[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 6 October, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 6 October, 2002)
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1. - The World Teachers' Day observed in honour 
     of attribute, code of conduct and gratitude     
     of teachers
   - Secretary-1 inspects progress of development 
     tasks in Maubin region 
2. - Tatmadaw families and wellwishers donate 
     cash and kind to monasteries in Pazundaung
     Township
   - Provisions donated to Thanantana Dhammapala 
     (Hindu) Association in Pabedan Township  
3. - Ministry of Transport holds coord meeting
   - Minister inspects Myittha Bridge construction    
4. - Culture Minister inspects rebuilding of 
     Kanbawzathadi Palace
   - Ministry of Industry-1 holds six-monthly 
     coord meeting   
5. - Commander inspects sanitation tasks
   - Yangon Division Supervisory Committee 
     for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport    
     meets 
6. - Commander attends International Day of 
     Older Persons  
7. - Women's Chapter of MMA to hold respect 
     paying ceremony 
8. - Use of electricity inspected in industrial 
     zones of Bago 
9. - Talks to mark World Teachers' Day held 

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( 1 ) The World Teachers' Day observed in honour of
attribute, code of conduct and gratitude of teachers

Yangon, 5 Oct - The World Teachers' Day was observed
at Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road at 8 am today,
attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.

Sixth standard students Ma Yadana Aye Min and Ma Naw
Mary of Sangyoung BEHS No 2 acted as masters of
ceremonies. Then, Myat Saya (Noble Teacher) song was
presented by students. Next, Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt delivered an
address. 

The Secretary- 1 said the United Nations designated 5
October as the World Teachers' Day this year and
Myanmar observed the day for the first time in Myanmar
on a grand scale. Holding of the ceremony vividly
showed Myanmar's stand and determination to actively
participate in international cooperation for
development of the role of the teachers. It is a
ceremony to honour the teachers as Myanmar people pay
respects to them like parents in accord with Myanmar's
culture and customs. 

He said observance of the World Teachers' Day
worldwide showed the great value of the teachers who
play a vital role in nurturing human resource which is
the most basic factor for development of every nation.
The day was observed in honour of the status, code of
conduct and gratitude of the teachers. 

At a time when Myanmar has been making endeavours for
promotion of national education after laying down the
education promotion programmes systematically, the
World Teachers' Day was designated. Development of the
sector of teachers who are social and economic
architects of the State would be taken into
consideration with seriousness. It is necessary for
the State and the people to provide assistance to it. 

In Myanmar society, everybody highly values the
gratitude of the teachers. Every person has parents
and he must have teachers. Father and mother are
regarded as the first teachers in Myanma traditions
and they were assigned duties of the teachers to train
their children to be clever and polite and to get on
well with others in society. 

There are three kinds of teachers - one who teaches
lessons, one from whom lesson is taken by sight and
one from whom lesson is taken through hearing. There
has been a good tradition that Myanmar people regard
those who can give some knowledge to them as teachers.


 Myanmar people feel indebted to every person who has
provided education or knowledge and pay respects to
him as a teacher. The teacher is placed in the same
category as the Buddha, the Dhamma, the Sangha and the
parents. Myanmar people have been paying respects to
teachers as they value and admire them. 

That is why there are many poems, verses and homilies
in Myanma literature that show codes of conduct,
responsibilities, status, and value of the teachers
along with the value of wisdom. All the pupils and the
entire Myanmar society have accepted and practiced
such teachings. 

As Myanmar society and Myanmar people respect and
admire the dignity of teachers, the teachers on their
part lead the pupils like parents as required by the
codes of conduct. 

In Myanmar society it is necessary for the teachers to
possess the attributes such as morals, integrity and
wisdom which are norms to evaluate the social
standard. Every person who assumes himself as a
teacher is to possess these norms. 

In Myanmar, cultural tradition to pay respects to the
teachers has been in existence throughout successive
eras. Nowadays, this tradition has been practiced even
more. There have been frequent reports of paying
respects to the teachers individually or collectively.


