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  1. Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe's  message on the occasion of the 54th Anniversary Independence Day
  2. Foreign Heads of State/Government send felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
  3. State Peace and Development Council issues Notifications on conferring titles and medals  of commendation
  4. Secretary-1 attends opening of Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition
  5. Prizes presented to outstanding students for 2001-2002 School Family Day
  6. Outstanding students demonstrate skills on School Family Day for 2001-2002
  7. Committee for Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image meets
  8. Certificates for gallantry and certificates of honour awarded
  9. Drug Trafficker sentenced
 
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(1) Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe's  message on the  occasion of the 54th Anniversary Independence Day

On this significant and auspicious occasion of the 54th Anniversary of Independence Day of the Union  of  Myanmar, I extend my warm greetings to all the national peoples residing in the entire country. On  this  auspicious occasion of the new year, the independence and sovereignty which has been restored   sacrificing the life, blood and sweat of many people of Myanmar is in its 54th year. Based on Union   Spirit and patriotism, the national brethren took part in the anti-colonialist and national freedom struggles   at the risk of their lives.

The victory of the patriotic heroes of the national races such as ethnic Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin,
Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan peoples has been recorded in Myanmar history. So also, endeavours  of  the people including the Tatmadawmen and the State service personnel who are the sons and  daughters  of the national races to safeguard and protect the independence through united strength during  the  present era must also be documented with honour.

The Union of Myanmar had stood as an independent and sovereign nation with its own culture for years   countable by the thousand. The nation has such fine glory and traditions due to the efforts to preserve   national prestige and integrity and to strictly adhere to the social codes of conduct. Myanmar society has   always handed down the traditions of being mindful in words, speech and deeds and cherishing the   lineage, the character and the social and family values to the future generations. The new generations   should have the ability to accept and preserve the good heritage and build a way of life that is in   conformity with Myanmar society. Under the leadership of the Union Solidarity and Development   Association, which is a national organization, students are striving to serve national interests.

Moreover, the national education promotion programmes are gaining considerable success in nurturing   the students to be qualified and patriotic, and to possess firm Union Spirit. As the State pays attention to   the capabilities of the youth and values them as investments for the future, the youth themselves should   be imbued with the belief that they are the most basic of human resources. With this belief, they should   strive to become persons who are fully endowed with the qualities of good citizenship and are able to  take  the responsibilities of the future society. In the information technology sector, technological  universities,  government technological colleges, government technological institutes, computer  universities, government computer colleges and government computer institutes are training and  producing a large  number of technicians to develop the nation's human resources to lead towards  emergence of a modern  and developed nation. It is hoped that many scholars required for the future  nation will emerge.

Further improvement of the living standard of the rural people is essentially important for the realization   of the Twelve National Objectives for modernization and progress of the Union of Myanmar. Uplift of   health and education of the rural people is included in the five rural-development tasks laid down by the   State; the task is especially intended for the benefit of the youth and students of the rural areas. The  30- year long-term national education promotion plans have been launched both in the basic education  and  higher education sectors. More basic education schools have been opened, school admission days  have  been designated township wise to enable school age children to attend classes, and multimedia  teaching  centres have been opened with the collective participation of the parents, people and  wellwishers with a  view to providing rural and border areas equal opportunity to get access to basic  education.

Due to these endeavours, over seven million students are now attending classes at the 39,927 basic
education schools. In the 2001-2002 academic year, 92.05 percent of the school age children who  have  already reached five are attending the primary classes. Programmes are being implemented for   development of qualified human resources needed for the nation as well as for the regions. Efforts are   being made to effectively launch the e-education system with the aim of getting the opportunity to pursue   education overcoming the time and space limitations by means of information technology. Beginning   fiscal 2000-2001, 203 e-learning centres have been set up to introduce the electronic-data broadcasting   system. In fiscal 2001-2002, another 101 e-learning centres were opened in towns and large villages as   well.

