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  1.  Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Lawka Chantha Ordination Hall of Nikaya   Sarthintaik in Dagon Myothit (South)
  2. Secretary-1 tours Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions
  3. Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein meets Ambassador
  4. Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe looks into regional development tasks
  5. CEC member tours Ayeyawady Division
  6. Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims held
  7. Regional Conference on Social Development and Poverty Reduction held
  8. Sports equipment donated to IARD
  9. Drug trafficker sentenced life
 
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(1) Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Lawka Chantha Ordination Hall of Nikaya Sarthintaik in  Dagon Myothit (South)

 YANGON, 5 Feb.- The opening ceremony of Lawka Chantha  Ordination Hall of the Nikaya Sarthintaik  on Pale Yadana  Street, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon East  District, was held in conjunction  with the merit-sharing at 8  am today. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development  Council Lt-Gen.  Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and  presented offertories to the Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of  the  Sarthintaik.

Also present were Presiding Nayaka of the Sarthintaik  Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka  Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga  Maha Saddhamma Jotika Myingyan Sayadaw   Bhaddanta Sobhita and members of the Sangha, member  of the State Peace and Development Council   Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence,  ministers, deputy ministers, the Vice-Mayor, the   deputy commander, officials of the State Peace and  Development Council Office, departmental officials,   local authorities, members of the Union Solidarity  and Development Association, Red Cross Society and  Auxiliary Fire Brigade, and wut associations and  guests.

First, the opening ceremony was held in front of the ordination hall. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and   Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko formally opened the ordination hall.   Then, the Secretary-1 sprinkled scented water onto pillars of the archway of the ordination hall. After  the  opening ceremony, the merit-sharing ceremony followed on the first floor of the ordination hall.  Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga  Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara administered the Five Precepts.  Members of the Sangha recited the Prittas.

Next, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than supplicated on construction of the ordination hall. In his supplication,  Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than said that it was a great pleasure to have the opportunity of paying  obeisance to Sayadaws and members of the Sangha led by the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Sayadaws  who were present at the merit-sharing ceremony held today. Paying serious attention to promotion and  propagation of Five Nikaya and Pitaka treatises, Chairman Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka  Committee formed a Monastery Board of Trustees and constructed buildings such as the Nayaka  Kyaunghsaung, that for members of the Sangha to take up residence, lecture hall, Soonsarhsaung and  ordination hall on a plot donated by the Government in Ward 26, Dagon Myothit (South) Township  possessing the characteristics of a Sarthintaik with the support of the State.

After building those religious edifices, the Chairman Sayadaw opened Nikaya Sarthintaik and is giving  lectures on Five Nikayas and Pitaka treatises to trainee monks from various parts of the country, he  said. As we lay persons have built the ordination hall on a plot in Ward 25 close to the Nikaya  Sarthintaik, they got the opportunity to make meritorious deeds crucial for perpetuation, promotion and  propagation of the Sasana, he added. He said he was pleased to have the opportunity to build the  ordination hall since it plays a leading role among religious edifices.

The building was constructed with donations of K 23.15 million by wellwishers from military and civil
organizations and departments in Yangon Division. He supplicated the Sayadaws to carry out rituals on the occasion held today in line with Vinaya as the ordination hall is to be donated to members of the Sangha led by the Chairman Sayadaw with merit-sharing ceremony. To sum up, he wished Sayadaws  and  members of the Sangha who were present at the ceremony to further carry out tasks for promotion  and  propagation of the Sasana with mental and physical wellbeing and we lay persons have the chance  to  attain Nivana doing generous donations. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt presented offertories  to  the Myingyan Sayadaw. Next, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and wife Daw Malar Tint, ministers,  deputy  ministers and departmental heads presented offertories to members of the Sangha. Afterwards,  the  Magway Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits gained. After the ceremony,  the  Secretary-1 performed rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the success of the ceremony.

Shwehtidaws hoisted atop Kyunhsinmin Pagoda, Shwesigon Pagoda in Salingyi Township

YANGON, 5 Feb.- A ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaws atop ancient historic Kyunhsinmin Pagoda and  Shwesigon Pagoda in Letpadaung Masoeyein Village in Salingyi Township was held in conjunction with  the opening ceremony of Sasana Visodhani Maha Ordination Hall near the pagodas at 9 am yesterday,  attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.

Also present were Presiding Nayaka of Amarapura Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaik Sayadaw Agga Maha  Pandita Maha Dhammakahtika Bahu-janahitadhara Bhaddanta Kun-dalabhivamsa and members of the  Sangha, the Secretary-1 and party, member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Ye  Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council  Commander Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, local authorities, departmental personnel members of Union  Solidarity  and Development Association, social organizations, wut associations, disciples, wellwishers  Dr Tha Yin  Myat-Daw Nwe Nwe Aye and daughter Chaw Su Myat and local people.

