(1) Senior General Than
Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host Independence Day reception and
banquet
YANGON, 4 Jan.- Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw
Kyaing Kyaing hosted the 54th Anniversary Independence Day
reception and banquet at the Pyithu Hluttaw on Pyay Road this evening.
The Senior General and wife arrived at the venue of the 54th
Anniversary Independence Day reception and banquet at 6 p.m. The
Senior General and wife, together with Vice-Chairman of the State
Peace and Development Council General Maung Aye, Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen. Khin Nyunt, members
of the State Peace and Development Council Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen. Myint Swe,
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, and Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung cordially greeted the diplomats of Foreign Embassies in Yangon
and their wives, resident representatives of UN agencies and
their wives led by acting Dean of Diplomatic Corps Ambassador of the
Republic of Italy Dr Cesare Capitani and wife.
Also present at the banquet were the Vice-Chairman and wife Daw Mya Mya
San, the Secretary-1 and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, members of
the State Peace and Development Council and wives, the
Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Yangon Command
Commander, ministers and their wives, the Chief Justice, the
Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, the chairman of Civil
Service Selection and Training Board, and the chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee and their wives, the deputy minister for
Foreign Affairs and wife, secretaries of Multiparty General Election
Commission and the National Convention Convening Commission and their
wives, directors- general of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, the Pyithu Hluttaw Office and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, diplomats and their wives, Charges d' Affaires, resident
representatives of UN agencies and their wives led by the acting
Dean of Diplomatic Corps and wife, chairmen of subcommittees of
the 54th Anniversary Independence Day celebrations, members of the
Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club, entrepreneurs, delegates of
State and Division Union Solidarity and Development
Associations, outstanding students who received prizes at the
prize-presentation ceremony of the 54th Anniversary Independence
Day Commemorative Essay, Poem, TV Quiz and Computer
Drawing contest, and
guests. Before and during the dinner, accompanied by Myanma Athan
modern music troupe, vocalists presented songs to the guests. After
the dinner, artistes of the Fine Arts Department of the Ministry of
Culture entertained those present with variety dances Shwe Phyin
Brothers (or) Two Military Aspirants, May You have All The Success,
Dance Competition Between Human Dancers and Marionettes, Court
Dance, Archery Contest and Man Yeik Kai Kho (or) Taking Shelter
of the Mandalay Hill at the Thabin Hall.
(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 Mr Jiang Zemin, President of
the People's Republic of China:
On the auspicious occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence
Day of the Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend, on behalf of the
Chinese people and in my own name, our warmest congratulations
and best wishes to Your Excellency and through you, to the
people of the Union of Myanmar. China and Myanmar are friendly
neighbours. The Pauk-phaw friendship between our two peoples has
been increasingly depended and the friendly cooperation between
our two countries in various fields continuously achieved new
development. Not long ago I paid a very successful State Visit to your
country and reached broad consensus with Your Excellency on further
developing Sino-Myanmar friendly relations in the new century.
The visit achieved very positive results. The beautiful landscapes of
Myanmar and the cordial hospitality of the host left a very unforgettable
impression on me. I would like to take this opportunity to renew
my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Your Excellency, the
Myanmar Government and the Myanmar people for the warm welcome and
cordial reception extended to me and my delegation. During the
visit I saw with my own eyes that your country, under the leadership
of the State Peace and Development Council with Your Excellency at the
head, achieved great accomplishments in realizing national
reconciliation, building the country. I am truly pleased with
this and sincerely hope that the Myanmar people will
continuously make new achievements in the road of progress and build
Myanmar into an even better country.
May the traditional good neighbourly relations and the Pauk-phaw
friendship between China and
Myanmar enjoy continuous consolidation
and development. May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and
her people well-being.
From HE Mr Zhu Rongji, Premier of
the State Council of the People's Republic of China:
On the occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the
Union of Myanmar, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Government of the
People's Republic of China and in my own name, our warmest
congratulations and best wishes to your excellency and the Government of the
Union of Myanmar. In recent years the Sino-Myanmar friendly relation
which are based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence have
been further developed, high-level leaders of our two countries
exchanged frequent visits and the friendly cooperation in economic,
trade and other fields was increasingly strengthened, bringing about
practical benefits to people of our two countries. Not long ago
President Jiang Zemin paid a very successful state visit to your
country during which the two sides signed several agreements on
bilateral cooperation, laying down solid foundation for deepening the mutual
beneficial cooperation between our two countries. To consolidate and
strengthen the good-neighbourly and friendly cooperation with Myanmar
is the established policy of the Chinese Government. We are willing to
join hands with the Myanmar side in implementing the important consensus
reached by the top leaders of our two countries, further strengthening
the cooperation between the two countries in various fields,
particularly in trade and economic fields and pushing forward the
Sino-Myanmar friendly relations to further develop in the new century.
