with the faculty members and students.

The Prime Minister grew a star flower plant to mark the opening of the university.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Maj-Gen Khin Zaw, the commander, the ministers and the deputy ministers grew padauk, gangaw, thabye (Eugenia) and ponhnet plants.

The Prime Minister formally unveiled the stone plaque and sprinkled scented water on it.

In his address, the Prime Minister said hailing the Union Day reflecting the unity of the national races and the Union spirit the main building of Technological University (Kalay) was opened today. Kalay region is in Sagaing Division but it is the main entrance to the north of Chin State . Development of Kalay region relates to Sagaing Division and Chin State . It is an important place for border trade and bilateral goodwill relations as it lies close to a neighbouring country, he said.

He said the government designated Kalay region as one of the 24 development regions and the region is under the border area development project as it lies near the border.

Kalay region was a far-flung area in the past. Now the 250-mile Kalay-Gangaw-Pakokku-ChaungU Railroad was opened in 1997, Kalay-Gangaw Road and Kalay-Kalewa-Yagyi-Monywa Road were built, Tamu-Kalay-Kalewa Road and Kalay airport were upgraded, he said.

As the region links Sagaing and Magway Divisions and other states and divisions by road, railway and air, it has become a commercial area, he added.

With the better transport and the prevalence of peace and tranquillity in the area, Kalay region has developed rapidly.

There are now technological university and university of computer studies in Kalay region and the young from Chin State and Kalay can pursuit higher education. Soon the university will produce educated persons, he added.

The 200-bed specia-list hospital in Kalay provides health care services to the people from Kalay and Chin State .

The government has been undertaking development tasks and community welfare services continuously with the aims of narrowing the economic and social gaps between states and divisions and between one region and another and bringing about equitable development among those regions, he added.

He said every nation in the world accepts that education is the major sector for development of the nation and its people. Highly-qualified human resources are essential for building a developed nation and raising the living standard of the people. These are national requirements. Therefore, the government is implementing the national education promotion programmes with the opening of universities and colleges to produce educated human resources in major areas, he said.

He quoted the Head of State as saying that education is a major task to be implemented for years so it is necessary to draft and carry out the 30-year long-term plan. Education is the most basic sector for development of the peoples.

Arrangements are also being made to construct modern buildings at the universities and colleges, to provide modern teaching aids, to draw modern school curriculums and syllabuses and to improve the qualifications of the teachers.

Being able to build such education, health and transport infrastructures by spending a large amount of money is attributed to development of the national economy. At the same time, economic infrastructures are being built to further improve the State economy.

Moreover, the projects for dams, river-water pumping and underground water tapping are being undertaken for development of Sagaing Division including Kalay region. In Kalay region alone, Zedi, Watshu, Thannan, Thabye and Hsegyi diversion weirs and Manipur and Rasagyo dams are under construction. As a result, the division's paddy cultivation acreage has increased from 1.2 million to 2.3 million and there is local sufficiency as well as the surplus of 80 million baskets of paddy.

Therefore, Sagaing Division is to try to improve its socio-economy more and more by making better use of the infrastructures built by the State. The more efforts the division makes, the more it will develop as it is already blessed with its resources. There are hydro power resources along the Chidwin Basin and when the hydro power projects have been completed, the division will be able to boost its production as well as the living standards of the local people.

The State for its part is striving for the equitable development of all the states and divisions regardless of those with or without natural resources. With lofty aims, the State is trying to hand down good legacies to the posterity in political, economic, social and transport sectors.

Relentless efforts are being made with sincere goodwill in the interest of the state and the people as well as in ensuring the perpetuation of the Union . At a time when efforts are being made for all-round development of the State there have reigned a series of accusation and pressures of some big nations. It is regrettable that those countries imposed sanctions against the nation politically, economically and diplomatically.

At such a time, the entire national people are to try their utmost on self-reliant basis for development of the nation and regions of their own. At the same time, Technological University (Kalay) and universities are to strive for the emergence of intellectuals and technocrats as well as engineers and youths capable of bringing about regional development and of safeguarding the Union . As the strength of the nation lies within it is required for the State, the people and the Tatmadaw to make integrated and well-coordinated efforts.

In the process of political reform the National Convention was successfully held in line with the seven-step Road Map and the new State constitution is now being drafted. Only when the education standard of the people is high will they be able to distinguish right from wrong and choose the most suitable democratic system. It is incumbent upon the education sector to widen the horizon of youths and to train and nurture them to become ones on whom the State can rely. The entire national people are to make continued efforts for successful realization of the seven-step Road Map with duty consciousness and national outlook.

In conclusion, he stressed the importance for Technological University (Kalay) to strive together with the people under the leadership of the government for the constant emergence of qualified human resources capable of building a new peaceful, modern, developed and discipline-flourishing democratic nation and of safeguarding the nation.