First, wellwishers Dr Tha Yin Myat, wife Daw Nwe Nwe Aye and daughter Chaw Su Myat formally  opened the Sasana Visodhani Maha Ordination Hall. Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt unveiled  the  stone inscription of the ordination hall. Next, the Secretary-1 and the wellwisher family sprinkled  scented  water on the stone inscription. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 offered robes and provisions to  Sayadaw  Bhad-danta Kundalabhivamsa and Amarapura Maha Gandayon Kyaungtaik Gan-thavacaka  (Lecturer)  Saya-daw Bhad-danta Avudha who would be reordained at the newly-opened Sasana  Viso-dhani  Ordination Hall. Then, the reordination ceremony followed.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1, the wellwishers and disciples donated provisions to the Sayadaws. Next,  the  Htidaw hoisting ceremony followed at the Mandat.  The Secretary-1 and party and the congregation  took  the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kund-alabhivamsa. The Secretary-1 offered the  Seinbudaw  and the Hngetmyatnadaw to be fixed at Kyunhsinmin Pagoda to Sayadaw Bhaddanta  Kunda-labhivamsa.

Then, the Secretary-1 donated offertories to the Sayadaw. Similarly, wellwisher Dr Tha Yin Myat and  family offered the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw to be hoisted atop Shwesigon Pagoda to  Sayadaw  Bhaddanta Avudha. Likewise, Maj-Gen. Ye Myint, the commander, ministers and wellwishers  donated  provisions to members of the Sangha. The members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Then,  Sayadaw Bhad-  danta Avudha delivered a sermon, and the Secretary-1 and party and the congregation  shared merits  gained. Under the patronage of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Avudha, the Secretary-1 and party  conveying the  Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw for Kyun-hsinmin Pagoda and wellwisher Dr Tha  Yin Myat and  family conveying the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw for Shwesigon Pagoda went  round the  respective pagodas clock-wise.

First, Teingyar Htidaw Hoisting team carried the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw for  Kyunhsinmin  Pagoda to the Mandat at north-east corner of the pagoda. The Secretary-1 and party and  wellwisher Dr  Tha Yin Myat and family conveyed to hoist the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw to  hoist them atop  Kyunhsinmin Pagoda by the decorated carriage. Then, Sayadaw Bhad-danta Avudha,  the Secretary-1 and  Dr Tha Yin Myat fixed the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmyatnadaw at Kyun-hsinmin  Pagoda. Similarly, the  Secretary-1 and party and the wellwisher family conveyed the Seinbu-daw and  the Hngetmya-tnadaw  atop Shwesigon Pagoda. Next, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Avudha, the Secretary-1  and Dr Tha Yin Myat fixed  the Seinbudaw and the Hngetmya-tnadaw at Shwesigon Pagoda. Then, the  Htidaw hoisting ceremony  came to an end with the recitation of Buddha Sasanam  iram Titthatu three  times. Later, the Secretary-1  and party performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark the  successful completion of the
ceremonies.


(2)  Secretary-1 tours Sagaing, Mandalay Divisions

Government building spate of dams to develop nation's agro-based economy Education  promotion programmes have markedly reduced rural-urban education gap

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and  Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt,  member of the  State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Ye Myint of  the Ministry of Defence and  party inspected No 1 Copper  Mine of the Ministry of Mines in Salingyi Township  yesterday.

Accompanied by Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and  Development Council Commander of North- West  Command Brig-Gen. Soe Naing, they observed the mined  ore and crushing of ore for smelting. At  Letpandaung Masoe-yein village-tract in the township, the  Secretary-1 and party went round in a  motorcade and viewed cultivation of cold season crops including  gram, suntapya, groundnut, sesamum,  sunflower, wheat and kitchen crops. Underground water is being  used to irrigate crops. Salingyi Township has put 70,928 acres of land under cold season crops. Of  them, 2,445 acres are in the village- tract. All the crops are thriving. On arrival at Natogyi town in  Mandalay Division, the Secretary-1 and  party were welcomed by Chairman of Mandalay Division  Peace and Development Council Commander of  Central Command Brig-Gen. Ye Myint and officials.  Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee  Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt and Maj-Gen. Ye Myint  and party attended the ceremony to open the  multimedia teaching centre at Natogyi Township Basic  Education High School.

Also present on the occasion were Commander Brig-Gen. Ye Myint, local authorities, departmental
personnel, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association and social organizations, donors, the deputy director-general of No 2 Basic Education Department, officials, the township education officer, members of the School Board of Trustees, Headmistress Daw Pyone Pyone Win, teachers,  students and members of dance and band troupes. Headmistress Daw Pyone Pyone Win and Chairman  of  the School Board of Trustees U Than Aung formally opened the centre. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin  Nyunt  unveiled the signboard. The Secretary-1 and party then visited the sections of the centre, and  watched the  skill demonstrations of the students. The Secretary-1 presented teaching aids to the  headmistress. U Kan  Yin-Daw Hla Yi of Kyapin-aing village presented K 100,000 for the school, U  Than Aung-Daw Khin  Myo Aye K 150,000, and Htoohsan Co. Ltd of the town K 100,000.

The Secretary-1 accepted the donations. MEC Chairman  Secretary-1 Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt said
emergence of the  modern learning-teaching centres will surely contribute to  producing brilliant persons  serving the national interests in the  future. The government is extending the modern  learning-teaching  centres with the aim of improving the  national education to meet the international standard and to  gradually narrow the education gap between urban and rural.  There was an education divide between  rural and urban in the  past. At present the government is playing a key role in  implementing the  education promotion programmes; thus, the rural-urban education gap has been  reduced to a significant  degree. The majority of the students who passed the matriculation examination  with highest marks in the  whole nation are not from Yangon. There is no difference between the  intellectual ability of the students  of urban and rural. Application of better learning-teaching techniques  and modern teaching aids will  level their intellectual ability.

