(1) Eighteen million
members of the USDA need to support and participate in national and rural
development tasks
Chin State USDA holds mass
rally
YANGON, 13 Jan.- A mass rally to support national and rural development
tasks organized by Chin State Union Solidarity and Development
Association was held at Vamthu Maung sports grounds in Haka, Chin
State, on 10 January. The mass rally was attended by members of Chin State
Union Solidarity and Development Association totalling 5,450. Chin
State USDA Executive U Nay Hti Yo presided over the mass rally
together with Secretary of Falam District USDA U Larl Tin Mann and Secretary
of Mindat Township USDA U Ngun Than Aung. Member of Haka Township USDA
Daw Ngun Zar Htwe and member of Haka Township USDA Daw Sai Thang Hmon
acted as master and co-master of ceremonies.
Chairman of the rally Executive of Chin State USDA U Nay Hti Yo extended
greetings to those present at the rally. He said the USDA is a
national organization formed with sons and daughters of the people to
serve the interest of the State and the people. Therefore, members of the
USDA are actively participating in national and rural development
tasks. He spoke of the need for all members of the USDA to follow the
guidance of Patron of the USDA Senior General Than Shwe in all seriousness.
The government is implementing national development tasks for raising the
living standard of the people and for emergence of a new, peaceful,
modern developed nation. Altogether 18 million members of the USDA
need to support the tasks and to actively participate in them as a national
duty. Rural development tasks laid down by the government are the basis of
the economy of the State. They are being implemented for development
of agriculture and improvement of the living standard of the people in
rural regions.
All the USDA members are to support these noble tasks. He urged members
of the USDA to maintain peace and tranquillity and to participate in
nation-building endeavours and rural development tasks regarding them
as national tasks. Executive of Falam Township USDA Daw Nel Kyone tabled a
motion calling for support of nation-building tasks of the government.
The development of the agriculture sector, on which over 70 per cent
of the population relies is the vital for the progress of other sectors of
the economy.
Therefore, Laibar Dam that can irrigate 500 acres of lands and generate
600 kilowatts was built and 52 projects for availability of water were
undertaken. Sown acreage has increased from 1.6 million up to 2.05
million. Seeds of tea plants were distributed free to farmers so that Chin
State will become a tea-producing state spending a large sum of money.
In the transport sector, 340-foot-long Ver Bridge across Manipur River
was built in Chin State. Mann Swan Suspension Bridge and Twe Thang
Bridge, 320 feet long each, are under construction.
For ensuring smooth transport, new rural roads, namely, Haimwar road,
Lailinpi road, Wongthu road, Sabaungthe road, Lonleh road, Ngaphaipi
road, Darkhaing road and Mindat-Kanpetlet road were built. Twenty-six
hydel plants including Laibar hydroelectric plant, Nang Laung, Chichaung and
Twe hsaung power stations were constructed within a decade in Chin
State. The major power projects like Yeywa Hydroelectric Power
Project, Bilin Hydroelectric Power Project and Paunglaung Hydroelectric
Power Project are being constructed in the country. Gas power stations
and coal-fired power stations are also being built.
In Chin State, six microwave stations, one auto-telephone exchange, one
satellite communication
station, nine rural region communication
stations, 73 post offices and 18 telegraph offices were opened.
Altogether 1,335 telephones were installed. Arrangements are being made for
installation of a 500-line auto-telephone exchange in Tiddim.
There are 25 high schools, 82 middle schools, 1,058 primary schools in
Chin State. In addition, six high school branches, one affiliated high
school, 13 middle school branches and 48 affiliated middle schools
were also opened. Executive of Thanglang Township USDA U Ha Ye Lein seconded
the motion tabled by Daw Nel Kyone. He said Daw Nel Kyone reported
that tasks for economic infrastructures were undertaken with added
momentum as success was achieved in restoring national solidarity and
peace and stability in the country. The government has attached
importance to the agriculture sector spending a large sum of money.
