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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday December 14, 2002)
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday December 14, 2002)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
to pay State Visit to Bangladesh
2. Secretary-1 addresses closing ceremony of Special
Refresher Course for Basic Education Teachers held
at CICS (Upper Myanmar)
3. Secretary-1 attends Annual Conference of MES
4. Myanmar Engineering Society holds conference
5. Measures for keeping Bagaya jetty clean,
pleasant co-ordinated
6. Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presents books to ministries
7. Cash and kind presented to doyen literati
8. Rural dispensary, school buildings opened
9. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe drives stake for new school
building of Shwegon BEHS in Kyauktan
10. Stimulant tablets and opium seized
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
to pay State Visit to Bangladesh
Yangon, 14 Dec - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar, and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing will pay a State Visit to the People's Republic
of Bangladesh in the near future.
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2. Secretary-1 addresses closing ceremony of Special
Refresher Course for Basic Education Teachers held
at CICS (Upper Myanmar)
Poppy farmers have quitted poppy cultivation out of
their volition, handed over poppy seeds and dry poppy
bulbs Myanmar will continue to make efforts for total
eradication of narcotic drugs which posed danger to
global people,
tarnished the image of Myanmar people
Yangon, 13 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left Yangon by
Myanma Airways flight this morning and arrived at
Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township,
Manalay Division, at 10.15 am.
Then, the Secretary-1 proceeded to Central Institute
of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin
Township. The closing ceremony of the Special
Refresher Course No 16 for Basic Education Teachers
was held at Yadana Hall of the CICS (Upper Myanmar) at
11 am today, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.
First, Myanmar Education Committee Chairman State
Peace and Development Council Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt delivered an address. He said: for enabling the
country and the people to stand tall among
international community, it is very important to
follow the path that promises national prosperity to
the highest degree by employing the methods which
ensure national essence. It is the most fundamental
national requirement to decide the destiny of our
country and our people on our own free will in
building up the national strength firmly.
Therefore, the State Peace and Development Council is
implementing the tasks to firmly build up the national
strength in developing the State; cementing the
national economy, vitalizing national consolidation
spirit and Union Spirit of the people; and implanting
the will in national people to strive for the
development of the State with healthy, strong and
intelligent spirit.
In accordance with these aims, efforts are being made
systematically for the harmonious emergence of
national consolidation, development of the State,
strong national economy, stalwart and highly-educated
human resources. Besides the potential for
strengthening the national power by all means, the
Government is placing emphasis on the national
education system capable of creating long-term
national prosperity.
The present national education system is bringing
about the advanced science and technology development,
nurturing human resources of high quality, striving
for literacy of all citizens, promoting national
education, and introduction of constant-learning
society regardless of age and educational level in the
country.
Students are being nurtured, especially from the basic
education level, to be imbued not only with the
ability essential for facing the challenges of present
age and acquiring knowledge and new techniques, but
also with the qualities of a good citizen that will
benefit the human society, upholding the ethics and
social values.
In nurturing individual students according to their
hobby, talent, skill and potential to become
intelligentsia and intellectuals on whom the State can
rely, the previous teacher-centred teaching method has
been changed into the student-centred teaching method
in which the students themselves study actively. In
this way, opportunities and educational environment
for achieving success for the students are created.
Especially, measures such as upgrading curricula,
compilation of new texts and extension of curricula
with texts conducive to flourishing of nationalist
spirit, etc have been taken harmoniously from basic
education level to the higher education level in view
of ensuring all-round development of the students,
maintaining harmonious relations with society, moral
development and enhancing expertise in science and
technologies of international standard.
The systematic and practical educational reforms which
serve the national interests are carried out
successfully in the entire country. As a result, the
education sector is achieving success.
As regards the accomplishments in the basic education
sector, there were 33,747 schools before 1988. Now the
number has increased to 39,999 schools showing the
increase of over 6,000 schools in 2002-2003 academic
year. In 1988, there were 173,772 basic education
teachers and this year there are 220,510 teachers. It
shows the increase of over 46,000 teachers. Likewise,
there were over 5.2 million basic education students
in 1988 and there are over 7.4 million students this
year.