Next, Principal Dr Phone Kyaw presented the salient points of the technological university.

After that, second year (B.Tech) student Maung Man Nawl spoke words of thanks in English for opening of the technological university in Kalay.

The Prime Minister presented the prizes to Ma Yawai Moe Myint who stood first in essay competition in commemoration of the 61st Anniversary Union Day, Ma Khin Sandar, second and Ma Win Sandar Kyaw, third.

And the Prime Minister also presented the prizes to Maung Man Nawl who stood first in extempore talks in English, Maung Hlan Mon Htan, second and Maung Zaw Min Oo, third.

USDA CEC Member Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented sports equipment for the technological university through Principal Dr Phone Kyaw.Later, the Prime Minister and party looked into the new three-storey building, classrooms and showrooms.

Technological University (Kalay) is situated on Kalay-Gangaw motor road five miles south of Kalay.

It was upgraded from the GTI which was opened on 27-12-1999 to the technological college on 5-10-2001 and to the technological university on 20-1-2007.

The new three-storey building, 513 feet long and 358 feet wide, is complete with 38 classrooms, three offices, one library, the main lobby and the convocation hall.

Civil engineering course, electronic engineering course, electric power engineering course, mechanical power engineering course and CNC engineering course are being conducted at the technological university.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Feb -The Commission for Drafting the State Constitution held meeting No 11/2008 at the commission office here this afternoon.

Chairman of the Commission Chief Justice U Aung Toe, Vice-Chairman Attorney-General U Aye Maung, the secretary, the joint-secretary and commission members attended the meeting.

The Chief Justice chaired the meeting while Secretary Dr Thaung Myint acted as Master of Ceremonies.

The Chief Justice delivered an opening speech and group leaders and deputy group leaders clarified progress of work carried out by their respective groups.

Next, the commission members took part in discussions on drafting the State Constitution.

The meeting ended in the evening with the concluding remarks by Chief Justice U Aung Toe.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspects river water pumping projects and test-run of bio-ethanol plant in Hlegu Tsp

YANGON, 4 Feb - Lt-Gen Myint Swe of the Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Hla Htay Win yesterday inspected Lagoonpyin Dam Project in Hlegu Township .

They went over Letpan river water pumping project that benefits 9,300 acres of land, pumping and supplying of water at Ngamoeyeik river water pumping project for cultivation of summer paddy. Upon completion of the latter project, water can be supplied to 8,000 acres of farmlands in eight villages.

In Yangon North District, 105,000 acres of land are put under plantation of summer paddy against the target of 162,000 acres.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe inspected bio-ethanol produced at bio-ethanol plant run by Myanmar Winery & Distillery Co Ltd, test run of motor cycles and cars with the use of bio-ethanol and recycle of waste water.

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engineers built the plant in May 2005 in order to fulfil fuel requirement of the State. Arrangements are being made to produce bio-ethanol based on such raw materials as tapioca, millet and other crops.

Lt-Gen Myint Swe and party inspected Ngwenatha river water pumping project that benefits 1,400 acres of land and supply of water to 300 acres of land under Hsinphon river water pumping project.

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Feb-Maj-Gen Tha Aye of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Taningthayi Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Khin Zaw Oo, looked into Maungmakan Beach, progress of Maungmagan Village, students' studies at the village Basic Education Middle School and the school building in Launglon Township, Dawei District, on 1 February.

He paid homage to Shinmokhti Pagoda in Dawei and Lawkatharaphu Shwe Thar Hlyaung Pagoda in Alegon Village . He also inspected the upgrading of Dawei Airport .

NAY PYI TAW, 4 Feb - Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information will hold Academy Award Presenting Ceremony for 2006 in the compound of Nay Pyi Taw City Hall here at 6 pm on 7 February. The event will be broadcast live on MRTV programme starting from 6 pm.

YANGON, 4 Feb - Ta-Fa Trading Company introduced new beauty products in conjunction with special sales at Hotel Nikko Royal Lake yesterday.

Departmental offi-cials, media persons, guests and consumers of Follow Me & Secret Beauty Products, retailers and wholesalers attended the launching ceremony.

Lucky draw programmes were included in the launching ceremony. Skin care products, Follow Me Oil Control & Nature's Path Shower Foam were also demonstrated.

The special sales and introduction of new products continued in the evening and Executive Director U Tun Kyi of Ta-Fa Trading Co Ltd extended greetings on the occasion. Three lucky draw winners for lower Myanmar were picked up for avisit to Beijing of the People's Republic of China and Macao .

YANGON, 4 Feb - Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Maung Shein and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe visited Sittway Airport on 2 February.

At the briefing hall, Director-General U Tun Hlaing of the Civil Aviation Department reported on the laying of asphalt on the runway, taxiway, and apron, and follow-up programmes.

The commander and the minister gave instructions on the project and inspected the construction sites.