Re: THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (25-9-2002)

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Those are my poems for 58th Burma armed Forces Day poetry competition.

Moe kaung done, ywar hter nhint gya paut.  Ta nei kya, min
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> THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (25-9-2002)
>
> 1. - Authorities save six ethnic young women
>      from being sent to other country
>      by human trafficking agent
>    - Sagaing Division Myanmar Traditional
>      Cultural Performing Arts Competitions concludes
>    - Commander inspects regional development
>      in Loilem District
>    - Commander inspects construction
>      of Mawlamyine industrial zone
> 2. - SEAISA Travelling Seminar
>    - Myanmar delegation leaves for Japan
>    - UMFCCI President meets Japanese guests
>    - Chinese guests meet D-G of Directorate
>      of Hotels & Tourism
>    - Cuban delegation arrives
> 3. - Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's
>      Shield Chess Tournament opens
>    - Basic martial arts course opened in Shan State
>    - Midwifery training course concludes in Kayah
> State
> 4. - Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day
>      Poetry competition announced
>    - Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
>      Commemorative Photo Competition
> 5. - Armed Forces Day painting, sculpture
>      competitions to be held
>    - Armed Forces Day military and
>      marching song competitions to be held
> 6. - MWJA CEC meeting held
>    - Basic Librarian Course on 1 Oct
> 7. - Cash donations for Shwedagon Pagoda
>    - Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda Festival to be held
>    - Buddha Pujaniya of Tooth Relic Pagoda to be held
> 8. Measures for holding Int'l Day
>    for Olders Persons coordinated
> 9. - Announcement for 2003 matriculation exam
>    - School building handed over to Ministry
>      of Education
> ____________________________
>
>
> ( 1 ) Authorities save six ethnic young women from
> being sent to other country by human trafficking agent
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The authorities were able to save
> six ethnic young women from being sent to the other
> country by a human trafficking agent on 20 September.
> The authorities found the six together with a young
> man at Mandalay International Airport while they were
> going to board a plane to fly to Tachilek, and then
> continue to enter the other country from the town.
>
> Officials of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
> Council and Shan State (North) Peace and Development
> Council and members of Women's Affairs Committees
> cordially met the six young women, gave words of
> encouragement, explained the difficulties they would
> face in the other country, and handed them over to
> their parents. As they looked suspicious, the
> authorities inquired them and found that the six young
> women from Kyaukme and Kutkai townships were deceived
> by the agent, Sai Thein Aung, with false promise of
> jobs in Maesai in Yodaya. A native of Khomon village
> in Kyaukme Township, Sai Thein Aung has worked in
> Maesai since two years ago.
>
> Officials of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
> Council and Division Working Committee for Women's
> Affairs met with them on 22 September and explained
> the dangers for the women working abroad as the
> existing laws in Myanmar were not able to protect them
> there. The officials also told them that they would
> enjoy economic prosperity under peace and security if
> they choose to work in their own country. Then, the
> officials handed them over to Shan State (North)
> Working Committee for Women's Affairs. The members of
> Shan State (North) Working Committee for Women's
> Affairs took the six young women to Lashio. On 23
> September, officials of Shan State (North) Peace and
> Development Council and Shan State (North) Working
> Committee for Women's Affairs met with the women,
> asking them not to make efforts to go abroad for work
> another time as they could work in Myanmar under
> protection of the existing laws and the assistance of
> the State.
>
> The officials then sent back the young women to their
> parents. Plans are under way to take severe action
> against Sai Thein Aung for his attempts to deceive and
> take innocent young women abroad.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Sagaing Division Myanmar Traditional Cultural
> Performing Arts Competitions concludes
>
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - A ceremony to present prizes to
> winners of the tenth Sagaing Division Traditional
> Cultural Performing Arts Competitions took place at
> the City Hall in Sagaing on 15 September evening.