To enable the students to pursue middle school
education, over 2,400 primary schools have been
upgraded to post-primary ones where they can pursue
studies up to sixth standard. In border areas, basic
education schools are opened extensively. During this
2002-2003 academic year, over 2,500 teachers are
teaching over 86,,000 students at 750 schools in
border areas. In some places, there were no schools in
the past and now many a number of schools have been
opened at such places. Hence, within the period from
1987-88 academic year to 2002-2003 academic year, the
basic education sector achieved 18.5%of development as
regards basic education schools, 26.9% of development
as regards teachers and 42.8% of development as
regards students. To provide equal educational
opportunities in rural and urban areas, e-learning
centers are established in various towns. Data
broadcasting system is applied. So far, there are 455
e-learning centers all over the country.
To achieve success not only in the basic education
sector but also in the higher education sector,
universities and colleges are facilitated with modern
teaching and learning centers and modern laboratories
and workshops. In addition, doctorate courses and
post-graduate courses are opened at the universities
and institutes. Subject-wise specialized courses are
conducted at various universities and colleges. As new
universities and colleges are opened and upgraded, the
students can pursue higher education studies at their
respective regions.
To ensure harmonious development of all the regions in
the Union, the 24 special development zones have been
established in various States and Divisions. Measures
are being taken to enable each of the 24 development
zones to have one university, one Government Technical
College and one Government Computer College at least.
In the whole country, there were merely 32
universities and colleges in 1988 and now the number
has increased to 151. These endeavors are aimed at
providing more opportunities to the students for
pursuing higher education studies and at producing
more and more qualified intellectuals and
intelligentsia.
While plans are being implemented for developing basic
education and higher education sectors, efforts are
being made for enabling all citizens to pursue basic
education and for education promotion programmes. In
these endeavors, governmental departments, local
authorities, social organizations and the local people
have participated extensively as a national movement.
As a result, development is being achieved in the
education sector in the entire country.
Township School Enrolment Days were designated for
enabling all school-going children to attend school.
The enrolment rate at kindergarten in the 2002-2003
academic year has risen to 93.07 per cent. It was a
remarkable achievement in comparison with the school
enrolment rate of 70 per cent in the year 1987-88.
Similarly, literacy movement is launched all over the
country including border areas for adult illiterates
and those who have not completed primary level
education. There were 78 per cent of adult literacy
rate in 1987-88 and now the rate has increased to 91.4
per cent.
Nowadays, in accordance with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe, five rural development
tasks are being implemented unanimously. These tasks
include the task for promoting educational standard of
rural people. Only the people with high educational
standard will be in a position to promote their
socio-economic lives and bring about the development
of respective regions. Hence, the basic education
teachers who are discharging duties at rural areas are
to strive for the education of their students as well
as for literacy of local people by joining hands with
the local people.
At present, efforts based on the Union Spirit are
being made with the outlook of the national unity for
development of the State. The Government and the
national races are striving together for equitable
development of the entire nation including border
regions and rural areas with the concept of forging of
the national solidarity. In so doing, the border areas
development projects, 24 special development zones and
rural development tasks have been laid down and are
being implemented. Therefore, all teachers will have
to participate in lifting up of education standard of
the local people and implementation of the regional
development tasks for strengthening of national unity
whatever role they are in.
Today, some developed countries are making attempts to
drive a wedge among national brethren and disintegrate
the union through national traitors with the use of
media and huge monetary power. In such a time, the
national people are to fight the destructive acts with
a sense of Union Spirit and nationalism.
While striving for human resource development in rural
areas as education leaders, the teachers are to make
efforts as good organizers who are capable of further
strengthening national unity.
Nowadays, minions of some west bloc, enlisting foreign
assistance, are manufacturing fabrications with every
intention of creating problems time and again in the
border areas where majority of national races reside.
The teachers who are discharging duties in the border
areas are to take leading role as a teacher and to
cooperate with the committees concerned. They will
have to make the local people know the real objectives
of the destructive acts and fabrications and to lead
them away from enticing of the unscrupulous persons.
The teachers are also to participate in eradication of
narcotic drugs, the evil legacy of colonialists in the
border. In the process, the teachers are to strive
together with the Government in organizing and
educating the local people.
Nowadays, the national race leaders and local people
are making efforts in unity and drug eradication
measures under the leadership of the Government and
the project are making significant progress.
The Government with national forces has laid down the
15-year drug elimination plan and are making
systematic efforts for enabling the nation to be
totally free from drugs in 2014. Significant progress
has been made.
