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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday January 4, 2003)
The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday January 4, 2003)
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1. The 55th Anniversary Independence Day message
of Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe
2. Foreign Heads of State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends
prize-presentation ceremony of School Family
Day, presents prizes to outstanding students
4. Secretary-1 attends Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony
of Khaungphu Inkura Pagoda
5. Secretary- 1 attend merit-sharing ceremony of
Khanda Ordination hall in Padagyi Model Village,
foundation stone laying ceremony of e-Library in
Kyauktai1 Township
6. Secretary-1 attends opening of 55th Anniversary
Independence Day Exhibition
7. Secretary-1 inspects regional development in
Myitkyina, Bhamo
8. State Peace and Development Council issued
Notifications on conferring titles and medals
commendation
9. State Peace and Development Council's Notification
No 112003
10. Rural roads opened
11. Independence Day Exhibition crowded with visitors
12. Law Department to hold respect paying ceremony
13. News from the districts
14. Secretary-1 views parade of outstanding students
in School Family Day 2002-2003
15. School Family Day observed in basic education
schools
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1. The 55th Anniversary Independence Day message
of Chairman of the State Peace and Development
Council Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 4 Jan - The following is the message sent by
State Peace and Development Council Chairman Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Than Shwe
on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the
Independence Day.
On this auspicious 55th Anniversary of the
Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, I greet all
the national people of the State with love and
respect. This year, the independence and sovereignty
of the Union of Myanmar, restored after sacrificing
many lives, blood and sweat of the national people has
ushered in the 55th anniversary.
The anti-colonialist struggles and the national
independence struggles the people had daringly
launched in unity at the risk of their lives and with
courage and firm Union Spirit and patriotism have
always been prominent. The ever shining victories of
the heroes of Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon,
Rakhine, Shan and other national races of the Union
have already been recorded in the Myanmar history. So
also in our time, the Tatmadaw members, who are the
good sons of the national people, and all the people
of the Union including service personnel have
safeguarded the independence at the risk of their
lives. They should be honoured and documented for
their oneness, discharge of duties based on the
strength of unity and dutifulness. The Union of
Myanmar is a nation that has existed as an independent
and sovereign one under her own monarch and culture
and sovereignty for a long period countable by years
in the thousand. As Myanmar is an independent and
sovereign nation, the State Peace and Development
Council is striving for the Union of Myanmar to be a
modern and developed nation on self-reliance to be
able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world
nations, using the national strength as the driving
force to reach the goal. Hence, the working guidelines
have been laid down in every sector to practise
thrifty methods, minimize waste and boost production
for the development and modernization of the nation.
Smooth and secure transport is the core factor of the
national development and modernization drive.
Likewise, the increased production in the agriculture
sector, the main economy of the State, plays an
eminent role.
The Government had implemented the first four-year
short-term plan and the second five-year short-term
plan for national economic development. It may be
found that efforts have been made to exceed the
targets of the respective plans.
Now, the nation is implementing the third five-year
short-term plan. At a time when continuous endeavours
are being made to develop and modernize all the
sectors of Myanmar which is a developing country,
frugality is essential. Thus, every government
department has been practising thrifty measures to
save fuel and electricity. Here, I would like to urge
the people to efficiently use fuel and electricity
with love for the State, to see that there is
all-round development of the nation which will be able
to stand shoulder to shoulder with other nations of
the world.
Myanmar has designated rice, beans and pulses,
sugarcane and cotton as the four main crops of the
nation. Because of the Government's endeavours to
systematically promote the agriculture sector, Myanmar
today is among the top ten nations in terms of rice
cultivation and production. In addition, Myanmar has
become a leading beans and pulses producer and
exporter in Southeast Asia. All are urged to strive
for greater yield of cotton and sugarcane.
We are now trying to realize the objectives food
production to exceed the local consumption; to export
the surplus rice of the nation as a means to help
fulfil the regional and global food needs; to ensure
edible oil sufficiency; and to boost beans and pulses
production for export, and increase the industrial
crops output. In addition, the Government has
encouraged extended cultivation of coffee, tea, pepper
and rubber that can earn foreign exchange.
The growing sector of agriculture is now contributing
up to 48 per cent to the GDP, and 18.3 per cent to the
exports.
As extended land use is under way at present, total
sown acreage of the nation has reached 25 million
acres out of the 45 million acres of cultivable land
in the whole country. Further efforts are to be made
for increased commodity production. The Union of
Myanmar has adopted the independent and active foreign
policy. It has been strictly adhering to the five
principles of Peaceful Co-Existence laid down at the
Bandaung Conference in 1955. Till now, the nation is
practising the five principles which were laid down
unanimously.
In accord with the principles, the Union of Myanmar
has been always trying to live in amity with all other
countries around the world. Especially, the nation is
extending relations with her neighbours in line with
the Myanmar saying which goes "Enhance amity, diminish
enmity". In addition, Union Spirit has been nurtured
to safeguard the Union against disintegration. Union
Spirit is based on patriotism. Patriotism means the
strong spirit to safeguard the race, respect and
cherish own traditions and culture, protect the
national interests, and never tolerate insults on the
national character and integrity. The new generations
have the duty to preserve the patriotism.
With the firm determination of ensuring the emergence
of a peaceful, modern and developed nation, that is
the national goal, we have laid down the following
four objectives of the 55th Anniversary Independence
Day:
(a) All the national people to collectively safeguard
the national independence and ensure perpetuation of
sovereignty;
(b) All the national people to collectively strive for
the building of a new, modern and developed nation;
(c) All the national people to be united to ensure
non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration
of national solidarity; (d) All the national people to
strive for emergence of an enduring State
Constitution.
And on this auspicious Independence Day, I, with love
and respect, would like to urge the entire people of
the Union to realize the four objectives with Union
Spirit, the national spirit, the fraternal spirit, the
force of oneness and the dignity and while exerting
all-out efforts.
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2. Foreign Heads of State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 4 Jan - The following are messages of
felicitations from foreign Heads of State and
Government sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime
Minister of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of
the 55th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar.
>From Mr Jiang Zemin, President of the People's
Republic of China:
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the
Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to
extend to Your Excellency the warmest congratulations
and best wishes.
China and Myanmar are countries linked by common
mountains and rivers and the two peoples enjoy
profound pauk-phaw friendship. I am pleased to see the
friendly cooperative relationship fostered by the
leaders of elder generations of our two countries
being in continuous consolidation and enhancement in
the new century. I firmly believe that the traditional
Sino-Myanmar friendship and existing mutual-beneficial
cooperation based on the five principles of peaceful
co-existence will further develop through our joint
efforts.
Your Excellency is going to have a state visit to
China. I am looking forward to meeting with Your
Excellency during the visit and hope that the visit be
a full success.
May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her
people well-being.
>From Mr Zhu Rongji, Premier of the State Council of
the People's Republic of China:
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the
Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I would like to
extend, on behalf of the Government of the People's
Repulic of China and in my own name, our warmest
congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency
through you, to the Government and the people of the
Union of Myanmar.
During the past year, the Government of Myanmar has
been committed to maintaining political stability,
developing the economy, improving people's living
standard and actively broadening its external
relations and made significant achievements in both
internal and external work. With these we note with
great pleasure.
Meanwhile, the Sino-Myanmar friendly relations were
further developed during the past year. Exchanges and
cooperation in all fields were continuously expending
and brought concrete benefits to the people of our two
countries. The Chinese side cherishes the Sino-Myanmar
pauk-phaw friendship and is willing to join hands with
the Myanmar side in promoting the traditional
Sino-Myanmar friendly relations of
good-neighborliness.
May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her
people well-being.
>From A P J Abdul Kalam, President of the Republic of
India:
On the auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of
the Union of Myanmar, it gives me great pleasure to
extend, on my behalf and on behalf of the people of
the Republic of India, sincere felicitations and best
wishes for the continued peace, progress and
prosperity of the people of Myanmar. I Look forward to
further strengthening and expansion of the traditional
ties of friendship India-Myanmar. Please accept,
Excellency, my best wishes for your health and
well-being and the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From His Majesty Akihito, Emperor of Japan: On the
occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar I have great pleasure in sending Your
Excellency my hearty congratulations and sincere good
wishes for you happiness and for the prosperity of the
people of your country.
>From Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan:
On this auspicious occasion of the 55th Anniversary of
the Independence of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to
extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the government
and people of Japan, my warmest congratulations and
best wishes for the peace and prosperity of your
country.