With a view to promoting the health standard of the people of rural areas in the nation, priority has been   given to conducting rural health care activities and opening rural health centres. Up to 1,402 rural health   centres and 5,657 sub-centres have been opened to give special attention to the rural health care task.  As  regards progress of border areas and national races, priority has been given to building of dams to  supply  water to villages; and agriculture offices and centres, tractor stations, livestock breeding centres  and  veterinary centres for progress of the farming sector. In the transport sector, more and more gravel  roads,  tarred roads, large and small bridges and suspension bridges are being built year after year.  Health care  programmes for the national races have been covered the villages in border areas. National  solidarity is  important for Myanmar which is home to various national races.

The main factor that forges national unity is 'Union Spirit' which is based on patriotism. Patriotism is the   spirit to preserve and protect the race, to respect and cherish the traditions and culture, to safeguard   national interests and to oppose any insults against national prestige and integrity. This spirit is the   national character or in other words, the 'soul' of the Myanmar people. Efforts have been made to   successfully implement the national education promotion programmes to nurture and improve the  character of youth.

Hence, the four objectives of the 54th Anniversary Independence Day have been laid down with the  firm  determination for the emergence of a modern and developed nation: The objectives are as follows:  - all  the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and perpetuation of  sovereignty;

 - all the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of   sovereignty;  - all the national people to strive for the building of a new, modern and developed nation;  and

 - all the national people to strive for the emergence of an enduring State Constitution.

On this auspicious occasion of the Independence Day, I, with love and respect, would like to urge the   entire national races of the Union to strive to realize the four objectives with the united strength and   highly qualified skill based on Union Spirit and patriotism.

(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 54th Anniversary Independence  Day of the  Union of Myanmar.

From HE Mr Khamtay Siphandone, President of the Lao People's Democratic Republic:

On the auspicious occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar,   on behalf of the Lao people and on my own behalf, I have a great pleasure to extend my warmest   congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency and through Your Excellency to the entire people of   the Union of Myanmar. I am extremely gratified to note that the good relations of friendship and close   cooperation existing between our two countries and peoples have been unceasingly strengthened and   flourished. May I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and the  people of the Union of Myanmar greater progress and prosperity. Please accept, Your Excellency, the   assurances of my highest consideration.

From HE Mr Boungnang Vorachith, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic:

On the auspicious occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar,   on behalf of the Government and people of the Lao people's Democratic Republic and on my own  behalf,  I have a great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your  Excellency and  through Your Excellency to the entire people of the Union of Myanmar. I am gratified to  witness that the  close relations of friendship and profound mutual understanding existing between our  two countries will  be further strengthened for the benefits of our two nations and peoples and Asean's  dynamism alike. May  I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and for  the prosperity of the  Union of Myanmar. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest  consideration.

From HE Colonel Muammar Al-Gadafi, Leader of the Great Al-Fateh Revolution, Great  Socialist
People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya:

On the occasion of the National day of your brotherly country, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate   Your Excellency on my personal behalf and the people of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab  Jamahiriya and extend my warmest and sincere greetings for Your Excellency's continued good health   and happiness and for the brotherly people of the Union of Myanmar progress and prosperity.

From HE Mr Kofi A Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations

It gives me great pleasure to extend to you and to the Government and people of Myanmar my  warmest congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day. Our era of global challenges  demands  cooperation at the global level. The United Nations offers a forum where the interests of all  states, and all  peoples, can be addressed. It is a universal instrument of human progress where all can  work together to  strengthen the rule of law, restrain man's brutality and greed, conserve the earth's  precious resources,  sustain the equal rights of men and women, and alleviate the suffering of the poor  and vulnerable. We  have the political, scientific and technological power to achieve these goals. Our  challenge is to recognize  our common interests, join forces and take international cooperation to a new  level. I very much look  forward to the contributions that the Government and people of Myanmar will  make to this vital  endeavour, and it is in that spirit of partnership that I extend to you my best wishes on  this important  national observance. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest  consideration.

