THE Union Territory, Nay Pyi Taw held a School Enrolment Day ceremony for 2019-2020 academic year at B.E.H.S. 5 in Zabuthiri Township yesterday morning.
Present at the ceremony were Union Minister for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Nay Pyi Taw Council member U Tin Tun, Hluttaw representatives, directors-general of MoE departments, the Nay Pyi Taw Education Administrator, district and township education officers, school principals, teachers, students and parents, invited guests and other relevant officials.
Firstly, the students of B.E.H.S. 5 opened the ceremony with the song ‘Pyin-nyar-thi-daryadanar’.
Next, the Union Minister delivered a speech. He said the Ministry of Education is implementing the National Education Strategic Plan (2016-2021) to improve the overall education system.
He said their policies include ensuring all school-age children can attend school with no discrimination, that there are no dropouts and no one gets left behind. He said they are working towards a free compulsory education system for children and to increase school enrolment rates.
The Union Minister said they have revised the curriculum so that students will acquire skills crucial for the 21st Century, which include critical thinking, innovation, cooperation, diplomatic relations, curiosity-driven problem solving, and peaceful and fair coexistence.
The Union Minister then handed over free exercise books and printed books to the education officers of Zabuthiri and Dekkhinathiri townships. Council member U Tin Tun also handed over books to township education officers.
Next, students from Pyinmana B.E.H.S. 5 sang ‘Pyin-nyarpan-khin’ and this was followed by the directors-general and Hluttaw representatives handing over books to the township education officers and school principals.
Students from Pobbathiri B.E.H.S. 3 then sang ‘Doe-indoe-arr’.
After the ceremony, the Union Minister and entourage encouraged student enrolments in process in the classrooms, observed the exhibition rooms, and cordially greeted students and their guardians. —MNA (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