It is heartening to see the ceremonies to pay respects
to the retired teachers being held in the
universities, institutes, colleges and basic education
schools. 

Under the education promotion programme, specific days
of activity have been designated in the education
calendar in which a day to pay homage to the teachers
has been fixed. 

In accord with the development of science and
technology in the world, the State Peace and
Development Council is introducing education reforms
after drawing plans to be on a par with international
standard. 

The role of teachers as well as that of the
cooperation of society and the public were included in
the education reforms. Teachership development
programme was implemented in education promotion
programme (First Phase) which started in 1998.
According to the programme, teachers training schools
and teachers training institutes were upgraded to the
education colleges. Pre-job courses on teachership
were conducted for the teachers to enable them to
enjoy education opportunities.

Teachership development undertakings have been
successfully implemented in promoting the quality and
the momentum of education reform system of the State
phase by phase after combining the education promotion
programmes, the special four year-education promotion
plan and the 30 year-long term education plan. 

According to teachership development programmes, the
qualification and opportunity of teachers have been
promoted. Under these programmes, the education system
providing constant opportunities for teachers has
emerged and the bright prospects for teachers have
been created. 

For teachership training, there are now 19 education
colleges and two institutes of education where under-
graduate courses, on-job training courses,
correspondence courses and bridging courses were being
conducted, thus contributing to further studies up to
M.Ed and Ph.D degrees. 

Under these programmes, the Government is making
arrangements for those who passed matriculation exams
can join teachership training as well as bridging
courses that contribute to further studies for B.Ed,
and for those who are graduates can join Post-
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT) Course and Post
Graduate Diploma in Multimedia Arts (PGDMA) Course and
for those who have not obtained teachership
certificates can join primary and middle school level
teachership correspondence courses and distance
teachership courses that employ information and
communication technology. 

Teachers are of paramount importance in successful
implementation of the education plans being laid down
by the Government with a view to promoting the
education standard. 

This being so, the Government has been placing
emphasis on teachers development sector aimed at
improving their abilities and creating better
opportunities for them in future. 

The norms to be fulfilled by the schools are stated in
the book "Pyinnya Beikman High School" and that to be
fulfilled by the teachers in the "Education Promotion
Programmes and Teachers' Role". 

At a time when the Government has been creating the
opportunities for teachers in appreciation of their
important role, the teachers, on their part, are to
nurture and train themselves to be qualified for
successful implementation of education plans. 

To ensure the emergence of a constant learning
society, the teachers themselves are needed to
constantly study and constantly create and formulate
new ideas for successful implementation of the
education plan. 

In Myanmar society, there have been traditions and
customs of paying profound reverence to teachers who
can wield their influence in rural community. Thus,
the teachers are to uphold the fine traditions and
behave themselves in a fitting manner in leading the
students and the people for the emergence of a
knowledge-based Myanmar society. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the teachers
being assigned duties throughout the nation to nurture
and train their students to become outstanding
students in education, to become those who cherish and
love the nation and the people, to become those who
are imbued with nationalism and Union Spirit, to teach
the students to become those who are capable of
discharging duties in development of Myanmar society,
to actively participate in the sector wherever they
are assigned for successful implementation of
education plan at a time when the Government and the
people are making efforts to promote the education
standard, to nurture and train the students who are
being entrusted to them by the State and the people to
become those who are outstanding in all sectors and
love and cherish the nation and the people, to work
for the development of socio-economic life of the
people in the areas of the universities and colleges
to which they are assigned duties. The Secretary-1
expressed his wish that the teachers would behave in
accord with the attributes of the noble teachers on
the World Teachers' Day that honoured and highlighted
the key role of teachers in socio-economic development
of the present and future world. 

Then, Coordinator of Myanmar Education for All
Director-General U Tin Nyo of No 1 Basic Education
Department read out the World Teachers' Day message
sent by leaders of UNESCO, ILO, UNDP and UNICEF. 

