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- Thonze Dam in Thayawady Township opened to irrigate over 50,000 acres
- Minister attends Customs Day ceremony
- Agriculture, livestock breeding and regional development works inspected
- Minister attends anniversary of IPRD
- Water supply equipment handed over to rural areas of Shan State
- Dinner marking success of Myanmar Dental Conference hosted
- PRC delegation visits Bagan-NyaungU, Hlainethaya
- Cornerstone laid for construction of Sangha hospital
- Myanmar basketball teams under training
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(1) Irrigation facilities will effect rapid agricultural progress, improvement in public socio-economic life 12 more dams including Yenwe Dam designed to benefit 100,000 acres under construction in Bago Division Thonze Dam in Thayawady Township opened to irrigate over 50,000 acresYANGON,26 Jan.- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt,
accompanied by member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, the ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads and officials, left here by Tatmadaw Helicopter this morning and arrived at Thonze Dam in Thayawady Township, Bago Division (West), at 8.50 am.The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen. Aung Min, Commander of No 66 Light Infantry Division Col Aung Tun, Chariman of Bago Division (West) Peace and Development Council Col Soe Nwe and officials. A ceremony to open Thonze Dam built by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held at the Mandat near the dam at 9 am today, with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.Thonze Dam is located at the foot of historic Alan Hill at which revolutionary leader Saya San had stationed his troops during the anti-colonialist period.
Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen. Aung Min, the ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads and officials, people form Thayawady, Latpadan, Minhla, Monyo, Okpo, Hyobinggauk, Zigon and Nattalin township, farmers, the Mingala drum troupe, the dance troupe, the hand and pom-pom dance troupes, totalling over 10,000.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said the opening of the Thonze Dam will effectively benefit the people living in Thayawady Township, Bago Division. The local people should make more efforts for success of agriculture in order to contribute to regional progress. The government is paying special attention to enable the nation to stand shoulder to shoulder with the world nations, to improve the living standard of the people and to develop and strengthen the national economy. Thus, the government has been giving priority to development of the agriculture which is the main economy of the majority of the citizens. Thus the five working programmes extension of cultivation land, adequate water supply, utilization of farm machinery, technological, reforms and production and use of quality strains have been laid down and implemented. On the other hand, projects which will help realize the working programmes have been implemented.
Thonze Dam is the 28the dam built by the government in Bago Division. The government used K 1,308 million to build the facility which will irrigate over 50,000acres of land. It cost K 12,972 million for the government to build the 28 dams in Bago Division. They are supplying water to 368,000 acres of crops. Twelve more dams including Yenwe Dam in Kyauktaga Township which will irrigate over 100,000 acres of crops, Phyu Creek Dam in Phyu Township, Khaboung Dam in Ottwin Township, and Baingda Dam in DaikU Township which will have capacity to irrigate over 46,000 acres of crops are under construction in the division.
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin said the project is one of the rural
development tasks in eastern and western parts of Bago Division, undertaken in accord with the guidance of the Head of State for enjoyment of socio-economic development and for emergence of irrigation projects which play pivotal role in development of agriculture. The newly inaugurated Thonze Dam will irrigate 50,000 acres of farmland in west region of Bago Yoma and Thayawady Township. The farmlands of the west region of Bago Yoma would be ever green any time together with the cluster of dams of North Nawin, South Nawin, Matauntta, Kangyi-gon, Nathmaw, Shwedaung, Wegyi, Taungnyo, Singu- gyoungkhoung and Thegaw dams, he said.He said agriculture based in rural region is very extensive in Myanmar and basic economy of the State. The government opened one dam and water supply project every month in a short time for progress of the agriculture sector, the main economic pillar of the country. The Thonze dam is the 129th one opened under the present government, he added. Now, the government is building a modern, developed nation, while making endeavours for narrowing the gap between urban and rural areas where 70 per cent of 50 million people in the country reside. Making efforts for development of the agricultural sector is the prime task, he said. Conditions of land, water, human resources and climate are better foundations for development of the agricultural sector. The government is making efforts for food sufficiency of the country and earning income by exporting surplus of agricultural produce.