May the Union of Myanmar enjoy prosperity and her people well-being.
From Mr Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister for
Japan:
On this celebretory occasion of the Independence Day of the Union of
Myanmar, I wish to extend to Your Excellency on behalf of the
Government and people of Japan, my warmest congratulations and best
wishes for the peace and prosperity of your country. Please accept,
Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
From HE Mr S R Nathan, President
of the Republic of Singapore:
I extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes to you and the people
of Myanmar on this
auspicious occasion of the 54th Independence Day of
the Union of Myanmar. Our two countries have enjoyed excellent
bilateral relations over the years. I am confident that we will continue to
build upon this strong relationship for the well-being and prosperity
of both our peoples. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of
my highest consideration.
From HE Mr Goh Chok Tong, Prime
Minister of the Republic of Singapore:
On this occasion of the 54th Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar,
please allow me to extend to you and the people of Myanmar, warmest
congratulations and best wishes from the Government and people of
Singapore. Our two countries enjoy excellent bilateral relations and close
cooperation in many areas. We have also developed a comfortable
working relationship in ASEAN. I look forward to working closely with
you to further enhance these ties.
From HM Preah Bat Samdech Preah
Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia:
On the auspicious occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the Independence
Day of the Union of Myanmar, the people, the parliament, the
government join me in extending to Your Excellency, the warm
felicitations and best wishes for Your Excellency's good health. I would
also like to wish Your Excellency, the great success to the historical
mission led by Your Excellency as the Head of State of the Union
of Myanmar. We also like to wish Your Excellency and valiant people of the
Union of Myanmar, the progress of the nation and happiness. I am
convinced that the traditional close relations and ever- lasting
cooperations between our two countries will be further strengthened. Please
accept, Your Excellency, Mr Chairman, the assurances of my
highest consideration.
From HE Mr Kim Dae-Jung , President of the
Republic of Korea:
On behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Korea, I have
the great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you
and people of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of your
Independence Day. Noting with satisfaction the significant developments in
the friendly and cooperative relations between the Republic of
Korea and the Union of Myanmar, I am confident that these
relations will be further strengthened to the mutual benefit of
our two countries in the years ahead. Please accept, your
excellency, my best wishes for your continued good health and every success
as well as for the prosperity of your great country.
From HM the Queen Elizabeth,
Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland:
It gives me great pleasure on the occasion of your Independence Day to
extend to the people of
Myanmar, my warmest greetings and every good
wish for a peaceful and prosperous future.
From HE Mr Jacques Chirac,
President of the French Republic:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I have the
pleasure to convey my most heartfelt wishes to the people of
Myanmar. May the links between our two peoples further intensify in
the future. From HE Mr V V Putin, President of the Russian Federation:
Your excellency, please accept my felicitations on the occasion
of the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar. I express my
confidence that friendly relations between Russia and Myanmar will
continue to develop to the benefit of the peoples of our two
countries and in the interests of strengthening security and stability in
the Asia-Pacific region. I extend my best wishes of peace,
well-being and prosperity to Your Excellency and people of Myanmar.
From HE Mr Vojislav Kostunica,
President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I extend to
you, on behalf of the citizens of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
and my own, most sincere felicitations and best wishes for the
well-being and prosperity of the people of your country. I take this
opportunity to express my belief that the friendly relations and
cooperation between our two countries will continue to develop in the
mutual interest. From HE Mr Johannes Rau, President of the Federal
Republic of Germany: On the occasion of the 54th Anniversary of the
Union of Myanmar's Independence, I offer the people of Myanmar in
token of our friendship my own and my fellow-countrymen's best wishes
for a bright future in peace and freedom.
From HE Mr Ferenc Madl, President of the
Republic of Hungary:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I convey to
the people of Myanmar my felicitations and those of the people of
Hungary.