>From Mr. SR Nathan, President of the Republic of
Singapore:
On behalf of the people and Government of Singapore,
allow me to extend my warmest congratulations and best
wishes to you and the people of Myanmar on this
auspicious occasion of the 55th Independence Day of
the Union of Myanmar. The excellent ties which
Singapore and Myanmar have long enjoyed have been
further strengthened over the past year, through our
close bilateral co-operation as well as working
together in ASEAN. I sincerely hope that our countries
friendly relations will continue to expand and deepen
in the coming years. Please accept, Your Excellency,
the assurances of my highest consideration.
>From Mr. Goh Chok Tong, Prime Minister of the Republic
of Singapore:
On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, I
extend to you and to the people of Myanmar our warmest
congratulations on the occasion of the Fifty-fifth
Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. Our two
countries enjoy close relations and cooperation. Let
us enhance them. With best wishes.
>From Mr Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the
Republic of Maldives:
In the name of the Government and people of the
Maldives and in my own name, I wish to extend, warm
felicitations and sincere good wishes to Your
Excellency, the Government and people of Myanmar on
the happy occasion of Myanmar's Independence Day.
May I also extend my best wishes for Your Excellency's
good health and well-being, and for the continued
progress and welfare of the people of Myanmar.
>From Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, President of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh:
I have great pleasure in conveying to Your Excellency
our heartiest felicitations and greetings on the
auspicious occasion of the Independence Day of the
Union of Myanmar. It is my firm belief that the
existing friendly relations between our two countries
will be further strengthened and consolidated in the
years to come to the mutual benefit of our two
peoples. Please accept, Excellency, my best wishes for
your good health and happiness as well as for the
continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people
of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency,
the assurances of my highest consideration.
>From Ms Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister, Government of the
People's Republic of Bangladesh:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar, I would like to convey on behalf of the
Government and the people of Bangladesh warmest
greetings and felicitations to you, and through you to
the friendly people of Myanmar. I am confident that
the friendship and cooperation that mark the relations
between our two countries will continue to grow in
strength and substance in the years ahead to the
mutual benefit of our two countries.
May I take this opportunity to convey my best wishes
for Your Excellency's good health, happiness and long
life and for the continued peace and prosperity of the
people of the Union of Myanmar. Please accept,
Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From General Emile Lahoud, President of the Republic
of Lebanon:
In my own name and on behalf of the Lebanese people, I
would like to convey to Your Excellency, on the
occasion of the National Day, my sincere
congratulations as well as my best wishes of happiness
and success to Your Excellency and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar.
>From Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President,
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar, I on behalf of the people and Government
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and on my own
behalf, extend to you and to the people and Government
of the Union of Myanmar our cordial felicitations and
best wishes for continued peace, progress and
prosperity. Permit me Your Execellency to convey my
sincere good wishes for your good health and
happiness.
>From Mr Moshe Katsav, President of the State of
Isreal:
As the Union of Myanmar celebrates the 55th
anniversary of its independence, I wish to extend to
Your Excellency, on behalf of the people of Israel and
myself, our warmest congratulations and best wishes
for your personal wellbeing and for the continued
progress and prosperity of your country and people.
>From Mr Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab
Republic of Egypt:
On the auspicious occasion of the 55th anniversary of
the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, it is my
great pleasure to entend to Your Excellency my most
sincere and heartfelt congratulations as well as my
best wishes for your wellbeing and for progress and
prosperity of your friendly people.
>From Mr Vicente Fox Quesada, President of the United
Mexican States:
I have the great pleasure to address to Your
Excellency a warm salutation in occasion of the
celebration of the National Day of Myanmar. I am
firmly convinced that we will continue strengthening
the bilateral cooperation and the links of friendship
that our nations have build in both the bilateral and
multilateral levels. I would like to express to Your
Excellency the firm will and determination of my
Government to expand the relationship between our two
nations and I also avail myself of this opportunity to
renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Royal Government
of Cambodia:
Excellency, On the very happy occasion of the 55th
Anniversary of the Independece Day of the Union of
Myanmar, on behalf of the Royal Government and People
of Cambodia, I have the great pleasure to extend my
warmest congratulations to Your Excellency and best
wishes of happiness and prosperity to the people of
the Union of Myanmar. I note with satisfaction that
the traditional relations of friendship and
cooperation between our two Governments and peoples
have been excellent. I am convinced that these
bilateral relations will be further developed to serve
the interests of our two peoples as they also serve
the interests of the ASEAN family.
May I take this opportunity to wish you the best of
health, happiness and success in you tasks. Please
accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From Pol Lt Col Thaksin Sinawatra, Prime Minister of
the Kingdom of Thailand:
I have the honour to extend to Your Excellency my
sincere congratulations and best wishes on the
occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar. I am delighted to note that the ties of
friendship and cooperation between Thailand and
Myanmar had been increasingly developed in every
aspect. I sincerely hope that within and along the
ASEAN framework, we will continue to work closely to
promote mutual understanding and more dynamic
cooperation for the benefits and prosperity of our
nations. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of
my highest consideration.
>From Dr Peter Hollingworth, Acobe, Governor-General of
the Commonwealth of Australia:
On the occasion of the anniversary of your
Independence Day, I am pleased to convey to you, your
Government and the people of Myanmar, my
congratulations and those of the government and people
of Australia. Please accept, Your Excellency, the
assurances of my highest consideration.
>From Mr Tran Duc Luoung, President, the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam and Mr Phan Van Khai, Prime
Minister of the Government, the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam:
On the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of the
Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on behalf of
the State, Government and people of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, we wish to convey to Your
Excellency, Government and the people of the Union of
Myanmar our warmest congratulations.
May the people of the Union of Myanmar record more
achievements in the cause of building a peaceful,
prosperous country and happy life. We are very happy
to realize that the traditional relations of
friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between
Vietnam and Myanmar in the past year have been
continuously developed to an encouraging step, thus
contributing to the consolidation of beautiful
relations happily existing between our two countries,
and for peace, stability, cooperation and development
in the region and the world. Please accept, Your
Excellency, our best wishes for your good health,
happiness and the assurances of our highest
consideration.
>From Mr Vojislav Kostunica, President of the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar, I extend to you, on behalf of the people
of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and myself,
cordial felicitations and best wishes for further
prosperity of your friendly country. I avail myself of
this opportunity to express my conviction that the
traditionally good relations between our two friendly
countries will continue to develop, to the benefit of
our peoples and with a view to strengthening peace and
stability in the world.
>From Mr Dragisa Pesic, President of the Federal
Government of Yugoslavia:
I extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to
you on the occasion of the Independence Day of your
country. I take this opportunity to express my belief
that the friendly relations and cooperation between
our two countries will continue to be promoted for the
benefit of our peoples.
>From Mr Vladimir V Putin, President of the Russian
Federation:
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the
occasion of the 55th Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar. I hope that the relations of friendship and
cooperation between our countries and peoples will
further develop in the interests of stability and
security in the Asia-Pacific region. May I wish good
health and every success to you personally, and peace
and prosperity to the people of Myanmar.
>From Mr Ferenc Madl, President of the Republic of
Hungary:
On behalf of the Republic of Hungary and that of my
own, I extend my congratulations and best wishes to
the people of Myanmar on the occasion of the National
Day of the Union of Myanmar.
>From General Pervez Musharraf, President of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
It gives me great pleasure in conveying to Your
Excellency our warmest felicitations on the auspicious
occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar. Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy cordial and
cooperative relations. I am confident that the
mutually beneficial ties between our two countries
will be further strengthened in the years ahead. I
avail myself of this opportunity to express my best
wishes for Your Excellency's personal health and
happiness and for the continued progress and
prosperity of the friendly people of Myanmar. Please
accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From Mr Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of
Myanmar, I am pleased to convey to you my warm
felicitations and best wishes for your personal good
health and for the progress and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar. I am confident that the friendly
relations existing between our two countries will be
further developed in the coming years in the interest
of our two peoples.
>From Mr Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, Prime Minister of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan:
I have great pleasure in extending to Your Excellency,
on behalf of the Government and the people of Pakistan
and on my own behalf our sincere greetings and warm
felicitations to the Government and the people of
Myanmar, on the happy occasion of the Independence Day
of Myanmar. Pakistan and Myanmar enjoy close and
friendly relations. I am confident that these ties
would be further consolidated in the years to come. I
avail this opportunity to convey our best wishes for
Your Excellency's well-being, health and happiness and
for the continued progress and prosperity of the
people of Myanmar. Please accept, Excellency, the
assurances of our highest consideration.
>From Mr Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council of
State and the Government of the Republic of Cuba:
The commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of the
Proclamation of the Independence of the Union of
Myanmar, gives me the pleasant opportunity of
extending to Your Excellency, on behalf of the Cuban
people and Government, our warm congratulations and of
renewing our interest in enhancing the relations of
friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Myanmar.
