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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 15 Feb, 1999)
- Subject: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 15 Feb, 1999)
- From: Ok Kar <OKKAR66129@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 03:31:12 EST
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday, 15 Feb, 1999)
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(1) Multi-Media classrooms opened in Kamayut, Ahlon
(2) Secretary-l receives national race leader of Northern Shan State Special
Region 4
(3) Secretary-l inspects renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda
(4) Seminar on Y2K Challenges in Military held at IBC
(5) 108 members resign from Bahan Township NLD
(6) 61 members resign from Yenangyaung Township NLD
(7) UDE's intensive courses, examination centres announced
(8) Computer Diploma Course opened, Basic Accountancy
Course concluded in Sagaing Division
(9) Graduation held at Thameikdawdara Thukhitarama Nunnery
(10) 'Soon' offered to presiding sayadaws of Sarthintaiks
(11) Myanmar health delegation leaves for India
(12) Cash donations by Myanmar-Muslim National Affairs Association
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(1) Multi-Media classrooms opened in Kamayut, Ahlon
YANGON, 14 Feb-Multimedia classrooms were opened at No 1 Basic Education High
School in Kamayut Town ship and No 4 Basic Education High School in Ahlon
Township this afternoon, attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present at the opening ceremonies were Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Win Aung, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Minister for Health
Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe,
Deputy Minister for Education Dr Than Nyunt, Deputy Commander of Yangon
Command Col Hsan Hsint, officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, departmental officials, members of District and Township Peace and
Development Councils, Director-General of No 3 Basic Education Department Col
Thein Aung, Town-ship Education Off~cers, patrons and members of School Board
of Trustees, members of Parent-Teacher Association, school heads, teachers,
students, donors and guests.
Multi-media classroom was opened at No 1 Basic Education High School on U
Wisara Road in Kamayut. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the computer room
multi-media room and drawing room.
Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Yan Naung Htut reported on
formation of School Board of Trustees and measures undertaken for education
promotion programmes.
Headmistress Daw Myint Myint reported on the multimedia classroom.
The Secretary-1 then signed in the visitors' book. The Secretary-1 posed
for souvenir photo with members of the School Board of Trustees and the
headmistress.
o The Secretary-1 and party went to No 4 BEHS in Ahlon where they
inspected multimedia classroom and drawing room.
A multi-media teaching centre was then opened at Aung San Hall. Chairman of
the School Board of Trustees U Kan Htoo reported on work done for education
promotion programme.
Headmistress Daw Khin May Win reported on the teaching centre.
Next, old student U Myat Kaung (Mikko Coffee Mix) and family donated K 2.5
million for school trust fund, 1U Thant Zin (Amay Ein Lottery) K 300,000, old
student U Khin Maung Aye and party (Golden Power Co Ltd) K 230,000, U Aung Tin
(Kengtung Confectionery) K 225,000, U Kan Htoo K 200,000 and Daw Sein Hlaing
and U Aye Myint K 100,000 cash.
Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Kan Htoo and member U Soe Win
accepted the donations.
The Secretary-1 then signed in the visitors' book. The Secretary-1 posed
for souvenir photo with members of the School Board of Trustees, the
headmistress and donors.
In meeting with members of the School Board of Trustees, school heads and
teachers, the Secretary-1 said multimedia classrooms which are important in
implementation of education promotion programme came at basic education
schools with momentum due to the leadership of the teachers, industry of the
students and assistance of the School Board of Trustees.
He said these classrooms are of significance in the education promotion
programme. Learning in the past was formal way. Students are now being trained
with the use of. modern equipment at multimedia classrooms of all-round
development, he added.
He expressed his satisfaction at students' brilliant performance at thc
Multi-media classrooms not long after computer-aided teaching methods began at
the basic education school.
Looking at the brilliant skill of the students, the Secretary-1 saw better
prospects of future education in Myanmar. Modern education system of
international standard will surely emerge in.the future, he said.