From HE Mr Jorge Sampaio,
President of the Portuguese Republic:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Union of Myanmar, I convey to
the people of Myanmar, I would like to convey to Your excellency my
congratulations and sincere wishes for the progress and prosperity of
your people.
From HE Dr Peter Hollingworth AC
Obe, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of
Australia:
On the occasion of the anniversary of the independence day of the Union
of Myanmar, I am pleased to extend to you, your government and the
people of the Union of Myanmar, my congratulations and those of the
government and people of Australia. I hope that the cordial relations which
our two countries share may continue to be strengthened in the coming
year. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
(3) 54th Anniversary Independence
Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony held
YANGON, 4 Jan.- The Year 2002 54th Anniversary Independence Day Yangon
City State Flag Hoisting and Saluting Ceremonies took place at
People's Square and People's Park on Pyay Road here this morning.
The ceremonies were held in accordance with the four national objectives
laid down for the occasional: 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. Members of Yangon Division, District and
Township Union Solidarity and Development Associations, teachers,
students, members of Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade,
departmental officials and employees, members of Township Maternal and
Child Welfare Association, workers and farmers totalling over 10,000
from Yangon East, South, West and North Districts assembled at their
designated places at 6.45 am.
Also present were USDA CEC members, senior military officers, members of
Division and District
Peace and Development Councils, directors-general,
managing directors, heads of offices of respective ministries, members
of Yangon City Development Committee, heads of department, rectors,
principals, medical superintendents, members of the work committee for
holding the ceremony, division-level departmental heads, township
education officers, executives of Division, District and Township
USDAs, representatives of 16 NGOs, national races of the Fine Arts
Department and local and foreign journalists. At 4.20 am, the Year
2002 54th Anniversary Independence Day Yangon City State Flag-hoisting
Ceremony was held.
At 7.00 am, the Year 2002 54th Anniversary Independence Day State Flag
Saluting Ceremony was held. The Guard of Honour (Army, Navy and Air)
marched from the Pyithu Hluttaw towards People's Square and took
position at the designated place. Chairman of the Subcommittee for
Organizing the Ceremonies Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint
Swe arrived there and took the salute of the Guard of Honour. As the
Guard of Honour saluted the State Flag, the State Military Band played
the national anthem. The Guard of Honour then saluted the Fallen Leaders and
Comrades, and recited the Four Oaths. Afterwards, the commander read
the message of Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe. The Guard of Honour then saluted the
commander. Together with the Guard of Honour, those present left
People's Square. Then, the ceremony came to an end.
Independence Day ceremonies
held
YANGON, 4 Jan.- The 54th Anniversary of the Independence Day ceremony of
the Lanmadaw Township was held at No 1 Basic Education High School at
6.30 am today. Present on the occasion were local authorities, members
of USDA, MMCWA, Women's Affairs Committee, Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red
Cross Society, departmental personnel and local people. Chairman of the
Township Peace and Development Council U Aung Kyaw Myint read out the
message of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
General Than Shwe.
Similar ceremonies were held in Seikkan, Bahan and Kamayut townships.
Bahan Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association held the prize
presentation ceremony of child competition and mother competition
conducted to mark the Independence Day at the office of the association at
8.30 am today. The Prisons Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs
held sports events to mark the Independence Day at the Kanthaya sports
ground in Insein Township at 7 am today. Officials presented prizes to
the winners of the competitions.
(4) Secretary-1 inspects Mindhamma
Hill all-round construction tasks
YANGON, 4 Jan.- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt,
together with members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and
Maj-Gen. Maung Bo of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen.
Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office, and departmental heads, arrived at
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Image is kept, this noon.
They were welcomed there by Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
and deputy ministers,
officials, experts and members of the Pagoda Board
of Trustees. After paying reverence to the image, the Secretary-1
inspected the glass-walled hall. Then, the Secretary-1 inspected progress
of construction of Gandhakuti Kyaungdawgyi and religious buildings.
The officials concerned reported on progress of work. The Secretary-1
gave the officials necessary instructions and left the hill in the
afternoon.
Commemorative competitions play a
part in realizing independence day objectives Secretary-1 addresses ceremony
to present prizes to winners in 54th Independence Day Commemorative
Essay, Poem, TV Quiz, Computer Drawing contest
YANGON, 4 Jan.- The prize distribution ceremony for 2002 54th Anniversary
Independence Day
Commemorative Essay, Poem, TV Quiz and Computer Drawing
Contest was held at Pyithu Hluttaw building here this evening,
attended by Chairman of the Central Committee for Observing 54th
Anniversary Independence Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.