Next, the Secretary-1 presented first, second and
third prizes to Assistant Lecture U Than Win of Yangon
University Myanmarsar Department, Lecturer Daw Nilar
Myint of Yangon Western University Myanmarsar
Department and Lecturer Daw Tin Tin Wai of Yangon
University Myanmarsar Department in the university,
college and institute teachers level article contest
respectively; and Headmistress Daw Nu Nu Sein of
Mahaaungmye BEHS No 3, Assistant Township Education
Officer U Min Wai of Chanayethazan Township and
Headmistress Daw Cho Cho of Yankin BEHS No 2 in the
basic education high school teachers level article
contest respectively. 

Then, the General presented first, second and third
prizes to Junior Assistant Teacher Daw Mya Mya Than of
Botahtaung BEHS No 6, Headmistress Daw Mya Mya Thein
of Gyobingauk BEMS No 2 and JAT Daw Nan Tin Yi of
Mawlamyine BEHS No 7 in the middle school teachers
level article contest respectively; and PAT U Win
Thein of Aungpan Village BEPS No 174 in Pyinmana
Township through Botahtaung BEHS No 6 Headmaster U Kyi
Than, Headmistress Daw Khin Win of Chanayethazan BEPS
No 17 and Headmistress Daw Toe Toe Htay of Ahlon BEPS
No 8 in the primary school teachrs level article
contest respectively. 

Afterwards, the General presented prizes to tenth
standard student Ma Cho Zaw Aung of Latha BEHS No 2
and eight standard student Ma Zin Zaw Aung who drew
the logo design to mark the World Teachers' Day. 

Minister for Education U Than Aung presented first,
second and third prizes to first year student Ma Htet
Naygyi Win of Pakokku Education College, third year
student Maung Chan Nyein of Sagaing Education College
and second year student Ma May Moe Kyu of Mawlamyine
Education College in the education college poem
contest respectively; and second year student Ma Hnin
Zargyi Wan of Pathein Education College, first year
student Ma Khin Sandi Ko of Taunggyi Education College
and first year student Ma Thin Leh Leh Soe of Monywa
Education College in the education college level essay
contest respectively.

Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and U Myo
Nyunt presented first, second and third prizes to
winners in the basic education high and middle school
level poem and essay competitions respectively. After
the ceremony, the General cordially met with those
present, teachers and students and inspected the
Exhibition marking the 2002 World Teachers' Day. 

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Secretary-1 inspects progress of development tasks in
Maubin region

Yangon, 5 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here by
car this morning and arrived at Mezali Village in
Nyaungdon Township, Ayeyawady Division, at 9.30 am. 

 Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Maubin,
Ayeyawady Division, where they were welcomed by local
authorities, departmental personnel and members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association. 

Next, the Secretary-1 inspected progress in
construction of development tasks in Maubin region.
First, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Maubin
University Construction Project being implemented on
Maubin-Kyaiklat Road in Maubin for human resource
development of Higher Education Department of the
Ministry of Education. 

Then, the Secretary-1 inspected construction of the
concrete road, 18 feet wide and 1,200 feet long,
leading to Maubin University and progress in
construction of four-storey main building of the
university. Chairman of Dagon International Co Ltd U
Win Aung conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the
construction site. 

At the briefing hall there, Deputy Minister for
Education U Myo Nyunt reported on arrangements for
installation of modern teaching equipment including
computers at Maubin University. 

Then, Chairman of Dagon International Co Ltd U Win
Aung reported on completion of the four-storey main
building, four two-storey lecture halls, extension of
the archway and the entrance road and future tasks of
the project. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 gave instructions on water
and power supply, communications works, greening tasks
and drainage of the university to officials. 

The Secretary-1 and party then proceeded to the
construction site of Government Technical College
(Maubin) Project being undertaken on Maubin-Yele Road
in Maubin for human resource development of the
Ministry of Science and Technology and inspected
construction of the main building and lecture halls. 