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(2) Secretary-l receives national race leader of Northern Shan State Special
Region 4
YANGON, 14 Feb-Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Secretary1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt received Snational race leader of Northern Shan State Special
Region. 4 U Sai Lin and members U Kyi Myint and U Min Ein at the Tatmadaw
Guest House on Inya Road at 4 pm today.
Also present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than,
Minister for Hotels and TourismMaj-Gen Saw Lwin Minister for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen
Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Strategic Studies and
Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence Brig-Gen Kyaw Win Director
General of the State Peace and Development Council Office Lt-Col Pe Nyein,
heads of department and officials.
They discussed development of commerce, education, transport and tourism
and regional development.
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(3) Secretary-l inspects renovation of Shwedagon Pagoda
YANGON, 14 Feb-Patron of Shwedagon Pagoda General Renovation Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,
accompanied by officials. of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
arrived at the southern stairway of the Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.
The Secretary-1 was welcomed by Minister for Religious Affairs Maj-Gen
Sein Htwa, Chairman of Loading Committee for General Renovation Committee
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Chairman of Work
Committee Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint and members and
members of the Board of Trustees.
The Secretary-1 first paid respects to Padamya Myetshin Pagoda on upper
terrace. The Secretary-1. and Myanmar engineers and technicians ascended the
pagoda and paid respects to the Htidaw atop.
The Secretary-1 inspected installation of steel frames for durability of
the Htidaw. Engineers and technicians reported on work being undertaken with
the use of modern techniques and equipment.
Next, the Secretary-1 inspected renovation of religious buildings on the
pagoda platform.
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(4) Seminar on Y2K Challenges in Military held at IBC
YANGON, 14 Feb-The Seminar on Y2K Challenges in Military organized by the
Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air) Computer Department with the guidance of
the Office of the Commander in-Chief (Army) was held at the International
Business Centre on Pyay Road this afternoon with an address by Secretary-2 of
the State Peace and Development Council Chief of the Bureau of Special
Operations Chief of Staff (Army) Lt-Gen Tin Oo.
Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Chief of
Staff (Navy) Captain Kyi Min, Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myint Swe, Military
Appointment-General Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Chief of the Armed Forces Training Maj-
Gen Win Myint, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Vice-Quartermaster-
General Brig-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Hlaing
Win, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, directors and
deputy directors of the Directorates of the Ministry of Defence, departmental
heads, computer experts and technicians, guests and resource persons.
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(5) 108 members resign from Bahan Township NLD
YANGON, 14 Feb-One hundred and eight members resigned from the National League
for Democracy of Bahan Township, Yangon Division.
One hundred and eight members of Bahan Township NLD, Yangon Division, on
their own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of
resignation to Bahan Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission
and the party concerned on 14 February 1999 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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(6) 61 members resign from Yenangyaung Township NLD
YANGON, 14 Feb-Sixty-one members resigned from the National League for
Democracy of Yenangyaung Township, Magway Division.
Sixty-one members of Yenangyaung Township NLD, Magway Division, on their
own volition, tendered their resignations by sending letters of resignation to
Yenangyaung Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission and the
party concerned on 25 January 1999 as they no longer wished to participate in
party 'politics of NLD.
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(7) UDE's intensive courses, examination centres announced
YANGON, 14 Feb - The department concerned announced universities, degree
colleges and colleges where intensive courses and examinations of the
University of Distance Education for 1998-99 academic year will be conducted.
Intensive courses and examinations for arts majors who have registered at
the branches of Yangon University of Distance Education will be conducted at
respective universities, degree collages and colleges; intensive courses and
examinations for History, Philosophy and Psychology majors who have registered
at Yangon University of Distance Education, will be conducted at Hline
College, for Myanmar majors at Kyimyindine College and for Geography majors at
Botahtaung College.
Examinations for science majors who have registered at branches of the
Yangon University of Distance Education will be conducted at respective
universities, decree colleges and colleges; examinations for all the science
majors who have registered at Yangon University of Distance Education will be
conducted at Yangon University (Main).
Intensive courses and examinations for all the law majors who have
registered at Yangon University of Distance Education will be conducted at
Yangon University (Main) and for the first year law majors who have registered
at Dagon University, Mawlamyine University Pathein University and Sittway
University at the respective universities.