>
> The prize winning students of the competitions (basic
> education level) presented entertainment programmes to
> the audience. Then, Daw Sao Thidar, wife of the deputy
> commander, presented the first prize for basic
> education high school level girls' modern songs
> contest to Ma Nyein Ei Kyaw; Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
> Soe Myint, the first prize for BEHS level boys' modern
> songs contest to Maung Myo Zaw; wife of the commander,
> the first prize for girls' religious songs contest to
> Ma Win Cho Oo; and Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
> and Development Council Commander of North-West
> Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, the special prize for BEHS
> level classical songs contest to Ma Kyu Kyu Khaing,
> and the first prize for BEHS level religious songs
> contest to Maung Bo Bo Lin.
>
> After the ceremony, the commander and those present
> watched the entertainment programmes presented by the
> prize winners.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Commander inspects regional development in Loilem
> District
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Chairman of Shan State Peace and
> Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
> Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, accompanied by Brig-Gen
> Nyunt Hlaing of Loilem Station and officials
> concerned, arrived at Kholan Village in Namhsan
> Township on 18 September.
>
> At the briefing hall, the commander met with Senior
> Engineer of Loilem District U Myint Thet and officials
> and gave instructions on maintenance and extension of
> roads including Taunggyi-Tarkaw Road. In the
> afternoon, the commander proceeded to the office of
> Myanma Agriculture Service, Kengtaung Station Hospital
> and Kengtaung Basic Education High School. The
> commander inspected and fulfilled their requirements.
>
> At 6 pm, the commander arrived at Tarkon Mingalar TatU
> Monastery and donated offertories to Sayadaw U Kovida.
> He then supplicated religious matters to the Sayadaw.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Commander inspects construction of Mawlamyine
> industrial zone
>
>
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Chairman of Mon State Peace and
> Development Council Commander of South-East Command
> Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, arrived at the site of
> construction for the industrial zone in Mawlamyine
> Township on 19 September afternoon.
>
>
>
> At the briefing hall, Chairman of Mawlamyine District
> Lt-Col Thaw Zin reported on progress in construction
> of the industrial zone to the commander. Next, the
> officials concerned also reported on completion of
> land allotment in the industrial zone, power supply
> and use, entrepreneurs' workshops and their services
> to the commander. After hearing the reports, the
> commander fulfilled their requirements and inspected
> round the industrial zone. The commander gave
> necessary instructions to the officials.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 2 ) SEAISA Travelling Seminar
>
> 2002 held Yangon, 24 Sept - Under the joint
> sponsorship of Myanmar Industries Association and
> South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute (SEAISI), the
> SEAISA Travelling Seminar 2002 was held at the Traders
> Hotel this morning. Chairman of the MIA U Htein Win
> made a speech on the occasion. Mr Gary Newby, Mr
> Takeshi Katayama, Mr Ho Chang-Ching, Mr Mark Flint, Mr
> Kim Hyo-Hwan, Mr Takeshi Kuwajima and Dr Jeon Song-Woo
> of the SEAISI presented matters related to iron and
> steel industries.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Myanmar delegation leaves for Japan
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - At the invitation of Myanmar Japan
> Relations Centre (MJRC), a 20-member delegation of
> Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association led by
> Joint-Secretary of the association Daw Hla Wady and
> Joint-Treasurer Daw Tin Myint left here by air for
> Japan yesterday evening to attend the Business Messe
> 2002 to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 23 to 29
> September. The Myanmar delegation will meet with the
> members of Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Japan Women
> Association and observe the businesses there.
>
> ___________________________
>
> UMFCCI President meets Japanese guests
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - President Mr Takariro Furukawa,
> Vice-President Mr Mamoru Nakamura, Treasure Mr
> Yasuteru Akashi and General Secretary Mr Tomohiro Ando
> of Japan Chamber of Commerce-Yangon (JCCY) called on
> President U Win Myint of the Union of Myanmar
> Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
> Vice-President U Win Aung, General Secretary U Zaw Min
> Win and Central Executive Committee members at UMFCCI
> Building of 504/506, Merchant Street, this morning.