From HE Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives

On the occasion of Myanmar's Independence Day, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Government and  people's of the Maldives, and on my own behalf, warm felicitations and sincere good wishes to Your  Excellency the Government and people of Myanmar. May I also extend my personal best wishes for  Your  Excellency's good health and well-being, and for the continued progress and welfare of the people  of  Myanmar.

From HE Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka.

The Government and the people of Bangladesh join me in conveying to you and through you to the
Government and the people of Myanmar our warmest greetings on the happy occasion of the National  Day of the Union of Myanmar. I am confident that the excellent relations existing between Myanmar and  Bangladesh will be further strengthened and consolidated in the days ahead. Please accept, Your  Excellency, my best wishes for your good health and personal well-being and for the continued peace,  progress and prosperity of the people of Myanmar.

From HE Prof. A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury, President of the People's Republic of  Bangladesh

I take the great privilege in conveying to Your Excellency my heartiest greetings on the auspicious
occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar. It is my firm conviction that the relations existing  between our two friendly countries will gain further momentum in depth and dimension to the mutual   benefit of our two peoples in future. Please accept, Your Excellency, my best wishes for your good  health,  happiness and long life and for the continued peace, progress and prosperity of the people of  Myanmar.

From HE Dr Fidel Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State and of the Government of the  Republic  of Cuba

On the occasion of commemorating the 54th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence, it gives  me pleasure to extend to Your Excellency and to the people and Government of the Union of Myanmar,  on behalf of the Cuban people and government, warmest congratulations, along with our best wishes for  the continued enhancement of the friendly relations and cooperation between our two peoples and  countries, for the prosperity of this friendly nation and for your personal happiness. Please receive, Your  Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

From HE Mr Saddam Hussein, President of the Republic of Iraq

It is our pleasure to extend to Your Excellency our warmest congratulations on the occasion of the
National Day of your country, wishing you further health and happiness and to the friendly people of  Myanmar progress and prosperity. With our utmost consideration.

From HE Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Republic of the Philippines

I wish to extend my deeply felt and most sincere felicitations to Your Excellency and to the Myanmar   nation on the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence of the   Union of Myanmar. I believed that our warm and cordial meeting in Brunei Darussalam on 4 November   2001 during the ASEAN Summit has given us the impetus to work for a stronger and more vigorous   bilateral relationship. I wish to affirm, Your Excellency, the commitment of my Government to strengthen   our bilateral relations with the ASEAN countries and, in particular, with the Union of Myanmar in all  fields of mutual interest, such as the enhancement of our cultural affinity, bilateral trade and investments,   and our common desire to find peace, stability and prosperity in our region and in the world.

Excellency,   I look forward to more opportunities in the future for us to cement the close personal rapport we have   established in Brunei. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

From HE General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

It gives me great pleasure to convey to Your Excellency and to the Government and the people of the  Union of Myanmar our warmest felicitations on the auspicious occasion of the National Day of the  Union of Myanmar. Pakistan and Myanmar have historically enjoyed cordial and cooperative relations. I  am confident that these relations will be further strengthened and enlarged 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 HE Chandirka Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of the Democratic Socialist  Republic of Sri Lanka

The Government and people of Sri Lanka join me in conveying to Your Excellency, the Government  and people of the Union of Myanmar, warm greetings and sincere congratulations on the auspicious  occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I am confident that the traditional ties of  friendship and close cultural and religious exchanges between our two countries will continue to flourish  for the mutual benefit of our two peoples. Please accept, Your Excellency, my warm good wishes for  Your Excellency's continued good health, happiness and personal well-being and as well as for the  continued progress and prosperity of the people of the Union of Myanmar.

(3) State Peace and Development Council issues Notifications on conferring titles and medals of commendation

YANGON, 4 Jan. - The State Peace and Development Council issued today, Independence Day
Notification Nos 1/2002, 2/2002, 3/2002, 4/2002, 5/2002, 6/2002, 7/2002 and 8/2002. Under the  Notification No 1/2002, religious titles have been conferred on Sayadaws, nuns and laity.

Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Titles have been conferred on three Sayadaws, Agga Maha Pandita  Titles on 22 Sayadaws, Dhammaka-thika Bahujanahitadhara Titles on three Sayadaws, Agga Maha  Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on 22 Sayadaws and two nuns, Maha Gantha-vacaka Pandita Titles on 66  Sayadaws and 11 nuns, Ganthavacaka Pandita Titles on four Sayadaws and one nun, Agga Maha  Kammatha-nacariya Titles on five Sayadaws, Maha Kammathana-cariya titles on nine Saya-daws,  Kammathanacariya Title on one Sayadaw, Abhi-dhaja Agga Maha Saddham-majotikadhaja Title on  one Sayadaw, Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Titles on 37 Sayadaws in the nation and five from  abroad, Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Titles on 26 Sayadaws and one of laity, Saddhammajotikadhaja  Titles on 19 Sayadaws in the nation, one from abroad, one nun and one of laity, Agga Maha Thiri  Sudhamma Manijota-dhara Title on one laity, Thiri Sudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on two of laity from  local and one of laity from abroad, Thiha Sudhamma Manijotadhara Titles on three of laity, Sudhamma  Manijotadhara Titles on four of laity, Agga Maha Thiri Sudhamma Theingi Title on one of laity, Thiri  Sudhamma Theingi Titles on four of laity, Thiha Sudhamma Theingi Titles on five of laity and Sudhamma  Theingi Titles on four of laity totalling 224 Sayadaws, 15 nuns and 27 of laity. Under the Notification No  2/2002, Thura Titles are presented to six Tatmadawmen, Gallantry Medals to 24 persons, Medal for  Excellent Performance in Arts (First Class) to seven persons, Medal for Excellent Performance
in  Medicine (First Class) to one person, Medal for Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field (First  Class) to one person, Medal for Excellent Performance in Agricultural Field (Third Class) to 11  persons, Medal for Excellent Performance in Industrial Field of Economy (First Class) to three persons,  Medal for Excellent Performance in Industrial Field of Economy (Second Class) to 24 persons, Medal  for Excellent Performance in Industrial Field of Economy (Third Class) to 75 persons, Medal for  Excellent Performance in Administrative Field (First Class) to 42 persons, Medal for Excellent  Performance in Administrative Field (Second Class) to 65 persons, Medal for Excellent Performance in  Administrative Field (Third Class) to 85 persons, Medal for Excellent Performance in Social Field (First  Class) to 40  persons, Medal for Excellent Performance in Social Field (Second Class) to 59 persons,  Medal for  Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class) to 261 persons, Yebala Medal to five  persons,  Yethurein Medal to 10 persons and Yekyawswa Medal to four persons totalling 723 persons.

Under the Notification No 3/2002, Military Service Thingaha Medal is presented to 912 personnel.
Under the Notification No 4/2002, Military Good Service Medal is presented to 3,677 personnel  35   retired personnel and 3,642 personnel. Under the Notification No 5/2002, Public Service Medal is   presented to 8,873 personnel  558 retired personnel and 8,315 personnel. Under the Notification No   6/2002, Good MPF Service Medal is presented to 31 personnel. Under the Notification No 7/2002,  MPF  Service Medal is presented to 148 personnel. Under the Notification No 8/2002, Public Service  Medal is  presented to 16,146 personnel  145 retired personnel and 16,001 personnel, and State Peace  and  Development Council Medal is presented to 26,698 Ñ 141 retired personnel and 26,557  personnel.
 

(4) Secretary-1 attends opening of Independence Day Commemorative Exhibition

YANGON, 3 Jan. - Under the organization of the 54th Anniversary Independence Day Exhibition Work  Subcommittee, the opening ceremony of year 2002 54th Anniversary Independence Day  Commemorative Exhibition was held at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road, Dagon  Township, this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen.  Khin Nyunt. The exhibition was held with the objectives of the 54th Anniversary Independence Day all  the national people to collectively safeguard the national independence and perpetuation of sovereignty;  all the national people to be united to ensure non-disintegration of the Union and non-disintegration of  national  solidarity; all the national people to strive for the building of a new, modern and developed  nation; and  all the national people to strive for the emergence of an enduring State Constitution.

Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen.   Thein Sein and Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen. Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo, Chairman of Yangon   Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe,  ministers, the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, senior military officers, the chairman of the   subcommittee and members, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental   heads, service personnel, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, students,  chairpersons of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association and Women Entrepreneurs'  Association  and officials, and guests.

U Hla Win of the Myanma Radio and Television acted as master of ceremonies. Chairman of the
committee Deputy Minister for Information Brig-Gen. Aung Thein formally opened the exhibition. The   Secretary-1 and party then viewed the central booth. Afterwards, they viewed the booth  Myanmar where  human beings originated of the Ministry of Culture, ancient Pyu civilization nations, the  first Myanmar empire, the second Myanmar empire and the third Myanmar empire booth, making  Independence efforts  and regaining Independence booth of the Information and Public Relations  Department, Queen Star  Computer Centre's booth, World Peace IT Co. Ltd's booth, love-inspiring  Myanma cultural arts booth,  and the State's development perspectives booth.

The Secretary-1 and party observed the booths of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and  National  Races and Development Affairs, the Ministry of Industry-1, the Ministry of Industry-2, the  Ministry of  Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of  Health, the drug  elimination booth of the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control, the towards the  new nation booth of  the News and Periodicals Enterprise, and Soft Guide computer booth, and left the  Tatmadaw Convention  Hall. At the exhibition, bookshops of NPE, the Sarpay Beikman, Inwa, and  Today are being opened. The  exhibition is opened from 3 to 11 January from 9 am until 5 p.m..  Admission is free.

(5) Only citizens with international level education will have ability to develop nation, uplift cultural standard in education age

Prizes presented to outstanding students for 2001-2002 School Family Day

YANGON, 3 Jan. - Prizes were presented to outstanding students for the 2001-2002 School Family Day   at Diamond Jubilee Hall in Kamayut Township here at 2 p.m. today. Chairman of the Myanmar   Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt   delivered an address and presented prizes to the outstanding students.

The Secretary-1 said development of the nation and the race and cultural standard depend on the
nation's education level. Especially in the education age, only the citizens possessing the international   level education will have the ability to develop the nation and uplift the cultural standard.

Thus, the government is giving special priority to education development which serves the national
interests and leads to preservation of culture. At present, the education sector is changing and  developing  at an unprecedented speed. Changes in the intellectual, technical and technological sectors  are  penetrating and influencing other areas.

Today's education is inter-related with the society and socio-economy; as the education sector is
experiencing continuous changes and developments, every individual will be able to achieve success in   the community only if he constantly pursues his studies.

Thus, it is the requirement of the education sector to produce all-round developed new generation youth   who can effectively contribute towards progress of the political, economic and social sectors of the  State  in accord with the national requirement, new generation youth with high education of international   standard who are proficient in teaching-learning methods and meet international education standard; and   new generation youth who will cherish and promote social norms, traditions and culture and national   character.

The education promotion programmes, the special four-year national education promotion programme   and the 30-year sector-wise education plans have been laid down and implemented in accord with the   State's education objective  for emergence of an education system that can create a learning society   capable of facing the challenges of the knowledge age. Other objectives such as development of human   resources, effective utilization of the technologies, promotion of research work sector-wise, emergence  of  a learning society, uplift of the education standard and preservation of national values are also being   realized.

In the basic education sector, the objectives including meeting the international education level,
emergence of human resources that can build and defend the nation, turning out of persons who have the   innovative and creative skill, emergence of citizens who have firm patriotism and Union Spirit and who   are able to preserve and protect the fine traditions and culture, emergence of world-class outstanding   persons who have the ability to develop the entire human society, emergence of a learning society for the   nation and individual life, ensuring of an equal teaching-learning opportunities between rural and urban   areas and turning basic education schools into the main bodies helping to develop the respective regions.

