The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 1 February, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 1 February, 2002)
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1. Myanmar Education Committee meets
2. Artistes most powerful persons to educate, organize
   people to understand nation-building endeavours
3. " Ma Myat Lay Award " education trust fund set up
   for new generation
4. - Management Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary
     Union Day holds meeting
   - Minister inspects road and bridge construction projects
5. - Coffee growing projects inspected
   - Myanmar Products Expo' 2002 held in Taunggyi
   - 129 tourists arrive
6. - Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee meets
   - Local authorities, departments, social organizations
     urged to strive harmoniously for progress of Kayah State
7. 36 armed group members exchange arms for peace
8. Faculty members for MMU and MAEU invited
9. Stimulant tablets seized in Kyukok (Pangsai)

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( 1 ) Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
will be opened soon for human resources development

Myanmar Education Committee meets

Yangon, 31 Jan -The Myanmar Education Committee held its 1/2002 meeting at
the Universities Central Council of the Higher Education Department (Lower
Myanmar) at 3.30 pm today, addressed by Chairman of MEC Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. The Secretary-1 said
the government has laid down and is implementing the four-year national
education promotion programme and the 30-year long-term education plan. It is
beginning to achieve success in realizing the goals uplift of education
standard of the entire nation. In implementing the national education plans,
the aim has been set to further improve the standard of the entire higher
education sector and to enable the students to complete their studies in
higher education in their own regions. With this view, the government is
extending institutions of higher learning in the whole nation.

 There are now 144 universities, degree colleges and colleges in the nation.
In addition, the Myan-mar Maritime University and the Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University will emerge soon in the nation. It can be said a
significant progress has been made in the education sector. The University of
Traditional Medicine has already been opened. These are the results of the
endeavours of the government which is giving priority to development of human
resources, the prime national requirement for emergence of a peaceful, modern
and developed nation. He urged the participants to give suggestions for
progress of all the different phases of the national education promotion
programmes.

Master of ceremonies Director-General of HED (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin
meeting's sought the approval of the minutes of the meeting 1/2001. Minister
for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported to the meeting on arrangements
being made to upgrade the Institute of Marine Technology to university level
and Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung on opening of the new
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University. Also present at the meeting were
member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Kyaw Win of the
Ministry of Defence, ministers, the Attorney-General, the Auditor-General,
the chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers,
the director of Medical Services, the director-general of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, directors-general and chairmen of departments and
boards under the Ministry of Education and guests. Ministers, deputy
ministers and officials took part in the discussions. The Secretary-1 gave
suggestions.
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( 2 ) Artistes most powerful persons to educate, organize people to
understand nation-building endeavours

Yangon, 31 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt hosted a dinner in honour of the artistes who starred in
the tele-plays which serve the interest of the State, at the Mya Yeik Nyo
Royal Hotel in Yangon at 7 pm today. Present were members of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Soe Win, Maj-Gen Kyaw Win and Maj-Gen Tin Aye
of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the mayor,
deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, Chairman of Myanmar Motion
Picture Asiayon U Sein Tin, Chairman of Myanmar Music Asiayon Accordion U Ohn
Kyaw, artistes and guests. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt cordially greeted
the artistes, and then they enjoyed the dinner together. After the dinner,
certificates of honour were presented to the artistes.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented certificates of honour to director
Zinyaw Maung Maung, who shot "
kyai-sin-pat-lai-wine-yan-lyat-te-shi-thaw-a-tine-ma-thi-shwe-pyi", on behalf
of those who took part in it; director Tin Than Oo who shot " Yan-pon-kwin ",
director Thet Tin for " Htar-wa-ya-shin-than-pa-se ", on behalf of those who
took part in them; and Director Tin Than Oo, on behalf of those who starred
in "  zar-ti-pon-nya-gon-ma-na" shot by Myat Khin Thit Thukhuma. Afterwards,
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt spoke on the occasion. Secretary-1 said all the
people of the various strata of life and artistes from all the fields should
strive together with the government for national progress.

