The National Convention Is the Concern of All Our National Races

Cittam yassa na kampati, be free from anxiety; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 80 4th Waning of First Waso 1366 ME Monday, 5 July, 2004 University teachers and citizens should all join in Four political objectives to contribute their skills and expertise in whatever * Stability of the State, community peace and tranquillity, prevalence of law and order capacity and role to protect the State * National reconsolidation * Emergence of a new enduring State Consti- General Khin Nyunt attends opening ceremony of Special tution * Building of a new modern developed nation Refresher Course No 2 for Faculty Members in PyinOoLwin in accord with the new State Constitution YANGON, 4 July — Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt, dations have been laid and plans and programmmes are accompanied by ministers, the chairman of the Civil Serv- now being implemented. Four economic objectives ice Selection and Training Board, the Chief of Staff (Navy), In the pre-1988 period there were only 32 universities, * Development of agriculture as the base and all- deputy ministers and officials of the State Peace and degree colleges and colleges whereas today there are 156 round development of other sectors of the Development Council Office and departmental heads, institutions altogether. In the capitals of states and divi- economy as well yesterday morning arrived at Mandalay International Air- sions, in the cities of certain development zones there is * Proper evolution of the market-oriented eco- port in TadaU Township, Mandalay Division, where they either a university, a degree college or college as you all nomic system were welcomed by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace know. * Development of the economy inviting partici- and Development Council Commander of Central Com- Efforts have also been made to develop curricula in pation in terms of technical know-how and accordance with international norms and standards to mand Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay City Mayor Brig- investments from sources inside the country Gen Yan Thein and officials. provide a wide range of subjects for study. Masters and and abroad The Prime Minister and party, together with Com- doctoral degree courses are being opened with interdisci- mander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, proceeded to the Central In- plinary and multidisciplinary courses. In addition to these * The initiative to shape the national economy stitute of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin regular courses the Centres for Human Resource Devel- must be kept in the hands of the State and the Township by helicopter. opment provide pre-graduate and post-graduate diploma national peoples Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt attended the open- courses. So, in the period before 1988 there were only 59 ing ceremony of the Special Refresher Course No 2 for pre-graduate and post-graduate courses. Now there are Four social objectives Faculty Members at the institute at noon. 157 courses in the regular curricular and nearly 160 pro- * Uplift of the morale and morality of the The opening ceremony was also attended by Com- vided by the Centres for Human Resource Development. entire nation mander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, the ministers, the chairman of To enhance opportunities for raising teaching and learn- * Uplift of national prestige and integrity and the Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Chief ing skills, international level learning processes have been preservation and safeguarding of cultural of Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers, the Deputy Chief introduced and developed so that any one irrespective of heritage and national character Justice of Supreme Court (Mandalay), the Deputy Attor- age or time will be able to participate in the continual * Uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit ney-General, senior military officers, officials of the State learning cycle. Because we have succeeded in laying down * Uplift of health, fitness and education stand- Peace and Development Council Office, the rector, the the necessary education infrastructure, we now have 51 e- ards of the entire nation pro-rector, heads of department, lecturers and trainees. learning centres, 143 Computer Training Centres, 49 e- General Khin Nyunt delivered an address. He said: Education Resource Centres based on Electronic Data In this very sensitive age where all changes are inter- Broadcasting System in many universities and colleges. connected, only a nation whose people are highly edu- These universities and colleges are also linked through e- cated, widely learned with wide ranging views and a strong mail, Internet, and a Video Conferencing System in addi- spirit of nationalism will be able to protect and promote tion to which there is an online system called the Web- the national good. based Teaching System for some subjects. Furthermore to Now is the time for the education sector to nurture enhance Teaching and Learning skills and to raise the such patriotic force and instill a deep spirit of nationalism quality of human resources, we have formed an academy among the people of the country. of veteran scholars and academics who are participating The Government also has, in accordance with the needs wholeheartedly in raising the quality of education and and demands of time and conditions, done its best to research to international norms. So, it can be said with enhance its scientific and technological resources in vari- great assurance, no gap remains in the country where there ous sectors such as education, health, social, economic is no university or college and that international standards and defence sectors and build up a high quality of human of education are now flourishing. This is indeed a most resources and to establish a constantly learning Myanmar favourable time for university teachers to utilize the edu- society with the drawing up and implementation of sub- cational opportunities and infrastructure effectively to fulfil stantive plans one after the other. the educational goals of the State. Especially in the higher education sector, plans have If you wish to nurture the desire and habit of life long learning in your students then you must yourself set the been drawn up and are being implemented to provide MEC Chairman Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt example, and while nurturing students, nurture yourself opportunities for Myanmar citizens to be able to study addresses opening ceremony of Special Refresher with life long learning. one’s subject of choice, irrespective of race, creed, status Course No 2 for Faculty Members at CICS (Upper or gender and to provide opportunities. Thus, solid foun- (See page 8) Myanmar).˚—˚MNA The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Monday, 5 July, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Monday, 5 July, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Towards development of * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy the women sector The Myanamr Women’s Day falls on 3 English proficiency course for POEM: July 2004. women concludes Mother The designation of Myanmar Women’s YANGON, 4 July—The English Proficiency Course * From morn till night fall Day is to mark the day, 3 July 1996, on which for women sponsored by Education Working Group and Up on two feet, serving all the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Committee was Information Working Group of Myanmar Women’s Af- Like “doctor-on call”. founded with the objectives: to ensure the life fairs Federation concluded in conjunction with the cer- * “Mom — I've lost my book security and development of Myanmar women, emony to honour those who contributed to conducting the You know who sneaked in and took?” to preserve the already-achieved attributions course and well-wishers who provided stipends to stu- Kid with puzzled look. of Myanmar women, and to enhance the ca- dents at No 3 Basic Education High School in Mingalar * “A button gets pop Taungnyunt Township here this morning. pacity of Myanmar women that have a his- Other jackets I don't opt. It was attended by MWAF Vice-Presidents Daw tory. Therefore, the day is very meaningful be- Mom — come fix it off”. Khin Lay Thet and Daw Than Than Nwe, advisers, Leader * “My backpack just snapped cause it represents the entire mass of Myanmar of Education Working Group Daw Min Thet Mon and What to do with broken strap? women. members, Leader of Information Working Group Daw No school but a nap”. The attribute of “women” in Myanma Mya Mya and members, officials, guests, course instruc- * Just an example society itself has been significant. Therefore, tors, well-wishers and trainees. A day in a life simple Myanmar nationals give them a proper place Leader of Information Working Group Daw Mya Mom has to tackle. in Myanmar society, treating them on an equal Mya extended greetings. Next, MWAF Vice-President * Little things not small footing. Daw Khin Lay Thet delivered an address. Afterwards, In magnitude nor in stall Besides the right to independent move- Daw Khin Lay Thet presented completion certificates for Impassable balls. the trainees to representatives of trainees. On behalf of ment and to innovation for their own develop- * Three sixty-five days the trainees, Ma Sein Sein Myint spoke words of thanks. ment, Myanmar women, as Myanmar men do, Nobody comes and pay Next, Daw Khin Lay Thet presented certficates of Holidays seem nay. also have the right to show that they are com- honour to U Than Myint and Daw Khin Thein Kyi who * Yet mothers do stay petent and able. donated K 200,000 and U Sein Tha and Daw Thida Oo Find solutions all the way In his speech delivered at the ceremony who donated K 400,000.

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