Hence, the government is implementing the education promotion programmes with a view to applying  correct learning-teaching systems and providing adequate amount of teaching aids. Thus, it is specially required for the public to take part in implementing the education promotion programmes in the entire nation. Understanding the leadership role of the government, the public is ardently cooperating in its  education endeavours, and opening modern learning-teaching centres in the whole nation. The  government and the people are like the parent and the children. The government has equal goodwill to  all  the people. Thus, the government is making arrangements to further develop the economy and  improve  social standard of its offspring in the whole nation. For example, the government has been  building a  spate of dams in the agro-based nation. Especially, water pumping stations have been installed  in the dry  regions where dams impossible to built. As the government is laying foundations for progress,  the local  people should strive to develop their regions.

As the school has been equipped with modern facilities, all should render assistance for emergence of  outstanding persons. In Kyaukpadaung, the Secretary-1 and party inspected computer skill room, audio  room, electric media, audio-visual room at the multimedia teaching centre of a basic education middle  school in Myoshe Ward. They then visited No 2 BEHS in the town. Next, A ceremony to open  multimedia teaching centre of No 2 Basic Education High School was held at the school on 4 February.   Also present were the Secretary-1, member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Ye  Myint of the Ministry of Defence, Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council  Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen. Ye Myint, members of Division, District and Township  Peace and Development Councils, members of USDA, social associations, wellwishers, the  director-general of No 2 Basic Education Department, Township Education Officer, members of  School Board of  Trustees, members of Parent-Teacher Association, Headmistress Daw Khin Nwe  Aye, teachers, students,  dance troupes.

Headmistress Daw Khin Nwe Aye and Chairman of School Board of Trustees U Nyein Maung  formally  opened multimedia teaching centre of No 2 BEHS in Kyaukpadaung Township. The  Secretary-1 formally  unveiled the signboard of the centre. The Secretary-1 and party inspected art  studio, domestic science  room, printed media room, closed circuit television room, audio visual room,  computer aided instruction  room and computer skill room and learning of students. The Secretary-1 and  party watched the  entertainment of the students. Headmistress Daw Khin Nwe Aye and Chairman of  School Board of  Trustees U Nyein Maung reported on efforts for opening of the centre. The  Secretary-1 presented  teaching aid video tapes for the school to Headmistress Daw Khin Nwe Aye.  Wellwishers Minister U  Aung Thaung presented K 1.8 million, Chairman of School Board of Trustees  U Nyein Maung K 1.7  million and U Aye Lwin-Daw Khin Lay, Yoma Bank and Director-General of  Border Trade Department  U Nay Win K 100,000 each for No 2 BEHS. Minister U Aung Thaung  presented the donations to the  Secretary-1.

The Secretary-1 the government is implementing the  education promotion programmes with the
objective to  promote national education. Modern multimedia teaching  centres have emerged in various  Townships with the  participation of the people, he said. He said multimedia  teaching centres were  opened nation wide for the future of  student youths and arrangements are being made for  achieving  equal educational opportunities for the children. He  praised the students for their excellent skills on  education said  the students of Kyaukpadaung No 2 BEHS are brighter than  expected. It was the good  benefit of opening of the multimedia teaching centres for the offspring of  teachers, members of School  Board of Trustees and the people, he added. He urged the students to try  hard to become intellectuals and  intelligentsia who serve the interest of the nation applying good results  gained. He also urged the teachers and the people to speed up already-achieved momentum of success.  After the ceremony, the Secretary-1  and party had photos taken together with members of School  Board of Trustees, the headmistress,  teachers and students.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived at Bagan plantation of arid zone model experimental farm of Hong Pang Co. in NyaungU Township. They were welcomed by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and  Development Council Col Zaw Min and officials. At the briefing hall, Bagan plantation in-charge U Kyaw Naing reported on cultivation of coconut, grapes and durians and arrangements for cultivation of  mango and orange. The Secretary-1 gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and party inspected grape  vines.  Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the Lawka Nanda River Water Pumping Project of the  Water  Resources Utlization Department in ChaungU Township, Magway Division. At the briefing hall,  Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen. Nyunt Tin and Director of WRUD U Win Shwe  reported on tasks being implemented to supply water from the project for 11,000 acres of cultivated  land.  The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions.

After that, the Secretary-1 inspected floating water pump constructed on Ayeyawady River, installation  of 15-inch pipes to pump water from the river, digging of the main drain and test pumping of river water,  and left instructions. CEC Member of USDA Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, who  accompanied the Secretary-1, met with executives and ward/village organizers of division, district and  township USDAs of Monywa, Shwebo and Sagaing districts in Sagaing Division at Monywa Town Hall  on 3 February evening and discussed carrying out rural development tasks and organization works with  added momentum and extension of opening courses including culture courses in coming summer  vacation. The CEC member attended to the requirements for regional development.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen. Ket Sein on 2 February inspected extended construction of Mandalay  300-  bed Hospital, renovation of operation theatre for kidney transplant in Mandalay people's  Hospital, construction of surgical ward donated by Japan Cleft P Foundation of Japan and gave  necessary  instructions on 2 February. Minister Maj-Gen. Ket Sein then inspected arrangements for  teaching of  medicine at Yangon Institute of Medicine and Mandalay Institute of Medicine through Bagan  Cybertech  IDC & Teleport in Yangon. On 3 February, Minister Maj-Gen. Sein met physicians and  specialists at  Monywa People's Hospital and inspected renovation of dental and oral unit. This morning,  the minister  met personnel at Natogyi People's Hospital and gave instructions on health care services in  accordance  with five-year rural health development project.