As they are loved and admired by the people, the artistes are the most
powerful persons in educating and organizing the people to make them
understand the nation-building endeavours being implemented. All the artistes
present here have been joining hands with the government to take part in the
national development endeavours for a period of over ten years. The
government has put into record their participation. He, on behalf of the
State, wholeheartedly honoured the artistes for their efforts to serve the
interests of the nation and the people, to raise the standard of livinf of
the people and to educate them.

 Whatever difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, the government will strive
without fail to realize the goal  emergence of a peaceful, modern and
developed nation. All those who have clear outlook have understood the
national developments which are the results of the overtime efforts of the
government. The artistes should continue to take part with might and main in
the endeavours to build a peaceful, modern and developed nation. Film
director Tin Than Oo, on behalf of the artistes, spoke words of thanks.

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( 3 ) " Ma Myat Lay Award " education trust fund set up for new generation

Yangon, 31 Jan-Brig-Gen Si Thu Tin Pe (Retd) and wife Daw Thein Hsaing (Ma
Myat Lay) set up " Ma Myat Lay Award " education trust fund for new
generations today. Design Printing Services Co also donated Myanmar guide
maps at the ceremony which was held at the Higher Education Department (Lower
Myanmar) at 5 pm. Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted the donations.
Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, ministers, the Attorney-General, the
Auditor-General, the chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training
Board, deputy ministers, the director-general of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, wellwishers and guests.
Director-General of HED (Lower Myanmar) U Saw Lwin read out the brief
biography and literary experiences of wellwisher Daw Thein Hsaing (Ma Myat
Lay).

Daw Thein Hsaing (Ma Myat Lay) explained the purpose of the donation. Then,
she presented K 900,000 for the trust fund and General Manager of Design
Printing Services Company Daw Kyi Kyi Win Oo, 5,000 Myanmar guide maps worth
K 1 million for the Myanmar Education Committee to the Secretary-1. Speaking
on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that establishment of the trust fund
was a noble deed contributing much towards the education sector.

As it had been already explained by Daw Thein Hsaing, the learned persons who
have wide experience in various branches of studies should share their
knowledge with the new generation so that more intellectuals and technicians
would emerge in the future. She helped her husband throughout his service as
a Tatmadaw officer in various parts of the nation. Besides, she herself has
also served the interests of the nation and the people with the pen.

Till now she is serving the national interests through the literary and
social works. Daw Thein Hsaing set up the trust fund with the money from her
lifelong savings with a view to promoting the education standard of the
youth. Her effort has reflected her noble mind. He wished the new generation
to inherit her goodwill and spirit to become intellectuals and technicians
benefiting the nation. Ma Myat Lay awards will be presented to those who
stand first at the examinations of Diploma in Applied Psychology, Diploma in
Library and Information Studies, Master of Research in Library and
Information Studies and M.Sc (Botany) of Yangon University; Diploma in
Economic Studies, Diploma in Management and Administration and Master of
Business Administration of Yangon Institute of Economics; and M.E
(Metallurgy) and M.E (Electrical Communications) of Yangon Technological
University.

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( 4 ) Management Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Union Day holds
meeting

Yangon, 31 Jan - The Management Committee for Observance of the year 2002
55th Anniversary Union Day held its second meeting at Pyithu Hluttaw Office
at 4 pm today, with an address by Chairman of the Management Committee
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Swe. Also present at the meeting were members of the Management
Committee for 55th Anniversary Union Day and officials concerned.

 In his address, Yangon Division Peace and development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe said that the present meeting was
the second of the Management Committee; 12 subcommittees were formed and
chairmen and officials had reported on tasks to be carried out sector-wise at
the first meeting held on 11 January 2002. As the Union Day is drawing near,
the tasks should be completed almost cent per cent by now; so respective
subcommittees were to report on progress of work at the meeting, he added.
The subcommittees should implement their task in accord with the essence of
the Union Day objectives.

