The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 27 November, 2001)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 27 November, 2001)(1/2)
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1. Special Refresher Course No 46 for Basic Education
   Teachers concludes
2. - Minister receives Chinese Journalists Group
   - Deputy Minister meets Japanese guests
3. - Appointment of Russian Ambassador agreed on
   - Minister attends opening of Health Care Management
     Course
4. - PBANRDA Minister attends opening of courses
   - Minister for Transport inspects construction of
     Heho Airport
5. - Gold plates donated to Shwedagon Pagoda
   - Coordination meeting on holding Buddha Pujaniya of
     Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) held
6. - USDA CEC member U Aung Thaung attends offering of
     Kathina robes in Taungtha
   - Donations for paying respects to doyen literati
7. - IFBB Congress held
   - Dinner hosted to bodybuilders and officials
   - Contestants to 55th World Amateur Men's Bodybuilding
     Championships leave
8. National Literary Award winners interviewed
9.  Course for national-level rowing coaches opens

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( 1 ) Teachers required to strive for regional development, promote education
standard of local people, instil clear national outlook in them

Special Refresher Course No 46 for Basic Education Teachers concludes

Yangon, 26 Nov - Special Refresher Course No 46 for Basic Education Teachers
concluded at the Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi) in Hlegu
Township this morning with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

Also present were the ministers, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General,
the Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the deputy
ministers, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office, heads of departments, Rector of CICS
Col Win Maung, officials, course instructors and trainees.

 The Secretary-1 said that it is believed that as basic education teachers
have completed the refresher course, they have had a clear understanding of
the objective conditions and prospects of the nation and national
requirements demanded by these objective conditions and prospects. With the
fresh outlook and ideas acquired from the refresher course, the teachers are
believed to be able to assess everything from the political, economic and
social points of view and to promote national interests of the places where
they are assigned duty.

 In addition, they have already known education policies, educational aims
and short- and long-term education plans and working programmes of the State.
Therefore, employing the new efficiency and fresh outlook obtained from the
refresher course, they are required to strive for the materialization of the
educational aims of the State at places where they are assigned duty. A study
of international situation shows that things are changing at an unpredictable
speed.

 Under these circumstances, defending of the nation and promotion of national
interests are a great feat which enables the nation and the people to stand
shoulder to shoulder with others. Amidst these things which are changing very
rapidly, the government, enlisting the participation of the entire national
people, is striving to build up the physical and spiritual capabilities which
play a crucial role in defending and safeguarding the nation.

While efforts are being made for the development of the State today, it is
necessary to focus not only on economic development but also on spiritual
development such as education, health and social development. At the closing
ceremony of Myanma Affairs and International Studies Course No 3 of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe has given the guidance with respect to morale and capabilities which all
the national people are to be imbued with as follows:

"It is the affairs of the whole Myanmar society to modernize and develop the
nation and to ensure peace and tranquillity in the nation. The building of a
peaceful, modern and developed nation necessitates the high conviction and
active cooperation of the people. It is necessary that all the national
people are to possess an international outlook as well as political,
economic, national defence and management outlooks."

 In accord with the guidance of the Head of State, it is the national duty of
the education sector of today to see that all the national people have the
spirit of and are capable of actively and unitedly cooperating in the
development tasks of the nation and to build good foundations which
contribute to the process of building a constant learning society. Education
plays a crucial role in uplifting the morale and efficiency of the people,
especially nurturing the student youth to become good citizens in accord with
the requirements of the nation.

Therefore, in the education sector, efforts are being made not only to
improve the standard of formal education but also to build a constant
learning society with the aim of uplifting the education standard of the
entire national people. That is to say, arrangements are to be made to see
that formal education is part of the education promotion programme of the
entire national people. Therefore, the duty of teachers of today is not only
to teach the student youths but also to nurture them to become stalwart sons
and daughters of the nation and to behave as such in human society.

Teachers themselves are required to work hard for the development of the
respective regions where they are assigned duty, to promote education
standard of local people to instil a clear national outlook in them. In
accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe,
government departments, government employees, social organizations and local
people are cooperating in implementing the five development tasks  better
transport conditions of rural areas, sufficient drinking water supply,
education, health and economic development.

 Therefore, while discharging educational duty, teachers are to carry out
organizing work to see that local people are health-conscious, live healthy
lives and use hygienic drinking water. In addition, they are to organize and
lead the people in carrying out health activities such as the national
immunization days and the environment day.

They are also required to work for the emergence of irrigation and transport
facilities at places where they are assigned duty, maintenance of these
facilities and to see that local people use these facilities beneficially.
Furthermore, they are to carry out educative and organizing work and provide
assistance for the development of agricultural tasks, livestock breeding
tasks being carried out on a manageable scale and economy of the region. To
ensure that schools possess their typical characteristics, to furnish them
with necessary furniture and teaching aids, to keep schools and their
environs clean and pleasant and to carry out school activities in accord with
the education calendar, teachers are to cooperate with students, parents,
school boards of trustees and social organizations.