(3) Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein meets Ambassador

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of the Central
Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization Adjutant-General Maj-Gen. Thein Sein  met Ambassador of the people's Republic of China Mr Li Jinjun at the Headquarters of MWVO on  Pyay  Road at 2 p.m. today. Also present at the call were Secretary of the Central Organizing Committee  of  MWVO Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung, Joint-Secretary  Vice-  Adjutant-General Brig-Gen. Maung Nyo and officials. They exchanged views on bilateral matters  on war  veterans.

Ambassador U Wunna Maung Lwin accredited to Swizerland

YANGON, 6 Feb.- The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar  has appointed U Wunna Maung Lwin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of  Myanmar to the Republic of France, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of  Myanmar to the Swiss Confederation.

More bridges being constructed in Kyaukphyu District, Rakhine State, to improve regional transport

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than of  the Ministry of Defence met local authorities, departmental personnel and members of non-governmental  organizations in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State, on 3 February. Accompanied by Chairman of Rakhine  State  Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen. Maung Oo and  officials,  Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than discussed regional development undertakings. Chairman of  Kyaukphyu  Township Peace and Development Council U Khin Maung Yi reported on location and  area of  Kyaukphyu Township, cultivation and yield of monsoon paddy, cultivation of cold season crops  including  edible oil crops, fish and prawn breeding and production and education, health and social  undertakings.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein discussed extension of aqua-
culture, livestock breeding and application of modern farming techniques; and Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen. Khin Maung, land reclamation, introduction of different paddy
species and systematic cultivation of crops including beans and pulses, edible crops, vegetables and
pepper. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than said Rakhine State has favourable conditions for agriculture and  aqua culture. Thus, local authorities and departmental personnel should strive for progress of their  regions. They should organize farmers to raise per acre yield of crops, to engage in mixed-cropping and  double-cropping and to apply scientific methods. Efforts should be made to extend fish and prawn  farming in areas, where cultivation of crops is impossible, without harming the current sown acreage. All  the households in the region should conduct farming on manageable scale to raise the per capita income.  It is important to develop the economy and social standard of the rural areas where majority of the nation's population live.

Local authorities, officials and social organizations should harmoniously strive to implement the five
rural  development tasks. At Kyaukphyu District People's Hospital, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and  party  inspected emergency unit, laboratory, x-ray room, wards and operation theatre. In Yanbye  Township,  they inspected Minkyaung Creek Bridge Project. Officials of the project briefed them on  progress in  implementing the project, future tasks and construction of Ma-i-Kyaukphyu Road. They  inspected bole  piling and other tasks. Located in the township in Kyaukphyu District, the bridge will be  1,744 feet long.  It will have a 24-foot motor road flanked by three-foot pedestrian lanes. The reinforced  bridge will have  the capacity to support 60-ton loads. The Maei-Kyaukphyu Road, which is 117 mile and  six furlongs  long, includes Taunggup-Maei, Maei-Londawpauk, Londawpauk-Peinhnedaung,  Peinhnedaung-Sane  (Khonmin Pagoda), and Sane (Khonmin Pagoda)-Kyaukphyu sections. During  inspection of  Deedokpauk Creek Bridge Project, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party heard a report on  the  project presented by officials. Located in the township, the bridge will be 475 feet long and 24 feet  wide. It will have 3-foot pedestrian lanes on either side.

The reinforced concrete type facility will have the capacity to bear 60-ton loads. In An Township, they  inspected Sanepauk Bridge. The bridge will be 789 feet long. It will have a 24-foot motor road flanked  by  2.5-foot pedestrian lanes. The reinforced concrete bridge will have the capacity to support 60-ton  loads.  They then observed the Maei-Londawpauk section of the Maei-Kyaukphyu Road. The section is  nine  miles six furlongs long. At Kyaukkyipauk Creek Bridge Project, they attended to the needs of the officials. Located on Taungup-Maei-Kyaukphyu Road in An Township, the bridge will be 300-feet long  and 24 feet wide. It will have 3-foot pedestrian lanes on either side. The reinforced concrete type facility  will have the capacity to bear 60-ton loads. On completion of the Kyaukphyu-Maei road and all major  bridges, vehicles from Kyaukphyu and Yanbye can go to Yangon through Taungup and Pyay. Maj-Gen.  Khin Maung Than and party left Maei Creek Bridge and arrived in Taungup in the evening. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party met fisheries, prawn and crab entrepreneurs and discussed breeding of fish  and prawn at the Township Fisheries Department.

Head of Fisheries Department U Soe Thu reported on production of deep sea water prawn and fish.  The  entrepreneurs reported on breeding of fish, prawn and crabs. Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung  Thein and Commander Brig-Gen. Maung Oo and Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than discussed extended  breeding of  fresh water fish. CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association  Deputy Minister for  Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen. Khin Maung met executives and members of  USDA at Taungup  USDA Office on 3 February. The CEC member explained the future tasks of the  association and its objectives and five rural development tasks. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than and party,  Chairman of   Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command  Commander Brig- Gen. Maung Oo and officials, attended a ceremony to open multimedia teaching  centre of Basic  Education High School in Taungup on 4 February. Headmistress Daw Nyunt Shwe and  Chairman of  School Board of Trustees Dr Aung Kyaw Min formally opened the centre. Maj-Gen. Khin  Maung Than  formally unveiled the signboard of the centre.