It is also fulfilling the requirements of the people including farmers for raising their living standard.
Agricultural produce represents 52 per cent of export. That is why projects are laid down and being
implemented for progress of the agricultural sector in order to become an agro-based industrialized
nation, he said. There are 45 million acres of arable land in the country. Out of them, only 23 million acres of land were put under crops including double and mixed cropping in 1988. Now total sown acreage increased up to 39 million acres. Altogether 5 million acres of cultivated acreage increased within a decade. Arrangements are being made to ensure emergence of modern mechanized farms while boosting the agricultural production of individual farmers in order to bring about regional economic development. A total of 1.3 million acres of vacant land in the entire country has been turned into cultivated acreage. In the western part of Bago Division, altogether over 0.14 million acres have been put under cultivation.As water is essential for cultivation of crops, irrigation projects are being implemented all over the
country with might and main in line with the far-sighted guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. The total of irrigated acreage in the country was 2.5 million acres in 1988 and now the number has increased to 4.9 million acres. At the same time, serious attention is paid to cultivation methods, types of crops and the most effective utilization methods of in-puts, pest control, selection of strains. In 1988 there were 16 irrigation projects with over 120,000 acres of irrigated land in Bago Division. Nowadays, there are 28 irrigation projects with over 360,000 acres of irrigated land in the division. In the eastern part of Bago Division, many irrigation projects such as Yenwe Dam, Beinda Dam, Kawliya Dam, Phyu Creek Dam, Khabaung Dam, Alaini Dam, Paingkyon sluice gate, Tawa sluice gate, etc are being built to irrigate over 500,000 acres. In the western part of Bago Division, many irrigation projects such as Bawbin, Minhla, Bilin and Gamon dams are being built to irrigate over 80,000 acres of land.The Thonze Dam is 150 feet high and 1,320 feet long. It can store 237,000 acre-ft of water. It is to irrigate 50,000 acres of cultivated land. Forest conservation is important for watershed area of the dam, said the minister. He urged the local people to maintain the irrigation facilities for long-term use and utilize the irrigated water most effectively. Then, Commander Brig-Gen. Aung Min said that Bago Division plays a key role in the State's economic sector since paddy is cultivated mainly and sugarcane have been produced most in the division. Cultivation of pulses and beans in the division are also being extended. As the division plays an important role in the development of State's economic sector, the Thonze Dam, an assistance of the State, emerged. It is a great pleasure for the division to see the emergence of the dam. The successful opening of the dam is the result of cooperation among departmental personnel, the Tatmadawmen and local people including members of staff of Construction-9 of Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, who rendered assistance for the project, he said. The division is divided into the east part and the west part, and altogether 14 dams that can irrigate 123,650 acres of farm land were constructed in the east part of the division and 14 dams including newly opened Thonze Dam to irrigate 245,120 acres of farmland were built in the west part of the division, he noted.
Khabaung, Phyu, Yenwe, Baingda, Kawliya and Alaini Dams, and Tawa and Paingkyon sluice gates in the east part of the division and Bawbin, Gamon, Minhla and Bilin Dams in the west part of the division are under construction. On completion of the twelve dams, there will emerge about 600,000 acres of irrigated farmland. The ID is to call on the local people to follow the rules and regulations for durability of the already constructed dams in the division, he said and urged the departmental personnel and the local people to cooperate in effective use of the irrigation water. In addition, he will fulfil the requirements in construction of the dams in the division, he said. Then, on behalf of local residents, Thayawady Township USDA Secretary U Hla Shwe thanked the State Peace and Development Council for construction of Thonze Dam. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 presented gifts to personnel of the Irrigation Department who contributed their services to construction of the dam through Deputy Director U Kyaw Myint Hlaing and to industrial staff through Assistant Director U Aung Kyaw Moe. The opening ceremony of the dam was held at the archway of the dam. The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the stone inscription of the dam. Next, Commander Brig-Gen. Aung Min and Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin formally opened the dam.