> They cordially discussed boosting cooperation between
> the chambers in the two countries, promotion of
> investment and commercial tasks and the discussions
> between executives of the two countries in coming
> October.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Chinese guests meet D-G of Directorate of Hotels &
> Tourism
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Visiting Deputy Secretary-General Mr
> Gutiming and party of Kunming Municipal, Yunnan
> Province, met with Director-General U Khin Maung Latt
> of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism at the meeting
> hall of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism this
> afternoon. They cordially discussed cooperation in
> tourism services between Myanmar and China.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Cuban delegation arrives
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - At the invitation of the Union
> Solidarity and Development Association a Cuban
> delegation led by Vice-President Mrs Evangelina Seoane
> Domingues of Cuban Institute for Friendship with the
> Peoples of Cuba arrived here this morning.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 3 ) Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield
> Chess Tournament opens
>
>
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - A ceremony to open the Commander-in
> Chief of Defence Services' Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
> and Air) Chess Tournament was held at the Station
> Gymnasium of South-West Command Headquarters in
> Pathein Township on 23 September.
>
>
>
> On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence
> Services, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint Swe delivered
> an address and formally opened the chess tournament by
> making the first move in the chess board. Altogether
> 20 teams representing the Commands, LIDs, Defence
> Services Navy and Air are taking part in the
> tournament which will be held up to 4 October.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Basic martial arts course opened in Shan State
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The opening ceremony of the basic
> martial arts course No 1/2002, organized by the Shan
> State Prevention of Violence Against Women and
> Rehabilitation Work Group under the Shan State Working
> Committee for Women's Affairs, was held at Kyargaung
> Hall in Taunggyi on 19 September morning.
>
> Patron of the Supervisory Committee for Shan State
> MCWA Daw Win Win Nu gave a speech. Joint-Secretary of
> Shan State Prevention of Violence Against Women and
> Rehabilitation Work Group Deputy Commander of Shan
> State Police Force Police Lt-Col Tin Thaung explained
> the purpose of opening the course.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Midwifery training course concludes in Kayah State
>
>
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Under the arrangements of the rural
> health development project, the midwifery training
> course No 3/2002, co-organized by Kayah State Progress
> of Border Areas and National Races Department and
> Health Department, concluded at the city hall in
> Loikaw, on 18 September morning.
>
> Present on the occasion were Chairman of Regional
> Working Committee for Progress of Border Areas and
> National Races Chairman of Kayah State Peace and
> Development Council Col Thein Swe, local authorities,
> departmental officials, social organizations, local
> national race members, instructors and trainees. At
> the ceremony, Col Thein Swe gave a speech and Head of
> Kayah State Health Department Dr Tin Win Kyaw
> explained matters related to the course.
>
> Then, Kayah State Peace and Development Council
> Chairman Col Thein Swe presented prizes to the
> outstanding trainees and Dr Tin Win Kyaw, completion
> certificates to the trainees. Altogether 52 trainees
> attended the six-month course.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 4 ) Rules for 58th Armed Forces Day Poetry
> competition announced
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Honouring of the 58th Anniversary
> Armed Forces Day, which falls on March 27, 2003, a
> poetry competition to be held by the Observance
> Committee for Poems and Arts Competitions chaired by
> Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htilar
> Sitthu) was anounced today.
>
> Rules are as follows: Competitors are to reflect the
> objectives of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
> and fine traditions of the Tatmadaw historical events
> that featured national characteristics of the Konbaung
> Era (AD 1824), the Independence Era (from 1948 to
> 1988) and the State Peace and Development Council Era,
> religious undertakings, nation-building endeavours,
> efforts to ensure peace and the drug elimination
> activities of the State Peace and Development Council.
> The poem contest is divided into two categories
> professional one and novice one.