He then inspected electronic media (language lab), computer application and e-mail, computer aided
instruction, electronic media (video system), visual presenter, electronic media (audio system) and  printed  media(reading corner)s and skill demonstration of the students. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than  inspected  art studio, domestic science room and handicraft room. The students presented gifts to  Maj-Gen. Khin  Maung Than. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than watched entertainment of the students.  Headmistress Daw  Nyunt Shwe and Chairman of School Board of Trustees Dr Aung Kyaw Min  reported on efforts for  opening of multimedia teaching centre. Maj-Gen. Khin Maung Than spoke on the  occasion. He had  photos taken together with teachers, members of School Board of Trustees and  students. Maj-Gen. Khin  Maung Than inspected maintenance of Padaung-Taungup road section in  Taungup Township. Deputy  Superintending Engineer U Tin Htut and officials reported on work  undertaken, Maj-Gen. Khin Maung  Than and party arrived back here in the evening.


(4) Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe looks into regional development tasks

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe of the  Ministry of Defence together with Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council  Commander  of Eastern Command Brig-Gen. Khin Maung Myint and officials inspected construction of  Saikkhaung-  Namsang railroad and arrived at Project Office at Mongseik Village in Namsang Township  on 1 February  morning. Brig-Gen. Sein Lin of Kalaw Station and Deputy Minister for Rail  Transportation Thura U  Thaung Lwin reported on progress of work, future tasks and needs to Maj-Gen.  Aung Htwe who gave  instructions on timely completion of the project, using full capacity of machinery,  worksite safety, and  welfare of staff. After attending to the needs, Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe presented gifts  to Brig-Gen. Sein Lin  for the Tatmadawmen who are constructing the railroad.

In the afternoon, Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe arrived at Namsang-Mone-Langkho road extension project  being  carried out by Shwe Than Lwin Highway Co. Ltd and heard the reports by Deputy Managing  Director U  Hla Yee of the company on work done and work to be carried out and by Engineer U Tin  Win on  construction of bridges. After giving instructions to the officials, he inspected the construction  tasks. He  also visited Langkho People's Hospital and met with officials at the hall of Maternal and Child  Welfare  Association. He inspected the hospital and cordially greeted the patients. In the evening, he met  with  officers and other ranks at Langkho Station. Commander Brig-Gen. Khin Maung Myint and officials  briefed on work being carried out and future tasks to Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe who gave instructions and  attended to the needs.

On 2 February morning, Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe and party arrived at Mongpan and inspected  construction  of Maha Tayzardhipadi Pagoda and he heard reports on construction tasks by officials and  made donation  to the pagoda. He then met with senior military officers from local station, departmental  officials and  members of social organizations at the hall of Mongpan Township Peace and Development  Council office  and gave instructions. After attending to the needs, he inspected Mongpan-Tahsan road  and construction  of Tahsan river-crossing bridge. In the evening, he made a speech in meeting with  officers and other  ranks and families at the hall of Mongpan Station. On 3 February morning, he  attended the ceremony to  present three sets of computer for Mongpan BEHS at the hall of township  Peace and Development Council and made a speech. Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe, Brig-Gen. Khin Maung  Myint and the in-charge of Asia World Road Extension Co. Ltd presented computer sets to Col Tha  Aye of Mongpan Station and the headmaster. Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe inspected Langkho Bridge Project  on Namtain Creek in Langkho.

The bridge is of reinforced concrete type and 290-ft long and 24-ft wide. He then arrived at Mongmao  and met with departmental officials and members of social organizations at Township Peace and  Development Council Office and gave instructions on regional development tasks and sufficiency of rice  and attended to the needs. He then presented K 500,000 for a computer for Mongmao BEHS.  Yesterday  morning, Maj-Gen. Aung Htwe offered soon to nine members of the Sangha at Myole  monastery and  received the Five Precepts form Sayadaw Bhaddanta Nandiya of the monastery. He  presented offertories  to the Sayadaws and supplicated on religious matters. At 9 am, he met with  members of Shan State Peace  and Development Council, departmental officials, members of social  organizations at the City Hall in  Taunggyi and heard reports on regional development tasks and future  tasks by the officials. He gave  instructions and attended to the needs.

Maj-Gen. Soe Win inspects hydel power plant

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen. Soe Win of the  Ministry of Defence, together with the Chairman of the Shan State (East) Peace and Development  Council Commander of the Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen. Chit Than and officials, inspected the  Namwok Hydroelectric Power Plant in Monghkon Region, Kengtung Township, on 2 February  morning.  Shan State Electrical engineer U Aye Kyaw and Executive Engineer of the Myanmar Electric Power  Enterprise U Khin Maung Htay reported on the power plant, power supply and site chosen for the next  plant. Then, Maj-Gen. Soe Win attended to the needs and inspected the power plant. Maj-Gen. Soe  Win  also attended the opening of the Pyinnya Alin modern library at the Kengtung District Information  and  Public Relations Department. Commander Brig-Gen. Chit Than formally opened the library.  Maj-Gen.  Soe Win and officials inspected round the library and fullfilled the necessaries.