Upon expressing my best wishes for the prosperity of
the people of the Union of Myanmar and for your
personal happiness, I renew to Your Excellency the
assurances of my highest consideration.
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3. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends
prize-presentation ceremony of School Family
Day, presents prizes to outstanding students
Yangon, 3 Jan - The prize-presentation ceremony of the
School Family Day for 2002-2003 academic year took
place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road this
afternoon.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt addressed the ceremony and presented prizes to
outstanding students.
Ninth graders Ma Thu Thu Aung, Ma Ei Phyu Aung, Ma Yi
Yi Aung and Ma Su Hnin Shwe of Latha Township No 2
Basic Education High School acted as masters of
ceremonies.
The ceremony was opened by playing the National
Anthem, and students sang songs in commemoration of
the School Family Day. Later, Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt delivered an
address.
The Secretary-1 said nowadays, changes and development
in science and technology internationally are
propelling every country to make systematic promotion
in the education sector. We are in the era in which
countries are striving competitively in the
implementation of education promotion programmes that
will protect and promote their national benefits from
the present time to the future.
Moreover, developing countries are now facing the
condition of being penetrated and influenced in
culture and ideology by some big countries, using
their financial and technological superiority. In such
a situation, only when they develop the national
resources and expertise in modern science and
technology and awareness of national identity can
developing countries like the Union of Myanmar shape
their national resources and the future of the nation.
Thus, every citizen is urged to give recognition to
the fact that education promotion programmes for the
development of the human resources of the new
generation, are the preparation of the national duties
to be able to construct the future of the entire
nation on the right track leading towards the
prosperity of the nation.
Besides, every citizen is encouraged to continue to
make endeavours in this effort. It is a fact that only
if the entire nation makes effort to produce youths
who are more outstanding from one generation to
another, will the nation and its people be prosperous.
In Myanmar, the national education plans have been
implemented successfully step by step because of the
concerted efforts of parents, teachers, students,
youths, members of the school board of trustees,
wellwishers and community, under the proper guidance
of the State.
Therefore, the success of the education promotion
programmes including the display of all-round
development of the students can be seen vividly in the
School Family Day celebrations held annually up to
this year. The State is making tremendous efforts to
implement the national education system that can
produce students who are in harmony with the modern
and developed nations being constructed in line with
the national objectives, who possess high quality
education and are noble citizens, and who will
endeavour for the development and improvement of the
nation and its people.
The significance of this national education system is
the transition from teacher centered approach to a
child-centered one. The present education system
nurtures students to achieve all-round developed and
be talented in their specific areas, based on their
innate ability and interest. In the light of this
objective, revision of the basic education curriculum,
the reform of the assessment and changes in teaching
methods were conducted systematically and
successfully. If we look back at these endeavours, the
revised curriculum encourages the all-round
development, linkage between education and society and
promotion of moral and spiritual values. The
curriculum has been reformed and upgraded by linking
the basic education level with the higher education
level. Regarding the assessment system, it has been
successfully changed from one focusing on rote
learning to the one that encourages initiative,
creative, thinking ability and is of the society.
Especially in the learning process, IT based modern
teaching learning system is being exploited for the
training of students so as to be on par with the
international standard of education and to foster a
lifelong learning attitude. With regard to Education
Promotion Programmes, the role of collaboration and
contribution of parents and communities, school boards
of trustees and well-wishers has been enhanced, and
the fruitful inter-relationship of society and the
education sector has also been achieved. Moreover,
nowadays due to access to continuing education system
without limitation to time, age, education level and a
strong foundation in modern electric education,
multimedia classrooms, media 3 platform, media 2
platform have been installed in over 1300 basic
education schools in the whole country.
Over 45 e-Education Learning Centers have been
established in universities, degree colleges, colleges
and basic education schools. Departments, boards,
universities and degree colleges under the Ministry of
Education now have access to the Internet with the
installation of the V-SAT System. iPstar system has
also been introduced in Education Colleges. New
Century Resource Centre and Resource Centre for
Ancient Myanmar Manuscript were opened in Yangon,
commemorating the 2002 School Family Day and more such
centers have also been opened in Mandalay.
These centers equipped with modern and high electronic
instruments have become prominent places where
researchers to basic education school children now
have access to learn and study on limit to age,
education level and time. Due to the accomplishment of
the changes and reforms of the national education in
terms of depth and breadth and also with the
flourishing of national essence by the whole entire
nation under the proper guidance of the Government, we
have now institute the lofty and noble Myanmar
Education vision; "To create an education system that
can generate a learning society capable of facing the
challenges of the knowledge Age" and are in the
process of implementing the 30-year long term
education development plan and are starting to enjoy
the success of our National Education achievements.
Hence, activities to promote education for all round
development, the talent of students, successful
achievements in academic subjects, aesthetic education
and modern technology on display during the whole
2002-2003 School Family Day celebrations which will
come to an end today are the outcomes of the efforts
and endeavours achieved by the entire nation to
promote national Education. So these achievements are
the efforts which we should take pride in. Some
persons without studying the real situation of the
education sector make incorrect criticism. If they
learn thoroughly they will come to realize the noble
aspiration of the 30 year long-term education
development plan.
It is believed that fresh zeal and might can be
increased and strengthened for the continuous efforts
in achieving success of national education plans by
holding School Family Day celebrations, awarding
prizes to students and publicizing the significant
success of each education sector. In this Age of
Knowledge, every country in the world is striving for
the development of human resources in order to develop
the highly qualified human resources so as to become a
modern and developed country with the slogan "Building
a modern and developed nation through education".
So I would like to urge all the educational personnel,
teachers, students, parents and communities to
collaborate and participate actively in implementing
education promotion programme. In conclusion, I would
like to urge: The outstanding students to learn and
study so that you all can lead and take the
responsibility as intellectuals and technicians to
build and protect the peaceful, modern and developed
nation in the future; The education personnel at
different levels and teachers to study and learn
continuously in accordance with the national education
programmes so as to try with best effort to produce
and train the school children and youths to become
talented, all-round developed good citizens,
intellectuals and technicians.
Parents and communities, wellwishers and school board
of trustees to continue to participate unitedly for
the successful materialization of the objectives and
vision of national education.
Next, Minister for Education U Than Aung also spoke on
the occasion. In his address, the minister said that
first of all, I would like to express my appreciation
to have an opportunity to deliver an honourable
speech, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, for
the endeavours made at school, township, state/
division and national levels, for the implementation
of the National Education Promotion Programmes of the
30 Year Long Term Plan during the second year of the
First Five Year Short Term Plan.
Being the fifth anniversary of the School Family Day
Festival that has been held on 3rd January every year
since 1998-99 academic year in accord with the
Education Promotion Programmes, over 2.7 lakhs of
educational staff and teachers, parents, communities
and well-wishers together with about 7.5 million
students have held improvement shows of talented
student, competitions, fun fares and prize
distribution ceremonies. They also have friendly
discussions on all-round development of the students
and conduct education activities. At the same time,
School Family Day exhibitions, competitions, prize
distribution ceremonies are being held at township and
state/division levels.
The 2002-2003 Central Level School Family Day Festival
has been held in Yangon from 27 December 2002 till 3
January 2003 today the following objectives:-
*Training good citizens who are able to build and
protect a modern developed nation; Producing
professionals with initiation and creativity:
*Nurturing able persons who are able fit and
intellectual, who can promote and conserve traditional
culture, national characteristics and social values ,
and who are patriotic and have union spirit;
*Utilizing Information and Communication Technology in
teching and learning processes; and
*Promoting momentum in the implementation of the
National Education Denelopment Plan.
Opening ceremony of School Family Day, exhibitions on
e-Education in Myanmar -2003 and co-curricula
activities, educational bllk festival, school band
contest, education family regatta, concert, paper
reading session, Myanmar and international Etiquette
Competition, Pa-htan recitation and march pass and
parade of outstanding students have been held
successfully and form which it now continues to hold
this prize awarding ceremony.
Also in Mandalay, School Family Day is being held from
26 December 2002 to 3 January 2003 as the sub-central
level for Upper Myanmar. As Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee and Decretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt has already
explained in detail about the objectives ot education
plan and programmes, I would present the significant
progresses made during the second year of the First
Five Year Short Term Plan of the 30 Year Long Term
Plan.
The achievements of the Education Sector during the
2002-2003 academic year can be outlined as follows:-
*The two education seminars on basic education sector
and higher education sector were held at the dead of
April and the first week of May 2002 respectively. The
education activities for 2002-2003 academic year have
been laid down by assessing the activities undertaken
during the first year of the 30 Year Long Term Plan.
