January 30, 2018
The opening
ceremony for a new building at Suu Vocational Institute was conducted by the
education network of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in the school
compound in Hlinethaya Township yesterday morning.
The ceremony
began with a salute to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar’s flag and the
singing of the national anthem. NLD Central Executive Committee secretariat
member U Nyan Win, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, building
donor Mr. Yukio Kagaya, computer donor Mr. Yoshiaki Banino and land donor Daw
Lei Lei cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the new building of Suu Vocational
Institute.
Next, NLD
Central Executive Committee secretariat member U Nyan Win delivered a message
of greeting and building donor Mr. Yukio Kagaya of Japan explained how the
donation of the building came about.
Afterwards, a
representative of MPT explained the reason computers were donated to A May Ein
(Mother’s House) school and Yangon Region Chief Minister gave a speech of
appreciation towards the donors and then inspected the newly opened building.
“This building
was constructed in seven months. Now that the construction of the building is
complete, training courses can be started. As per the guidance of State
Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the training courses will be on vocational
education. Courses on computers, English and Japanese are being started.
There is no
minimum education requirement set for the courses, but due to the labour law,
age is limited. Only those who are 17 years and above can attend the courses”,
said Coordinator U Aung Lay Nwe @ Ko Nge of NLD education network.
With an aim to
develop the country by raising the capability of youths, vocational sciences
such as computer science, English, Korean, basic electrical, and basic mobile
phone repair will be taught free of charge. There are plans to conduct Korean,
Chinese and sewing courses later on, it is learnt.
The ceremony was
attended by Hluttaw representatives, officials from the Embassy of Japan to
Myanmar, donors and invited guests.
The land for the
school building was donated by (U Aung Thein) and Daw Lei Lei family. —Zaw Gyi
Ref; The Global
New Light of Myanmar
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