The national race groups under the leadership of the
Government have been making efforts in cultivating
poppy-substitute crops and other economic undertakings
for turning Wa and Kokang regions into drug free
regions in 2005. Notifications of instructions and
orders to ban drug trafficking by respective
authorities reflect the firm resolution of the
national races. In addition, the four deputy ministers
have made field trips for New Destiny Project to
ensure implementation of the 15-year drug elimination
plan.
In line with the New Destiny Project, the high-ranking
officers have made field trips right down to
grassroots level and provide agriculture technology
and other assistance to poppy growers. The poppy
farmers have quitted poppy cultivation of their own
volition and handed over poppy seeds and dry poppy
bulbs and it was a significant sign.
Therefore, there was a decrease in opium production in
Myanmar and the international community acknowledged
the decrease of poppy cultivation. Efforts will have
to be made for successful implementation of the
15-year drug elimination plan.
The Government in cooperation with local people, UN
agencies and neighboring countries is making strenuous
efforts to curb the production and trafficking of
stimulant tablets which have replaced opium.
Eradication of drug cannot be carried out by one
nation alone and it was a common concern. The problem
cannot be wiped out by putting a blame on each other.
So, the problem can be addressed through cooperation
in unity among the three countries, the one which
produces raw materials, the one which produces
finished materials and the one which is engaged in
trafficking the drugs.
The stimulant tablets are produced based on chemical
elements which are not in Myanmar. The drugs cannot be
produced in Myanmar if the flow of chemical elements
into Myanmar are prevented. In this regard, the
neighboring countries are cooperating with Myanmar in
the fight against the drugs based on understanding.
Myanmar with its own national forces will continue to
make efforts for total eradication of the narcotic
drugs which pose danger to the global people and
tarnish the image of Myanmar people.
The teachers are to organize the local people and
convince them the dangers of narcotic drugs while
striving for widening the knowledge scope of the local
national people of border areas and promoting their
educational standard.
Nowadays, the entire people are unitedly striving for
enabling the Union to keep abreast with foreign
countries and to stand tall as a sovereign and
independent nation. As regards the national
development and perpetuation of the country, it is
important for the national people to possess high
educational standard and to be imbued with patriotism
and Union Spirit. Hence, the teachers must strive to
imbue the students with the love for the nation and
the people, the spirit to strive for the development
of the nation, the spirit of national unity and
solidarity and the Union Spirit while nurturing the
students to have education standard of international
level and become all-round developed ones.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the teachers
- to collectively take part in implementation of
regional development activities for ensuring equitable
and harmonious development of all the regions in the
country while the Union is peaceful, stable and
achieving development with momentum;
- to organize from the education sector the entire
people including the students to get imbued with
patriotism, the love for the nation, nationalist
spirit and Union Spirit with a view to enabling the
Union to stand tall with prestige and integrity among
the international communities; and
- to organize the people to be armed with dynamic
nationalistic outlook, consolidated national unity and
ardent Union Spirit by convincing them the real
objectives of fabrications, accusations and discords
of destructive elements relying on external
assistance.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented the
model trainee awards to SAT U Myat Tun Oo (E-21) of
the Basic Education High School in Namhsan, Shan State
(North) and SAT Daw Than Nyunt (C-79) of BEHS,
Homalin, Sagaing Division , deligence awards to JAT U
Tin Tun (E-189) of BEHS-19, Chanayethazan Township,
Mandalay Division, Headmistress Daw Khin Hla Aye
(A-131) of Nyaunggon BEPS in Salin Township Magway
Division, and JAT Daw Khin Pyone Kyi (C-47) of Kyawywa
BEHS Branch in Kale Township, Sagaing Division.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 presented model hostel
awards to the trainees of Hostel-8 of the men's
company (1) and the trainees of Hostel-4 of the
women's company-5, and course completion certificates
for the trainees through the trainee officers and
deputy trainee officers.
Then, the Secretary-1 accepted K 50,000 donated by the
trainees including K 10,000 each to the funds of Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image, Sacred Tooth
Relic Pagoda (Mandalay) and renovation of ancient
pagodas in Bagan, K 5,000 to the Union Solidarity and
Development Association, K 5,000 to hail the National
Convention, K 10,000 to Zeebingyi Village BEHS Branch
and the ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony,
the Secretary-1 cordially greeted the trainees.