 They are required to solve the problems in cooperation. Then, officials from
subcommittees under the Management Committee reported on work done and
requirements of their respective subcommittees. Secretary of the Management
Committee Director-General U Myint Thein of Pyithu Hluttaw Office and
responsible officials reported matters related to observing the Union Day
ceremony. Chairman of the Management Committee Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe attended to the
needs and made a concluding speech and the meeting came to a close in the
evening.

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Minister inspects road and bridge construction projects

Yangon, 31 Jan-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun inspected upgrading
of Yangon-Pyay Highway on 26 January 2002. Accompanied by officials of Public
Works, the minister arrived at Pyay and inspected Padaung-Taungup road. Pyay
District Chief Engineer U Myo Myint reported on progress of work and
engineers in-charge of the Road Construction Special Group (8) on
construction of road section between mile posts No 50/0 and No 59/0.

At the Mya Ya camp, the minister heard a report by Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Tin Htut on targets for construction of road section between mile
posts No 60/0 and No 102/2 of Padaung-Taungup road being implemented in the
open season. The minister gave necessary instructions and attended to the
needs. The minister inspected the progress of construction of
Taungup-Ma-i-Tanhlwe-Lamu road section. On 27 January, the minister heard a
report by engineers in-charge on Lamu-Ma-i road section and inspected the
progress of work so far carried out at the road section. Next, the minister
and party proceeded to Ma-i Bridge.

They were reported on progress in constructing Kyaukgyipauk, Sanai-pauk and
Londaw-pauk bridges. After giving necessary instructions, Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun and party inspected along the Ma-i-Kyaukpyu road
section. The minister also inspected the construction site of Kyaukgyipauk,
Sanai-pauk and Londaw-pauk Bridges. Later, the minister and party proceeded
by boat to construction site of Deedok Creek Bridge. He inspected the
pre-engineering works there. They proceeded to Mingyaung Creek Bridge
construction site. Officials concerned reported on the work progress and the
minister gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the requirements.
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( 5 )  Coffee growing projects inspected

Yangon, 31 Jan - Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
inspected cotton cleaning machine produced by Monywa Cotton and Sericulture
Enterprise in Sagaing Division and heard reports on capacity of the machine
that can clean 200 to 600 viss of cotton per hour at the hall of the
enterprise yesterday. Next, he proceeded to Myanmar Canaan Farmers' Training
Centre at Doekwin in PyinOoLwin Township in Mandalay Division being founded
under the Myanmar-Korea Friendship Programme.

 Officials reported to him on work progress. The minister also inspected
construction of the training hall and school buildings of the centre.
Afterwards, officials reported to the minister on land reclamation, allotment
of land to the entrepreneurs, and completion of growing coffee at Coffee
Growing Project in Yaychanoh region in PyinOoLwin. The minister gave
instructions on water supply, growing of coffee plants and other shade trees
for earning income and greening of the region, growing of Thitseint trees and
early growing of coffee plants on the allotted land. The minister then heard
reports on construction of Sinlan Dam to the north of Sinlan Village in the
township, being constructed by Irrigation Department. He also inspected
coffee plantations of Myanma Farms Enterprise, drying of coffee seeds without
plain ground, trashing of coffee seeds with machines at Pwetaung region and
research plantation of coffee strain from Laos.

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Myanmar Products Expo' 2002 held in Taunggyi

Yangon, 31 Jan - With the permission of Shan State Peace and Development
Council, the opening ceremony of Myanmar Products Expo' 2002, organised by
Dragon Exhibitions Ltd, was held at the City Hall in Taunggyi on 24 January
morning. Secretary of Shan State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Win
Maung and Dragon Exhibitions Ltd Managing Director U Aung Aung formally
opened the exhibition. Textiles, cosmetics, consumer products, plastic wares,
feedstuff, electronic and electronic appliance, construction materials,
stationery and packaging materials, optical instruments and sport equipment
were shown at the exhibition held from 24 to 28 January.