At the briefing hall, Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung reported on academic matters and
Managing Director Dr Zaw Tun of Shwe Kyarbyan
Construction on construction of the main building,
lecture halls, workshops and the archway of the
college with the use of charts. The Secretary-1 gave
instructions on construction tasks to be carried out
with the aim of ensuring uplift of the buildings in
long term and fulfilled their requirements. 

Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Maubin
District Hospital where they were welcomed by Head of
District Health Department Dr Thein Wai, the medical
superintendent, doctors and nurses. First, the
Secretary-1 inspected extension of Maubin District
Hospital (200-bed). At the briefing hall, Deputy
Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint reported
on the lay-out plan of the hospital and construction
and restoration of old buildings. 

Managing Director U Ohn Myint of Htut Khaung
Development Co Ltd reported on progress in extension
of new buildings at the hospital. The Secretary-1
attended to their needs. Next, the Secretary-1 and
party paid homage to the Buddha image at
Shwephonemyint Pagoda in Maubin. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage to
Presiding Nayaka of Dhammayon Shwekyin Kyaungtaik
Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Anadhivara
and Ovada?ariya Sayadaws of the Pagoda and donated
provisions to the Sayadaws. 

Then, Dagon International Co Ltd Chairman U Win Aung
and Shwe Kyarbyan Construction Managing Director Dr
Zaw Tun donated K 1.5 million for the Htidaw of the
pagoda and K 2 million for construction of Maubin
District Sasana Beikmandaw. Later, the Secretary-1 and
party arrived back here in the afternoon. 
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( 2 ) Tatmadaw families and wellwishers donate cash
and kind to monasteries in Pazundaung Township

Yangon, 5 Oct - Families of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air) and wellwishers donated rice, edible oil,
salt, grams, medicines and cash to Mya Theintan, Phaya
Phyu and Nyaunggon Kyaungtaiks in Pazundaung Township,
Yangon East District, at Mya Theintan Kyaungtaik at
the corner of Anawrahta Street and Botahtaung Pagoda
Road this afternoon. 

First, the congregation received the Five Precepts
from Phaya Phyu Kyaungtaik Presiding Saya-daw Agga
Maha Sadhamma Jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Narinda Bhiivamsa.


Next, Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, Minister U
Aung Khin, Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear Admiral Soe
Thein, Tatmadaw senior officers and departmental heads
presented offertories to the Sayadaws and members of
the Sangha. Then, on behalf of the families of the
Tatmadaw, Camp Commandant of the Camp Commandant's
Office, Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein,
Chief of Staff (Navy) Rear Admiral Soe Thein and
Colonel General Staff (Air) (Mechanical) Col Ye Chit
Pe donated rice, edible oil and grams. 

The Ministry of Religious Affiairs YCDC and Yangon
Division, Yangon East District and Pazundaung Township
Peace and Development Councils donated rice; Myanma
Salt and Marine Chemicals Enterprise of the Ministry
of Mines 300 viss of iodized salt and 30 boxes of soft
salt; the Indigeneous Medicine Department bottles of
traditional medicines; Myanmar Fisheries Federation
and Yangon Division Fisheries Federation and Dagon
Myanmar International Co and Sandi traditional medical
house rice and durian jams; Pazundaung Township edible
agents 100 viss of edible oil; Hmancho, Tun Shwewa,
Htet Lin, Kaythipan, Kyaw, Awayya and Kantha medical
houses traditional medicines; and Pazaundaung Township
Health Department Head Dr Kyi Kyi Khin 50 viss of
iodized salt. 