As a result, people have sufficient food and no longer have to worry
about it. For rice sufficiency, 38,000 acres of land were extended,
replacing the conventional shifting cultivation method with the modern
hillside cultivation method. Chin State produced 3.9 million baskets of
paddy. If Chin State becomes a tea-producing state, tea-related
industries will emerge. In the transport sector, 98 miles of tar
roads, 252 miles of gravel roads and 701 miles of earth roads totalling
1,060 miles of roads were built.
The 110-foot-long suspension bridge and 170-foot-long bailey bridge were
constructed in Redkhawdar village with the aim of developing border
trade with neighbouring India. Plans are under way for emergence of a
modern, developed nation and development of human resources.
In Chin State, there are five e-learning centres and 14 multimedia
teaching centres. Computer diploma courses were conducted twice. In
the energy sector, small generators were installed in Thantlang and
Mindat Townships. In Haka, the 50-bed hospital was upgraded into a 200-bed
one. There are 21 hospitals, 67 rural health care centres and 237
sub-rural health care centres in Chin State. Secretary of Tiddim
Township USDA U Kham Hswim Mon tabled the motion calling for participation
of USDA members in rural development tasks.
He said that the government formed road construction special groups and
is carrying out repairs of
Kalay-Falam-Haka Road,
Mandalay-Monywa-Pale-Gangaw-Haka Road, Haka-Rizwa-Matupi Road and
Matupi-Mindat Road with added momentum due to difficulties in the
transportation sector in Chin State. Mindat-Kanpalet Road has been
constructed. The axis of Matupi-Paletwa Road has been found. New rural
roads the 20 miles long Twikhiyan-Durkhai motor road and the 40 miles
long Wongthu-Ngaphaipee motor road were constructed.
The walkways were upgraded into the roads for jeeps. A total of 222
roads, 283 miles long, were
constructed at a cost of K 62.8822 million
and 308 bridges built at a cost of K 28.215 million in Chin State
within a decade. Regarding the availability of drinking water and water
supply for agriculture work, though the drinking water was carried
from streams with the use of gutters to villages of Chin State in the
past, the government has now spent K 17.193 million for supplying clean
water to 114 villages with the use of pipelines and water tanks.
Moreover, the government carried out tasks of water supply in cooperation
with other organizations for more 65 villages. After 1988, a total of
17 water supply tasks have been undertaken at a cost of K 19.118
million and irrigated 3,381 acres of cultivated lands. In conclusion, the
government has spent K 18.196 million and local authorities K 2.257
million in distribution of 23,671 baskets of tea seeds to the tea
growers free of charge and so far, 1,003 acres of lands have been put under
tea in accord with the aim Chin State must be Tea State.
Arrangements are being made to plant 7,654,303 tea saplings in coming the
month of June. Afterwards, Haka Township USDA executive Daw Ngun Din
seconded the motion tabled by Secretary of Tiddim Township USDA U Kham
Hswim Mon calling for participation of USDA members in rural
development tasks.
As there are thick forest and so many creeks in Chin State, local people
faced communications
difficulties between rural and urban areas. A total
of 222 rural roads, 283 miles long, were upgraded and it can be seen
that 308 bridges were built. And the supply of drinking water tasks were
undertaken at 114 villages. Regarding development of agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks which are the main business of rural area, a
total of 25,237 acre of terrace lands were reclaimed and the 2,537 acres
of lands were reclaimed with the use of modern hillside cultivation
method.
In the livestock breeding sector, 50,000 fingerlings were distributed to
fish breeders free of charge. Due to giving encouragement to breed
silkworm, local farmers earned surplus income in producing over 22,000
cocoons in 2000-2001 fiscal year. She heartily supported that under the
arrangements of education promotion programme in Chin State,
multimedia teaching centres were inaugurated at seven Basic Education
High Schools out of 25. Moreover, 1,165 basic education schools were opened
in villages and new 74 schools were also opened. In the health care
services, 318 hospitals and dispensaries including station hospitals
were commissioned. Then, the mass rally passed the resolutions in
support of the State's development tasks, rural development tasks laid down
by the State and participation of USDA members in national and rural
development tasks. Later, the rally came to an end by chanting the
slogans.
