INFORMATION SHEET NO .A.0269(I) (r)

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Dear Ko Okkar,
	May I ask you something?  How SPDC spends K 5 billions for
education when almost all schools are closed?  The educational development
can be made only when students are allowed to exercise for free brain
storming and only when they are encouraged to think openly.  Only material
modernization will never lead to the development.   
	I think first people who need to be trained for loving the
country and proper safeguarding the country, are not students but the
leaders of SPDC.  If they don't understand how to encourage the people of
Burma for their participation in the country's affairs, the desired
development will never be succeeded.
Kyaw Zay Ya


On 3 Jan 1998 OKKAR66127@xxxxxxx wrote:

>                                       INFORMATION SHEET
>  
>                                NO .A.0269(I)	3st January 1998
>  
> (1)		Over K 5 Billion Spent in 1997-98 on Tasks for Development of Multi-
> Faceted Education System
> 		The primary aim of today's national education policy is to nurture new
> generation youths to be patriotic and to build and safeguard their motherland,
> the multifaceted education system was adopted and is being applied for
> improvement of student youths' morale, discipline and education, and training
> and development programmes are being implemented for modernization of the
> education system to catch up with the international standard. The government
> spent K 1.055 billion on the education sector in 1988-89 and K 5.108 billion
> in 1997-98. With the government's support and assistance, plus parent's and
> people's contribution, over 2,500 computers have been installed at high and
> middle schools in order to give training on computer science which is
> essential for development of a modern education system
>  
> (2)		More Test Wells to be Drilled in Block M-9 off Mottama
> 		Minister for Energy and Minister for Finance and Revenue visited No 2
> Drilling Rig of Yadana Offshore Gas Project of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise
> on 2 January. Managing Director of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and General
> Manager of Total briefed them on drilling, prospects of Yedagon, Shwepyihtay
> and other offshore test wells and progress of work. They looked into the
> requirements in surveying and inspected gas wells which are ready to produce.
> The No2 Drilling Rig is projected to drill two vertical wells and 12
> horizontal wells. It has already drilled one vertical well and four horizontal
> wells successfully. Another five horizontal wells are being drilled. Geco
> Resolution is conducting 3D seismic survey near Shwepyihtay Test Well, which
> is producing gas on commercial scale in Block M-9 off Mottama.
>  
> (3)		Meeting on Conducting Biotechnology and other Post-Graduate Courses
> 		A coordination meeting on conducting biotechnology and other 
> post-graduate courses at Yangon Institute of Technology of the Ministry of
> Science and Technology was held in the assembly hall of YIT on 2 January. A
> comprehensive plan, after establishing the Ministry of Science and Technology,
> has been implemented to produce intellectuals and intelligentsia who meet the
> international standard in the fields of science and engineering and on a par
> with those from the ASEAN member nations and the neighbouring countries and
> computer courses are conducted on an extensive scale in the states and
> divisions with the aim of advancing computer technology in Myanmar. Master or
> Ph.D degree holders majoring in related subjects and having teaching
> experience may apply for full-time tutor posts for Biotechnology Course to be
> conducted in YIT. They will be appointed to the appropriate posts at the
> Ministry of Science and Technology. Similarly M.B.B.S, B.E.(Civil),
> B.E.(Chemical), B.Ag.Sc, M.Sc.(Zoology) and M.Sc. (Botany) degree holders
> wishing to attend this course as service personnel of the Ministry of Science
> and Technology may apply for admission and they will be appointed to the
> suitable posts. In addition, Engineering Geology Post-Graduate Diploma Course
> and Master Degree Courses on Engineering Physics (Electronics ), Engineering
> Chemistry, Engineering Mathematics and Nuclear Technology will soon be
> conducted at the same time .
>  
> (4)		Master's Degree Courses, Diploma Courses in Medicine Open
> 		It is a very significant day in the history of medical education of Myanmar,
> for 18 Master's degree courses and 21 diploma courses in medicine can be
> opened at the same time.Two objectives of the Ministry of Health are to enable
> every citizen to attain full life expectancy and enjoy longevity and to ensure
> that every citizen is free from disease. The three strategies are being
> implemented widespread dissemination of health information and education to
> reach the rural areas, enhancing disease preventive activities and providing
> effective treatment. The institutions under the Medical Science Department
> have been turning out staff essential for the development of the health
> system. Efforts are being made to improve health employees qualitatively and
> quantitatively for the future need. The Ministry of Health opens Master's
> degree courses in medicine every year, thereby producing 2,143 medical post-
> graduate degree holders, and Dr.Med.Sc course has been opened with 147
> trainees.
>  
> (5)		Four Armed Group Members Exchange Arms for Peace 
> 		In the area of Southern Command, Deputy Company Commander Pa Htoo of No 3
> Company, No 7 Battalion, No 3 Brigade of Kayin National Union armed group in
> the area of Coastal Region Command, Aye Kyaing of Myeik-Dawei Allied Front of
> the outlawed Burma Communist Party armed group. Likewise, in the area of
> South-East Command, Pvts Kyaw Kha and Kyaw Che Gay of remaining of the
> outlawed Kayin National Union No 16 Battalion of No 6 Brigade exchanged arms
> for peace. They were welcomed by officials of respective units and columns,
> who attended to their needs .
>  
> (6)		Workshop No 2/97 on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Ends
> 		The Workshop No 2/97 on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),
> Jointly organized by the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of
> Health and the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Livestock and
> Fisheries, concluded at the Fisheries Department in Yangon on 2nd Jaunary. A
> total of 43 trainees attended the four-day workshop.
>  
> OFFICE CALL IN YANGON ON 2 JANUARY
> 		Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu received
> Managing Director Mr Annelie Moog of Indochina Services Travel Ltd of Germany
> at his office. 
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