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FIRM COMMITMENT KEY TO REDUCING RISK OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING DURING POST COVID-19 PERIOD PAGE-8 (OPINION) NATIONAL NATIONAL Myanmar to join new Senior Officials Figures and percentages of 2020 Multiparty Democracy Counterterrorism Policy Forum General Election to be published in newspapers PAGE-6 PAGE-10 Vol. VII, No. 230, 3rd Waning of Tazaungmon 1382 ME www.gnlm.com.mm, www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 2 December 2020 University of Yangon holds 100th anniversary celebrations State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Vice-President U Myint Swe, Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than, Union Ministers, Yangon Region Chief Minister and YU Rector are virtually cutting the ceremonial ribbon for 100th anniversary of Yangon University. PHOTO : MNA HE 100th anniversary Dr Phoe Kaung used a virtual congratulatory remark on the Kyi (now the State Counsellor) gence in appointment, transfer of University of Yangon system in cutting the ceremonial ceremony. for ‘Drawing University New Act and promotion of academic staff was held on virtual cel- ribbon of the opening ceremony. (Congratulatory speech of and Upgrade of Yangon Univer- and other issues in relation to the Tebrations yesterday. State Counsellor Daw Aung Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker is sity (Main)’ ; she led the commit- academic sector, administrative After the opening ceremony San Suu Kyi, in her capacity as covered on page 5 ) tee that worked for upgrade and sector and infrastructural devel- of the event with the song enti- the Chairperson of Steering Union Minister for Educa- renovation of the university in opment of the university by draw- tled ‘Centenary Celebrations of Committee on Organizing Cen- tion, the secretary of the steer- line with international standards. ing a master plan while focusing Yangon University’, State Coun- tenary Celebrations of University ing committee, made his con- The Union Minister also on the emergence of university sellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, of Yangon, delivered a congratu- gratulatory remark, explaining talked about resuming un- autonomy in the long term. Vice-President U Myint Swe, latory message on video. collective works on upgrade of der-graduate courses in 2013- The Union Government ap- Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn (Congratulatory speech of University of Yangon after form- 2014 academic year after the proved the organizational struc- Win Khaing Than, Union Minis- State Counsellor is covered on ing a committee on upgrading suspension of the courses for ture of faculties for University ter for Information Dr Pe Myint, page 3) the university dated on 27 No- many years, plans to upgrade of Yangon and 16 universities in Union Minister for Education Dr Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker vember 2012 with the approval of the university, research and coor- August 2020 to encourage reform Myo Thein Gyi, Yangon Region Mahn Win Khaing Than, the Pyithu Hluttaw on the proposal of dination under the management programmes in the higher edu- Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein alumnus of University of Yan- Kawhmu constituency’s Pyithu of university since April 2016, cation sector. and Rector of Yangon University gon also sent a video speech of Hluttaw MP Daw Aung San Suu emphasis on emotional intelli- SEE PAGE-3 2 DECEMBER 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Office of the President Order 28/2020 Order 29/2020 2nd Waning of Tazaungmon, 1382 2nd Waning of Tazaungmon, 1382 (1 December 2020) (1 December 2020) Appointment of Deputy Minister Chairman of Anti-Corruption In accordance with the provisions stated in article 234 section (a) (d) Commission permitted to resign of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and section 16 (b) sub-section (9) of the Union Government Law, U Hau Do Suan has been In accordance with the submission by Chairman of the Anti-Corruption appointed as Deputy Minister for the Ministry of International Cooperation. Commission U Aung Kyi to resign from his position, starting from the evening of 30 November 2020, he has been permitted to resign from his duties of his own volition. Sd/ Win Myint Sd/ Win Myint President President Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Office of the President Order 30/2020 Order 31/2020 2nd Waning of Tazaungmon, 1382 2nd Waning of Tazaungmon, 1382 (1 December 2020) (1 December 2020) Appointment of Chief Justice in Appointment of Judge in Ayeyawady Ayeyawady Region High Court Region High Court In accordance with the provisions stated in article 308 section (b), sub-sec- In accord with the provisions stated in article 308 section (b) sub-section (4) tion (4) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, article of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, article 82 section 82 section (b) of the Union Government Law, article 44 of the Union Judiciary (d) of the Union Government Law, article 45 of the Union Judiciary Law and Law and article 17 section (d) of Region or State Government Law, U Myo article 18 section (d) of Region or State Government Law, Daw Moe Moe Aye Nyunt, Judge of the Ayeyawady Region High Court, has been appointed as has been appointed as Judge for Ayeyawady Region High Court. Chief Justice of the Ayeyawady Region High Court. Sd/ Win Myint Sd/ Win Myint President President Republic of the Union of Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar 38,271,447 eligible voters: correct voters list Information about the 2020 multiparty demo- That voters list was an unconfirmed basic list for the second time, the respective Election cratic general election has been published in the voters list. That figure was based on the eligible Sub-commissions made necessary modifications state-run newspapers for public information. voters list that was announced for the second time to the voters list in accordance with the relevant The state-run newspapers on 9 and 10 No- from 1-14 October and the list excluded eligible rules and regulations, and the latest figure in the vember reported there were a total of 37,268,876 voters in constituencies where elections would latest correct voters list released by the Union eligible voters in the general election according not be held. Election Commission (UEC) is 38,271,447.—MNA to the information received at the time. After the announcement of eligible voters 1,476 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 1 December, total figure rises to 92,189 MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases rise to 92,189 after 1,476 new cases were reported on 1 December according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Among these 92,189 confirmed cases, 1,972 died, 71,343 have been discharged from hospitals.—MNA Updated at 8 pm, 1 December 2020 Daily death toll until 8 pm 1-12-2020 Total Cases 92,189 New Cases 1,476 31 Total Death Tally 1,972 Discharged from Hospital 71,343 Ministry of Health and Sports 2 DECEMBER 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 Strive for development with united strength All our ethnic national brothers and sisters need to strive with united strength based on national unity for the success of the peace process, for overcoming the various steps of the democratic transition process, for democracy to take firm root and for it to develop, progress and endure. Extract from the Message of Greetings sent by President U Win Myint on 4 January 2020 on the nd occasion of the 72 Anniversary of Independence Day.) Landscape of Bagan Cultural Heritage Zone. PHOTO BY: TUN TUN THEIN University of Yangon holds 100th anniversary celebrations FROM PAGE-1 effective education for Union na- eras, independence movement He added that crucial role of tionals, new subjects for diploma and the university, outstanding self-autonomy at the universities and graduate courses at Yangon alumni in various sectors, and to fulfil the requirements of the University commencing 2019- democracy movements and the Union, upgrade of software in 2020 academic year. university. education and upgrade of hard- He also talked about an up- After presenting a video of ware in facility and equipment, grade of the world ranking of Yan- the works of committees on hold- the four prioritized plans for gon University from 13,072 in 2016 ing centenary celebrations, Yan- promoting self-autonomy at the and 7,116 (increasing by 5,956) in gon University Rector Dr Phoe universities, capacity and skill 2020, the ministry’s assistance Kaung extended his gratitude. buildings, development of gradu- to develop different teaching Rector of University of Medi- ate courses, curriculum, research methods such as teaching in the cine (1) in Yangon Dr Zaw Wai Soe and services, and infrastructural classroom, digital method and expressed thanks after screening developments. combined methods. a video clip on research paper The Union Minister contin- Yangon Region Chief Min- reading session that marked the Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi makes the congratulatory remark in the 100th anniversary of Yangon University. PHOTO : MNA ued to say that the need of re- ister U Phyo Min Thein, in his centenary of the university. gion/state governments to work capacity as the joint-secretary of A video clip on competition together with the Ministry of the steering committee, made a of literary paper and poems was Education in developing mas- speech on honouring the dignity presented, and awards were giv- ter plans for the universities in of Yangon University, the emer- en to the winners. Rector of the respective areas, the ministry’s gence of the university in 1920, an- University of Economics (Yan- support in forming university ti-coloni al movements of former gon) expressed thanks for the management committees with university students, its relation competition.