>
> Prize-winners of the Armed Forces Commemorative Day
> Poem Competitions and the National Motto and Poem
> Competitions, the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award
> winners and the prize-winners (poem) of Pakokku U Ohn
> Pe Literary Award and the National Literary Award
> winners are to take part in the professional level
> competitions and those who have never won these prizes
> and awards are to participate in the novice one. But
> those who have ever won these prizes and awards, on
> their own accord, may take part in the professional
> level. It is needed to send the entry, systematically
> composed and clearly written on one side of the page
> and two copies also needed to be sent. The entry must
> be own creation of the contestants.
>
> Name, pen name, parents' names, educational
> qualifications, occupation and address are to be sent
> together with two postcard-size colour photos to
> Lt-Col Ohn Maung (Retd) (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe),
> Chief Editor of Naing-Ngan Gonyi Publishing House, No
> 529/531, Merchant Sarpay Beikman Building, Yangon, not
> later than 31-1-2003.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative
> Photo Competition
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
> Day Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
> Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
> it will hold photo competitions. The titles of colour
> photo competitions are "Developing Myanmar" and
> "Preserving Cultural Heritage" and four entries can be
> presented for each title. Entries must be print photos
> by the size of at least 10x12 inches.
>
> Those who won first, second and third prizes in the
> previous years will be categorized into a separate
> group and there will be a great chance for new
> competitors. Data and captions are to be described in
> a separate sheet of paper and to be attached to the
> entries. Entries must be own creation and must not be
> prize-winning works in any other competitions.
> Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and
> third prize-winners as well as consolation
> prize-winners of each competition. The first, second
> and third prizes will be presented at the ceremony to
> mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held
> in Yangon on 27 March while the consolation prizes
> will be presented at the ceremony to mark the 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held at the
> respective commands.
>
> Entries are to be sent to Director U Tun Min
> (Information/Public Relations) of Information and
> Public Relations Department, No 22/24, Pansodan
> Street, Yangon, not later than 14 February 2003.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 5 ) Armed Forces Day painting, sculpture
> competitions to be held
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
> 2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
> sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
> committee for the organizing of poem and arts
> competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
> Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
> painting and sculpture competition will be held with
> the following rules.
>
> The painting competition will be divided into six
> categories the first for pre-primary school level, the
> second for junior primary school level (kindergarten
> to second grade), the third for senior primary school
> level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for
> middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the
> fifth for high school level (ninth grade to
> technological and agricultural high schools) and the
> sixth for professional level. There will be only one
> category in the sculpture competition, the wood
> sculpture and the plaster sculpture at professional
> level.
>
> Anyone may take part in both. In the painting
> competition from kindergarten to high school levels,
> the size of the entry must be 15" x 20", and 20" x 30"
> for professional level. Name, NRC No, class, school,
> township, date of birth, father's name, address must
> be expressed on the back of the painting, with three
> 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached. For students, the
> endorsement of the schoolhead is needed. For the
> sculpture competition, the height of the entry must
> not be over 36" and its circumference not longer than
> 24". At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No, date
> of birth, father's name, address must be shown, with
> three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the
> entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya
> Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003. All the entries,
> painting or sculpture, must reflect the twelve
> objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
> traditions of the Tatmadaw.
>
> Entries of both professional levels should be sent to
> Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
> Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
> than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
> the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
> Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
> Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
> students all over Myanmar should be sent to
> Development Division, Education Planning and Training
> Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
> not later than 15th February 2003. Apart from the
> entries for both competition, other paintings and
> sculptures may be sent to be displayed at the
> exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
>
> Those paintings and sculptures must also featured the
> twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
> traditions of the Tatmadaw and should be sent directly
> to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between
> 1 and 5 March 2003.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Armed Forces Day military and marching song
> competitions to be held
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
> Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
> 2003, the subcommittee for holding of the military and
> marching song competition of the work committee for
> the organizing of poem and arts competition led by
> Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htila Sitthu)
> as chairman announced that military and marching song
> competitions for the armed forces day will be held.