Next, cash for trust funds of the three monasteries
were donated. Afjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein,
Minister U Aung Khin, Chief of Statf (Navy) Rear
Admiral Soe Thein and military officers accpeted the
donations. The cash donations were: K 30,000 by
Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air Force) families; K 30,000
by UMEHL; K 9,000 by Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council; K 150,000 by Ayeya Myay Co; K
15,000 by Yangon (East) District and Pazundaung
Township Peace and Development Councils; K 90,000 by
nine ward peace and development councils; K 60,000 by
Shwebin Ngwebin and Hlagaba furniture; K 30,000 by
Hmacho medical house; K 50,000 each by Great Wall Co,
Myanmar pyithar hyay Co; Thammada Thingan house; Win
Yadana transportation, Kyaw medical house, U Kyaw Soe
Moe, Daw Thida Than and family, Yenadi Co and U Aung
Myat Moe, Daw Khine Thandar Soe and family; K 50,090
by Sandi traditional medical house; K 30,000 each by
Myanmar Fisheries Federation and Yangon Division
Fisheries Federation, San Myanmar International Co,
Tun Shwewa medical house and Myo Aung industry; K
20,000 each by Htet Lin medical house, Kaythi Pan
medical house, Daw Hla Hla, Daw Mya Thein and son U
Yan Shin of U Wisara housing estate; K 15,000 each by
Myint Myat paddy trading and Thitsa Pankhin film and
video production; K 11,900 by Dagon U Tin Win and
family; K 10,000 each by Sayagyi Co, Adviser to the
Ministry of Culture Dr Pe Nyan, Kantha and Awayya
medical houses, the Kyemon Daily, U Ko Ko Gyi, Daw
Thein Kyi and family, Pazundaung Township WCWA,
Township Law opffice, Township Court, Township
Internal Revenue Department and Township Cooperative
Department; K 5,000 by Township USDA, Township WVO,
Township Police Force, Township Immigration and
National Registration Department, Pazundaung market
office, Township MCWA, YMBA, Shwebonpwint Pagoda
trustees' board, Township rice merchants association
and Pazundaung market management committee.

Today's donations were: 112 bags of rice, 130 viss of
edible oil, 350 viss of salt, 30 boxes of soft salt,
1169 packets of traditional medicines, 60 viss of
pulses & beans, 10 packets of duriamn jam and K
1,289,990. 

Provisions donated to Thanantana Dhammapala (Hindu)
Association in Pabedan Township 

Yangon, 5 Oct - Families of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy
and Air) and wellwishers donated provisions and cash
to Thanantana Dhammapala Hindu Association in Pabedan
Township at the Association on Bo Sun Pet Road here
this afternoon. 

First, Adjutant General Lt-Gen Thein Sein offered
lights to Lord Buddha. Next, All Myanmar Hindu
Paroheit Pujari (Hindu monks) Central Organization
Chairman Shri Parama Siwun Shiva Charia recited
mantras. Then, Lt-Gen Thein Sein and party shared the
merits gained for the donations. 

Cash and kind donations for the Association were then
made. The cash donations were: K 20,000 by Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air Force); K 10,000 by Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council; K 150,000 by
Super Coffeemix; K 100,000 by Ayeya Myay Co; K 111,111
by All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Foundation and Asia King
Co; K 15,000 by Yangon West District and Pabedan
Township Peace and Development Councils; K 30,000 each
by Myanmar Fisheries Federation, Yangon Division
Fisheries Federation and Sun Myanmar Co; K 11,900 by
Dagon Myanmar International Co; K 10,000 by Myint Myat
paddy cultivation group; K 15,000 by Daw Hla Hla of
Lanmadaw Township; K 20,000 by Htet Lin medical house;
K 50,000 by Kyaw medical house; K 50,090 each by Sandi
traditional medical house and Ananda Inn; K 55,555 by
Shri Kamachi Devi Temple trustees; K 51,000 each by
Maung Kyaw Win rice mill accessories and ball bearing
trading, Sri Bajrang Lal Sharma and family, Win Star
Opticals, Myanmar Ananda Co, Sein family, Sri
Bindraban Bajoria and family, Mya Yadana Enterprise,
Sri Staya Narayan Lihla & Bandoola Myanmar Co, More
Enterprise Myanmar Ltd, Royal Global Co,ICCI
international commodities limited, R Pyarilal & Co,
Vishal Enterprise, Thein Enterprise and Vintel Export
Co; K 50,000 by All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Development
Association; K 20,000 each by Tun Shwewa medical
house, Thammada Thingan house, Hmancho medical house
and Kyathipan medical house; K 10,000 each by Sayagyi
Co and Awayya medical house; K 31,000 by Panimax
Trading Myanmar Co, K 30,000 each by Aung Tharaphu PVC
pipe trading and Hindu welfare society; K 31,000 by
Tawwin brokerage; K 25,000 each by Aung Thitsa export
and import and Myitta Dhana Co; K 21,000 each by
Golden Brother Store, Sri Shyan Lal Danuka and Sri Raj
Kumar Jain; K 51,000 by M-24 Co, K 21,000 each by
Kedia Light and Sri Ramesh Jalan; K 20,000 each by Daw
Helen and family, Sri S K Samy, Diamond Crown Co, U Ba
Maung, Ko Than Tun and Ma Nan Kham Mai of Lashio; K
11,070 by Annawar Pipe Trading; K 11,000 each by
Nippon TV and Sri Dinesh Patodia family; K 10,000 each
by Latia Sevasran, Rajendra, Santi Sagar International
Co, Nanda Lal Chand and family and U Pan Sein, Daw
Lachamee and family. 