Before the commencement of the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 heard a report on cultivation of pepper,
coffee, seasonal crops and vegetables, arrangements
for extended cultivation of crops presented by Rector
Col Aung San Win of CICS (Upper Myanmar) and gave
necessary instructions at the main hall of the
institute.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
inspected the trial cultivation of grapes in two-acre
plot of the Central Police Training Unit of Myanmar
Police Force in PyinOoLwin Township. Principal of the
CPTU Police Brig-Gen Win Myaing and officials reported
to the Secretary-1 on cultivation of crops on 30.4
acres of land and work being carried out for
plantations of 106.66 acres, cultivation of paddy,
beans and pulses, corn, grape, seasonal crops,
vegetables, perennial and annual crops including
thitseint (bellaric Myrobalan) by the training school.
The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
trial cultivation of pepper on two-acre plot of the
Central Fire Services Training School and heard a
report on cultivation of sugarcane, damson, mango,
pepper, vegetables, perennial crops and seasonal crops
on 176-acre land of the training school. The
Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. Then, the
Secretary-1 inspected the plantation of 670 mango
trees there.
Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party
inspected the tailoring course and baking course of
the Domestic Science Training School. Principal of the
training school Daw Khin Ohn Myint and officials
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the school.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
pre-primary school of the Social Welfare Department,
where headmistress Daw Lwin May Thein and officials
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the school.
The Secretary-1 presented snacks to the children.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
plantations of 441 pepper plants and 1,600 coffee
trees planted by Central Institute of Civil Service
(Upper Myanmar). Then, the Secretary-1 and party
arrived at Mandalay.
The Secretary-1 and party attended the opening
ceremony of Sutakarmi Library of PhaungdawU Parahita
Monastic Education School in Aungmyaythazan Township,
Mandalay in the afternoon.
First, the opening ceremony of the library was held in
front of the library. State Peace and Development
Council member Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, Commander Brig-Gen Ye Myint and Mrs Diana
formally opened the library. Next, the Secretary-1
unveiled the signboard of the library. Then, the
Secretary-1 and party, donors and guests viewed the
text books, Myanmar and English version books, and
teaching-aids such as videos, CD-Roms and cassette
tapes. Afterwards, the ceremony to hand over the
library was held at the hall of the library. Library
donor Mrs Diana explained the purpose of the donation.
Then, library donors Mrs Diana and Mr Granham
Millington handed over the documents related to the
library to Director of the Department of Promotion and
Propagation of Sasana U Aung Thein Nyunt. Next, U Ko
Ko Htwe of Taw Win Co Ltd presented K 3 million worth
600 sets of desk to Director U Aung Thein Nyunt.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 paid homage to
Principal Sayadaw Maha Suddhamajotika Bhaddanta Nayaka
and Vice Principal Sayadaw Bhaddanta Jotika.
The newly opened Sutakarmi Library was donated by Mrs
Diana and Mr Graham Millington (Director of BC) and
family of England. The library is 58x35 feet wide
two-storeyed building. Books, reading room, self
access audio lab and computers and CDs to study the
knowledge from Internet are kept on the ground floor
of the library. On the upper floor, there is a wide
hall to hear the lectures and to hold seminar and
meeting.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Myanmar
Industrial Exhibition 2003 held at Sinphyukan Ground
in Mandalay. At the briefing hall, Chairman of the
working committee for organizing the exhibition Deputy
Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported to
the Secretary-1 on blue-print of the exhibition, and
arrangements to display the 166 booths of
industrialists from 18 industrial zones, 72 booths of
private entrepreneurs, 72 booths of respective
ministries and 89 shops. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions.
Then, the Secretary-1 greeted the industrialists who
will display the booths at the exhibition, and
inspected the construction works. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 proceeded to Mandalay International
Airport. The Secretary-1 and party then left the
airport and arrived back in Yangon in the evening.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the
construction site of the extension of Yangon
International Airport building. Managing Director of
Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing reported on
blue-print of the building to be extended,
architecture of the new building and arrangements to
extend the apron. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions. Then, the Secretary-1 and party left the
construction site.