>
> There will be only one category, professional level,
> for the military marching song competition, while the
> military song competition is grouped into two
> categories, level 1 and level 2. First, second and
> third prizes as well as consolation prizes will be
> awarded. Rules of the competitions are as follows: In
> military marching song competition, any one will be
> allowed to take part in it as the professional level.
> In military song competition, there will be two levels
> level 1 and level 2. For the military marching song
> competition, songs composed must be based on the
> twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of the
> 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
> traditions of the Tatmadaw.
>
> Composers and vocalists are not entitled to compete in
> level 2 of the military song competition nor those who
> stood first, second or third in level 2 of last year's
> military song competition. They are to enter to level
> 1. Only a song is allowed for individuals or groups.
> Entry songs must be in accord with military song
> composing techniques. Military song must be in Myanmar
> melody and mode as well as in own tune. The time of
> the song must be from 4 to 6 minutes. There will be a
> preliminary contest for entry songs with strong vocals
> and suitable music. Only a song must be recorded on
> and entry cassette or a reel. A suitable title may be
> given. Words of the entry song with its ten typed
> copies and an origin of its music notes must be
> attached to the cassette or reel. The brief
> autobiography of the entrant and the singer together
> with three passport size colour photos must be sent.
> Those tentatively selected will be informed.
>
> The tentatively selected songs must be re-recorded and
> are to compete for final. Entry songs should be sent
> to U Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary, Subcommittee for the
> Holding of Military and Marching Song Competitions,
> Myanma Radio and Television, Pyay Road, Yangon, not
> later than 31 December 2002.
>
> __________________________
>
>
> ( 6 ) MWJA CEC meeting held
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The Central Executive Committee of
> Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association held the
> meeting No 9/2002 on the second floor of Sarpay
> Beikman building this afternoon. U Khin Swe (Shwe Sun
> Nyo) acted as master of ceremonies and Chairman U Hla
> Myaing (Ko Hsaung) gave a speech. Then, Secretary U
> Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay) reported on implementation
> of the minutes decided in the meeting No 8/2002.
>
> Next, group leaders reported on their respective
> sectors and future tasks. Afterwards, those present
> took part in the discussions. Later, the meeting laid
> down the future tasks. Then, the chairman gave
> instructions on holding the 1364 ME Sarsodaw Day
> ceremony and the ceremony to pay respects to doyen
> literati on a grand scale. The meeting ended at 2 pm.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Basic Librarian Course on 1 Oct
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The Basic Librarian Course, to be
> organized by Myanmar Library Association (Upper
> Myanmar), will be opened at Mandalay University
> Library on 1 October. The course will last one month.
> The number of the trainees limited. Any interested
> person may attend the course free of charge.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 7 ) Cash donations for Shwedagon Pagoda
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The 393rd ceremony to donate cash
> for offering gold plates and Shwethingan to the
> Shwedagon Pagoda organized by the Pagoda Board of
> Trustees was held at the prayer hall of the Southern
> Stairway this afternoon. Altogether 424 well-wishers
> presented K 20,822,240 to Chairman U Pe Than and
> members of the pagoda board of trustees, who then
> presented certificates of honour to them. Then, Member
> of Shwedagon Pagoda Ovada-cariya Thingangyun Township
> Phetpin-aing Pariyatti Sarthin-taik Sayadaw Agga Maha
> Pandita Agga Maha Sad-dhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta
> Gandama delivered a sermon to the congregation.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda Festival to be held
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The four Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha
> images in Nyaung-shwe Township, Shan State (South),
> will be conveyed to 24 regions beginning 7 October.
> The images will be arrive at Nyaungshwe on 13 October
> and they will be kept there until 15 October. The
> images will arrive back at Yadanasan Kyaungdawgyi of
> Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda on 24 October. The pagoda
> festival will be held on a grand scale with Intha
> traditional regatta, volleyball contest, Nan Win
> Zatthabin, Mya Tayar Anyeint and various kinds of fun
> fair. Those who wish to open shops or to advertise
> their goods and services may contact the committee for
> holding the festival in Nyaungshwe and Inlay.