 The government is endeavouring to see that all the school-age children go to
school and 80 percent of them finish primary education. Teachers are required
to actively participate in this programme designed to raise the number of
children who go to basic education primary schools. Local authorities,
government departments, parents and social organizations are implementing
this programme under the leadership of the government by carrying out mass
activities such as the school enrolment day, collecting the number of
school-age children and providing assistance such as school uniforms,
exercise books, stationery and necessary expenses for children who have
difficulty going to school.

 Therefore, there was an increase in the primary school enrolment by 91% in
1999-2000, by 91.5% in 2000-2001 and 92.1% in 2001-2002. Therefore, teachers
are to carry out organizing work to see that all the school-age children go
to school in coming academic years and they complete at least primary school
education, middle school education and high school education. They are also
to pay constant attention to individual students and help parents solve
problems if they have any. Teachers are the second guardians of students. So,
regarding every student as their children, teachers are to train and teach
them to be outstanding in all spheres in accord with the aspirations and aims
of the State. Teachers have to deal with the student youths and parents from
all walks of life.

 In this regard, they are required to treat students equally whether they be
rich or poor and to help needy students. At a time when the government is
working hard to see that all the student youths can pursue higher education
after they have completed primary, middle and high school education, teachers
are required to see that the expenses for the education of students do not
become a burden on their parents and they can attain their educational goal.
The training and nurturing of the student youths of today who will shape the
future of the nation largely depends on the quality, morale and conviction of
basic education teachers.

As the government is striving for the emergence of an education system which
not only enables individual students to succeed in life but also uplifts
their capabilities and morale, the role of teachers is of vital importance.
In addition, with respect to achieving the educational aims of the State, it
is necessary to produce academicians and technicians, uplift education
standard of all the national people and build a constant learning society.

The Secretary-1 urged the teachers to make efforts for promotion of national
education with noble spirit combining formal and non-formal education
activities. He said the government has laid down political, economic and
social objectives to enable Myanmar to stand tall among the nations of the
world and is implementing them with added momentum. Accomplishments have been
made, he added. An education system that effectively contributes toward the
national development has emerged in line with political, economic and social
conditions of the nation, he said.

He said the teachers are to nurture new generation youths who will shoulder
the State duties in the future in accord with objectives and requirements of
the State for continued progress of the already-achieved accomplishments and
firm foundation. In conclusion, he urged them to make endeavours for
promotion of national education standard up to international level in order
to keep abreast with international communities, to implement the national
education promotion programmes for the development of human resources which
play a vital role in building a peaceful, modern, developed new nation and to
organize the entire people including students for their participation in
building and safeguarding the nation with national spirit and the Union
spirit.

Next, the Secretary-1 presented the model trainee awards to senior assistant
teacher U Thein Zaw of Phalon Basic Education High School in Taikkyi Township
and junior assistant teacher Daw Lay Lwin Lwin of Tanku BEHS in Taninthayi,
Taninthayi Division, and other awards to the trainee teachers.

 The Secretary-1 also presented model hostel award and certificates to the
trainee teachers. The Secretary-1 accepted K 10,000 donated for all-round
construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image, K 10,000 for
renovation of Koenawin Pagoda, K 10,000 for construction of Koenawin Pagoda
Dhammayon, K 10,000 for renovation of ancient pagodas in Bagan, K 7,500 for
the National Convention, K 7,500 towards the funds of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association, K 10,000 for Basic Education Primary School in
CICS and K 10,000 for Phaunggyi BEHS and presented certificate of honour to
the donors. Trainee teacher U Tun Ngwe and party presented Lawkanat statues
to Rector of CICS Col Win Maung. The Secretary-1 cordially greeted the
trainee teachers and left there in the morning.

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( 2 ) Minister receives Chinese Journalists Group

Yangon, 26 Nov - Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin received an
eight-member delegation of China Travel Journalists Group led by Director of
Public Relations of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, China, Ms Wang Hongling at
the minister's office at 2 pm today. They discussed matters related to
promotion of hotels and tourism industry between Myanmar and China. Also
present were Managing Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism Service U Kyi Tun
and officials and General Manager of the Traders Hotel Mr Raymond J Bragg.

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Deputy Minister meets Japanese guests

 Yangon, 26 Nov - Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
U Hlaing Win met Mr Tomoo Takahara and party of Itochu Corporation, Japan, at
Maykhala Hall of the ministry today. Also present at the call were
Director-General of Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, Director-General
of Relief and Resettlement Department U Than Oo and Head of office U Maung
Pi.
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( 3 ) Appointment of Russian Ambassador agreed on

Yangon, 27 Nov- The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the
appointment of Mr Oleg V Kabanov as Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Union of Myanmar, in
succession to His Excellency Mr Gleb A Ivashentsov. Mr Oleg V Kabanov was
born in 1954. He graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International
Relations in 1980 and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he has
served in various capacities both in the Ministry in Moscow and Russian
diplomatic posts abroad. In 1993 he was concurrently accredited as Ambassador
of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Since 1998, Mr
Kabanov has served as Deputy Director of the Fourth European Department at
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is married and has two daughters.