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3. Secretary-1 attends Annual Conference of MES
Strength of intellectuals and intelligentsia including
engineers and architects plays an important role in
nationaldevelopment
Yangon, 13 Dec - A ceremony to open the Annual
Conference of Myanmar Engineering Society was held at
Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this
morning, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Chairman of Yangon
City Development Committee Yangon Mayor, deputy
ministers, senior military officers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Chairman's Office,
heads of department, officials of ASEAN nations'
embassies in Yangon, officials of ASEAN Engineering
Federation, the Chairman of ASEAN Engineers
Registration Commission and members, officials of the
engineering societies of Malaysia, Singapore,
Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, the Patrons, the Chairman
and CEC members of MEA and engineers and architects,
the construction entrepreneurs, wellwishers and
guests.
In his address, General Khin Nyunt said that the State
Peace and Development Council has now been making
all-out efforts to enable the nation to stand shoulder
to shoulder with the global nations and to enhance the
living standard of the national people. In doing so,
the might of intellectuals and intelligentsia
including engineers and architects plays an important
role.
The Government is making efforts on self-reliant basis
in building the nation, which lagged behind in
development due to various reasons into a modern and
developed nation to enable it to stand shoulder to
shoulder with the nations of the world despite
internal and external hindrances. In the process, the
Government relies on the strength of national
intellectuals and intelligentsia without taking
technical and financial assistance from abroad.
Especially, efforts for modernizing and developing the
Union are being made with momentum. Endeavors for
urban development, better transport, construction of
economic infrastructures such as dams, reservoirs,
mills and factories, etc, construction of
international standard buildings are being carried
out. In so doing, the strength of national engineers
and architects are mainly relied on. Since taking
State responsibilities, the Government has been making
efforts for national development without sparing day
and night despite obstacles. Engineers and architects
like other intellectuals and intelligentsia
participated in the endeavors actively. As a result,
the Union is achieving development with each passing
day.
Network of Union Highways are constructed across the
nation for increasing contacts among the national
brethren and promoting trade. In the past, the roads
were constructed avoiding rivers and creeks. Nowadays,
river-crossing major bridges are built spending huge
sums of funds. Including the Ayeyawady River (Magway)
Bridge which was recently opened, altogether 147 major
bridges have been built in the entire country. With
the opening the major bridges across River Ayeyawady,
those regions which lagged behind development in the
past will certainly achieve rapid development and
national unity among the brethren will further be
strengthened.
Dams and reservoirs which will be beneficial to
agriculture, hydel power generation and other social
developments, are also being built all over the
country. With the development in agriculture, the
living standards of peasants and rural populace have
also improved. So far, 140 dams and reservoirs have
been built in the entire country by the Government
within a short period of ten years without taking
foreign assistance despite hindrances and obstacles.
Thus, the Irrigation Department deservingly won the
ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Award (2002).
As regards national economic development, the national
engineers and architects have contributed much towards
the emergence of numerous mechanized farms, agro-based
industries, import-substitute industries, modern
industrial towns and industrial zones. It shows that
engineers and architects are important in bringing
about the national development. Especially in
constructing residential buildings such as
condominiums, housing estates, international business
centers, modern banks, department stores, five-star
hotels, garden cities, etc, the strength of Myanmar
engineers and architects plays an important role. Due
to the excellent performance of Myanmar engineers and
architects, many international awards in building
construction and design drawing have been won. At the
prize-presentation ceremony of ASEAN Energy Award held
in conjunction with the 20th ASEAN Energy Ministers'
Meeting, the Kanbawza Bank Office headquarters won the
first prize in appropriate technology. In addition,
the Maha Santisukha Monastery also won a prize. This
has been due to the mobilization of Myanmar on pressit
success under the flag of Myanmar Engineering Society.
It is also an impressit achieved in the national
development endeavors.
The Myanmar Engineering Society has mobilised over
7,000 engineers and architects. It has possessed a
large membership with great efficiency.
The State Peace and Development Council has mobilized
the national forces sector-wise and encouraging them
to strive for promoting their efficiency and to
enthusiastically participate in the socio-economic
development of the nation. Efforts to keep the society
alive and dynamic will surely contribute towards the
self-reliant endeavors for achieving national
development. The society is to stand steadfastly as a
national force and continue to serve the national
interest with its proficiency.