After that, the Secretary-1, together with local people and students, posed for a documentary photo in
front of the archway. Later, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted those local residents and inspected the main embankment and control tower of the dam and the ceremony came to an end. After the opening ceremony, Minister Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin and Director-General of ID U Kyaw San Win reported on conditions of dams constructed and under construction in the west of Bago Yoma, arrangements being made for supply of water for over 450,000 acres of farmland, salient points about the project, construction works done, arrangements made for supply of irrigation water, and the dam and related works to be carried out. The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. The Thonze Dam is built on Thonze Creek in Thayawady Township. Its earth embankment is 150 feet high and 1,320 feet long. The Thonze Dam will benefit 50,000 acres of farmland. Plans are under way for storage of spilled water to carry out agriculture works in late monsoon season on 20,000 acres of land which are prone to be inundated in the rainy season.
(2) Minister attends Customs Day ceremony
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein attended the Customs Day ceremony of the Customs Department held at the training school of the department here this morning. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Director-General of the Customs Department Lt-Col Khin Maung Lin, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under the ministry, staff and retired staff of the department.
Addressing the ceremony the minister said as Myanmar is a member of the World Customs Organization the department is observing its ceremony together with 153 member nations of the organization; In order to contribute to development of international trade sector, efforts are being made to practise appropriate system on procedures. The minister urged the staff to keep alive the procedures which facilitate trade sector for the development of the proper evolution of market-oriented economic system, to strive for the development of free and fair competition of the market and to abide by ethics and disciplines for the dignity and competence of the department. Then, Minister U Khin Maung Thein, Director-General Lt-Col Khin Maung Lin and Deputy Director-General Thiha Thura U Thein Tun Tin presented prizes to outstanding staff in social field, sports and service and students of the staff families.
Minister inspects Tin Refinery, Salt Mill
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint arrived at Tin Refinery in Thanlyin
yesterday afternoon. The minister was welcomed there by Director U Win Myint Maung of No 2 Mining Enterprise and officials. In the briefing hall, the factory manager reported on repair of machines and tasks being carried out for use of the fuel-substitute gas-powered furnace. The minister inspected refinery and tin production, stockpile of tin and vegetable plantations for staff welfare. Then, the minister proceeded to Salt Mill of Myanma Salt and Marine Chemical Enterprise in Thakayta. He inspected salt production and rehydration salt. The minister gave necessary instructions.
(3) Agriculture, livestock breeding and regional development works inspected
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Brig-Gen. Myint Swe inspected agriculture and livestock breeding and regional
development tasks in Htantabin Township, Yangon North District, and attended to the needs yesterday afternoon. Together with Secretary of the Divisional Council Lt-Col Kyaw Tint and party and officials, the commander arrived at the work site of Thabyedan River Water Pumping Project in Aikalaungkyun region, Taikkyi Township, at 12.15 p.m.At the briefing hall, Head of the Division Water Resources Utilization Department U Myint Soe reported on three water pumping projects being implemented for cultivation of summer paddy in Bawlegyun and Aikalaungkyun regions, installation of four 40-submersible pumps in the project and pumping of 900,000 gallons of water per hour by each of these pumps; and Director of the Division Development Affairs Committee U Soe Tint on progress of construction of nine miles and four furlongs long earth road linking Tawlati and Kalawtthawt in Htantabin Township, construction of two wooden bridges and work to be done for paving laterite on the earth road. The commander gave necessary instructions. Then, the commander inspected the pumping of water in the project to cultivate summer paddy and left instructions. Afterwards, the commander inspected arrangements for opening of multimedia teaching centre at Tawlati Basic Education High School, and cordially met the patients and spoke words of encouragement to them at the village 16-bed station hospital.