At these seminars, 762 representatives from the higher
education sector and 3200 from the basic education
sector participated. In the basic education sector,
the township and district level seminars were held and
education activities have been implemented since the
beginning of this academic year.
*According to All School Age Children in Shool
Project, committees are formed at different levels
from central to village/school, among regional
authorities, educational staff, departmental
personnel, social organizations, well-wishers, parents
and communities. Data on school going age children,
over age children for schooling and adult literate
were collected from the end of April to the first week
of June in every township. 93.07% of school going age
children (1.04 million in number) enrolled in KG as a
result of the mobilization for all children in schools
and provision of books, stationery, school uniforms,
and financial support. 98.36% of school going age
children unrolled in KG in 55 project townships. Due
to the mobilization of committees at different levels,
1.9 lakhs of 6 year old and above children enrolled
and therefore, there are 1.23 million KG students. Up
to the end of August 2002, there are 4.93 million
students attending primary schools. Teachers, parents,
communities and well-wishers work together to oversee
regular attendance and retention in schools.
*Primary schools with capacity to accommodate more
students, who have difficulties to access to secondary
education, are upgraded to post-primary schools in
order to increase transition rate. This Year, 2410
primary schools have already been upgraded to
post-primary schools including 696 post-primary
schools of previous year. Currently, 135,000 fifth and
sixth graders are attending in those schools.
Transition rate has been increased to 80% from 66%.
This year, middle school students have been increased
to 1.92 million, which is 227% of that in 1989-90
academic year and over 111% of the previous year.
*In the overall basic education sector, the total
enrollment has reached over 7.48 million students,
which is over 125% of that in 1989-90 academic year
and over 104% of the previous year. It is obvious that
repetition rate decreases due to the change in
education assessment and evaluation system. The number
of schools increase to 120% with the ration of 3
schools in 5 villages instead of one-in-two.
*As the number of students increases, facilities like
classrooms and furniture are being contributed by
parents, communities and wellwihers apart from the
provisions of the State.
*Literacy programmes are also undertaken in states and
divisions.
*On anew Education College has been opened and four
existing Education Collegews have been upgraded to
provide two year training courses in order to cover
the required number of teachers, as the number of
students is increasing.
*Preserve teacher training courses for undergraduates,
post-graduate diploma, master and doctorate courses
have been opened. Correspondence teachers teaching
programmes, education college-based and township-based
programmes are being provided for in-serve teachers.
*With the contribution of parents, communities and
wellwishers, information and communication technology,
electronic data broadcasting system, Internet and
multimedia are being utilized in teaching learning
process in basic education schools to promote the
quality of education.
*Talented students training programme is implemented
in 38 basic education schools and taught by professors
a from universities aiming to produce professionals.
In order to conserve traditional culture, national
identity, to install patriotism and the union spirit,
students participate in the Myanmar Traditional
Performing Art Competition. Moreover, aesthetic
education is included in basic education curriculum.
- for this academic year, 14 July Sunday is regarded
and observed as School Greening Day, 12-17 August as
School Health Week, 19 October as Sanitation Day for
School and its Environs in accord with the education
calendar with the objective of producing all-round
developed citizens.
- Talented students in all-round development
activities at different levels of basic education are
selected from the end of October to mid December for
School Family Day which falls on 3 January 2003.
- In the higher education sector, post-graduate
courses for master and doctorate degrees are being
increased to produce highly qualified human resources.
Regional human resources development programmes are
being provided at the respective human resource
development centers in universities and colleges. New
universities and colleges have been opened in 24
special regions for development, totaling to 151
allover the country and about 7.3 lakhs of university
students are attending in these institutions.
-Students from both basic and higher education levels
participate in the international and ASEAN
competitions on literature, arts, athletics and
academic during the State and United Nations
commemorative days. Moreover, they actively
participate in talks, competitions on essay, poem,
painting, poster drawing held with the aim to prevent
HIV/AIDS and drug abuse.
Thus, it is observed that National Education
Development Programmes for 2002-2003 academic year are
successfully accomplished by the fully participation
from local authorities, educational personnel,
teachers, departmental personnel, social
organizations, wellwishers, parents and communities.
On behalf of the educational personnel and students, I
would like to thank wellwisher who donated K 323 lakhs
for the central level School Family Day celebration.
In conclusion, I would like to thank State authorities
and concerned personnel for their guidance and
supervision for the successful implementation of the
education development activities. I would like to
honour all the responsible personnel from the Ministry
of Education, departments and boards, educational
personnel, teachers, social organizations,
wellwishers, parents and communities who have fully
participated.
Also I would like to urge for the continued
participation in achieving the objectives of the
30-year Long-term Plan. On behalf of the Ministry of
Education, I would like to express my thanks to
outstanding students who have participated in School
Family Day from school level to central level,
students who have involved in talented show and
entertainment programmes and students who have
participated in School Family Day activities.
At the same time, I would like to urge you all to
become resourceful persons in the future State by
achieving the aims of School Family Day.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented prizes
to all-round outstanding students of tenth grade in
the 2002-2003 academic year and had a documentary
photo taken together with them.
Lt-Gen Soe Win presented prizes to all-round
outstanding students of eighth grade in the 2002-2003
academic year and had a documentary photo taken
together with them.
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave away prizes to
students excellent in the science combination of the
tenth grade in the 20022--3 academic year and had a
documentary photo taken together with them.
Then, Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe and
Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint gave away prizes
to students excellent in the arts combination of the
tenth grade in the 2002-2003 academic year and had a
documentary photo taken together with them.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein and Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein
Htwa also gave away prizes to outstanding students of
the eighth grade in the 2002-2003 academic year and
had a documentary photo taken together with them.
Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing gave away
prizes to students excellent in the school activities
of the tenth grade and had a documentary photo taken
together with them.
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and Minister
for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
also presented prizes to students excellent in the
school activities of the eighth grade and had a
documentary photo taken together with them.
Next, school girls of No 1 BEHS of Dagon Township gave
entertainment, and then students from Mandalay
representing the No 2 Basic Education Department
staged duel performance.
Minister for Education U Than Aung and Chairman of
Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than
Nyun presented certificates of honour to students
standing from first to tenth in the matriculation
examination of the 2001-2002 academic year. They then
posed for a documentary photo.
U Htein Win and Daw Myint Myint of Myitmakha
Engineering Co Ltd gave away gold medals to Naw Thitsa
Moe Myint of PyinOoLwin BEHS, who stood first in the
science combination, and Ma Thin Ei San of Zalopma
affiliated BEHS, who stood first in arts combination,
in the matriculation examination of the 2001-2002
academic year.
U Maung Maung Lwin and Daw Sein Sein of Alpha Hotel
presented a gold medal to Ma Ei Sanda Nyein of No 1
BEHS in Dagon Township, who stood second in the
science combination, in the matriculation examination
of the 2001-2002 academic year.
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung presented
certificates of honour to students who won gold in the
10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions.
Then, students from No 2 BEHS of Kamayut Township and
No 2 BED (Mandalay) gave performance.
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented
certificates of honour to students who came in first
in international athletic sports and had a documentary
photo taken together with them.
Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein
presented certificates of honour to students who
topped in international literature, painting and
poster competitions and had a documentary photo taken
together with them.
Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye gave away
certificates of honour to bang troupes which secured
first in the third band contest in 2002.
Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Theik Tun gave away
certificates of honour to basic education high schools
excellent in the tasks for greening school environment
and had a group photo taken. Secretary of Yangon City
Development Committee Col Myint Aung gave away
certificates of honour to schools with health food
shops and had a group photo taken.
Deputy Ministers for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
and U Myo Nyunt gave away certificates of honour to
students who stood first, second, third and
consolation prize in Myanma Affairs and Myanmar
etiquette skill competition. They then posed for a
group photo together.
Deputy Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win Sein presented
certificates of honour to students who stood first in
the essay contest in 2002. Then, they posed together
for a group photo.
Assistant Managing Director U Sein Tun of Myanmar
Tokiwa Co Ltd presented certificates of honour to
students who won first in Tokiwa pencil drawing
contest.
Afterwards, students gave entertainment with songs and
the ceremony came to an end. After the ceremony,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt cordially greeted with
students and posed together with them for a souvenir
photo.
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4. Secretary-1 attends Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony
of Khaungphu Inkura Pagoda
Yangon, 3 Jan - Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony of the
Khaungphu Inkura Pagoda was held at the pandal near
the pagoda in Khaungphu Village in Myitkyina Township
at 10.30 am yesterday, attended by Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.