As regards engineering and architecture, there are
numerous specialized subjects and the science is wide
and deep. It is also advancing day by day and the
Myanmar engineers and architects are to strive for
keeping pace with the development of the science. ICT,
computer technology and electronic technology are
progressing day by day and the engineers and
architects are to strive for utilizing them most
effectively through constant studies and making
research and innovations. To bring out intellectuals
and intelligentsia in civil aviation and marine
technology, the Government has opened the Myanmar
Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University. The Myanmar Engineering Society is to take
part in striving for bringing up engineers and
architects who are capable of designing and building
modern sea-going vessels and aircraft. The MES is to
preserve the tradition of active participation in
national development endeavors and continue to serve
the interests of the nation and the people as a
national force, he urged.
Myanmar engineers and architects, on their part, are
to nurture themselves to become proficient ones
capable of serving the national interests; to stand
unitedly under the flag of the society and to
participate in modernizing and developing the nation,
strengthening the national economy and promoting the
living standard of national people. In conclusion, he
wished for the perpetuation and development of the
society. He also wished the engineers and architects
to become ones who can enable the Union to keep
abreast with international communities through their
collective strength, ardent nationalist spirit and
proficient skills. He also urged them to actively take
part in the endeavours with their qualifications and
skills for the speedy emergence of a modern and
developed nation.
Next, ASEAN Engineers Register Commission Chairman Mr
Choo Kok Beng explained matters on ASEAN engineer
registration. Then, cash were donated for the fund of
the society. The Ministry of Energy and Yetagun
offshore oil project donated US$ 10,000; the Ministry
of Mines K 700,000; the Ministry of Construction K 1
million; Vice-Chairman U Aik Tun of Asia Wealth Bank K
75 million for construction of the Association's
training centre; and Myanmar Construction
Entrepreneurs Association Chairman Dr Khin Shwe and
executives K 5.8 million. Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt accepted the cash donations and gave away
certificates of honour. Then , the opening ceremony of
the Conference ended.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
the guests. He also posed for a documentary photo
together with ASEAN Engineers Register Commission
Chairman Mr Choo Kok Beng and party, Myanmar
Engineering Society Chairman Dr Pe Win and CEC
members.
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4. Myanmar Engineering Society holds conference
Yangon, 13 Dec - Annual Conference (2002) of Myanmar
Engineering Society was held at the Sedona Hotel on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this morning. It was
attended by Patron of Myanmar Engineering Society
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, deputy
ministers, patrons of MES, the MES chairman and
executive committee members, engineers and architects.
First, Patron of MES Minister for Construction (Retd)
U Khin Maung Yin and Chairman of MES Rector of Yangon
Technological University Dr Pe Win made speeches.
Then, General-Secretary of MES Pro-rector of YTU Dr
Hla Than and Treasurer Head of Department of the
Electrical Power Department of YTU Professor Daw Khin
Aye Win submitted annual reports of the executive
committee and the financial statement respectively and
sought the approval of the conference.
Afterwards, a 27-member new executive committee
chaired by Managing Director of Supreme Enterprises
Ltd Dr Sein Myint was elected. The conference
concluded with an address of Chairman-elect Dr Sein
Myint of MES in the evening. Before the commencement
of the conference, Patron of MES Minister Brig-Gen Lun
Thi, deputy ministers and the chairman of MES accepted
K 103.21 million, US$ 13,000 and FEC 4050 donated
towards the funds of MES including K 1.1 million by
the Ministry of Electric Power, K 100,000 by the
deputy minister for Mines, FEC 3,000 by PT Waagner
Biro Co Ltd of Indonesia, K 2.5 million by Ayarmyay
Manufacturing Co Ltd, K 1.5 million by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation, K 1 million each by
Supreme Enterprises Ltd and Myanmar Tractors and
Trading Co Ltd, US$ 1,000 by U Win Naing and Myanmar
engineers abroad, FEC 1,000 by Myanmar Ivanhoe Copper
Co Ltd, US$ 1,000 by Minthami Co Ltd and K 1 million
by Myanmar Daewoo Ltd and presented certificates of
honour to the wellwishers. Altogether 16 booths of
modern engineering technologies, engineering services
in Myanmar and equipment arranged by private
engineering companies were opened at the conference
venue. A paper-reading session to mark the conference
is to be held in conjunction with the presentation
ceremony of ASEAN Engineer Certificate at the Sedona
Hotel tomorrow.
