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International Literacy Day observed
International Literacy Day observed
YANGON, 8 Sept - The 1999 International Literacy
Day was observed at Myanmar Educational Research
Bureau on Pyay Road this morning with an address
by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
In his address, the Secretary-1 made a speech.
Finally, I would like to stress once again the
fact that we must endeavour to transform Myanmar
into a peaceful, prosperous, modern and developed
nation based on our beliefs, culture and
tradition. We must also welcome the 21st century
which will be the Age of Knowledge on this
special occasion of the last International
Literacy Day of the 20th century.
Then, Resident Representative of UNDP Mr Patrice
Coeur-Bizot made a speech.
General Secretary of Myanmar UNESCO National
Commission Rector of Yangon Institute of
Education U Han Tin read the message of the
director-general of UNESCO.
Afterwards, documentary video on Education for
All activities being carried out in Myanmar was
shown.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and guests
viewed the Exhibition on International Literacy
Day.
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