(5) CEC member tours Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development  Association Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, together with the Secretary of Ayeyawady Division  USDA, toured Ayeyawady Division from 3 to 5 February. The CEC member met with executives of  townships and district USDA at Pyapon, Maubin, Hinthada and Myaungmya District USDA offices.

He also met executives of seven townships, Pathein district and division USDAs at Ayeyawady Division  USDA office in Pathein. At the meetings, the CEC member assessed progress in undertaking the rural  development tasks and discussed future tasks. At 9.20 am on 3 February, the CEC member attended  the  handing over ceremony of new school building of Kyeechaung Basic Education Primary School No  3 in  Pabesu village-tract, Kyaiklat Township. The building was constructed at a cost of K 1,523,156  donated  by U Ngwe Win of Yangon and executives of Township and Village USDAs.

Minister U Pan Aung inspects railroads and bridges

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, accompanied by officials, inspected the  railroads between the Ngaphyugalay and Nattalin Railways Stations by EMC on 3 February. On 4  February, he inspected railroads and bridges by EMC from Kyangin Station to Myokwin bridge and  gave  necessary instructions.

Minister previews booths of Union Day Exhibition

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Minister for Information Maj-Gen. Kyi Aung arrived at Tatmadaw Convention
Centre,  where the 55th Anniversary Union Day Exhibition will be held, at 2 p.m. today and was
welcomed by  Chairman of the subcommittee for organizing the Union Day Exhibition Deputy Minister  for Information  Brig-Gen. Aung Thein, subcommittee members and officials.

Then, the minister previewed the central booth on propagation of the Union spirit and booths on the
origin of human beings in Myanmar, ancient Pyu civilization, the first, second and third Myanmar
empires, cultures of national races, the ministries and the News and Periodicals Enterprise. The deputy  minister and officials conducted the minister round the booths. The Union Day Exhibition will be on  display from 7 to 13 February from 9 am to 5 p.m. and admission is free. Lectures on the new subjects  for  matriculation students will be given with the aid of video cassette tapes and VCDs at the booth of the  Ministry of Education.

Minister inspects mining projects

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint, accompanied by officials, arrived at gold  mines project of Kyaukpahto special mines No 2 in Sagaing Division on 1 February evening, where he  met with entrepreneurs of joint-venture gold mines. Next, he inspected the Open Pit of Mining Division,  the Ore Zone II Mine Development and fish ponds. Officials reported to him matters on implementation  of tasks. The minister gave necessary instructions.

On 2 February, the minister inspected the gold refinery of Kyaukpahto special mines No 2 and gave
instructions on boosting of gold production. Then, he inspected the process of refining gold. In the
evening, the minister inspected the clinic of the factory and gave necessary instructions. On 3 February  evening, the minister went to Copper (Monywa) project in Sagaing Division, where officials reported to  the minister on difficulties encountered. The minister gave instructions on site-safety and measures to  protect the environment. On 4 February morning, the minister inspected the multimedia classroom in  Basic Education High School of No 1 at Copper Mines, Miners' Hospital, and cultivation of perennial  crops and vegetables, and gave instructions.


(6)  Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims held

YANGON, 5 Feb.- The Seminar on Motor Insurance Claims, jointly sponsored by Myanma Insurance  and  the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Ltd of Japan, was held at Traders Hotel on Sule Pagoda  Road this afternoon, with an address by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein.

Also present were Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen. Than Tun, Governor of Central  Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Vice-Governor U Than Lwin, Managing Director U Thein  Lwin and officials of Myanma Insurance, officials, the managing director of Myanmar International  Insurance Corporation, General Manager Mr Koji Otsuka of the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co.  Ltd, technicians Mr Yutaka Tada and Mr David Wang, Country Representative in Yangon Branch Mr  Masashi Sawada and guests. Speaking on the occasion, Minister U Khin Maung Thein said Myanma  Insurance has reinsurance agreement with the Yasuda for the underwriting of Motor Insurance in foreign  currency and claims were paid by the Yasuda, in consultation with Myanma Insurance.

Therefore, it is befitting for Myanma Insurance and Yasuda, the partners in business, to hold such a kind  of Seminar jointly. Motor Insurance is a growing business in Myanmar but the claims are relatively on  the downside. However, it will be beneficial to the claim managers and the insuring public, to learn about  the procedures and considerations relating to Motor Claims. Hence, I will urge the participants to give  as  much attention as possible and to use the knowledge correctly. I thank the Yasuda Fire and Marine  Insurance Co. Ltd for sponsoring this seminar. Officials of the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co.  Ltd discussed matters related to motor insurance. After the seminar, Mr Masashi Sawada spoke words  of  thanks and Managing Director U Thein Lwin of Myanma Insurance gave a speech.

Victorious athletes honoured

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Minister for Energy Brig-Gen. Lun Thi  honoured the football team of the Ministry of  Energy, which  stood second in the soccer tournament (Open) of the first  National Olympic Council  Chairman's Trophy, at Yadana  Hall of the ministry this evening. Also present on the occasion  were  Deputy Ministers for Energy U Tin Tun and Brig-Gen.  Thein Aung, departmental heads, invited guests,  the manager  of the football team, coaches and players. First, the minister  gave an honorary speech and  presented prizes to coaches  and footballers. Then, selected Myanma footballer U Aye  Min Tun, on behalf  of the team, spoke words of thanks.