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129 tourists arrive

Yangon, 31 Jan -Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
and with the arrangement of Asia Global Travels and Tours Co Ltd, out of 330
tourists of John Hancock Insurance Co of Malaysia, the last batch of 129
tourists arrived here by air this afternoon. Officials of the Myanma Hotels
and Tourism Services and Managing Director of Asia Global Travels and Tours
Co Ltd U Win Tin and staff welcomed them at Yangon International Airport.
They will tour Yangon and Bago.
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( 6 ) Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee meets

 Yangon, 31 Jan-The Supervisory Committee for Traffic Rules Enforcement held
its 94th meeting at the Department of Road Administration in Thanthumar Road,
South Okkalapa Township, this afternoon. Present were Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, Commander of
the Myanmar Police Force Police Maj-Gen Soe Win, Joint-Secretary of Yangon
City Development Committee U Kyi Win, Director-General of the Supreme Court U
Tin Aye, Director-General of the DRA U Hla Thaung Myint, officials, chairmen
of private bus lines, the member of the Supervisory Committee, and chairmen,
secretaries and members of subcommittees. The chairman of the Supervisory
Committee made a speech on the occasion. Joint-Secretary of the Supervisory
Committee Deputy Commander (Motor Vehicle/Wireless) of Yangon Division Police
Force Police Lt-Col Aung Naing reported on tasks carried out for traffic
rules enforcement from December 2001 to 25 January 2002.

Then, chairmen and members of subcommittees took part in the discussions
sub-committeewise.Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Committee Director-General
of MPF Police Maj-Gen Soe Win gave a supplementary report. Afterwards, a
general round of discussions followed. The meeting came to a close at 5 pm
with concluding remarks by the chairman of the Supervisory Committee.

Local authorities, departments, social organizations urged to strive
harmoniously for progress of Kayah State

Yangon, 31 Jan - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence inspected development undertakings in
Kayah State on 27 and 28 January. Accompanied by Central Executive Committee
member of Union Solidarity and Development Association Deputy Minister for
Energy Brig-Gen Thein Aung, he left here by air for Loikaw on 27 January
morning.

On arrival at Loikaw Airport, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party were welcomed by
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council Commander of Eastern
Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Brig-Gen Thura Sein Thaung of Pekhon
Station, Chairman of Kayah State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Nyunt
Hlaing, Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation Thura U Thaung Lwin and
military and civil officials. Together with Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung
Myint and Brig-Gen Nyunt Hlaing, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe looked into the
requirements of agricultural and livestock breeding undertakings of Bawlake
and Pasawng stations.

At Pasawng Township Peace and Development Council Office, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
and party met with local authorities and departmental personnel and members
of USDA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, War Veterans Organization
and Maternal and Child Welfare Association. Chairman of Township Peace and
Development Council U Khin Maung Aye briefed them on town development
undertakings. After giving suggestions, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe spoke of the need
to strive to accelerate the momentum in implementing the town development
tasks, to improve the regional roads, to increase per capita income, to
uplift national prestige and integrity and to propagate Union Spirit.

Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party then inspected Pasawng Township People's
Hospital. In Bawlake, they paid obeisance to Maha Kandateinna Pagoda. They
also presented cash donations to the pagoda. The next day, they visited the
patients during inspection of Bawlake Township People's Hospital. At
Bayintnaung Hall in the town, they met with local authorities and
departmental personnel and members of USDA, Red Cross, Auxiliary Fire
Brigade, War Veterans Organization, Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and Women's Affairs Committee. In his speech, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe urged them to
harmoniously strive from all sectors for progress of Kayah State. In Pasawng
and Bawlake, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung met with USDA members, and
Central Executive Committee member of Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Deputy Minister Thura U Thaung Lwin, war veterans.
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( 7 )  36 armed group members exchange arms for peace

Yangon, 31 Jan-The State Peace and Development Council, upholding Our Three
Main National Causes, is striving for national reconsolidation for emergence
of a new, modern and peaceful nation with genuine goodwill. After
understanding the genuine goodwill and correct endeavours of the government,
remnant armed group members, abandoning their destructive acts which did not
benefit the people at all and made their regions retard development, have
been continuously exchanging arms for peace individually or in groups.