First, the ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Then, the Secretary-1 and
the congregation received the Nine Precepts from the
vice-chairman Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee. Afterwards, members of the Sangha recited
parittas.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented the Seinphudaw to be
hoisted atop the pagoda and soon bowl to be offered to
the pagoda and Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe,
Hnagmyatnadaw and offertories to the vice-chairman
Sayadaw.
Then, the ministers and the congregation presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. The
vice-chairman Sayadaw delivered a sermon, and the
Secretary-1 and wellwishers shared the merits gained.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party and wellwishers
conveyed the tiers of Shwehtidaw, Hnagmyat-nadaw and
Seinphudaw round the pagoda and hoisted atop it. Then,
the Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water over the
Shwehtidaw. The ceremony concluded with the three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam Siram Titatu.
The Secretary-1 performed the rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark success of the ceremony. Before
the commencement of the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and
party paid homage to the Buddha Image at the prayer
hall of Khaungphu Lawka Marazein Pagoda and inspected
the all-round renovation tasks of the pagoda.
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5. Secretary- 1 attend merit-sharing ceremony of
Khanda Ordination hall in Padagyi Model Village,
foundation stone laying ceremony of e-Library in
Kyauktai1 Township
Yangon, 3 Jan - The merit-sharing ceremony of Khanda
ordination hall of Padagyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik was
held at the ordination hall at lO.30am today.
Secretary- 1 of the State Peace and Development
Council General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and
presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
First, the ceremony was opened with the three-time
recitation of Namotassa.
Then, the Secretary-l formally unveiled the stone
inscription of the ordination hall and sprinkled
scented water over the stone inscription.
Afterwards, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe, and party and the congregation
received the Five Precepts from the Minkyaung Sayadaw
of Kyauktan. Then, Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt0 and
wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and family presented
offertories to the , Mmkyaung Sayadaw. The: commander,
the ministers and wellwishers also presented
offertories to the members of the Sangha. .
Then, the Secretary-l accepted K 22,050,000 donated
for the all-round renovation tasks of the ordination
hall by Maj Zaw Naing Oo and party.
Minkyaung Sayadaw delivered a sermon. Then,
Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin
Win , Shwe and party and wellwishers shared the merits
gained.
Afterwards, Secretary-l General Khin Nyuntand wife Dt
Daw KhinWin Shwe performed the rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark the success of the ceremony.
Then, the Secretary-l and party and wellwishers
offered soon to members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, the Secretary-l and party paid homeage to
Padagyi Hsanda wshin Pagoda. Deputy Minister for
Religious Affairs Brig-Geil Thura Aung Ko and Myanma
Traditional Artisan U Ohn Tin reported to the
Secretary- Ion all-round renovation ,tasks of the
pagoda, and the Secretary-l gave necessary
instructions. Secretary-l General Khin Nyunt and party
then inspected round the renovation works on the
platform of the pagoda.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of Kyauktan
Township e-Library was held at the site chosen for the
library in central ward in Kyauktan at noon today.
First Wellwisher U Win Myint reported to the
Secretary-l on arrangements made for construction of
the library with the aid of the scale model of the
library .
At the auspicious time. the Secretary-l placed the
jewellery casket at the centre of the foundation.
Then. the Secretary-l. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
ministers. the Chief of Staff (Navy) and wellwisher U
Win Myint laid the bricks of the foundation. Next, the
Secretary-l fixed the stone plaque iI,1 the foundation
and sprinkled scented water on it. After the ceremony,
the Secretary-'f performed the rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark the success of the ceremony.
The Secretary-l proceeded to the Sasana Beikmandawgyi
inKyauktan and paid homage to the Buddha Image there.
Afterwards, the Secretary-l accepted the cash donated
for social welfare tasks by wellwishers including K2.5
million each by U Win Myint of Shwe Nagamin Co, Dr Ko
Ko Gyi of Diamond Star Co and U Mya Han of Fortune
Int'l Co Ltd and K 2,503,500 by U Zaw Zaw Naing of
Maykhala Co.
Then, the Secretary-l in- spected the finishing
touches of the Sasana Beikmandawgyi. The Secretary-l
and party arrived back here in ti1e afternoon.
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6. Secretary-1 attends opening of 55th Anniversary
Independence Day Exhibition
Yangon, 3 Jan - Under the Objectives of the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day all the national people
to collectively safeguard the national independence
and ensure perpetuation of sovereignty; all the
national people to collectively strive for the
building of a new, modern and developed nation; all
the national people to be united to ensure
non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration
of national solidarity; and all the national people to
strive for the emergence of an enduring State
Constitution, a ceremony to open the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day Exhibition, organized by the
subcommittee for the observance of the exhibition, was
held at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road in
Dagon Township at 9.30 am today.
Chairman of the Central Committee for the Observance
of the 55th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony.
U Hla Win of Myanma Radio and Television acted as
masters of ceremony. Chairman of the Subcommittee for
the Observance of the Exhibition Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein formally opened the
exhibition.
Then, Secretary-1 and party viewed the central booth
displayed in commemoration of the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day at the exhibition.
The Secretary-1 and party also viewed the booths of
Myanmar the origin of human being, Bagan Cybertech's
computer, Soft Guide computer, independence struggles
and the attainment and safeguard of independence,
Information and Public Relations Department's scenic
Myanmar, cherishable Myanma cultural arts, the
computer quiz, and the colour photo booths of
developing Myanmar, and Internet booth of Forever
Group.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party viewed the booths of
the Ministries of Industry-1 and 2, the Ministry of
Electric Power, the Ministry of Science and
Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of
Health, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of
Home Affairs, the Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control, the Ministry of Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs, and the News and Periodicals Enterprise.
Then, the Secretary-1 left the Tatmadaw Hall in the
morning. The 55th Anniversary Independence Day
Exhibition will be put on Internet and it will be the
very first time for a Myanmar exhibition to be put on
Internet. There are book shops of NPE and Sarpay
Beikman at the exhibition which is kept open from 9 am
to 5 pm daily till 12 January.
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7. Secretary-1 inspects regional development in
Myitkyina, Bhamo
Yangon, 3 Jan - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt met with
members of state, district and township Peace and
Development Councils, division, district and township
level departmental officials, members of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, social
organizations, townselders and state cultural troupe
at the City Hall of Myitkyina yesterday morning and
gave instructions.
First, Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Northern Command Maj-Gen Maung
Maung Swe reported on population and national races in
Kachin State, GDP, services and economy, total land
areas and cultivable land, target for cultivation of
monsoon paddy in 2002-2003, cultivation of paddy and
output, target for cultivation of summer paddy and
progress of cultivation, target for cultivation of oil
crops in 2002-2003, kinds of crops cultivated, target
for cultivation of beans and pulses and cultivation
and kinds of crops, cultivation of industrial crops
and perennial crops, livestock breeding, forest
products, cultivation of Thitseint, mining sector,
establishment of industrial areas, projects of Kachin
State and achievements, and power supply and use of
power in Kachin State.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made a speech. He
said that they arrived there to fulfil the
requirements for development of Kachin State, adding
that they yesterday arrived in Mohnyin and Magaung and
attended to the needs of education, health and social
sectors. They today met with the departmental
officials, members of social organizations and
townselders to be able to give necessary instructions
to them, he noted. Local authorities and departmental
officials will have to make concerted and harmonious
efforts to realize the national objectives laid down
by the State at the end of the fiscal year. Kachin
State was four or five years late in peace prevalence
in contrast to other regions and the development tasks
have to be carried out four or five year late, he
stressed.
Thus, local authorities, departmental officials and
local people are make relentless and sustained efforts
to enable the Kachin State to keep pace with other
states and divisions in terms of development. At a
time when the Government took the State's
responsibility, there were much armed insurgency and
it has to make strenuous efforts with firm conviction
for restoring peace in the regions. Taking lessons of
the past, the Government has restored peace with firm
conviction in a most possible and practical way after
conforming the desire of the national races and the
policy of the State, he said. In reminiscence of the
cause of deterioration of peace and tranquillity, it
was vividly seen that it was caused due to disunity of
the national brethren based on suspicion. Colonialists
drove a wedge among the national races for years to
create much problems and when they were in a position
to unavoidably give independence they subjected to
divide-and-rule policy.
The root cause of the national disunity was the
internal instigation and internal power struggle. At a
time when there was no peace and tranquillity due to
armed insurgency, there was no one who could make
restore peace and tranquillity and the people only had
to suffer more and more. Therefore, peace and
tranquillity has been restored owing to the
far-sightedness and magnanimity of the heads of
Tatmadaw. The Union of Myanmar was home to various
national races and the national unity based on mutual
trust and understanding, magnanimity and
straightforwardness.
The Government could not accept the disintegration of
peace and tranquillity and national unity that had to
be restored in a difficult position and so did the
national races. Strenuous efforts are to be made to be
able to keep pace with the nations which have already
restored peace and tranquillity in terms of economic,
education, technical and human resources development.