The commander and party proceeded to the fish breeding centre of ASEAN Polymer Co. Ltd near
Kalawtthawt Village. At the briefing hall, Head of the Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing Win reported on tasks being carried out for agriculture and fish breeding in Aikalaung-kyun and Bawlekyun regions; Head of the Division Fisheries Department U Khin Maung Win on systematic digging of fish breeding ponds; and officials of the company digging of fish breeding ponds and breeding of prawn. Next, the commander said national entrepreneurs will be allowed to engage in fish breeding in wetlands of Aikalaungkyun and Bawle-kyun regions. Assistance will be provided for extension of fish breeding ponds up to 50,000 acres of land in Yangon Division next year. Later, the commander and party inspected the digging of 1,000 acres of fish breeding ponds of ASEAN Polymer Co. Ltd. Thence, they proceeded to Aphyauk and inspected the bank erosion caused by Ayeyawady river. Officials concerned reported measures for building the embankment.The commander gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, the commander met with towns elders,
departmental officials and personnel of social organizations and discussed matters on regional
development, agriculture and livestock breeding works. The Aphyauk Township peace and Development Council chairman explained the requirements for preventing bank erosion, ensuring better transportation and regional development. The commander fulfilled the requirements. The commander and party proceeded to No 13 sugar mill in Okkan. Officials concerned reported matters on the mill. The commander and departmental officials fulfilled the requirements. The commander also inspected the milling of sugar and storage works.Commander meets trainees of UDNR
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Chariman of the Management Work Committee for the study tour of trainees of
Primary Teachership Course No 34 of University for Development of National Races Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen. Myint Swe met with trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 34 led by Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si of UDNR at No 1 Transit Centre (Bayintnaung) this morning. Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun and members, Chairman of Reception and Accommodation Sub- Committee Commander of Yangon Station Commandant of Defence Services Records Office Brig-Gen. Myo Myint, Secretary of the Management Work Committee Director-General of Civil Service Selection and Training Department U Hla Kyi and members.
(4) Minister attends anniversary of IPRD
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung attended the 11th anniversary of
Information and Public Relations Department on Pansodan Street this morning. Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Aung Thein, directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises, deputy directors-general, advisers, officials of IPRD and service personnel. First, the minister gave a speech. Then, the prize presentation ceremony followed.The minister presented the best district office award to Thayet District IPRD and the best township office award to Aunglan Township IPRD. Similarly, the minister presented other departmental prizes to respective township IPRDs. The deputy minister presented prizes to outstanding service personnel.
Afterwards, Director-General U Chit Naing of IPRD presented 17 outstanding educational prizes to the respective winners and gifts to staff of the head office of IPRD. Later, on behalf of the prize-winning personnel, Staff Officer U Thaung Win of Yangon East District IPRD spoke words of thanks and the anniversary ceremony came to an end.Artesian wells inaugurated in Sagaing, Shwebo Townships
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Director-General of Development Affairs Department Col Myo Myint and officials attended opening of artesian well in Sayay Anauk Village in Sagaing Division this morning. Executive Officer of Sagaing Township Development Affairs Committee U Soe Myint reported on measures undertaken for water supply. Executive Officer U Soe Myint and Chairman of Village Peace and Development Council U Than Tun formally opened the well.
The minister and party inspected sinking of artesian wells in villages in Sagaing Township. Sagaing
Township Development Affairs Committee implemented 18 water supply projects at a cost of K 5.3
million in 2001-2002 fiscal year. A similar ceremony was held at Migyaungbin and Phone Gon Villages in Shwebo Township. Director of Shwebo Township Development Affairs Committee U Myit Toe and Chairman of Shwebo District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Than Han formally opened the well. The minister inspected sinking of artesian well in Sisonhon Village. Shwebo Township Development Affairs Committee implemented 19 water supply projects at a cost of K 7 million in 2001-2002 fiscal year.
Myanma Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition continuesYANGON, 26 Jan.- The Myanma Ten Traditional Arts and Crafts Exhibition 2002, organized by
Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon (Central) continued at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road for the seventh day today. The exhibition was crowded with monks, departmental officials, public, tourists, art-lovers, students and teachers. Famous painters brought the exhibition to life by painting portraits in five minutes. Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung visited the exhibition in the morning. He viewed the booths of ten traditional arts and crafts works, water-colour paintings of members of Asiayon from states and divisions and private painting booths. He was conducted round by officials of the exhibition. Record books of the Asiayon, calendars for the year 2002 of the Asiayon (Central) and postcards are being sold at the exhibition which will be kept open till 1 February from 9 am to 6 p.m.