During the period from 1 to 31 December 2001, in the region of Triangle
Region Command, sergeant Aik Maung bringing along with him one AK 47,
privates Lawgyi, Licho, Lawga and his wife Sihnay with four M-22s, four
magazines and 80 rounds of ammunition from SURA armed group (Central),
privates Sima, Marte, Kyale and Kyate with four M-22s from No 618 Battalion;
platoon commander Paku and privates Kyamu, Yakyo, Kyakhway, Kyawa, Kyabo,
Kyalaw, Kyate and Daw Nan Mi with one .22 pistol, two .45 pistols, one .32
revolver, one .38 revolver, four M-47s, one M-16, eight magazines and 31
assorted rounds of ammunition from Lahu armed group. In the region of Eastern
Command, private Lino with one AK-47, one magazine, 30 rounds of ammunition
and one hand grenade from KNPP armed group followed suit.

In the region of Western Command, lieutenant Taunglon (a) Khaing Kyaw Hla and
corporal Aung San Thein with two AK-47s, four magazines and 400 rounds of
ammunition from NUPA (AA) armed group also exchanged arms for peace. In the
region of North-West Command, private Kashipaw from Naga armed group and
private Dula (a) Zaw Oo from CNA armed group did the same. In the region of
South-East Command, lieutenant corporal Saw Htoo, privates Soe Min and Maung
Lay with two AK-47s, one M-16 and 20 assorted rounds of ammunition from No 1
Division of No 2 DO Battalion of KNU armed group, sergeant Kyaw Hlaing with
one M-16, one magazine and 20 rounds of ammunition from No 2 Battalion of
ABSDF armed group exchanged arms for peace.

 In the region of Coastal Region Command, privates Saw Lay Lay and Saw Si
Phaw with one M-16, one magazine and 12 rounds of ammunition from No 4
Brigade of KNU armed group, sergeant Saw Dalemu with one AK-47, two magazines
and 230 rounds of ammunition from No 3 Division of No 10 Battalion, privates
Wun Manaing, Dai Mu, Phalu, Koe Chaung, Phi Phe and Saw Khe with two M-16s,
five magazines and 30 rounds of ammunition, one AK-47, one magazine and 30
rounds of ammunition and one M-79 launcher from No 2 Division of No 11
Battalion exchanged arms for peace. Officials of the military camps warmly
welcomed 36 persons who exchanged arms for peace and fulfilled their
requirements. More persons of armed groups are going to exchange arms for
peace.

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( 8 ) Faculty members for MMU and MAEU invited

Yangon, 31 Jan - Candidates, who are Myanmar nationals and who meet required
qualifications, are invited to send their applications, together with full
testimonials, to the Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Ministry of
Education, not later than 15 February 2002, for the posts of teaching staff
in the Myanmar Maritime University under the Ministry of Transport, and the
Myanmar Aeorspace Engineering University under the Ministry of Science and
Technology, which will be soon opened.

Candidates are to sit for a written 2-hour English test and be interviewed.
Excellent educational qualifications and experiences will be an advantage.
Government employees can apply with the permission of respective departmental
heads. The candidates must not be older than 35 on 15 February 2002.
Consideration will be given for age limit for those who have specific
qualifications. Application forms are available at respective HEDs in Yangon
and Mandalay, and universities, degree colleges and colleges under HEDs for
other regions. Timetable for the written test and interview will be announced
later. For further details, contact the Yangon Technological University, Ph
642560; the Institute of Marine Technology, Ph 513448; and the Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Ph 513146.

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( 9 )  Stimulant tablets seized in Kyukok (Pangsai)

Yangon, 31 Jan-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, while waiting near Nampatet
Village on 22 January, stopped and searched Haung Wu, son of U Yu Myint, Ward
2, and Khaung Shin Pi, son of U Khaung Kyar Shant, Ward 3, Monepaw Village,
Muse and seized 8,000 stimulant tablets from them. Action was taken against
them under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the police
station concerned.

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