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Collective endeavours will ensure greater speed and power to government’s management machinery
than individual effort
Secretary-1 inspects Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine),  attends opening of multimedia teaching centres at three Basic Education High Schools in Mawlamyine

Yangon, 29 Jan — Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, arrived at Mawlamyine by helicopter this morning.

First, multimedia teaching centres of No 3 BEHS were opened at 9.30 am at the school. Headmistress Daw Hla Hla Kyi and Chairman of School Board of Trustees Daw Tin Nwe Soe formally opened the teaching centres.

Next, General Khin Nyunt unveiled the signboard of the centres. The Secretary-1 and party viewed round the Conference Hall, Computer Aided Instruction Room, Computer Application and E-mail, Electronic Media (Video System) Language Lab, Printed Media Room and learning of the students.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected domestic science booth, school health booth and arts booth at the school and viewed skill demonstration of the students.

The Secretary-1 and party posed for a documentary photo together with the members of School Board of Trustees, teachers and students. Later, multimedia teaching centres of No 10 BEHS were opened at the school and Headmaster U Aung Myint and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Pho Aye formally opened the centres.

Next, Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard of the centres. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected learning of students in the rooms of Printed Media, Electronic Media (Audio System), Computer Application and E-mail, Computer Aided Instruction, Language Lab, Projected Media and Electronic Media (Video System).

Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected domestic science booth and arts booth at the school and viewed the skill demonstrations presented by the students. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party posed for a documentary photo together with SBT members, teachers and students.

Similarly, the opening ceremony of multimedia teaching centres of No 5 BEHS, Mawlamyine, were held at the school. Headmaster U Min Tun Tin and Chairman of SBT U Chan Tun formally opened the centres and the Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard.

The Secretary-1 and party also saw over Language Lab, Printed Media, Reading Corner, Computer Application and E-mail, Multimedia Teaching Centre and viewed learning of the students. Later, the Secretary-1 and party viewed round the arts booth and domestic science booth and skill demonstrations presented by the students.

At the hall of No 5 BEHS, Mawlamyine Township Education Officer U Tin Nyunt reported on the purpose of the opening of multimedia teaching centres, installing equipment at No 3, No 5 and No 10 BEHSs and undertakings to open centres at other schools. Then, on behalf of the school board of trustees of the schools, U Chan Tun explained endeavours for opening of the centres.

Afterwards, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt presented teaching aids, books and stationery for No 3, No 5 and No 10 BEHSs through the respective    headmasters.

Then, the Secretry-1 delivered an address. In his address, he said the world today is changing and developing rapidly, and the science and technology are also advancing at a high pace. Thus, Myanmar will have to strive for achieving constant changes and developments.

All will have to strive to catch up with the advancing world. The first phase of the education promotion drive began in 1999. The second phase has also been launched. The four-year education special programme has been implemented for the nation to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Southeast Asian nations.

The 30-year education plan has also been implemented. As the public participation is needed in the education promotion drive, the multi-media class rooms have been opened in cooperation with the people under the leadership of the State.

The 30-year plan is being implemented with the aim “to create an education system that is able to face the future challenges”. The objectives of the education policy are to create an international level education system, development of education in conformity with the State’s political, economic and social systems, to promote and preserve traditions and culture, and to strengthen patriotism and Union Spirit of youth.

The IT has reached the front row, as science and technology are developing in the world. The computer science is playing a leading role in all the sectors in the IT age.

Thus, the IT-based computer science is being taught at the schools. Students should strive to become outstanding once using the multi-media classrooms as the springboard. Teachers are also required to effectively use the classrooms in nurturing their pupils to become qualified persons to be able to serve the State’s interests in the future.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) construction site. Deputy Superintending Engineers U Myo Chit and U Ohn Han of Public Works reported on construction of the approach bridge and the main piers on Mawlamyine and Mottama sides. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and Deputy Minister U Tin Shwe also gave supplementary report. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions and inspected  the construction of piers. He inspected progress of work on construction of the approach bridge.

The Thanlwin Bridge (Mawlamyine) lies on Yangon-Mawlamyine-Myeik-Kawthoung Road. The bridge is 11,575 feet long and 28 feet wide— 7,699 feet of the main bridge, 1,624 feet of approach bridge and 2,252 feet of approach bridge on Mawlamyine and Mottama sides respectively. It has 14 feet wide railroad and six feet wide walkways on both sides. Construction of the approach bridge on Maw-lamyine side was 100% complete, installation of truss of the approach bridge 98%, concrete flooring 90% and the main bridge 70%. Construction of the approach bridge on Mottama side was 100% complete, installation of truss of the approach bridge 55%, installation of truss of the approach bridge 24%.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Thaton where they were welcomed by Brig-Gen Myint Soe of Thaton station and local authorities and USDA members.The Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to Shwesaryan Pagoda and signed in the visitors’ book and donated cash.

The Secretary-1 and party presented offertories to Thaton Lewon Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Sirieinda and members of the Sangha.

A ceremony to hand over new two-storey building of No 2 Basic Education High School  was held at the school. Chairman of Thaton District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Aung and Chairman of Naung Ton Construction Co U Sai Tip Aung formally opened the building.

Next, the Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the new building. The Secretary-1 and party inspected the building. Township Education Officer U Min Kyaw Wai reported on construction of the building. Chairman of Thaton District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Tin Aung handed over related documents to Mon State Education Officer U Than Myint. The Secretary-1 presented exercise books, stationery and teaching aids to Headmistress Daw Khin San Myint.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said the building will help ensure convenience for the students studying  at the school. As the State is playing a leading role in developing and modernizing the nation, the entire people are required to take part in the project in the respective sectors.

The people’s efforts to successfully run their businesses amount to serving the State’s interests. The service personnel are also required to dutifully operate the State’s administrative machinery at central, state/division, district and township levels. Collective endeavours will ensure greater speed and power to the government’s management machinery than individual effort. Thus, all should harmoniously take part in the committees which have been formed sector- wise. Departmental personnel from district and township offices will have to make field tours to the rural areas to see the objective conditions, and to seek way and means to improve the living standard of the people there. They should work with the conviction — the towns will develop only if there is a improvement in the rural living standard. As the State and the people are making cooperative efforts for infrastructure development of the education sector, the students will have to strive to become highly-educated and highly-qualified persons, which is the essence of the education sector.

The students will have to show their talent at the literary, poem, art, performing arts and intellectual skill competitions at different levels, and strive to become brilliant persons. Teachers should consider their pupils as their own children in nurturing them to become intellectuals and technicians  to be able to serve the State’s interests in the future, while effectively using the modern teaching aids in the profession. If all discharge their duties with goodwill on all fronts, the nation will surely reach the goal — a modern and developed nation. The L-shape two-storey building is 408 feet long and 36 feet wide. It has 16 classrooms, Headmaster’s Office, one room for teachers and an assembly hall.

In meeting with members of District and Township Peace and Development Councils and departmental officials at Thuwunna Yeiktha, the Secretary-1 spoke on efforts for regional development through coordination, extended cultivation and livestock breeding for increasing population, use of modern techniques for boosting production and seeking ways and means for regional development making field trips to rural areas.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here in the evening.