(5) Water supply equipment handed over to rural areas of Shan State
YANGON, 26 Jan.- A ceremony to hand over drilling machines, accessories and vehicles worth ´ 621
million donated by Japan for implementation of drinking water availability for rural areas in Shan State
was held at the Nationalities Youth Resources Development Degree College in Amarapura Township this morning.It was attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen. Ye Myint and Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen. Yan Thein, Director-General of the Development Affairs Department Col Myo Myint and officials from Japan. Mr Kiyoshi Kinuma of Japanese Embassy, Resident Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency Mr Toshimichi Aoki and Representative of Mitsubishi Corporation Mr Y Suga explained matters related to Japanese Government's cooperation in clean water supply for villages where there is water shortage. Then, Mr Y Suga handed over documents related to machines, accessories and vehicles to Col Myo Myint, who then spoke words of thanks.MMA (Yangon)'s Women Chapter meets
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Myanmar Medical Association (Yangon)'s Women's Chapter held its meeting at
MMA's Auditorium on Theinbyu Street here this morning with an address by Leading Patron of the
Women's Chapter Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe. Also present on the occasion were Patron of the Women's Chapter Professor Dr Daw Thein Thein Myint, Chairperson Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla, Secretary Dr Daw Khin Ma Aye and executives, and member doctors. Chairperson Dr Daw Hla Hla Yi made an opening speech. Then, Secretary Dr Daw Khin Ma Aye presented minutes of the Women's Chapter's annual general meeting held on 5 January. Those present laid down future tasks. Next, Leading Patron Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe gave instructions on future tasks. The meting ended with the concluding remarks by the chairperson.
(6) Dinner marking success of Myanmar Dental Conference hosted
YANGON, 26 Jan.- A dinner was hosted to mark the success of the 22nd Myanmar Dental Conference and the third joint meeting of World Dental Federation (FDI) and Myanmar Dental Association ( MDA) at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda Road here at 6.30 p.m. today. Present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo, the directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health, the rectors, the Chairmen of Dental and Oral Council and members, members of the Central Committee for Ensuring Organizing the Conference, Chairman of MDA Professor Dr Ba Myint and executives, member dental surgeons and representatives from the medical companies. Before the dinner, Chairman Professor Dr Ba Myint presented gifts to Dr Swe Swe Win who won the best resource person award at the conference and the meeting.
USDA trainees tour townships in Magway Division
YANGON, 26 Jan.- Trainees of Myanmar and International Studies Course No 4 of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, supervised by USDA CEC member Brig-Gen. Aung Thein Lin, left Pyay for Taungdwingyi on 24 January. They were welcomed there by Chairman of Magway District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Zaw Thein and Taungdwingyi Township USDA members. The trainees were served with lunch. In Beikthanoe ancient city, U Khin Maung Gyi, in-charge of the ancient city Archaeological Department, explained facts about the history of the city.
They then visited the ancient city. Next, the trainees arrived at the new airfield in Magway and viewed construction work of the air field. In the evening, the trainees paid obeisance to Magway Myathalun Pagoda and attended the dinner hosted by Magway Division USDA. On 25 January, the trainees proceeded to Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) construction site and Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk). Officials explained construction of the bridges. They then visited Lanywa Oil Field in Chauk Township. Next, the trainees viewed the Archaeological Museum in Bagan. Then, the trainees attended the dinner hosted by NyaungU District USDA and paid obeisance to Alodawpyae Pagoda.
(7) PRC delegation visits Bagan-NyaungU, Hlainethaya
YANGON, 26 Jan.- At the invitation of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, visiting PRC goodwill delegation led by Mr Cai Wu of CAFIU, together with USDA CEC member Brig-Gen. Khin Maung, arrived at Bagan-NyaungU on 25 January. The delegation met with district/township USDA executives at the NyaungU District USDA Office and exchanged views. Later, the delegation paid obeisance to Shwezigon pagoda and Ananda Temple and visited Bagan Archaeological Museum and viewed the ancient pagodas and cultural heritage.
The PRC goodwill delegation arrived back here by air this morning and visited Hlinethaya Industrial
Zone in the afternoon. They were welcomed there by Director Lt-Col Htin Aung Kyaw of Hlinethaya Industrial Zone Management Committee Office of the Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development. Deputy Director U Tun Lin of DHSHD explained about the zone with the use of video
slides at the office. Then, the delegation viewed the Tokyo pipe factory and Sam Jung garment factory.