(2) Secretary-1 attends opening of
multi-media teaching centre in Gangaw township and inspects regional
development tasks
YANGON, 13 Jan-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt
accompanied by the ministers, the Chief of Staff
(Navy), the deputy ministers, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council Col Zaw Min, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads and officials yesterday
morning left Magway by helicopter. They arrived at Kyaukhtu village in
Saw township, Gangaw District at 9 am.
The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Deputy Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen. Soe Myint, the chairman of Saw Township Peace and
Development Council and members, service personnel and members of
Union Solidarity and Development Association. Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and party proceeded to Kyaukhtu Basic Education
High School where they were welcomed by Magway Division Education
Officer U Hla Aung, Headmaster U Than Tun, teachers, students, dance
troupes and the school band. First, the Secretary-1 inspected computer skill
room, language lab and audio visual room and training of student.
Then, the Secretary-1 met with members of Saw Township Peace and
Development Council, service personnel, members of USDA, the
headmaster and teachers at the school assembly hall. First, Chairman
of Saw Township Peace and Development Council U Aung Myint, the township
engineer of Public Works and towns elders reported to the Secretary-1
on sown acreage in the township, cultivation of monsoon paddy and
summer paddy, rice sufficiency, construction of roads and bridges and
endeavours made for education and health. Then, the Secretary-1 fulfilled
the requirements. Giving necessary instructions the Secretary-1 said.
He and the ministers, and departmental heads came to the region to
fulfil the requirements of regional development, education and health in Yaw
region including Saw, Htilin and Gangaw Townships. As transportation
is the most fundamental requirement for regional development,
departmental officials need to carry out tasks systematically.
The government is building infrastructure for regional development all
across the country, plans are to be made step by step aiming at the
most fruitful outcome for respective regions. Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe has laid down five tasks for development of rural areas
including betterment of transportation between villages and towns. As
transportation becomes smooth, progress will be made in water supply,
education, health and economy in rural areas. The government is
implementing development tasks all over the country including rural
areas. Objectives will be realized quickly if local people participate
in implementation of the task on manageable scale. Making concerted efforts
for development of own region is a tradition of Myanmar.
Therefore, local people need to help maintain roads and bridges
constructed by the government. He also urged local people to make
efforts for development of their own economy, agriculture and
livestock breeding for the development of economy of the State through
regional development. At a time when the government is striving for
uplift of education and health, local people need to help their own
children become developed all-round. They are to make concerted
efforts for uplift of health standard and making environment clean in
accord with health standard. In conclusion, he urged the officials to
make collaborative efforts for regional development and uplift of
socio-economic life of local people. Then, the Secretary-1 presented
computers, television sets, a video-cassette player, a cassette player, a
generator and teaching aids for the multimedia teaching centre of
Kyaukhtu Basic Education High School to Headmaster U Than Tun.
Later, Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt went to Kyaukhtu
Station People's Hospital. They were welcomed by Medical
Superintendent Dr Kyi Kyi Mar and staff and members of Maternal and Child
Welfare Association. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the wards,
the laboratory, the medicines stored and the operation theatre.
The Secretary-1 presented medicines for the hospital to Dr Kyi Kyi
Mar. Next, the Secretary-1 cordially met with executives and members
of Saw Township and Kyaukhtu Village Union Solidarity and Development
Associations. Then, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Htilin in
Yaw region, Gangaw District. They were welcomed by Tactical
Operations Commander Col Hla Ngwe and officials. The Secretary-1
attended the opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre at the
basic education high school in Htilin, Gangaw District, Magway
Division, on 12 January morning.
Also present were the ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy
ministers, Deputy Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen. Soe Myint,
Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, division, district and township authorities, departmental
officials, members of USDA, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, officials of No 2 Basic
Education Department, the township education officer and the headmasters,
members of the school board of trustees and the parent-teacher
association, wellwishers, Headmistress Daw Htay Hlaing and teachers,
students, a dance troupe and band and pompom troupes. Headmistress Daw Htay
Hlaing and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Win Myint
formally opened the multimedia teaching centre.
The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia
teaching centre. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the
language lab, the computer skills room, the computer-aided instruction
room, the audio-visual room and the printed media room, and the skill
demonstration of the students. Later, the Secretary-1 inspected the
domestic science room and the painting room. The students presented
gifts to the Secretary-1.