Similarly, efforts are being made to uplift the higher education  sector in conformity with the changes and  developments of the  basic education sector. In so doing objectives have been laid  down and implemented.  They are: to produce human  resources capable of building a peaceful, modern and  developed nation; to  strengthen and develop highly qualified  human resources and human resources required by the   respective regions; to create an educational environment  endowed with intelligence and farsightedness  capable of  effectively utilizing the changing technologies in accord with the time; to turn Myanmar  society into a  learning society; and to continue to maintain and preserve Union Spirit and national  interests, values and  norms despite the on-going process of globalization.

In the higher education sector, there are now 144 institutions of higher learning where over 550,000
students are attending classes. In the basic education sector, over seven million boys and girls are
attending classes at 39,081 basic education schools and 3,379 affiliated and branch schools. The
government used K 31,997.44 million for the education sector this year up from 28,170.42 million in the   previous year.

The government has been laying down and implementing specific plans to develop the education sector   in accord with the national goals. Due to the harmonious efforts of students, teachers, parents, people,   school boards of trustees and wellwishers, success has been achieved to a certain degree in realizing the   education aims and the brilliant new generation students are emerging.

The School Family Day has been held in the entire nation annually to enable students to demonstration   their skills and the parents and the people to witness their skills, thus promoting their cooperative   participation in the interests of the education sector. The Secretary-1 then elaborated on the success   achieved in organizing the 2001-2002 central-level School Family Day from 27 December 2001 to 3   January 2002.

In conclusion, he urged the outstanding students to strive to become reliable intellectuals and technicians   of the future nation taking the leading role in building and defending the developing nation; education  staff  at different levels and teachers to strive to be endowed with teaching skills in accord with the  national  education promotion programmes and to teach and nurture their pupils to become good citizens,   all-round educated persons, intellectuals and technicians on whom the nation can rely; and parents,   wellwishers and members of school boards of trustees to continue to participate in the State's education   undertakings for successfully realization of national education aims.

Minister for Education U Than Aung said 92.05 percent of the children of school age who have  reached  five are attending classes at the schools in the present academic year. He explained the  ministry's efforts  to extend and upgrade the schools in the entire nation. Talented students training  programme was  initiated at 38 high schools in 14 major towns in 11 states and divisions. Setting up of  multimedia  teaching centres began in 1998-99 with the participation of school boards of trustees,  parents, people and  wellwishers. Up to the previous academic year, the centres have been set up at 410  schools. At present,  863 schools have multimedia teaching classrooms.

There are 203 e-education centre in the nation. Plans are under way to open another 101 centres. Also   present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Soe Win and  Adjutant- General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein of the Ministry of Defence, ministers, the Chief Justice, the  chairman of  Civil Service Selection and Training Board, the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, members  of MEC,  officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, diplomats  of foreign  missions, officials of UN agencies, directors-general and chairmen departments and boards  under the  Ministry of Education, rectors and principles of universities and colleges and others.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, Maj-Gen. Soe Win, Maj-Gen. Thein Sein, Minister for Cooperatives   Lt-Gen. Tin Ngwe, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister at State Peace and Development   Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen. Abel, Minister U Than Aung, Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe   Nyunt, Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin   Maung Win, Minister at Prime Minister's Office Maj-Gen. Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col   Thaik Tun, Mayor U Ko Lay, Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen. Soe Win Maung, Deputy   Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt and others presented prizes to the outstanding students.

(6)  Outstanding students demonstrate skills on School Family Day for 2001-2002

YANGON, 3 Jan. - 2001-2002 School Family Day skill demonstrations of outstanding students were   presented at National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna here at 8 am today, attended by Chairman of the   Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin   Nyunt. Also present were members of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Soe Win  and  Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division  Peace  and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, the ministers, the Chief Justice, the   chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, members of MEC, the Minister for Education,   who is the chairman of Leading Committee for observance of the School Family Day, members of the   leading committee, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads   of departments, diplomats of foreign missions, officials of UN agencies, directors-general and chairmen   departments and boards under the Ministry of Education, rectors and principals of universities and   colleges, education officers of in Yangon Division, school heads, teachers, students, parents, members  of
school boards of trustees and others.