Stone inscription bearing Myanma Education Goals unveiled

YANGON, 5 Feb.- A ceremony to unveil the stone inscription bearing Myanma education goals was held  in  the compound of Basic Education High School No 1, Dagon Township, at 1 p.m. today. It was  attended  by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen.  Myint Swe,  Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Soe Win Maung, directors-  general of  the Ministry of Education, chairmen and members of District and Township Peace and  Development  Councils, township education officers, headmasters, headmistresses, teachers, members of  the school  board of trustees and the parent-teacher association, the Union Solidarity and Development  Association, Red Cross Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade, the school band troupe and students.

The gold medalist students of the school formally unveiled the stone inscription bearing the sentences " To create an education system that can generate a learning society capable of facing the challenges of  the  knowledge age." Minister for Education U Than Aung elaborated on Myanma education goals at  Dagon  Thiri Hall of the school. Sixth standard student Ma Phyu The Han presented 12 Myanma  education goals  and Headmaster U Kyaw Kyaw spoke words of thanks. Similar ceremonies will be  held at universities,  colleges and basic education schools all over the nation.


(7) Regional Conference on Social Development and Poverty Reduction held

YANGON, 5 Feb.- The opening of Regional Conference on Social Development and Poverty Reduction  through Vocational Training and Technical Education in the ASEAN Region, jointly organized by the  Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Myanmar Institute of  Strategic and International Studies and the Ramos Peace and Development Foundation (RPDEV), with  the sponsorship of Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany, was held at the Sedona Hotel on Kaba Aye  Pagoda Road here at 4 p.m. today.

It was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Chairman of MISIS U Win Aung, Minister at the
Chairman's Office of State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen. Abel, Minister for Commerce  Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone, Chairman of the Civil Service Selection and Training Board Dr Than Nyun, deputy  ministers, President of UMFCCI U Win Myint and CEC members, Chairman of RPDEV former  President of the Republic of the Philippines Mr Fidel V Ramos, Chairman of the CSU Group in German  Bundestag Mr Michael Glos, Deputy Director-General of HSF Dr Rainer Gepperth and officials, Heads  of  ASEAN member nations, the People's Republic of China, Japan, Korea and the Federal Republic of  Germany, representatives, departmental heads, journalists and guests. Minister for Foreign Affairs U  Win  Aung, President of UMFCCI U Win Myint, Mr Michael Glos and Mr Fidel V Ramos made  speeches on  the occasion. Then, the opening ceremony came to a close. In the evening a dinner was  hosted to those  present at the conference at the hotel. The regional conference will continue tomorrow.

Minister inspects Pharmaceutical Factory

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspected the chosen site for construction of  Garment Factory of Myanma Textile Industries near Nyaunggon Village in Budalin Township in Sagaing  Division on 3 February morning. He heard the reports by Managing Director U Oo Thein Maung of  Myanma Textile Industries on geological condition of the site and gave instructions. The tentatively  chosen site is 15 miles from Monywa in Sagaing Division near Nyaunggon Village in Htandaw  Village- tract on the east bank of Chindwin River.

The minister, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win and party, visited spirulina
production division of Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries and inspected Twintaung environs and
growing of spirulina in the lake. He also inspected production of spirulina, drying and cleaning of
spirulina using newly installed Allgaier machine. This morning, the minister attended the ceremony to
open Marketing Management Course No 1/2002 at the hall of the ministry and made a speech. Also
present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Thein Tun, directors-general, deputy  directors-  general, managing directors, directors and general managers from the ministry, course  instructors and  trainees. Altogether 34 trainees are attending the six-week course.

UDNR trainees conclude excursion

YANGON, 5 Feb.- Trainees of Primary Teachership Course No 34 of the University for Development of  National Races, led by Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si and supervisor teachers, left the training school of  the Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries in Sinde for Magway on 1 February morning.

At 11 am, the trainees arrived at Taungdwingyi where they were welcomed and entertained to a
luncheon at Myoma BEPS by Chairman of Magway District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col  Zaw  Thein, the Township Peace and Development Council members and departmental officials. Then  the  trainees visited Beikthano Old City in the township in the afternoon where they were briefed on   history of  the city and excavation tasks by an official. They then looked around the old city in three  groups. In the  evening, the Magway Division Peace and Development Council Office hosted a dinner to  them at City  Hall in Magway. Chairman of the council Col Zaw Min extended greetings and explained  facts about the  division to the trainees. Chairman Col Zaw Min and Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si  exchanged  commemorative pennants, and a trainee expressed thanks. Afterwards, students who had  taken part in the  Myanma Traditional Performing Arts Competitions gave performances to the trainees,  who then sang songs.

 The group spent the night in at Magway. On 2 February morning, the group left Magway for Bagan
Ancient Cultural Region in NyaungU Township in NyaungU District, Mandalay Division. Chairman of  NyaungU District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo extended greetings to them  at  the Shwezigon Pagoda. A trainee spoke words of thanks followed by exchanging of commemorative  pennants. Deputy Director-General U Aung Kyaing of Archaeology Department (Upper Myanmar)  briefed them on history of pagodas in NyaungU. Pro-Rector Daw Khin Si Si, on behalf of the trainees,  presented cash to the pagoda funds. After paying obeisance to the pagodas they left for Mt Popa in  Kyaukpadaung Township in Myingyan District and arrived there at 5 p.m. and were greeted by Brig-Gen.  Than Tun of Kyaukpadaung Station.