A ceremony to mark the opening of the multimedia teaching centre of
Htilin BEHS was held at the hall of the school. Headmistress Daw Htay
Hlaing and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Win Myint
reported on efforts for the opening of the multimedia teaching centre and
matters related to teaching aids. Chairman of Htilin Township Peace
and Development Council U Kyaw Thu reported on water supply in
Htilin Township, condition of rice and edible oil consumption, repairs of
Htilin-Pauk Road and water supply in the town. Next, the
Secretary-1 said that the government is trying to open
multimedia teaching centre at basic education high schools and middle
schools in all the regions of the Union with the aim of bridging
the gap of education between urban and rural areas.
In the past, the nation was not in stable condition, and it had been due
to the different ideologies and suspicion of national races born in
the Union. As a result, the nation lagged behind in development.
Therefore, in the time of the present government, efforts have been made
to restore national solidarity. The government has continued to work
for the maintenance of stability and peace and tranquillity,
development of the nation and improvement of living standard of the people.
The government is taking measures for the harmonious development
of all the regions, and the national people have to participate
in the task. Consequently, all the regions of the Union are developing
gradually.
Today, a multimedia teaching centre has been opened in the basic
education high school in Htilin as in other schools. It is aimed at
developing human resources. A railroad has been built from Monywa and
Pakokku up to Gangaw and Kalay through Pondaung-Ponnya region. Now
travelling can be made along that route. With the improvement of
transport, the flow of commodity has become swift and easy, and the
development of the region will soon gain momentum.
Due to the efforts of the government and participation of national
people, the nation is making progress to an extent, and continued
efforts need to be made to accelerate the rate of development. If the
government and the people make concerted efforts, the goal of the nation
will be achieved in the near future. Then, the Secretary-1 presented
teaching aid video tapes to Headmistress Daw Htay Hlaing. After the
ceremony, the Secretary-1 posed for documentary photo with members of School
Board of Trustees, the headmistress, teachers and students.
On their arrival in Gangaw, Yaw region, they were welcomed by Officiating
Tactical Operations
Commander Lt-Col Win Naing, district and township
authorities, members of USDA, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigades,
MCWA, the Committee for Women's Affairs and local people.
Afterwards, a ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre was held at
Gangaw BEHS at 2.30 p.m. Present were Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and party, Deputy Commander
of North-West Command Brig-Gen. Soe Myint, Chairman of Magway Division
Peace and Development Council Col Zaw Min, district and township
authorities, departmental personnel, members of USDA, MCWA and the
Committee for Women's Affairs, officials of No 2 Basic Education
Department, members of SBT and the Parent-Teacher Association, Headmistress
Daw Thaung Thaung, teachers, students and dance troupes.
Headmistress Daw Thaung Thaung and SBT member U Than Tun formally opened
the multimedia
teaching centre. Then, the Secretary-1 unveiled the
signboard of the centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party
inspected the altar room, the computer skills room, the language lab, the
computer aided instruction room, the audio visual room and the printed
media room. Next, they inspected the domestic science room, the
painting room and the handicraft room.
The students presented the souvenir to the Secretary-1. The Secretary-1
and party watched the musical presentation of the students. Then, the
opening of multimedia teaching centre of Gangaw BEHS was held at the
hall. On behalf of all students, Tenth standard student Maung Aung Aung
spoke words of thanks. Headmistress Daw Thaung Thaung and Chairman of
School Board of Trustees U Bo Htwe reported on efforts made for
emergence of the multimedia teaching centre and installation of teaching
aid at the centre. Chairman of Gangaw District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Htay Oo reported on climatic condition of the district,
cultivated lands, education and health tasks, water supply system for
urban and rural areas and transportation matters. Then, the Secretary-1 gave
instructions and made a speech.
He said Gangaw lies at the northern edge of Magway Division and is a
gateway to Chin State. So, it can be seen that the development of
Gangaw will assist the development of Chin State. He said that he came
there to attend the opening of multimedia teaching centres of the basic
education high schools of Gangaw and Htilin and to attend to the
requirements of the Yaw region including Gangaw. Measures being taken
to narrow the gap between the urban and rural areas in education sector are
beneficial to the students in rural and border areas where
transportation is difficult because it can lead to equal opportunities
in education.