UDNR trainees tour downtown YangonYANGON, 26 Jan.- A total of 270 trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 34 of University for
Development of National Races led by Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si, accompanied by supervisory teachers, arrived here by train at 7 am today. The excursion group was welcomed at Yangon Railway Station by Chairman of Reception and Accommodation Subcommittee for Excursion Group Yangon Station Commander, Defence Services Records Office Commandant Brig-Gen. Myo Myint, Secretary of Management Committee for Excursion Director-General U Hla Kyi of Civil Service Selection and Training Department, subcommittee members, the chairman of Mingala Taungnyunt Township Peace and Development Council and members, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association and Auxiliary Fire Brigade.Then, members of the excursion group proceeded to No 1 Transit Centre Bayintnaung. At 9 am, the
trainees went to Drug Elimination Museum in Kamayut Township where they were welcomed by Deputy Director Police Lt-Col Hse Maung of the museum and officials. The Deputy Director explained facts about the museum. Then, the trainees viewed round the museum. On their arrival at People's Park and People's Square on Pyay Road, trainees they were welcomed by Managing Director U Kyi Tun of Myanma Hotels and Tourism and officials. The trainees were served with the lunch. Then, officials conducted them round Pyidaungsu Ayeyeiknyein and Shweyinbyin modern playground. After that, they proceeded to Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road. Director of Defence Services Museum and Historical Research Institute Col Ye Htut and officials welcomed them and explained about the museum.On behalf of all trainees, trainee Saw Thet Naing Oo of Dimawhso Township spoke words of thanks and two trainees presented the commemorative pennant to Col Ye Htut. Then, the trainees viewed booths of command headquarters and departmental booths. Next, the excursion group arrived at the National Museum on Pyay Road. Director-General U Myint Thein Swe of Department of Cultural Institute and officials welcomed them. Director Daw Nu Mra Zan explained about the museum. Then, the trainees viewed booths of the museum. Next, Director-General U Myint Thein Swe and Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si exchanged commemorative pennants On behalf of all trainees, Shan national Nang Kham Ohn of Tangyang Township spoke words of thanks.
(8) Cornerstone laid for construction of Sangha hospital
YANGON, 26 Jan.- The cornerstone-laying ceremony for construction of the 25-bed Sangha ward of
Pakokku District People's Hospital with the sponsorship of Asia Wealth Bank was held at the hospital
yesterday morning. It was attended by Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka committee Taikoak
Sayadaw of Maha Withutayama (Central) Taik Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Visara and members of the Sangha, Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein and officials, wellwisher Chairman of AWB U Aik Tun and staff, local Tactical Operations Commander Col Thein Tan, local authorities, the medical superintendent of the hospital and staff and towns elders.At the auspicious time, the minister, the wellwisher and a member of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council drove the stakes at the designated places. Then, the wellwisher explained the
purpose of the donation and the minister thanked the donor. After the ceremony, the minister and party went to Hsugyipan Taungdaw Pagoda and paid obeisance to it. The minister and AWB Ltd donated K 50,000 each to the monastic education school there. Afterwards, the minister and party proceeded to N0 2 Basic Education High School in Pakokku Township and inspected multimedia centre and attended to the needs. In the afternoon, they met with staff of Pakokku General Hospital and trainees of midwifery course and inspected the hospital.
(9) Myanmar basketball teams under training
YANGON, 26 Jan.- The seven-nation friendly men's and women's basketball tournament, organized by the Ministry of Sports, the Department of Sports and Physical Education and the Myanmar Basketball Federation and mainly sponsored by Ayeya-mye Companies Group, will be held on a grand scale in
Yangon in the last week of February 2002. Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia and Brunei teams will take part in the tourney, and the remaining teams are expected to enlist soon. With the aim of promoting Myanma basketball standard and gaining international experiences, the Supreme Enterprise, the Super One Co., Hnin Hnin Khaing Co., the PMG Co., the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Chinese Merchants" Association and the Chinese Men's Sports Team will co-sponsor the tourney.
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 EXAMINATIONForeign 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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