After that, the chairman of Kyaukpadaung Township Peace and Development Council explained facts  of  the township to the trainees. Then the group scaled Mt Popa and paid homage to the pagodas. They  spent  the night there. On 3 February morning, they visited Kyet-mauktaung Dam in the township where  Township Officer U Khin Maung Tin of the Irrigation Department briefed them on the dam. They were  hosted a luncheon there. They proceeded to Kinda Dam and Hydro-electric Power Station in Myittha  Township. Assistant Director U Win Aung of Township Irrigation Department extended greetings. Then,  the trainees were briefed on the station. Assistant Director U Win Aung presented gifts to Leader  Pro- Rector Daw Khin Si Si. Conducted by the officials, the group looked around the reservoir and the  station.  The trainees arrived back at the university in Ywa-thitgyi in Sagaing Division in the afternoon  where  they were welcomed by Rector Col Zaw Min Thein and teachers and trainees.


(8)  Sports equipment donated to IARD

YANGON, 5 Feb.- A ceremony to hand over Taekwondo  uniforms and sports equipment donated by  Korean Ministry  of National Defence to the International Affairs and Research  Department, Ministry of  Defence through the Military  Attaché' of Korean Embassy to the Union of Myanmar was  held at No 2  Tatmadaw Guest House on Inya Road at 2 p.m.  today. Military Attaché' of the Embassy of ROK Col  Yoon  Han Hong presented gifts 18 suits of Taekwondo uniform, six  pieces of head gear, 20 pieces of  body protector and eight  pieces of groin guard to Chief of the International Affairs and  Research  Department Col Khin Aung, who presented a certificate of honour. The uniforms and sports  equipment  were handed over to Vice-Chairman of Tatmadaw Sports and Physical Education  Management Committee Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen. Maung Nyo.

Deputy Minister attends Second World Leprosy Elimination Meeting

YANGON, 5 Feb.- The Second World Leprosy Elimination  Meeting was held in Brasilia of Brazil on 29  January. A  Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Health Prof.  Dr Kyaw Myint attended the  meeting. WHO  Director-General Dr Gro Harlem Brudtland extended  greetings. Resident Representative  Dr Jacobo Finkelman of  Brazil, Director of WHO Office Dr Maria Neira, Nippon  Foundation Chairman  Mr Yohei Sasakawa, OSD at the  Ministry of Health of India Mr Prasada Rao and the Adviser  to the  Health Policy of Brazil also extended greetings.  Certificates were presented to those who contributed to  leprosy elimination tasks in the region.

At the meeting, Deputy Minister Prof. Dr Kyaw Myint and  the Adviser to the Health Policy of Brazil  presided over the  meeting. Participants took part in the discussions. Deputy  Minister Prof. Dr Kyaw  Myint discussed tasks being carried  out with the aim of eradicating the leprosy disease in 2003. In  the  afternoon session, those present took part in the  discussions. Then, the deputy minister attended the  meeting  on functions of organizations which participated in the world  leprosy elimination group.  Director Dr Khin Than Oo (Health  Education) and Deputy Director Daw Kyaw Nyunt Sein  (Leprosy) of  the Myanmar delegation discussed techniques of leprosy elimination. In the afternoon,  those present  discussed production of leprosy medicines. In the third day session, they discussed  experiences on rehabilitation and eradication tasks of Brazil. Yesterday evening, the Deputy Minister  and party arrived  back here by air. They were welcomed back at the airport by Deputy Minister for  Health Prof. Dr Mya Oo and officials.

AWB meets entrepreneurs in Myaungmya and Pathein

YANGON, 5 Feb.- The Asia Wealth Bank Ltd met with towns elders and entrepreneurs of Myaungmya  Township at the Naungyoe Hall in Myaungmya on 3 February afternoon and towns elders and  entrepreneurs of Pathein Township at the Posutaung Hall in Pathein on 4 February morning. On both  occasions, AWB Vice-Chairman U Aik Tun explained facts about on-line banking services and bank  loan  services. One, who opens accounts at a branch of AWB, can benefit banking services within  minutes at  any branch by using on-line banking services. Pathein Township Peace and Development  Council  Chairman U Myint Aung accepted a fire engine worth K 2.7 million and Pathein Township Red  Cross  Society Deputy Commanding Officer U Thaung Tin accepted K 50,000 for the society donated  by AWB  Ltd.


(9) Drug trafficker sentenced life

YANGON, 5 Feb.- A combined team comprising members of the Border Area Discipline Enforcement  Unit (1), acting on information, seized 1,650,000 stimulant tablets from Thai national Phihtat Tinama at  Wonpon Jetty in Mongphon, Tachilek Township, on 10 June 2001. The Tachilek Police Station took  action against Phihtat Tinama, 42, son of Naing Lone Shwe of Changmai Thailand, under Section  15/19(A)/20 (B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. He was sentenced to life  imprisonment under Section 19 (A) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by the Tachelik District Court on 9 January 2002. One gold chain, one gold pendant and one gold hand-chain  were confiscated.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMISSION

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

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

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

ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

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

VISA & OTHER EXPENSES

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

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

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