Today's donations were 73 bags of rice, 35 viss of
edible oil, 100 viss of iodized salt, 20 packets of
soft salt, 1057 packets of traditional medicines, 60
viss of pulses & beans and K 2,407,427. 
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( 3 ) Ministry of Transport holds coord meeting

Yangon, 5 Oct - The Ministry of Transport held the
second day session of the second four-monthly
coordination meeting at Myanmar Maritime University on
Bayintnaung Road at 9 am today. 

Present were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than, Officer on Special Duty Brig-Gen Myo Tint,
directors-general, managing directors, the principal,
the rectors and advisers of departments, enterprises,
the institute and the university, leaders of the
Supervisory Committees for Operating Full Capacity and
officials. 

First, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint gave a
supplementary report. Then, Deputy Minister U Pe Than
reported on the respective sector. Next, the Minister
gave a concluding remark and the meeting came to an
end. 

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Minister inspects Myittha Bridge construction 

Yangon, 5 Oct - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials, arrived at the construction
project site of Myittha Bridge in Kale, Sagaing
Division, yesterday. The minister gave necessary
instructions. Then, the minister inspected the pile
boring and work being done. 

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( 4 ) Culture Minister inspects rebuilding of
Kanbawzathadi Palace

Yangon, 5 Oct - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung,
arrived at the construction site of Kanbawzathadi
Palace in Bago this morning. 

The minister met with officials of Development Affairs
Department and Shwe Thanlwin Co who are undertaking
pleasant and beautifying tasks at Bhamayathana Throne
Hall and gave necessary instructions. Then, the
minister inspected renovation of Archaeological Museum
of Kanbawzathadi Palace. At the briefing hall, the
minister met with officials of Archaeology Department,
Bago Division Public Works, DAD and Shwe Thanlwin Co
and gave instructions on carrying out of construction
tasks, handicraft works and greening tasks. 

Next, the minister inspected progress of Myanmar
handicraft works at the buildings and gave necessary
instructions. 

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Ministry of Industry-1 holds six-monthly coord meeting


Yangon, 5 Oct - The first six-monthly meeting to
assess works in 2002-2003 and to coordinate tasks to
be implemented for achieving the target was held at
the training hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 this
afternoon. 

First, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung gave an
opening address. Then, the factory managers and the
managing directors reported on first six-monthly
production targets for 2002-2003, actual production,
financial matters, raw materials, distribution of
finished goods of Myanma General and Maintenance
Industries, Myanma Ceramics Industries, Myanma
Pharmaceutical Industries, Myanma Foodstuff
Industries, Myanma Textile Industries and Myanma Paper
and Chemical Industries. 