Also present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of
Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, ministers, the
Mayor of Yangon, deputy ministers , members of the Central Committee
for Observing 54th Anniversary Independence Day, members of
Sub-committees for Observing 54th Anniversary Independence Day Commemorative
Essay, Poem, TV Quiz and Computer Drawing Contest, the
director-general of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, rectors, principals, prize winning students and guests.
First, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen.
Khin Nyunt made a speech. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt wished the
ministers, members of Central Committee for Observing the Independence
Day, heads of department, prize winners and guests who were present at
the ceremony to be able to make earnest efforts for perpetuation of
independence and sovereignty and emergence of a modern and developed
nation.
He said the 54th Anniversary Independence Day was observed with the
objectives: 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. The independence day commemorative competitions play a
part in realizing the objectives of the independence day. Thus, the
prize winners in the competitions are honourable and the ceremony to honour
these persons itself is also honourable. The contestants were able to
recount or reflect the independence struggle, endeavours to safeguard
the independence after it has been restored and the value and essence of
independence with firm references, facts and historical records. The
essay and poem competitions have been held for 11 times, TV quiz for
10 times and computer painting for six times. He then enumerated the titles
of the competitions at institutions of higher learning level, basic
education high school level and middle school level. The current
year's contestants are 1,959 students in institutions of higher learning
level, 120,352 in basic education high school level and 213,119 in
middle school level totalling 335,430.
At the 51st Anniversary Independence Day commemorative competitions
in 1999, 1,007 students of institutions of higher learning, 117,460
high school level students of basic education high schools and 205,250
middle school level students totalling 323,717. In 2000, 1,699
students in institutions of higher learning level, 118,644 in
basic education high school level and 206,375 in middle school
level totalling 326,718 at the 52nd Anniversary Independence Day. In
2001, 1,800 students in institutions of higher learning level, 119,044
in basic education high school level and 207,475 in middle school
level totalling 328,319 at the 53rd Anniversary Independence Day. It
is so encouraging to see that the students have actively and keenly taken
part in all the levels of the independence day commemorative essay,
poem, TV quiz and computer painting contests and that the number of
contestants are increasing and the qualities of the works are improving year
after year. At the opening ceremony of the advanced courses of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association on 26 December 2001, Head
of State Senior General Than Shwe said that building a modern
developed nation which can face everything in the future relies on the
development of human resources. Human resources are the key to
national development.
It is necessary to develop human resources which are constantly learning
technologies advancing rapidly in the world today. In accord with the
guidance of the Head of State, measures are being taken to develop
human resources necessary not only for the State but also for respective
regions with a view to turning Myanma society into an
education-dominated one. In the education sector, the
opportunity-offering education system has been adopted, and measures are
being taken to build a constant-learning society. In the higher and
basic education sectors, 30-year plans are being implemented. In these
sectors, teaching systems which provide equal opportunities both in rural
and urban areas are being practised, and an e-education system, which
enables everybody all over the nation to have access to education, has
been launched. In 20000-2001, altogether 203 e-learning centre were
opened across the nation, and in 2001-2002, arrangements have been made to
build another 101 e-learning centres. In the basic education sector,
there were 33,747 basic education primary, middle and high schools in
1987-88, and the number has grown up to 39,081 in 2001-2002.
The students studying basic education numbered over 5.2 million in
1987-88, and the number has
increased up to over 7 million in
2001-2002. In the higher education sector, there were only 32
universities and colleges in 1987-88, and there have been
altogether 144 universities and colleges in 2001-2002. The students
pursuing higher education numbered over 130,000 in 1987-88, and the
number grew up to over 550,000 in 2001-2002. Just as the government
is developing human resources, so it is also installing teaching
aids and laboratory apparatus at universities and colleges.
Post-graduate courses and doctorate courses are being conducted. Student
youths of today need to pursue knowledge and technologies which are
changing rapidly in the world and to preserve national culture,
traditions, morals and code of social conduct. At the same time, they need
to strive for the dynamism of Union Spirit and patriotism. Today is an
education age when technologies are advancing rapidly, and information
and communication technology has come to play an important role in the
world economic sphere, the social sphere and the security and defence
sphere.
