THE second batch of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) for carpenters specializing in the conservation of traditional stilt houses in the Inlay region began a one-month course on 3 March, according to the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF).
The programme aims to preserve regional architectural heritage. The opening ceremony was held on that day in Nan Pan Village, Nyaungshwe Township. The training will be conducted across Nanpan, Inpawkhon, and Hatpone villages from 3 March to 3 April.
A total of 20 trainees are currently enrolled in this batch, with a plan to train up to 60 participants. During the introductory session, trainees and instructors exchanged greetings. Lead instructors – U Yan Naing Maung, U Than Naing Aye, Daw Phyu Phyu Aye, and Daw Pan Hanni Aung – briefed the students on essential conduct, technical foundations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and calculating timber measurements. – MT/ZN