>
> ___________________________
>
> Buddha Pujaniya of Tooth Relic Pagoda to be held
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The Buddha Pujaniya Festival of the
> Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon) on Dhammapala Hill in
> Mayangon Township will be held on a grand scale on
> Tazaungmon Fullmoon Day (19 November). Minister for
> Religious Affairs U Aung Khin yesterday inspected
> arrangements being made for holding the Buddha
> Pujaniya Festival and gave instructions on tasks to be
> carried out for the festival.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 8 ) Measures for holding Int'l Day for Olders
> Persons coordinated
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - The Working Committee for holding a
> ceremony to mark the International Day for Older
> Persons (2002) held its third coordination meeting at
> Bogyoke Aung San Hall of the Ministry of Social
> Welfare Department on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this
> morning.
>
> Director-General U Sit Myaing delivered a speech on
> the occasion. Then, the joint-secretary presented the
> resolutions passed at the previous meeting. Next,
> officials of the Working Committee, subcommittees and
> homes for the aged reported on work being done,
> followed by a general round of discussions. The
> meeting came to an end with the concluding remarks by
> Chairman Director-General of SWD U Sit Myaing.
>
> ___________________________
>
> ( 9 ) Announcement for 2003 matriculation exam
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - Myanmar Examination Board released
> an announcement for the matriculation examination
> which will be held in 2003.
>
> Entrance application forms for the matriculation
> examination will be sold at the office of MEB as of 1
> October 2002. The entrance application forms and cards
> are marked in two colours, depending on subject group,
> and are to be bought at the fixed price.
>
> For the subject groups Nos 1, 5, 6 and 7 (chemistry,
> physics, economics) subject group, (chemistry,
> physics, history) subject group, (chemistry, physics,
> optional Myanmarsar) subject group, and (chemistry,
> physics, biology) subject group, the colour of the
> entrance application forms and cards is green. For the
> subject groups Nos 2,3 and 4 (geography, history,
> economics) subject group, (geography, history,
> optional Myanmarsar) subject group, and (history,
> economics, optional Myanmarsar) subject group, the
> entrance application forms and cards is in pink
> colour.
>
> For the examination fee, stamps must be bought at the
> offices of respective township education officers and
> must be glued at the left top of the entrance
> application form. The entrance application forms
> should be submitted to the office of township
> education officer concerned not later than 31 October
> 2002. The heads of basic education high schools,
> branch schools and affiliated schools are to
> collectively submit the forms of each individual
> applicant to the office of MEB in the designated date.
> Those who are late in submitting the forms will not be
> allowed to sit for the exam, nor they be allowed to
> sit for the exam with temporary roll number.
>
> As the change of subject group is not permissible,
> attention should be paid to the correctness of the
> subject group. The application forms can be ordered by
> money order through the telecommunication offices to
> the office of MEB.
>
> ___________________________
>
> School building handed over to Ministry of Education
>
> Yangon, 24 Sept - A ceremony to hand over Shwepyisoe
> school building of Pyinmana Basic Education High
> School No 2 donated by SEM Co Ltd Managing Director U
> Soe Tint-Daw Yin Nu of Yangon to the Ministry of
> Education was held at the new school building on 20
> September morning.
>
> At the ceremony, Director-General Lt-Col Win Htein,
> Township Chairman U Saw Aung and wellwisher U Soe Tint
> formally opened the school building. Then, the
> director-general gave a speech and the wellwisher
> explained the purpose of the donations. Next, the
> wellwisher donated K 500,000 to Soe Foundation
> Scholarship Fund, K 100,000 to the Home for the Aged,
> K 200,000 to humanitarian association, K 520,000 for
> the computer room and one set of computer to the
> school and K 5 million for construction of Kinpuntan
> Village BEPS. Headmaster U Kyaw Thein spoke words of
> thanks.
>
> Shwepyisoe school building is 90 feet long and 30 feet
> wide and has three rooms. The building and school
> furniture was constructed at a cost of K 4.6 million.
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