Therefore, students of today need to keep track of technologies which are
advancing rapidly. At a time when everything in the world is changing,
developing countries like Myanmar are being faced with all forms of
challenges. Therefore, while political, economic and defence strengths are
being beefed up, efforts are to be made to keep Union Spirit and
patriotism more and more dynamic. It is incumbent upon all the
citizens to safeguard and maintain the independence and sovereignty of the
State. Therefore, students, while pursuing education in the
classrooms, need to strive for the further flourishing of patriotism
and Union Spirit. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all the students and
the youth to strive for the successful implementation of political,
economic and social objectives which are designed for the
emergence of a new, peaceful, modern and developed nation, to strive for the
development of human resources who will help build a new nation,
to strive for the peaceful pursuit of education and to cultivate
patriotism and Union Spirit which safeguard the independence and sovereignty
of the nation.
Then, Chairman of the Sub-committee for Observing 54th Anniversary
Independence Day
Commemorative Essay, Poem Contest and TV Quiz and
Computer Drawing Contest Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen.
Soe Win Maung made a speech. He said. Essay and poem competitions were
held all over the country at three levels university, college and
institute level, basic education high school level and basic
education middle school level in accord with objectives of 54th
Anniversary Independence Day. TV Quiz Contests were held at two
levels university, college and institute level, basic education
high school level. Computer Drawing Contests were held at two levels
basic education high school level and basic education middle
school level. Essay and poem competitions of university, college and
institute level and basic education high school level was held on 24
October 2001 and basic education middle school level
competitions on 25 October 2001. In central level Computer Drawing
Contests, 17 students of basic education high school level and 17
students of basic education high school level representing seven
divisions and seven states took part.
The competitions were held on 31 December 2001 and first, second, third
and consolations prizes were scrutinised. In central level TV
Quiz Contests held on 27 December 2001, 17 students of basic
education high school level participated. In central level TV Quiz
Contests held on 28 December 2001, 13 students of university,
college and institute level participated. First, second, third and
consolations prizes were scrutinised from the two competitions.
To have close look at the competitions, not only quantity but
also quality of the participants have become higher than last year.
The Sub-committee for Observing Contests made efforts for
successful implementation of tasks laying down plans in accord with
national objectives of 54th Anniversary Independence Day. In coming
years, tasks will be carried out more extensively than this
year. Afterwards, Chairman of the Central Committee for Observance of
the 54th Anniversary of Independence Day for 2002 Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt presented
prizes to the winners Maung Kyaw Thet Wai of BEMS-4, Mawlamyine, Ma
Wutye Nandar Maung Maung Lwin Saw of BEMS-1, Pathein, Ma Wai Thi Myint
of BEHS-Thonze, Thayawady Township, who stood first, second and third
respectively in Basic Education Middle School Level Essay
Competition .
Maung Win Phyo Pine of BEHS-7, Mawlamyine, Maung Kyaw Zin Tun of BEMS-2,
Pyay and Ma Chaw Kalya Kyaw of BEMS-6, Pathein who stood first,
second and third respectively in Basic Education Middle School
Level Poem Competition. Maung Myat Zaw Hein of BEHS-2, Sittway, Ma
TharaPhu Aung of BEHS-1, Lanmadaw Township and Ma Phyo Myat Zin of
BEMS-6, Pathein, who stood first, second and third respectively in
Basic Education Middle School Level Computer Painting Competition.
Maung Pyi Sone Win of BEMS-1, Pathein , Ma Poe Dali Mon of BEHS-3, Pyay and
Ma Zargyi Su Hlaing of BEHS-2, South Okkalapa Township, who stood
first, second and third respectively in Basic Education High School
Level Essay Competition. Ma Thinza Kyaw of BEHS-2, Myitkyina, Maung
Paing Soe of BEHS-2, Sagaing and Ma Zargyi Hlaing of BEHS-1, Myeik, who
stood first, second and third respectively in Basic Education High
School Level Poem Competition. Ma Su Win Htaik of BEHS-1, Dagon
Township, Maung Bo Naing Lin of BEHS-2, Sittway and Maung Aung Ko Oo
of BEHS-4, PyinOo Lwin who stood first, second and third respectively in
Basic Education High School Level Computer Painting Competition. Ma Su
Hnin Shwe of BEHS-2 Latha Township, Ma Naw Thiri Wai Khin of BEHS-1,
Thayawady Township and Maung Nay Lin Tun of BEHS-10, Tamway Township
who stood first, second and third respectively in Basic Education High
School level TV Quiz.