Masters of ceremonies, Ma Kaythi Khaing, Ma Thiri Aung and Ma Khin Thanda Win of Sangyoung   Township Basic Education High School No 2, read the agenda in Myanmar and Ma Khaing Thet Hsu  of  Botahtaung Township BEHS No 5 and Ma Naw Pasaw and Ma May Thitsa Lwin of Sangyoung   Township BEHS No 2, in English. Eighth-grader Ma Thinza Myo Thant of Minbu Township BEHS No   1, first prize winner in all-round development contest, on behalf of the outstanding students, asked   permission to open the ceremony. Outstanding students formally opened the ceremony. Ma Ei Ei Hlaing   of Thakayta Township BEMS and Ma Shwe Zin Moe of Thingangyun Township BEHS No 1 sang the   song 'School Family Day'.

Girl students of Kamayut Township BEHS No 2 danced to the song which was composed by Hinthada   Myint Ngwe. The State flag bearer troupe of Tamway Township BEHS No 1 and band troupe of  Mingala  Taungnyunt Township BEHS No 3 marched past the dignitaries and guests, followed by states  and  divisions flags bearer troupe of Tamway Township BEHS No 1, band troupe of Mawlamyine  Township  BEHS No 8, which won third prize in B-level state/division band troupe contest,  eighth-graders who won  all-round development prize, flag bearer troupe of Tamway Township BEHS  No 1, band troupe of  PyinOoLwin Township BEHS No 1, which won second prize in B-level  state/division band troupe  contest, tenth-graders who won all-round development prize, band troupe of  BEHSs of Monywa, which  won first prize in B-level state/division band troupe contest, Pyinnya Tazung  literary prize winners,  Tamway BEHS 4, which won third prize in A-level state/division band troupe  contest, prize-winner in  international painting and art contests, school family day flag bearer troupe,  band troupe of BEHS No 3  of Bago, which won second prize in A-level state/division band troupe  contest, prize winners of ninth
Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions, flag bearer troupe of  Tamway Township BEHS No  1, the outstanding students who won first to tenth prizes in 2001  matriculation examination and band  troupe of BEHS No 3 of Hmawby, which won second prize in  A-level state/division band troupe contest.  Then, first session of the ceremony was over.

Then, the second session took place at the same venue. The students collectively sang the song titled   'Myanma Kyaung'. Later, Ma Hsumon Tun Myat of No 2 BEHS, Pathein who won all-round first prize  in  eighth standard and first year Myanmarsar honours student Maung Tin Min Latt of Yangon Eastern   University gave accounts of their thought on successful implementation of the government in basic   education and higher education sector of four-year special plan for national education promotion   programme.

Next, student girls of No 4 BEHS Tamway and No 2 BEHS Kamayut performed dances of Bagan and   Konbaung Periods in accompaniment of Pho Thingyan Myanma orchestra. Afterwards, selected  students  of Myanmar Wushu Federation collectively demonstrated Wushu skills. Students sang the song  titled  'Pyawshwin Sinnhwe Sonnyi Pwe' by Dita Lulin U Ko Ko in accompaniment of piano by Ma  Eiyimon of  No 1 BEHS, Dagon and harps by students. Students of Sports Plus Education Training  School  collectively demonstrated their skills in various sports. The orchestra of students comprises 103  violins  and win instruments performed. Student girls of No 1 BEHS Dagon sang 'Pyinna Khet Ei  Adihtan" by  Gatalulin U Ko Ko. Then, there was a break.