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Minister attends opening of Health Care Management Course

Yangon, 26 Nov-A ceremony to open Health Care Management Course (2/2001)
organised by Health Department, Ministry ofÊ Health was held at the hall of
Health Staff Training School in Dagon Township this afternoon, attended by
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Also present were directors-general of
departments under the ministry, professors, directors, medical
superintendents, guests, course instructors and trainee nurses. The minister
made a speech.

He said: Nurses are to make efforts for improvement of their own ability so
that they can conduct not only nursing tasks but also public health care work
and management tasks. With a view to promoting living standards of rural
people that represents majority of population, five-year-plan for development
of rural health care is being implemented in accord with the guidance of the
Head of State. Nurses plays key role in giving treatment as well as public
health care tasks. The minister urged the trainees to try their best to
become competent employees making use of knowledge and techniques gained from
the course. Altogether 32 trainees deputy-directors (nursing) from the head
office of Health Department and State and Division Health Departments,
matrons, senior nurses and township nurses (grade-1) are attending the course
which will last for a month.

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( 4 )   PBANRDA Minister attends opening of courses

Yangon, 26 Nov -Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt made a speech at the opening ceremony for
Management Course No 12, Civil Plan Designing Course No 5, Training Course No
2 for Engineers, Advanced Tailoring Course No 2, Course Nos 11 and 12 for
Clerks held at the Central Training School of the Education and Training
Department under the ministry in Dagon Myothit (North) Township this morning.
Present on the occasion were directors-general, deputy directors-general,
directors, invited guests and 222 trainees from the Department for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races, the Development Affairs Department and
the Education and Training Department.

After the opening ceremony, the minister inspected the messing hall,
buildings and plantations at the school. He also inspected the warehouses and
garages of the Development Affairs Department and the Department for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races. After giving instructions to the
officials, he left there. In the afternoon, he received Resident
Representative of UNICEF Mr J Bertrand Mendis at his office. Also present at
the call were Director-General of the Development Affairs Department Col Myo
Myint, the deputy directors-general and directors. They discussed matters
related to availability of water for rural areas.

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Minister for Transport inspects construction of Heho Airport

Yangon, 26 Nov - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, accompanied by
Deputy Minister U Pe Than, Director-General of the Department for Civil
Aviation U Win Maung, Director-General of the Directorate of Water Resources
and Improvement of River Systems U Chit Khin and officials, arrived at Heho
Airport yesterday morning, where U Tin Aung, In-charge of the airport
extension and Superintending Engineering of Asia World Co, reported on
extension of the airport to the minister and party. Then, Director-General of
the Department for Civil Aviation U Win Maung also reported on construction
of the runway in time in accord with the set standard for the landing of F-28
aircraft.

 The minister gave instructions on the building of a 7,500-foot-long runway
for the landing and take-off of the F-28 aircraft, timely transportation of
machinery and vehicles and safe landing of aircraft. Afterwards, the minister
and party inspected the construction works and fulfilled the requirements.

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( 5 ) Gold plates donated to Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon, 26 Nov - A ceremony to donate gold plates to Shwedagon Pagoda
continued for the fourth day at Kannar Zay Tazaung at the Pagoda this
morning, attended by Chairman of the Work Committee for All-round Renovation
of Shwedagon Pagoda Vice-Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint, No 3 Military
Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, members of the pagoda board of trustees,
well-wishers and guests. The ceremony started with three-time recitation of
Nammo Tassa. Then, the gold plates donated by 15 wellwishers were put on the
decorated carriage. Daw Tin Nyunt of Pakokku and Minister for Health Maj-Gen
Ket Sein and wife Daw Yin Yin Myint and family donated five gold plates, each
weighing three ticals. On behalf of the wellwishers, Daw Yin Yin Myint
formally offered the gold plates to the pagoda. The gold-plate donation
ceremony will continue till 10 December.

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Coordination meeting on holding Buddha Pujaniya of Tooth Relic Pagoda
(Yangon) held

Yangon, 26 Nov- A coordination meeting on holding the Sixth Buddha Pujaniya
Festival of Tooth Relic Pagoda was held at the meeting hall of the Ministry
of Religious Affairs this morning. It was attended by Chairman of the Working
Committee for Holding Buddha Pujaniya of Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko and members, chairmen
of the sub-committees and officials. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
spoke on the occasion.

 Then, chairmen and officials of the respective sub-committees Pagoda
Consecration and Robes Offering Sub-committee, Sub-committee for Organizing
Robes Weaving Contest, Information Sub-committee, Reception Sub-committee,
Invitation Sub-committee, Decoration Sub-committee, Entertainment
Sub-committee, Sub-committee for Organizing Provisions Offering Ceremony,
Transport Sub-committee, Health Sub-committee, Financial Sub-committee and
Discipline Sub-committee reported on progress of work. Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko gave necessary instructions and attended to the
requirements. The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the deputy
minister.

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to be continued ...