Measures will have to be taken to enable the nation to
keep abreast with the nations of the world as Myanmar
is now to make efforts for national development. All
the national people were to be aware of the internal
and external instigation with every intention of
disintegrating the national unity when national
development was still in its infancy.
The nationalism and Union Spirit were to be adopted
after realizing the fabrications and instigation
manufactured by internal and external destructive
elements with the intention of disintegrating and
crippling the Union. In view of national solidarity,
the Government has been making efforts for equitable
development the length and breadth of the nation after
designating three development projects. First, the
border areas and national races development project
which covers measures for development of local people
and border areas; second, the 24 development zones
which cover measures for equitable development
throughout the nation; and third, the five rural
development tasks which cover measures for up lifting
the social and living standard of local people in
border areas.
The Government alone cannot be carry out for the
successful implementation of the three development
projects and it was required for cooperation and
coordination among local authorities and service
personnel as well as members of social organizations
and local people. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged
heads of department at different levels, service
personnel and the entire national people to make
sustained and relentless efforts to enable the nation
to stand tall among nations of the world and
perpetuation of national sovereignty adopting
nationalism and Union Spirit and safeguarding against
instigation and fabrications by internal and external
destructive elements.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party attended
the Shwehtidaw hoisting ceremony in Khaungphy Village,
Myitkyina Township, and hoisted the Shwehtidaw atop
Khaungphy Inkura Pagoda.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party left there by
helicopter and inspected Kantawyan Thitkhet Diversion
Dam and irrigated farmland, cultivation of paddy, and
arrangements for land reclamation in Waingmaw Township
on board helicopter. Afterwards, they arrived in Bhamo
where they were welcomed by Tactical Operations
Commander Col Aung Nyein, local authorities,
departmental officials and USDA members.
First, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to
construction project site of Bhamo Degree College and
they were welcomed there by Principal U Khin Maung
Tint and faculty members. At the hall of the degree
college, Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe and Deputy
Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt reported on
management and academic matters, installation of
teaching and learning aids, power supply, transport,
progress in constriction and future tasks to the
Secretary-1 who gave instructions.
Then, they inspected the already completed laboratory,
practical rooms and parlor for girl students. They
then proceeded to the Bhamo Government Technical
College. At the briefing hall, the Principal reported
on the strength of students, number of faculty and
admin staff, subjects being taught and the Chairman of
Shwe Than Lwin Co on progress in construction, work
being carried out and future tasks.
Next, Deputy Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi
Hla Nge gave a supplementary report. After giving
necessary instructions, the Secretary-1 and party
viewed round construction of main building. They then
arrived at construction project site of runway of
Bhamo airport.
At the briefing hall, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe and Chairman of Shwe Than Lwin Co U Kyaw
Win reported on the salient points of extension of the
runway to the Secretary-1 who gave instructions. Then,
the Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the
evening.
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who
accompanied the Secretary-1, met with officials of
Kachin State sub-print house of Printing and
Publishing Enterprise and state and district level
departmental officials of departments and enterprises
under the Ministry of Information on 2 January.
Officials reported to the minister on the respective
work.
Then, officials of the sub-printing house reported on
work being carried out and income, arrangements for
issuing of sub-printing newspapers and others. After
giving the instructions, the minister inspected
arrangements being made for issuing of sub-printing
newspapers.
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8. State Peace and Development Council issued
Notifications on conferring titles and medals
commendation
Yangon, 4 Jan - The State Peace and Development
Council issued Notifications No 112003, 2/2003,
3/2003. 412003,512003.612003, 712003 and 812003 on
conferring titles and medals today, the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day.
Under the Notification No 112003, re1igious titles
have been conferred on Sayadaws, nuns and laity. Agga
Maha Pandita Titles have been conferred on 21 Sayadaws
including 20 from home and one abroad. Dhammakathika
Bahujanahitadhara Titles on two Sayadaws. Agga Maha
Gan- thavacaka Pandita Titles on 36 Sayadaws and two
nuns, Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 48 Sayada:ws
and 8 nuns, Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles ön 13 Sayadaws
and one nuns. Agga Maha Kammathanacariya Titleson 11
Sayadaws,MahaKamma- thanacariya Titles on 6 Sayadaws;
Kammathanacariya Titles on 3 Sayadaws, Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhammajotika Titles on 3 Sayadaws, Agga Maha
Saddhammadj otikadhaj a Titles on ?6 Sayadaws
including 51 from home and 5 abroad, Maha Saddham-
majotikadhaja Titles on 27 Sayadaws, two nuns and one
laity .Saddhammajotikadhaja Titles on 9 Sayadaws and
one nun, Agga Maha Thiri SudhalJ1ma Manijotadhara
Title on one laity: Thiri Sudhamma Mani jotadhara
Titles on 8 laity, Thiha Sudhamma Manijotadhara Titles
on 3 laity , Agga Maha Thiri Sudhamma Theingi Titles
on two laity. Thiri Sudhamma Theingi Titles on 10
laity and Thaha Sudhamma Theingi Titles on 91aity.
Under the Notification No212003, Ga1lantry Medals are
presented to 3 persons, Medals for Excellence
Performance in Science (Second Class) to two persons,
Medals for Excellence Performance in Science (Third
Class ) to two persons, Medals for Excellence
Performance in Arts (First Class ) to 10 persons,
Medals for Excellence Performance in Medicine (Second
Class) to 7 persons, Medals for Excellence Performance
in Medicine (Third Class) to 8 persons, Medals for
Excellence Predominance in Technology (Third Class) to
3 persons. Medals for Excellence Performance in
Agricultural Field (Second Class) to 3 persons. Medals
for Excellence Performance in Agricultural Field
(Third Class) to 13 persons. Medals for Excellence
Performance in Industrial Field (Second Class) to 28
persons. Medals for Excellence Performance in
Industrial Field (Third Class) to 93 persons. Medals
for Excellence Performance in Administrative Field
(First Class) to 43 persons. M~s for Excellence
Performance in Administrative Field (Secnd Class) to
118 persons. Medals for Excellence Performance in
Administrative Field (Third Class) to 143 persons.
Medals for Excellence Performance in Social Field
(First Class) to 39 persons. Medals for Excellence
Performance in Social Field (Second Class) to 73
persons. Medals for Excellence Performance in Social
Field (Third Class) to 153persons. Ye Thura Medal to
one person, Ye Bala Medals to two persons. Ye Thurein
Medals to 7 persons. Ye Kyawswa Medals to 6 persons
and Ye Kyawthu Medal to one person, totaling .758
persons.
Under the Notification No 312003. Military Service
Thingaha Medal is presented to 1243 personnel.
Under the Notification No 4/2003. Military Good
Service Medal is presented to 3293 personnel-35
retired personnel and 3.258 personnel.
Under the Notification No 5/2003. Public Service Medal
is presented to 5983 personnel - 261 retired personnel
and 5722 personnel. Under the Notification No 6/2003,
Good MPF Service Medal is presented to 42 personnel.
Under the Notification No 712003, MPF Service Meda1 is
presented to 179 personnel.
Under the Notification No 8/2003, Public Service Medal
is presented to 15437 personnel -121 retired personnel
and 15316 personnel and State Peace and Tranquility
Medal is presented to 25010 personnel - l09 retired
personnel and 24,901 personnel.
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9. State Peace and Development Council's Notification
No 112003
Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 112003
2nd Waxing of Pyatho 1364
(4 January 2003)
The State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar has appointed religious titles to the
following Most Venerable Sayadaws, Ganthadura
Pariyatti Lecturer Sayadaws, Vipassanadhura Pariyatti
Meditation Instructors Sayadaws, Turing Dhamma
Preachers, national and foreign missionary figures and
outstanding donors of the Four Essentials to the
Buddhist Sasana.
Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Gum Title
1. Bhaddanta.Acinnabhivamsa, Gawthitayama yaungtaik,
Kanyon Ward, Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division
2. BhaddantaPanfiasamibhivamsa, Masoeyein Kyaungtaik
(old), Mahaaungmye Township, Mandalay Division
"Agga Maha Pandita Title
1. Bhaddanta Nandiyasara, Chanthagyi Kyaungtaik,
Aungchantha Ward, YeU, Sagaing Division
2. Bhaddanta Kusala, Abbot Training School, Shwebo,
Sagaing Division
3. Bhaddanta Lasana, Hlebee Kyaungtaik, Kanphya Ward,
Myeik, Taninthayi Division
4. Bhaddanta Vimala, Otthathiri Kyaungtaik. Nandawya
Ward, Bago, Bago Division (East)
5. Bhaddanta Neyadhammabhivamsa, Kyakhatwaing
Pariyatti Sarthintaik, Bago, Bago Division (East)
6. BhaddantaVepulla, Mogaung Kyaungtaik, Ward 1,
Thegon, Bago Division (West)
7. Bhaddanta Tejobhasa, Maha WithutayamaKyaungtaik,
Pakokku, Magway Division
8.Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, Sasana Zawtikayon Kyaungtaik,
Ward 18, Myingyan, Mandalay Division
9. Bhaddanta Manitasiribhivamsa, Thahtaytan Kyaung,
Maha Withokdayon Taikthit, East Daewun Ward,
Manaaungmye, Mandalay Division
10. BhaddantaTejaniyabhivamsa, TatU Maha Gandayon
Kyaungtaik, Ward 7, PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division
11. Bhaddanta Suriyabhivamsa, Moetar Kyaung, West
Khinmagan Taik, Chanayethazan, Mandalay Division
12. Bhaddanta Javana, Gwegyo Kyaungtaik,EastThirimala,
Chanf.yethazan, Mandalay Division
13. Bhaddanta Panfiobhasabhivamsa, Dekkhinayama
Phayagyi Taik. Kyunlon Okshaung Ward, Chanmyathazi,
Mandalay Division
14. BhaddantaSifinda,LewunKyaungtaik, Theingon Ward,
Thaton, Mon State
15. Bhaddanta Narindabhivamsa, Phayabyu Kyaungtaik,
Ward 10, Pazundaung Township, Yangon Division
16. Bhaddanta Vasava, Myakyin Nayaka Kyaung, Mahasi
Sasana Yeiktha, Bahan, Yangon Division
17. Bhaddanta INgisa, Palikayi Pariyatti Kyaungtaik,
Industrial Ward, Thakayta, Yangon Division
18. Bhaddanta Vunnita, State Pariyatti Sasana
University, Ward 7,Mayangon, Yangon Division
19. Bhaddanta Kovida, Zawanayama Kyaungtaik, Myakantha
Ward, Hsihseng, Shan State (South)
20. Bhaddanta Candimasiri, Pariyatti Minkyaungtaik,
Ward 3, Maubin, Ayeyawady Division
Title recipient Sayadaws from abroad
21. Bhaddanta Jinalankara, Sangharaja Maha Vihara
Kyaungtaik, Randombe Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
Dhammakahtika Bahujanahitadhara Title
1. Bhaddanta Chekinda, International Theravada
Buddhist Missionary University, Ward 5, Mayangon,
Yangon Division
2. Bhaddanta Dhammavara, Inya Kyaungtaik, Inlya
Village, Nyaungshwe, Shan State (South)
Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Title
1. Bhaddanta Pandita, Mingala Pariyatti Sarthintaik,
Shwegu, Kachin State
2. Bhaddanta Inda9ara, Yunhset Kyaungtaik, Maunghtaung
Village, Budalin, Sagaing Division
3. Bhaddanta Sumanasami, Shwetaung Kyaungtaik, Myoma
Ward, ChaungU, Sagaing Division
4. Bhaddanta Sethila, East Ledi Kyaungtaik, Monywa.
Sagaing Division
5. Bhaddanta Panditabaravhivamsa, Migadawun
Kyaungtaik, Htonbon Ward, Sagaing, SagaingDivision
6. Bhaddanta Janinda9ara, Aungmyebontha Kyaungthit,
Thiha Ward, Myinmu, Sagaing Division
7. Bhaddanta Sumana. Khemathiwun Kyaungtaik, Thasi
Ward,'Nattalin, Bago Division (West)
8. Bhaddanta Nagavamsa, Withokdayon Bayanathi
Kyaungtaik, Nawin Ward, Pyay, Bago Division (West)
9. Bhaddanta. Sadhina. Phyaukseikpin Kyauktaik
Letpandon Ward Natmauk, Magway Division
10. Bhadqanta Nanindasara" Myitzimayon Parami
Sarthintaik, Ward 2, Yezagyo Magway Division
11. Bhaddarita Nagasenabhivamsa Sasana Theikpan
Kyaungtaik; Hsashwekin Ward. Magway, Magway Division
12. Bhaddanta Sobhina; Maha Withutayama (Middle) Taik,
Ward iO, Pakokku. Magway Division
13. Bhaddanta Indaka. Dhammacariya Aye Kyaung,
Nyaunggan Taik, Chanmyathazi (South) Ward.
Chanmyathazi. Manda1ay Division
14. Bhaddanta Sujanapiya. Meiktila Kyaung. Maha
Dhammikayama Taik. Kyunlon Okshaung Ward.
Chanmyathazi. Manda1ay Division
15. Bhaddanta Visuhivamsa. SasanaZawtikayon
Kyaungtaik. Ward 5. Madaya. Mandalay Division
16. BhaddantaSamvara. Thukhawady Sarthintaik. Thayaaye
Ward. Kyaukpadaung. Mandalay Division
17. Bhaddanta Nana1ankarabhivamsa. State Pariyatti
Sasana University .Dawnabwa Ward. Aungmyethazan.
Mandalay Division
18. Bhaddanta Kovida. Sasana Wepunla Kyaungtaik.
Yanmyoaung Ward, Meiktila. Mandalay Division
19. Bhaddanta Javana. Pahtamakyaw Dhamma~ariya
TaikthitKyaungtaik. Wunzin Ward. Meiktila Mandalay
Division
20. Bhaddanta Vilasabhivamsa. Dhammayana Kyaung.
Masoeyein Taikthit. Seinban Ward. Mahaaungmye.
Mandalay Division
21. Bhaddanta Khamasara. Peinne taikkyaung. Myoma Ward
3.Mudon. Mon State
22. Bhaddanta Sujana. Dhammarekkhita Kyaungtaik.
Zeebingyi Village. PyinOoLwin. Mandalay Division
23. Bhaddanta Soma. Maniyadana Kyaung. Ywagyitaung
Ward, Sittway. Rakhine State
Gallantry Medals
1. Pvt Min Min Tun, Ta/92328, No 913 Batt1e Field
Engineering Battalion
2. U Win Bo, Deputy Leader of People's Militia,
Taungnge Village, Bokpyin Township,No224 Infantry
Regiment
3. U Than Soe, Member of People's Militia, Taungnge
Village, Bokpyin Township, No 224 Infantry Regiment
Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field of
Science( Second Class)
1. Dr Tin Thein, Professor ,Geology Department, Yangon
University , Ministry of Education
2. Dr Aye Ko Aung, Professor, Geology Department,
Dagon University, Ministry of Education
Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field of
Science ( Third Class)
1. Dr Nyunt Pe, Lecturer, Botany Department, Pathein
University , Ministry of Education
2. Dr Mya Aye, Professor, Chemistry Department,
Mandalay University , Ministry of Education
Medals for Excellent Performance in the Field of Arts
( First Class )
1. U On Pe (Tet Toe), Managing Director (Retd), News
and Periodica1s Enterprise, Ministry of Information
2. U Hla Kyaing (Paragu), Writer
3. U Htin Phat (Maung Htin), Member of Myanmar
Language Commission, Member of Myanmar Historical
4. U Htin Gyi (Tatkatbo Htin Gyi), Member of Myanmar
Language Commission, Ministry of Education
5. U Kyi Aye (Sinbyukyun Aung Thein), Writer
6. UThanHtut (Taik Soe), MemberofMyanmar Language
Commission, Ministry of Education
7. U Nyan (Shwe Daung Nyo), Advisor, Department of
Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture
8. Dr Ma Tin Win, Professor (Retd), University of
-Education , Ministry of Education
9. Wunna Kyaw Htin U Sein Aung Min, Chairman, Myanmar
Thabin Asiayon .
10. Gitalulin U Ko Ko, Myanmar Music Asiayon
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10. Rural roads opened
Yangon, 3 Jan - Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt and Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
attended a ceremony to open Bawga tarred road to mark
the 55th Anniversary Independence Day in Nyaungdon,
Ayeyawady Division, this morning.
Local authorities formally opened the road and then
the ministers and party inspected the road. Bawga road
is 3,165 feet long and 12 feet wide and was built at a
cost of 4.2 million kyats funded by the development
affairs committee. Next, Col Thein Nyunt attended the
ceremony to open the Pathwai-Yinpha rural gravel road
in Pantanaw Township. He also heard reports related to
the road. Then, officials formally opened the road.
The Pathwai-Yinpha rural road is 4 miles 5 furlongs
long and 10 feet wide and it will contribute to
economic, social, health and education development of
26 villages nearby. He also attended the opening
ceremony of Padauk Shwewa tarred road in Kyaunggon.