Moreover, universities, degree colleges and colleges are extended in
cities in states and divisions for higher learning and now students
from Saw, Htilin and Gangaw in Yaw region do not need to go to Yangon
and Mandalay for their education, they can pursue higher education in
Pakokku, Magway and Monywa. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe
always gives guidance on promoting of education and health care
services and construction of roads, bridges and dams for region-wise
development, he said. According to the guidance of Head of State,
Monywa-Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay railroad is being constructed using a
large amount of money for the development of Chin State and Yaw region. One
tunnel railroad and one mountain railroad are being constructed at
Pondaung-Ponnya mountain ranges at the same time, he added.
As the government is like the parent of the people living in the State,
with parent-like affection to
children, it always attends to promotion
of living standard and economy of the people regardless of
national,
religion and social class. He urged all the citizens to understand the
goodwill of the government and to discharge their own
responsibilities, and to promote their own business and to strive for
the development of the State. Local authorities, departmental and
local people are to unitedly cooperate for the success of regional
development tasks carried out by the State for promotion of economic and
social standard of the public, he pointed out.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 presented teaching aids relating to the
subjects for Gangaw BEHS to
Headmistress Daw Thaung Thaung and the
ceremony came to a close. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and
party together with members of School Board of Trustees, teachers and
students posed for documentary photos. The Secretary-1 and members
then paid homage to the Buddha image at Gangaw Sasana Beikmandaw.
Officials reported on condition of donations for the Beikmandaw,
construction tasks to the Secretary-1 who attended to the needs. Then,
the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Monywa in Sagaing Division where
they were welcomed by members of division/district/village Peace and
Development Councils, departmental officials and members of USDA. They
took brief rest there. The Secretary-1 and party inspected
construction of Chindwin Bridge (Monywa) and Monywa-Kalaywa Road, and
arrived back here this evening.
(3) Minister receives Japanese
guest
YANGON, 13 Jan. - Minister for National Planning and Economic Development
U Soe Tha received member of the House of Councillors of Japan Mr
Hideo Watanabe at his office of the Ministers' Office at 2 p.m. today.
Also present at the call were officials of the Ministry.
Oral polio vaccines given to
children
YANGON, 13 Jan. - The oral polio vaccine-giving team for the Seventh Year
National Immunization Days (second time) led by National Health
Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt's wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, accompanied by
Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, the members
of the panel of honourary Patrons of Yangon Division Maternal
and Child Welfare Association wife of Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence Daw Malar Tint, wife of Brig-Gen. Myint Swe
of Yangon Command Commander Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of the
minister for Health Daw Yin Yin Myint, Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Myanmar
National Committee for Women Affairs Vice- Chairperson Dr Daw May May
Yi, wife of Brig-Gen. Mya Thein Han of the Office of Director of
Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, wife of the director-general of
the Health Planning Department, wife of the
director-general of
the Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar), officials and USDA
Executive U Min Thein, arrived at No 1 Basic Education High School in Dagon
Township. They were welcomed there by Dagon Township Peace and
Development Council Chairman U Soe Min and members, Township Health
Department Head Dr Daw Ohnma Thwin and staff, Dagon Township BEHS-1
Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw and teachers, Township Women Affairs Committee
members, Township USDA Secretary U Khin Hlaing Tun and members and
students. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party were entertained with dance
by children at the Dagon Thiri Hall where vaccines would be given. Dr
Daw Ohnma Thwin reported matters on giving vaccines to children in the
township.
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party fed the vaccines and Vitamin (A)
tablets to children and
presented toys to them. The team proceeded to
Ahlon Hall at the corner of Hninsi and Ayeyawady Roads in Ahlon
Township. First, Ahlon Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U
Aung Khin extended greetings.
Township Health Department Head Dr Lay Nu Aung explained matters on
giving polio vaccines. Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party gave the
vaccines and vitamin (A) tablets to children and gave toys to them.