Intensive courses and examinations for all the economic majors who have
registered at Yangon University of Distance Education will be conducted at
Yangon Institute of,Economics and for the first year economic majors who have
registered at Dagon University, Mawlamyine University, Pathein University and
Sittway University at the respective universities.
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(8) Computer Diploma Course opened, Basic Accountancy
Course concluded in Sagaing Division
YANGON, 14 Feb-A ceremony to open Computer Diploma Course No 1 and to conclude
Basic Accountancy Course No 2 was held in the meeting hall of Sagaing Division
Union Solidarity and Development Association on 9 February.
Member of the State Peace and Development Council Patron of Sagaing
Division USDA Commander of North West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win, member of the
Secretariat of USDA Minister for Culture U Win Sein attended the ceremony and
presented
certificates to the trainees.
Also present on the occasion were Secretary of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Ye Htut and members, district and township
authorities, division-level departmental personnel, course instructors,
Secretary of Sagaing Division USDA Daw Moe Moe Thein and members of the
executive committee, trainees of Kalay, Katha, Khamti, Sagaing, Tamu, Mawlaik,
Monywa and Shwebo Districts and guests.
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(9) Graduation held at Thameikdawdara Thukhitarama Nunnery
YANGON, 14 Feb -The 55th Saddhammadhaja Argama Thabawa Hnithtana Graduation
Ceremony of Thameikdawdara Thukhitayama Daw Nyanasari Myanaung Nunnery was
held at the Sarthintaik in Sangyoung Township this afternoon.
Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Wuntho Kyaung Sayadaw
Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Silawa administered the Nine Precepts.
Dr Tin Shwe supplicated on the aim of examination.
Officials presented offertories to the Sayadaws and nuns.
Then, Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Secretary-2 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, Daw Khin Mar Aye, wife of Minister for
Energy, and Daw Khin Aye, wife of Minister for Religious Affairs, and
officials presented prizes to the nuns who passed the Dharnmacariya,
Pahtamagyi Pahtamalat, Pahtamange and basic course examinations.
Shwebomyo Pakhan Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Virnalabhivamsa deliveled a sermon.
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(10) 'Soon' offered to presiding sayadaws of Sarthintaiks
YANGON, 14 Feb-Under the auspices of the Chairman of Lanmadaw Township Sangha
Nayaka Committee Bhaddanta Naninda, Secretary Bhaddanta Eindavamsa, Bhaddanta
Kundhala and Bhaddanta Visuddhanana of Thayetaw Pariyati Alekyaung
Sarthintaik, Dr Daw Mya Mya Win and family offered 'soon' to the presiding
sayadaws of 70 Pariyatti Sarthintaiks at Alekyaungtaik in the compound of
Thayeiawtaik this morning.
This was followed by reciting of parittas by members of the Sangha and
sharing of merits gained.
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(11) Myanmar health delegation leaves for India
YANGON, 14 Feb Myanmar health delegation led by Deputy Minister for Health Dr
Mya Oo left here by air this evening for India to attend the fourth health
meeting of South East Asian Countries to be held from 15 to 17 February in New
Delhi.
The meeting is sponsored by the WHO.
The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, officials of WHO Office in Yangon, heads of
department, officials of the ministry and relatives.
The deputy minister was accompanied by Director-General of Health
Department Dr Wan Maung. ______________________________
(12) Cash donations by Myanmar-Muslim National Affairs Association
YANGON, 14 Feb The get-together of all religious faiths sponsored by Myanmar-
Muslirn National Affairs Association took place at Central Hotel, here this
morning.in conjunction with a ceremony to present prizes as a gesture
honouring the 54th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
Representatives-from all religious faiths greetings.
Cash donations were made to Committee for Observance of the 54 Annivertary
Armed Forces Day, Myanmar Writers & Journalists Association, Nyeinchan Thaya
Orphanage in Thakayta, Muslim Home for the Aged and Working Group for
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Rehabilitation.
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