Ma Htet Htet Aung, second year English (Hons) of Yangon University, Saw
Einda Thet Maung, first year Myanmarsar (Hons) of Bago Degree College
and Ma The Oo Lwin, first year of Institute of Pharmacy (Mandalay) who
stood first, second and third respectively in the university/
college/institute level essay competition. Ma Saw Einda Thet Maung,
first year Myanmarsar (Hons) of Bago Degree College, Cadet Aung Ko Ko,
third year Myanmarsar of Defence Services Academy and Cadet Hla Win
Aung, third year civil of Defence Services Technological Academy who stood
first, second and third respectively in the
university/college/institute level poetry competition. Maung Akar Kyaw
Myint, fifth year EP of Mandalay Technological University, Cadet Aung
Ko Lay, third year Mech of Defence Services Technological Academy and
Maung Zaw Myo Win of Mandalay University who stood first, second and
third respectively in the university/college/institute level TV Quiz
competition.
Afterwards, on behalf of the prize winning students, Maung Win Pyi Phyo
Paing spoke words of thanks. He said all the national brethren are
harmoniously striving for emergence of a peaceful, modern and
developed nation. All the people should face the challenges of the era with
the Union Spirit. The State has been laying down and implementing the
30-years plans to produce highly-qualified human resources. The
students will take part in the plans for their success. After the ceremony,
Chairman of the Central Committee for Observance of the 54th
Anniversary of Independence Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt together with the prize winning
students posed for documentary photos.
(5) Secretary-1 inspects MICT
Park, Bagan Cybertech Teleport Centre and YCDC general assembly hall
projects
YANGON, 4 Jan.- Chairman of Myanmar Computer Science Development Council
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin
Nyunt inspected MICT Park and Bagan Cybertech Teleport Centre projects
in Hline Township here this morning. He also inspected construction of
a general assembly hall of Yangon City Development Committee in
Mayangon Township. On arrival at MICT Park Project, the Secretary-1
was welcomed by members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and Maj-Gen. Maung Bo of
the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe, ministers,
the Yangon Mayor, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, heads of department and officials.
At the briefing hall, the Secretary-1 and party heard a report on
progress of construction of MICT Park presented by Managing Director
of Winner Company U Aung Zaw Myint, a report on preparations being
made to hold the opening ceremony of MICT Park and Bagan Cybertech
Teleport Centre, seminars and conferences to be held in
connection with the opening ceremony and invitations by Managing
Director of CE Technology U Pyone Maung Maung and a report on
assistance to be rendered by Yangon City Development Committee by
Mayor U Ko Lay. The Secretary-1 gave suggestions. The officials
conducted the Secretary-1 and party around the MICT Park Project. The
Secretary-1 and party then inspected progress of construction of the
Bagan Cybertech Teleport Centre and the task of beautifying the compound. At
Bagan Cybertech Teleport Centre Project, the Secretary-1 and party heard a
report on progress of the project presented by Managing Director
of ACE Construction Group U Tint Hsan and a report on
preparations being made to hold the opening ceremony, installation of IT
equipment and services of the centre by Lt-Col Tin Oo of the
Ministry of Defence.
After attending to their needs, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt inspected
installation of equipment and the layout of rooms in the
building. On arrival at the general assembly hall project of YCDC
on Mindhamma Road in Mayangon Township, the Secretary-1 and
party were welcomed by Secretary of YCDC Col Myint Aung and
officials. U Aung Kyee Myint of Public Works and Chairman of
Nagani Construction Group reported to the Secretary-1 on
progress of the project with the help of charts. Mayor U Ko Lay
gave a supplementary report. The Secretary-1 looked into their requirements.
He then inspected the project. In Insein Township, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected Yazagaha Thiri Pissaya Gazayaza
Yadana White Elephant Garden Project near Mindhamma Hill. The Secretary-1
and party viewed the white elephant and inspected the project.