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5. Measures for keeping Bagaya jetty clean,
pleasant co-ordinated
Yangon, 13 Dec - A meeting to co-ordinate measures for
keeping Bagaya jetty and coconut and banana market
clean and pleasant was held at the Myanma Port
Authority office at Bagaya Jetty in Kyimyindine
Township at 10.30 am today. Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the meeting and delivered
an address.
In delivering an address, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe
dealt with extension of roads, keeping the jetty clean
and pleasant and measures for ensuring smooth flow of
traffic there. Officials concerned reported matters on
the jetty and market. The commander then fulfilled the
requirements. The meeting then ended with concluding
remarks by the commander.
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6. Maj-Gen Kyaw Win presents books to ministries
Yangon, 13 Dec - A ceremony to hand over the books on
various subjects for development of Myanmar education
sector to the respective ministries was held at
Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road at 10 am today.
On behalf of Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Military Intelligence General Khin Nyunt,
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
presented the books to the respective ministries.
Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win
explained the purpose of the donations and presented
the books to the deputy ministers and officials. Then,
Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, the deputy ministers and
departmental heads viewed the books.
At the ceremony, Myanmar Youth Association and People
to People group donated 2,707 books; Myanmar
Ambassador to Singapore U Hla Than, 218 books and
retired Mathematics Professor U Tun Shein, 106 books
for Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University. Also
present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for
Culture U Soe Nyunt, Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya
Oo, senior military officers of the Office of Military
Intelligence and departmental officials.
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7. Cash and kind presented to doyen literati
Yangon, 13 Dec - Chairman of Myanmar Writers and
Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Vice
Chairman U Than Maung (Than Maung), Joint Secretary U
Khin Swe (Shwe Soon Nyo) and officials of the MWJA
this afternoon presented cash and kind to doyen
literati who could not attend the respect-paying
ceremony.
First, the chairman and party presented K 50,000 and
gifts to Sayagyi U Thein Maung (U Thu Kha) who lives
in Yankin and now is undergoing medical treatment at
No-2 Defence Services Hospital (500-bed).
Then, they went to the houses of Sayagyi U Pe Aung (U
Pe Aung, MA, MS), Sayamagyi Daw Khin Than Myint (Khin
Than Myint), Sayagyi U Aye Pe (U Aye Pe-Taing Yin May)
and Sayagyi Col Saw Myint (Retd) (Hmu Tha Mein) in
Yankin Township, Sayagyi U Maung Soe (Pwint Linn) in
North Okkalapa Township and Sayagyi U Aung Naing (Moe
Aung Naing) in Thingangyun Township. The chairman and
party presented K 50,000 each and gifts and paid
respects to them.
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8. Rural dispensary, school buildings opened
Yangon, 13 Dec - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel
and Vice-Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa attended the ceremony to drive
stakes for the rural dispensary building in Sethsan
Ward in Kyimyindine Township, the completion ceremony
of upgrading drinking water tanks, the opening
ceremony of the library and the new school building of
No 7 Basic Education Primary School in the same ward
and the opening ceremony of new school building at
BEMS No 1 in Setkalay Ward this morning.
At the auspicious time, the commander, the ministers,
the vice-mayor, the Sayadaw and officials drove the
stakes at the designated places. Then, the ceremony to
mark the completion ceremony of upgrading drinking
water tanks in conjunction with the opening ceremony
of the library was held in Sethsan Ward. USDA CEC
member in-charge of Yangon Division Col Maung Pa,
Yangon West District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and townselder U Tin
Nyunt formally opened the library. Then, they
inspected the library.
Next, the opening ceremony of the new school building
at No 7 BEPS was held. Deputy Director-General U Aye
Myint of NO 3 BED (Yangon City), Chairman of
Kyimyindine Township Peace and Development Council U
Tin Win and Sayadaw Chein Tunt and officials formally
opened the school building. The commander unveiled the
stone plaque. Afterwards, the ceremony to mark the
stake-driving ceremony of the rural dispensary
building, the completion ceremony of upgrading
drinking water tanks, the opening ceremony of the
library and the new school buildings were held at No 7
BEPS in Sethsan Ward.
At the ceremony, the commander, Col Maung Pa and
Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein gave speeches. Then, the
Sayadaw explained the purpose of the donations.