Thence, the team went to No 1 BEHS in Kyimyindine Township. Township Health
Department Head Dr Than Than Nwe explained matters on giving polio
vaccines. Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party fed the vaccines and
vitamin (A) tablets to children and gave toys to them. More than 2,000
children under five were given the polio vaccines at 12 venues in Dagon
Township, more than 4,000 children under five at 22 venues in Ahlon
Township and some 6,000 children under five at 32 venues in
Kyimyindine Township.
(4) Commander, Minister inspect
regional development and agricultural tasks
YANGON, 13 Jan.- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe and Minister
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by Director-General Col Myo Myint
of Development Affairs Department, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and officials, inspected
regional development and agriculture tasks in Kyauktan, Thongwa and
Kayan Townships this morning.
At 7.30 am, the commander and the minister gave oral polio vaccine to
under-5 children at the jetty of Kyaikhmawwun yayle pagoda in
Kyauktan. Then, they attended the opening ceremony of rural laterite
road linking Zweba Kondan village and Mayanbay village in Kyauktan Township.
At the ceremony, Executive Officer of Kyauktan Township Development
Affairs Department U Myint Aung reported on matters related to the new
laterite road. Kyauktan Township Peace and Development Council
Chairman U Lu Maw and Township USDA Secretary U Hla Win spoke words of
thanks.
Then, officials presented commemorative pennants to the guests and
formally opened the road. The
commander, the minister and party
inspected the road. The rural laterite road, 57 miles long and 12 feet
wide, was constructed at a cost of K 200.8 million by the State. Therefore,
local people of 13 village-tracts can now use the road. The Irrigation
Department built a new embankment near the seashore. By doing so, it
prevents a total of 10,660 acres of farmlands from flow of salty water
and 5,083 acres were reclaimed for prawn breeding. The commander, the
minister and party attended the upgrading ceremony of the rural lake
and handing over of hand-pump in Zweba Kondan village. They then gave
OPV to under-5 children at the village health care unit. Afterwards, the
commander, the minister and party met local people and attended to
their needs.
(5) Maj-Gen. Ye Myint meets
with departmental officials in Myitkyina
YANGON, 13 Jan.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defence met with departmental
officials in the town hall of Myitkyina on 10 January morning. Also
present were Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Swe, departmental
officials and personnel of social organizations.
Maj-Gen. Ye Myint said that the government is extending agriculture by
implementing short- and long-term plans. Measures are being taken to
achieve sufficiency of rice region-wise and to cultivate crops and
perennial crops at places where paddy cannot be grown. Efforts are also
being made for the development of transport, education and health in
rural areas. Therefore, departments need to cooperate with one another
and join hands with the people in implementing plans.
Then, Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Swe reported on development tasks being
undertaken in Kachin State. Maj-Gen. Ye Myint attended to the
requirements. Member of the Organizing Committee of Myanmar War
Veterans Organization Brig-Gen. Khin Aung Myint met with members of
Myitkyina District War Veterans Supervisory Committee and members of
Township Organizing Committee in Malikha Hall of Myitkyina on 11
January morning. He elaborated on the five tasks being undertaken by the
Central Organizing Committee of MWVO and seven future tasks, and gave
instructions.
(6) Rural area development tasks
inspected
YANGON, 13 Jan.-Central Executive Committee member of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone arrived at
Bawsai Village in Kalaw Township, Shan State (South) and met with
secretaries, executives, organizers and members of USDA at the hall of
Bawsai Affiliated Basic Education High School this morning. The CEC
member made discussions on objectives, future plans and rules and
regulations of the association and regional development tasks. He then
greeted those who are constructing the Ywahaung-Bawsai-Yephyu-kan
earthen road and attended to the needs. In the evening, he accepted
970 membership applications at the hall of Taung-pawgyi Affiliated High
School in Pindaya Township and discussed matters related to rural area
development tasks. At night, he met with executives of State USDA,
secretaries of township USDAs and executives at Pindaya USDA office
and made a speech.
(7) Rural bridge opened
YANGON, 13 Jan. - Central Executive Committee member of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association U Pan Aung, accompanied by
officials, arrived at Kandawmingala Youth Development Parahita Geha of
DaikU on 11 January. He paid obeisance to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw
Maha Saddamma-jotikadhaja Bhaddanta Kalyana and donated K 250,000 to
the fund of the Geha. Then, CEC member U Pan Aung attended the opening
ceremony of a bridge of Shwekyin and Southern Village. The bridge is
395-ft long and 10-ft wide and was constructed under the programme of
national development and rural development tasks. The bridge will help
many villages nearby have easy access to each other.