Officials of Industrial Coordination and Inspection
Department reported on tasks in their respective
sectors. Then, the minister presented prizes to
winners for drawing the annual reports in 2001-2002
financial year and gave concluding remarks. 
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( 5 ) Commander inspects sanitation tasks

Yangon, 5 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Vice-Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa and officials, inspected sanitation and dredging
works being carried out by Tatmadawmen, members of
Myanmar Police Force, staff of YCDC, members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal
and Child Welfare Association and Women's Affairs
Committee, and people this morning. 

The commander and party arrived at Theinbyu Market on
Bo Min Yanung road in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township,
Yangon (East) District, where they were welcomed by
Commander of No 4 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint,
Commander of Yangon Division Police Force Police Col
Aung Daing, Yangon (East) District Peace and
Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyae and
officials of YCDC. Then, the commander and party
inspected the buying and selling goods at Theinbyu
market, Sanpya night-market, and Mingalar Taungnyunt
market and sanitation work being carried out there.
The commander and party cordially greeted the buyers
and sellers of the markets and gave instructions on
sanitation tasks. 

The commander and party also inspected the sanitation
and dredging work at the surrounding area of Shwe
Phone Pwint pagoda in Pazundaung Township, in Kyundaw
street between Hanthawady road and Narnataw road in
Kamayut Township, Strand road between Ahlon road and
Forest road in Ahlon Township, Industry-1 road in
Yankin Township, and Kyaikkasan pagoda road in
Thingangyun Township. Responsible officials reported
on work being done. Then, the commander, Deputy
Minister for Health Prof Dr Mya Oo, the vice-mayor and
party attended the sanitation equipment and cash
donation ceremony of townships in Yangon (East)
District to North Okkalapa General Hospital. 

The commander explained the purpose of donation and
urged those present to contribute to the concerted
efforts of departmental personnel, NGOs and people to
make Yangon City a modern garden city. The commander
donated sanitation equipment worth K 199,000 to the
deputy minister, who later presented a certificate of
honour to him. 

The commander, the deputy minister, the vice-mayor,
and the commander of No 4 Military Region accepted K
800,000 for the medical trust-fund of the hospital
donated by 41 wellwishers including K 100,000 by U Ei
Kyu and Daw Ei Lan of Thein Gaba grinding mill and
presented certificates of honour to them. 

Then, the commander and party met with departmental
personnel, members of USDA, MCWA and WCWA at the
supervisory office of Shwe Paukkan Myothit. The
officer in-charge reported on education, health and
social affairs. The commander of No 4 Military Region
gave an supplementary report on development of the
town. The commander explained the tasks to be
implemented by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council. 

Afterwards, the commander and party proceeded to
Aungmingalar Green Grocery Brokerage Centre and bus
terminal in Mingaladon Township, where member of YCDC
Col Thaung Wai reported on construction tasks. The
commander fulfilled the requirements. He also
inspected the construction of bus terminal, roads, the
guest house and other buildings. He gave instructions
on timely completion of construction works with set
standards. 

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Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure and Smooth Transport meets

Yangon, 5 Oct - Yangon Division Supervisory Committee
for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport held the
coordination meeting at the meeting hall of All
Bus-Line Control Committee (Yangon Division) on
Laydauntkan Road in Tamway Township yesterday evening,
attended by Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for
Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

First, the commander explained progress in
undertakings of the members of Yangon Division
Supervisory Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth
Transport in their respective sectors for ensuring
convenience of passengers traveling from Yangon City
to states and division by car, by train, by boat and
by plane, safely running of car, train, boat and plane
with schedule time in accord with disciplines, rules
and regulations and sanitation work to be carried out
at bus terminals, railways stations, jetties and
airports. 

Then, members of the Yangon Division Supervisory
Committee for Ensuring Secure and Smooth Transport,
bus line chairmen and those present discussed
arrangements being made for passengers traveling from
Yangon to all over the countries and educative tasks
being performed for drivers and conductors with a view
to abiding by the traffic and road rules and
disciplines. Then, the commander attended to their
needs and gave the concluding remarks. 