Next, the Sayadaw handed over documents related to the
BEPS No 7 and BEMS No 1 to Deputy Director-General U
Aye Myint of No 3 BED. Then, the commander, the
minister and the vice-mayor accepted K 26.9 million
for BEPS No 7; K 8 million for the rural dispensary
and K 17.2 million for BEMS No 1 donated by Sayadaw
Chein Tunt; K 4.5 million for four water tanks, K
500,000 for the library and K 700,000 for the
generator of BEMS No 1 by YCDC; 1,200 plastic mats
worth K 4.2 million for Sethsan and Setkalay wards by
Mr Li Chin Chai and wife of Thailand; K 1.8 million
for furniture of BEPS No 7 by Mr Jemmy Jeo of
Singapore; K 1.1 million for BEPS No 7 by Kyimyindine
Township Peace and Development Council; K 1.3 million
by Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading; K 200,000 by
Mingalar May Women's Entrepreneurs Association,
totalling over K 70 million.
Then, Township USDA Secretary U Myint Lwin spoke words
of thanks. Also present on the occasion were No 3
Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, YCDC
member U Aung Soe, local authorities, departmental
officials, Sayadaw Chein Tunt of Buddha Alinyaung
Monastery in Australia and disciples, members of USDA,
social organizations, wellwishers and students. Later,
they donated provisions to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visada of
Aungmingala Monastery in Sethsan Ward.
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9. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe drives stake for new school
building
of Shwegon BEHS in Kyauktan
Yangon, 13 Dec - The stake-driving ceremony of the new
school building of Shwegon Basic Education Primary
School, donated by Luk Hing Too Foundation of Hong
Kong through Myanmar National Committee for Women's
Affairs, was held at the school in Shwegon Ward in
Kyauktan Township at 9 am today.
Member of the Myanmar National Committee for Women's
Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe drove Mintaing stake at
the ceremony.
Adviser to the State Calendar Committee Sayagyi U Kyaw
acted as master of ceremonies. First, Managing
Director U Tin Hsan of ACE Construction Co Ltd
reported on the location and area of the building and
designs.
At the auspicious time, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe drove the
stake at the designated place. Vice-Chairperson of
Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs
Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, the Yangon Command Commander's
wife Yangon Division Working Committee for Women's
Affairs member Daw Khin Thet Htay, Director-General U
Tin Win of No 3 Basic Education Department (Lower
Myanmar), Chairman of Yangon South District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Sein Hlaing, wellwisher Mr
Tony Luk and his father Mr Luk Hing Too and his elder
brother Mr Henry Luk also drove stakes at the
designated places.
After the ceremony, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe performed the
rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the
success of the ceremony.
The school building is located on 1.3 acres of plot.
It will house 10 classrooms for 266 students. The
wellwishers will spend over K 50 million on the
construction tasks. After the ceremony, Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and party went to Kyaik-hmawwun Pagoda in
Kyauktan. They offered flowers, water, lights and
incense sticks and paid obeisance to Hsutaungpyay
Ngasat Buddha Image. Later, they made cash donations
at the pagoda.
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10. Stimulant tablets and opium seized
Yangon, 13 Dec - A combined team comprising menbers of
the local intelligence unit and Lashio Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, inspected Sai
Kham Lu in Yadana Street, Ward 10, Lashio, on 23
November and seized 38,800 stimulant tablets on him.
No 1 Lashio Police Station has filed a lawsuit against
Sai Kham Lu, 36, son of U San Tha of Ward 10, Lashio,
and his accomplice Lauk Lu, 44, son of U Yan Si of the
same ward, and Lauk Eai (a) Lauk Hal, who is still at
large, of Ward 11, Lashio, under Sections 15/19(A)/21
of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
Similarly, a combined team comprising members of the
local intelligence unit and Kawthoung Anti-drug Squad,
acting on a tip-off, on 2 December stopped and
searched Khin Maung Htwe on Suzuki Motor cycle with
number plates 1ga/40769 and seized 130 grams of opium
dust. Due to the confession of Khin Maung Htwe the
autorities seized another 2.08 kilos of opium dust
near his house.
Action is being taken against Khin Maung Hwe, 25, son
of U Khin Maung of Minphwathaik Street, Myeik, under
Section 15/19(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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