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Subject: Secretary-1 inspects regional development

SOURCE: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, December 22, 1999)

Opening of multimedia teaching centres enables
students to get international-level education
Secretary-1 attends opening of NyaungU Township
BEHS multimedia teaching centre, inspects regional
development


YANGON, 21 Dec - Secretary-l of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt left
here by Tatmadaw aircraft for Bagan-NyaungU
yesterday morning.

The Secretary-l was accompanied by ministers,
deputy ministers, Chief of Staff (Air), officials
of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
heads of department and officials.

On arrival at Bagan-NyaungU Airport, they were
welcomed by Chairman of Magway Division Peace and
Development Council, Deputy Commander of Central
Command, military and civilian officials and
members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association.

At Dhammarasaka Pagoda in Bagan, the Secretary-1
and party paid obeisance to the Buddha images and
the stupa.  They also inspected the re-digging of
an ancient pond near the pagoda.

Members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees presented
a lacquerware painting of the pagoda to the
Secretary-l.

The Secretary-1 and party then inspected
construction of Myanmar Lacquerware Conference
Hall and preparations being made to hold the
ceremony to welcome the second millennium in Bagan
archaeological region.

In the evening, the Secretary-l and party attended
the opening of the multi-media teaching centre at
NyaungU Township Basic Education High School.

Also present on the occasion were Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw, senior military officers, local authorities,
departmental personnel, members of USDA and social
organizations, the director-general of No 2 Basic
Education Department and officials, donors, the
township education officer, school heads, members
of the school board of trustees, Headmaster U Khin
Maung Htwe and teachers and their pupils.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled the plaque
marking the opening of the centre by pressing the
button.

Headmaster U Khin Maung Htwe and Chairman of the
School Board of Trustees Capt Win Aung (Retd)
formally opened the centre.

The Secretary-1 and party then inspected the
interactive language lab, computer application
room, computer aided instruction room, prayer
room, printed media and reading room, projected
media room, art room, domestic science room and
performing arts room.

Headmaster U Khin Maung Htwe explained opening of
the centre to enable his pupils to get access to
the international level education system and
installation of advanced equipment at the centre
in accord with the education promotion programme.

Capt Win Aung (Retd) reported on efforts being
made for all-round progress of the school and
installation of modern equipment.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt said progress has been achieved within the
period of two years in opening multi-media
teaching centres with the collective participation
of parents, people, members of the school boards
of trustee and teachers in enabling students to
acquire international-level education in accord
with the education promotion programme.

Witnessing the opening of the multi-media teaching
centres at other schools in various parts of the
country, members of the school boards of trustees,
parents, the people, teachers and students of the
remaining schools are also striving in harmony and
unison to open such classrooms at their schools.

The high intellectual level of the students can be
assessed by witnessing their efficiency in using
computers, though their computer training period
was short, at this multi-media teaching centre
opened today with the assistance rendered by the
Ministry of Education and efforts made by members
of the school board of trustees.

The parents, people, teachers, students and
members of the school board of trustees should
continue to strive for further progress of their
multi-media teaching centre.

Students should also make efforts to become good
and brilliant citizens benefiting the nation in
the future.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accepted the
donations.

On arrival at Meiktila, the Secretary-l and party
were welcomed by Commander of No 99 Light Infantry
Division Brig-Gen Htay Oo, militias and civilian
officials and members of USDA.

The next morning, the Secretary-l and party
attended the ceremony to hoist the Shwehtidaw of
Hsuhtoopan Thitsamandaing Lawkamarazein Pagoda,
which was held near Thayakon village in Pyawbwe
Township.

Back in Meiktila, they inspected the agricultural
station of Flying Training Base.

On arrival at Mandalay International Airport, they
were welcomed by Deputy Minister for Transport
Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Mayor of Mandalay Brig-Gen
Yan Thein, military and civilian officials and
members of USDA.

At the briefing hall of the project, the
Secretary-l heard a report on building of the
approach roads to the airport, fencing of the
compound, digging of drainage canals, taking of
fire preventive measures, airport services, staff
strength and greening of the airport presented by
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials.

Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave suggestions on
offering systematic airport handling and services,
assignment of duties and greening of the compound.

Accompanied by officials, the Secretary-l
inspected the tower and the terminal.

The Secretary-l and party arrived back here in the
evening.

Member of the Penal of Patrons of USDA Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, Secretary-General U Than Aung, Central
Executive Committee members U Aung San, Brig-Gen
Thura Aye Myint and Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung,
who accompanied the Secretary-l during the tour,
met with USDA members at Meiktila District USDA
Office yesterday.

They discussed the association's future tasks, the
situation of youths and welfare functions.

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein also
inspected Meiktila District People's Hospital
yesterday.  Officials reported to him on health
care activities.  He then inspected various wards
of the hospital.

Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura
Myint Maung and Deputy Minister for Finance and
Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun also inspected their
respective department offices in the Meiktila.

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