(6) Minister inspects
workshops and factories
YANGON, 4 Jan.- Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen. Saw Lwin, accompanied by
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Aung Thein Lin and officials, visited
Indakaw Industrial Zone of the Ministry of Industry-2 in Indakaw
region, Bago Division, this morning. The minister and party inspected the
radiator workshop, the metal bearing workshop and the automobile wheel
workshop under Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, land
preparation work for construction of a smelting workshop and a
ball-bearing workshop of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine
Industries and aluminium wire factories under Myanma Machine Tool and
Electrical Industries and the machinery which were purchased from
China at the power-tiller factory of Myanma Agricultural Machinery
Industries.
The minister gave instructions. Fifty-three boxes of machinery weighing
103 tons and 308 boxes of
machinery weighing 788 tons which were
purchased from the People's Republic of China and arrived here on 14
December, were dispatched to Inlet & Exhaust Valves Workshop under
Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries and the power-tiller
factory under Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries respectively.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs honours outstanding
staff
YANGON, 4 Jan.- A ceremony to present prizes to outstanding staff of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held at the ministry this morning in
conjunction with a get-together of families of the staff of the
ministry. Present on the occasion were Minister for Foreign Affairs U
Win Aung, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win, heads of departments and
families of the staff. The minister extended greetings and then
presented prizes to the staff who were outstanding in courses
conducted during 2001 at Central Institute of Civil Service and at
sports held at the ministry at the turn of the year. Afterwards, festivities
were held with families of the staff in the ministry compound.
(7) Minister inspects bridge
projects
YANGON, 4 Jan.- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen. Saw Tun, together with
officials, visited the construction site of Baingdachaung Bridge on
Yangon-Mandalay Highway on 2 January morning.
Engineer U Myint Lwin in
charge of the construction site reported on completion of the foundation of
the bridge and the approach structures on the banks of Yangon and
Mandalay. The minister gave instructions on completion of the bridge
as scheduled and systematic use of construction materials and attended
to the requirements. The bridge is built of reinforced concrete piles; the
approach structures and the beams, of reinforced concrete.
The bridge will have one 48-foot-wide motor way and will be able to
support 60-ton loads. Then, the minister and party went to Yenwe
Bridge Project on Yangon-Mandalay Highway. Project Engineer Daw Si Si
Than reported on progress of construction work. The minister gave
instructions. Yenwe Bridge, 360 feet long, will have one 48-foot-wide
motorway and will be able to bear 60-ton loads. Afterwards, the
minister and party proceeded to Sittaung Bridge (Shwekyin-Madauk) on
Nyaunglaybin-Madauk-Shwekyin Road. Project Engineer U Win Aung reported on
construction of the approach structures and the foundation of the
bridge. The minister gave instructions and fulfilled the requirements
of machinery. The bridge, 1,500 feet long, will have one 28-foot-wide
motorway and will be able to support 60-ton loads.
(8) Independence Day
Exhibition teeming with visitors
YANGON, 4 Jan.- The 54th Anniversary Independence Day Commemorative
Exhibition being opened at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara
Road was packed with visitors today. Altogether 5,067 members of the
Sangha and people visited the exhibition. The central booth, the booth on
'Myanmar the origin of human beings, the booth on the First Myanmar Empire,
the Second Myanmar Empire, the Third Myanmar Empire, the booth on
independence struggle and the regaining of independence, the booth on
Information Technology, the booth on cherishable Myanmar cultural arts, the
booth on nation-building endeavours, the booth on contemporary
Myanmar, the booth on towards a peaceful, modern and developed nation,
the booth of the News and Periodicals Enterprise of the Ministry of
Information and the booth on computer technology are kept open. At the
exhibition, NPE, Sarpay Beikman, Inwa and Today bookshops are being
opened. The exhibition is opened from 9 am until 5 p.m. from 3 to 11
January. Admission is free.
(9) Founding Anniversary of
Kanbawza Bank held
YANGON, 4 Jan.- A dinner to mark the Founding Anniversary of Kanbawza
Bank Ltd was held at Renaissance Inya Lake Hotel on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road here at 6.30 p.m. yesterday. Kanbawza Bank Ltd Chairman U Aung Ko
Win delivered an address and Vice-Chairperson Daw Nan Than Htwe gave
away stipends to those who got 2001 University Stipend. Next, Kanbawza Bank
Managing Director U Zaw Win Naing presented K 13.2 million to
officials of departments concerned for staff welfare.
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