During the break, the Secretary-1 and party left National Stadium waving good-bye to the students  who  participated in the festival during the break. When the break was over, student girls of No 3 BEHS   Mingalar Taung Nyunt demonstrated fan exercises and students of No 4 BEHS Tamway cane ring   exercises. Students of Sports Plus Education Training School collectively demonstrated their skills in   various sports. Students of No 1 BEHS Kamayut collectively demonstrated handkerchief exercises.  Later,  student girls of No 1 BEHS Dagon sang 'Pyinna Khet Ei Adihtan'. Afterwards, the ceremony  came to a  close.

(7) Committee for Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image meets

YANGON, 4 Jan.-The Committee for Construction of Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image held its  meeting at the briefing hall on Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, Yangon Division at 1 p.m. today.  Chairman of the Committee Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko made a  speech on the occasion. Those present at the meeting reported on future tasks, arrangements for  greening work, holding of consecration ceremony of the Image and Buddha Pujaniya and future  programmes of Parikamma. Replying the reports, Chairman of the Committee Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko attended to the requirements. The meeting ended with the  concluding remarks by the chairman.

(8)  Certificates for gallantry and certificates of honour awarded

YANGON,4 Jan.-The Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services presented the certificates for gallantry to  three military personnel for their outstanding performance in discharging the national defence duties at the  risk of their lives and the certificates of honour to 11 military personnel for their outstanding performance  in discharging the national defence duties.

(9)  Drug trafficker sentenced

YANGON,4 Jan.-The Muse District Court handed down 16 years imprisonment under section 19 ( A) and  15 on a drug trafficker on 24-10-2001. Trafficker Yan Einteh was caught together with 350 grams of heroin in Muse on 5 May 2001. Members  of local intelligence unit and specials anti-drug squad found the heroin on him when they stopped his  motorcycle and searched him at 1 am in the town. Action was taken against Yan Einteh, 25, son of U  Kaung Hsa, of ward 3, Namphetka Village, Kutkai Township, under the Narcotic Drugs and  Psychotrophic Substances Law.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMISSION

International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University will open in June for 2002 academic year. The first semester for academic year 2002 begins in June and ends in October. The second semester begin on  1st December and ends in March 2003. Those students who are qualified for  Diploma course can send  their application forms to the Registrar, international Theravada Buddhist Missionary University,  Dhammapala Hill, Mayangone P.O., Yangon, Myanmar. Fax 095-1-650700, Phone 095-1-650702.(1)  Diploma of Buddha Dhamma(Dip.B.Dh)

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Foreign monks, nuns and laymen who apply for one-year Diploma course must have passed at least the  Matriculation or  equivalent. For the layman who is Myanmar citizen must have their first degree, B.A. or  B.Sc. Myanmar monks and nuns who apply for  Diploma course must not be younger than 18 and not  older than 45. Age limit for students who apply for one-year Diploma course only will be given consideration. The Selection Board reserves the right to decide whether a particular applicant has met the  requirements or not.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Foreign candidates are required to sit for the written examination at the Embassy of Myanmar in country  of their residence, or at the  examination centre in Yangon, Myanmar. There will be two question papers,  namely, one on English proficiency and the other on general Knowledge relevant to Buddhism. The  closing date for submitting application form for Diploma course is 15th December 2001.  The written  entrance examination for Diploma course will be held on 8th January 2002. A candidate  who passes the  written examination must sit  for personal interview at the Embassy of Myanmar in the country of their  residence before joining the University. The admission policy of the University is  liberal and flexible  enough to get the qualified students for Diploma course. Priority will be givento foreign students.  The  students who joins the University is required to bring a proper medical certificate recently taken from any  recognized authority showing physical and mental fitness.

VISA & OTHER EXPENSES

Once a foreign student is admitted to the Diploma course, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will take care  of visa application and its extension. Tuition, boarding  and messing for foreign students will be provided  free by the University. Travelling expenses for joining the University will not be borne by the University.
 

For further information,  inqueries may kindly be made to the nearest Myanmar Embassies or Consulates
or email to mission.myanmar@ties.itu.int
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