Armed Forces Day Military Band
Contest continues
YANGON, 13 Jan. -The third day of the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative 11th Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Military Band Contest
held at the People's Square here this morning. Before the contest, the
bands comprising students from No 2 Basic Education High School, Yankin
and Yankin Township Practising Middle School presented their skill
demonstrations. Then, the bands representing Defence Services Medical
Academy, North-West Command, Southern Command, Central Command,
Triangle Region Command and Northern Command took part in the contest.
Chairman of Committee for Holding of the contest Vice-Adjutant-General
Brig-Gen. Maung Nyo and senior military officers presented gifts to
the leaders of school bands. Among the spectators were members of
Panel of Judges, invited guests, Tatmadawmen and their families, teachers
and students.
(8) Luxury cruise liner
arrive
YANGON, 13 Jan. - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and with the
sponsorship of the Ministry of Transport, the
luxury cruise liner Seabourn Spirit, arranged by Insight Myanmar
Tourism Co Ltd, entered Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty, Yangon this evening with 123
tourists on board. They were welcomed by officials from the respective
ministries and officials from Insight Myanmar Tourism Co Ltd. The
tourists will visit around Yangon in the evening; Yangon and Bagan in two
groups on 14 January; and Yangon on 15 January morning and will leave
here from Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty on that day.
(9) OPV given to children at
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command, Mingaladon Air Base, Yangon Command,
SID
YANGON, 13 Jan. -The oral polio vaccine giving ceremony of second round
of the Seventh Year
National Immunization Days, organized by
Ayeyawady Naval Region Command Maternal and Child Welfare Association
and Botahtaung Township Health Department, was held at the Officers' Yeiktha
of the headquarters this morning. Present were Daw Aye Aye, wife of
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, wife of Chief of Staff
(Navy) Commodore Soe Thein, officials and their wives and Tatmadaw
families.
Then OPV was given to 324 children under five from staff quarters of the
command and surrounding wards. Similarly, the ceremony to given OPV to
Children was held at Mingaladon Air Base MCWA Office this morning. Daw
Mary Tin, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen. Myint Swe, Daw
Htwe Htwe Nyunt, wife of Chief of Staff (Air) Col Myat Hein attended the
ceremony and Base Commander of Mingaladon Air Base Headquarters
Brig-Gen. Thein Myint and senior officials, MCWA Chairperson of the
Air Base Daw Myint Myint Yi and members gave oral polio vaccines to
230 children under-five. Similar ceremony was also held at Maintenance
Air base MCWA office this morning. Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen.
Myint Swe's wife Daw Mary Tin and party attended the ceremony and gave
OPV to 145 children under-five. Likewise, a similar ceremony took place
at Defence Services Records Office at 7 am today.
MCWA Chairperson of the Office Dr Daw Thi Thi Aye and Executive Committee
members, health staff and Red Cross Brigade members gave OPV to 407
children under-five. The Yangon Command also held OPV-giving ceremony
at pre-primary school of the Command this morning. Patron of Yangon
Division MCWA Supervision Committee Daw Khin Thet Htay, the Deputy
Commander's wife Daw Khin Ma Lay and party gave OPV to 168 children.
Similar ceremonies were held this morning at Myawady Yeiktha and
Nawaday Yeiktha. Camp Commandant of the Ministry of defence Brig-Gen.
Hla Aung Thein and wife, MCWA Chairperson Daw Amy Khine and party gave
OPV and vitamin (A) tablets to 630 children. MWCA of the Special
Investigation Department of Myanmar Police Force held a similar
ceremony this morning at Aungthapyay Police Yeiktha on Kyaikwaing Pagoda
Road, Mayangon Township. SID Police Col Khin Maung Lat and officers,
Chairperson of MWCA of SID Daw Khin Hla Myint and members, health
staff attended the ceremony. OPV was given to 72 children.
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