The road, built with the cash contribution of the
township development affairs committee, is 1,350 feet
in length and 12 feet in width. Later, he met with
township officials, members of social organizations
and staff of the development affairs committee and
gave instructions on rural development tasks. He then
inspected the place where a new wooden bridge crossing
Kinwagyi creek will be constructed. At the primary
school in Thayetngu village of Pantanaw Township, he
met with heads of nearby villages and villagers. He
gave instructions on rural development activities and
attended to the needs.
He also inspected the rural road axis that will link
Khahtiya village and Pantanaw-Wakema road, and
Pantanaw-Gonmin rural road.
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11. Independence Day Exhibition crowded with visitors
Yangon, 3 Jan - The exhibition in commemoration of the
55th Anniversary Independence Day was opened from 9 am
to 5 pm today. Altogether 5,000 departmental heads,
members of Tamway, Bahan and Thanlyin Township Union
Solidarity and Development Association, monks and
people visited the exhibition. The exhibition will be
opened from 9 am to 5 pm up to 11 January from today
free of charge.
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12. Law Department to hold respect paying ceremony
Yangon, 3 Jan - Respect paying ceremony and funfair of
old students from Yangon University Law Department
during the years 1982 to 1988/91 will be held at
Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road at 9 am on 12
January 2003. Donations can be made to Chairman of
organizing committee for the ceremony U Ba Tint Swe (
Tel- 09-50 12060), Secretary U Khin Maung Myint ( Tel-
722520).
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13. News from the districts
Rural gravel roads opened
As a gesture of hailing the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day, a rural gravel road with 1,100 feet
in length and 12 feet in width, constructed by Thandwe
Township Development Affairs Committee, was
commissioned into service at a ceremony held in front
of the village archway of Khetta Village at 10 am
yesterday. Similarly, Tamankon gravel road, 650 feet
long and 12 feet wide, was also opened at Myoma Ward
in Gwa on 31 December.
Hinthada gets new tarred road
Honouring the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, a
ceremony to open a new tarred road, jointly
constructed by Hinthada Township Development Affairs
Committee and the local people, was held in Letthama
Ward of Hinthada yesterday morning.
Drinking water pond inaugurated in Rakhine State
To mark the 55th Anniversary Independence Day, a
ceremony to inaugurate a drinking water pond took
place in Minpya on 25 December. The drinking water
pond, a joint effort of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association and the Development Affairs
Committee of Minpya Township in Rakhine State, will be
able to supply 20,000 people of the region with
drinking water.
Model village, self-reliant library opened
A ceremony to open Lebu model village and Linyaungchi
self-reliant library took place in Lebu village-tract
of Taunggu Township on 30 December morning. The
ceremony was attended by Chairman of Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Brig-Gen Aung Min's wife Chairperson of the
Supervisory Committee for Bago Division Maternal and
Child Welfare Association Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha, local
authorities, members of social organizations, and
village people. Dr Daw Wai Wai Tha spoke at the
opening ceremony of Linyaungchi self-reliant library
and unveiled the sign board of the library.
Afterwards, those present viewed round the library and
the dispensary.
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14. Secretary-1 views parade of outstanding students
in School Family Day 2002-2003
Yangon, 3 Jan - Parade of outstanding students of the
School Family Day ceremony 2002-2003 held under four
objectives to stimulate the activities concerning
National Education Promotion Programmes, to
demonstrate the all-round education skills of
students, to promote the enthusiasm of students in
all-round education skills, and to promote the
education skills of students took place at the
National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna, Thingangyun
Township this morning.
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt viewed the parade.
First, the parade started in front of the National
Indoor Stadium-1 at 7.30 am. Six grader Ma Pyi Mon
Thet and eighth grader Ma Haut Khant Dint of Sangyoung
BEHS-2 acted as masters of ceremonies in Myanmar and
in English respectively. Fourth grader Ma Htut Myat
Noe Aung of Sangyoung BEHS-2 who won the gold medal in
piano competition in Myanmar Traditional Cultural
Performing Arts Competitions asked the permission to
start the parade, and student of Kamayut BEHS-2 opened
the ceremony by releasing hydrogen-balloons into the
sky.
Then, 200 schoolgirls of Kamayut BEHS-2 danced to
"wisdom is a gem" song written by Gita Lulin U Ko Ko
and presented by organist Ma Ei Yin Mon and vocalist
Ma Ei Ei Chun of Dagon BEHS-1 and vocalist Ma Ei Ei
Hlaing of Kamayut BEHS-2. When flag bearer troupe of
schoolgirls from Tamway BEHS-1 and the band troupe of
Hmawby BEHS-1 that played the national anthem marched
past the dignitaries and guests, Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt and those present saluted the state flag.
Outstanding eighth standard students in 2002-2003
academic year, flag bearer schoolgirls of Tamway
BEHS-1, band troupe of Mawlamyine BEHS-8, outstanding
ninth standard students, band troupe of North Okkalapa
BEHS-6 (Shwe Paukkan), outstanding students in
literary competitions and international etiquette
competitions, band troupe of Taunggyi BEHS-3,
outstanding students in international and local sports
competitions and art competitions, band troupe of
PyinOolwin BEHS-1 and outstanding students in
traditional cultural performing arts competitions
saluted the national flag.
The band troupe of PyinOolwin BEHS-1 played the song
"only when Tatmadaw is strong, the nation will also be
strong". Then, the band troupe of Tamway BEHS-4,
outstanding students who first first to tenth in 2002
matriculation in arts combination and science
combination marched up and saluted the national flag.
Then, band troupe played musics and first session of
the ceremony concluded.
The second session of the ceremony was held in
National Indoor Stadium-1. Six graders Ma Yadana Aye
Min and Ma Naw Marry of Sangyoung BEHS-2 acted as
masters of ceremonies in Myanmar and English
respectively. First, outstanding eighth grader Ma Han
Su Myat Chi of Taunggyi BEHS-4 and final year
Myanmarsar student Maung Nyi Nyi Myint Myat of Yangon
Eastern University explained matters related to basic
education concepts and higher education concept. One
hundred and fifty schoolgirls of Tamway BEHS-4 danced
to the music played by Maung Wai Lin Tun.
Similarly, schoolgirls of Sang young BEHS-2 presented
a dance harmonized with organ play and a song, Asia
Myanmar, of Ma Htut Myat Noe Aung. At the same time,
the schoolgirls presented a performance reflecting two
diamonds which represent the new generation youth who
will become bright in the future. Then, schoolgirls of
BEHS-3 Mingalar Taungnyunt Township presented
performances together with organ play of Ei Yin
Monanda song of Kyaw Tayzar Lin.
Schoolgirls of BEHS-1 Dagon Township jn chorus sang a
song, National Integrity, composed by musician
Shwedaing Nyunt and sung by Okaw Ba Thaung. Likewise,
150 school- girls of Kamaryut Towhship BEHS-1
presented performance reflecting a triangle in a
circle which is a logo of education together with the
song Eternal Union. They also performed the letter of
the year 2003 together with the initial of School
Family Day, SFD, at the background.
Afterwards, students sang the Country Myanmar song
composed by Ko Yin Aung. Then, men's power aerobic
exercise were presented by schoolboys of Physical and
Education Trainii1g School. New generation athletes
led by Gold medalist in 2001 Southeast Asla and World
Wushu Contest Maung Pyi Wai Pyo and Ma Khaing Khaing
Maw, gold medalist in XIV Asian Games 2002,
demonstrated Wushu skill.
The ceremony came to a close after unveiling the
signboard bearing Build a Modern and Developed Nation
thrugh Education singing the song Resolution of
Knowledge Age composed by Academy Gita Lulin Maung Ko
Ko accompanied by organ play of School girl Ma Phu Phu
Thant of Dagon Township BEHS-1.
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15. School Family Day observed in basic education
schools
Yangon, 3 Jan - Dagon Township No 1 Basic Education
High School observed the School Family Day 2002-2003
in conjunction with the prize-presentation ceremony at
the school this morning.
Lt-Gen Tin Oo's wife Daw Khin Than Nwe, headmaster U
Kyaw Kyaw opened the ceremony in front of the school's
archway. Then, the prize-presentation ceremony
followed.
Daw Khin Than Nwe and officials presented prizes to
outstanding students. Similarly, the School Family Day
was also observed in conjunction with the
prize-presentation ceremony as well as entertainment
festivals at No 2 BEHS of Bahan Township, No 1 BEHS of
Lanmadaw Township, No 5 BEHS of Tamway Township, No 2
BEHS of Dawbon Township, Nos 5 and 6 BEHSs of
Botahtaung Township, and No 4 BEHS of Pazundaung
Township.
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