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( 6 ) Commander attends International Day of Older
Persons 

Yangon, 5 Oct - A ceremony to mark the International
Day of Older Persons 2002 was held at the Development
Affairs Department in Kengtung, Shan State (East), on
1 October. 

Chairman of Shan State (East) Peace and Development
Council Commander of Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen
Khin Zaw  made a speech. Then, the commander and those
present paid respects to the older persons and
presented cash assistance to them. 

The commander and wife and specialists and staff of
the Health Department presented glasses to the older
persons with eye complaints. 
___________________________

( 7 ) Women's Chapter of MMA to hold respect paying
ceremony

Yangon, 5 Oct - The meeting to review the work of the
Women's chapter of Myanmar Medical Association
(Yangon) during the nine month period was held at
Hall-A of the association on Theinbyu Road at 9 am
today. 

Leading Patron of the Women's Chapter of MMA Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe attended the meeting and made a speech.
Leading Patron Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained matters
related to holding the 20th ceremony to pay respect to
elderly surgeons at 8 am on 2 November. Then, duties
were assigned to those present. The meeting passed
resolutions on collection of donations.
___________________________

( 8 ) Use of electricity inspected in industrial zones
of Bago 

Yangon, 5 Oct - Deputy Minister for Electric Power U
Myo Myint, inspected installation of meter boxes,
transformers and electrical equipment at Chinsu
Mayflower Plywood Factory, Yangxian Garment Factory
and the Kin Group Wood Factory yesterday evening. 

Then, the deputy minister gave instructions to the
officials concerned on Use of electricity inspected
systematic installation of electrical appliances,
efficient use of electricity, ensuring safety from
wire shock, systematic use of electricity in
production, abiding by rules and regulations on
electricity adopted by the State, avoiding
unscrupulous use of electricity, and obtaining and use
of electricity. 
___________________________

( 9 ) Talks to mark World Teachers' Day held

Yangon, 5 Oct - Talks to mark World Teachers' Day were
held at Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road here this
morning, attended by the directors-generals (Retd) and
the rectors (Retd) under the Ministry of Education,
the headmasters (Retd) and the headmistresses (Retd),
the directors-general and the chairmen of departments
and boards under the ministry, the rectors,
professors, the deputy directors-general, the
directors and officials, the school heads of basic
education high schools of Yangon Division and
teachers, teachers of Yankin and Thingangyun education
colleges and trainees, students and guests. Director U
Khin Zaw (Kaythipan) formally opened the talks. 

Then, Rector Dr Khin Maung Win (Retd) made a speech.
Rector U Thaung Tut (Retd) gave talks on teachers,
world and Myanmar, and Staff Officer U Tin Hlaing on
definition of unrivalled attributes of teachers. Next,
gold medalist Ma Aye Myat Noe Khin sang the song
titled the noble teachers composed by gold medalist Ma
Ei Yin Mon to the accompaniment of organ tune. The
morning session adjourned. 

The afternoon session continued at 12.30 pm, attended
by Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win
Maung and officials, the school heads, teachers,
trainees and students. Gold medalist students sang the
song on long lasting loving kindness to the
accompaniment of organ tune by gold medalist Maung Yan
Bo Bo Aung and Rector Dr Kyaw Sein (Retd) made a
speech. 

Afterwards, Fourth grader Ma Eint Thinza Thet of BEHS
2, South Okkalapa explained The Attributes of Noble
Teachers in English and Professor (Myanmarsar) U Khin
Aye gave talks on teachers with the attributes. And
then Eighth grader Maung Kyaw Zeya of BEHS 6,
Botahtaung explained The Attributes of Teachers. Then,
Director-General U Than Oo (Retd) gave talks on
prestige and goodwill of teachers and Rector Dr Kyaw
Sein (Retd) made the concluding remarks. 

Next, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung presented
gifts to Rector Dr Kyaw Sein (Retd), Director-General
U Than Oo (Retd)and Prof U Khin Aye. Then, the special
programme highlighting the attributes of teachers was
presented with music and the ceremony ended.

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