A Myanmar delegation led by Union
Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi took part in the 5th World Forum on
Intercultural Dialogue from 2 to 3 May 2019 in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.
Held with the motto ‘Building
dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict’
the forum was attended by heads of state/government, ministers and officials of
141 countries and chiefs of international organizations.
The forum examined the critical
role of Intercultural Dialogue as an actionable strategy for building human
solidarity and helping localities counter the violence and discrimination in
diverse communities.
Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi
participated in the ministerial level meeting, in which, he pointed out the
crucial role of the education in peace, security, stability, justice, human
rights, equality, democracy, natural environmental conservation and poverty
alleviation.
Myanmar has adopted the National
Education Strategic Plan to reach the goal of sustainable development, provide
inclusive and equal educational opportunities, and promote lifelong learning
process, he said, and added that the country also is realizing its policy of
sending all school age children to classes and reducing the drop-out rate. The
ministry introduced the KG-12 system and new curriculum suitable for the 21st
century to abolish the practice of learning the lessons by heart, to teach
manners and civics, vocational education, physical education, art and culture
and to encourage innovative ideas, he said.
He also elaborated on trainings
conducted for teachers, opening of new schools, extension of learning
opportunities, teaching of ethnic languages totaling 54 at schools, non-formal
education activities in 81 townships, upgrading of institutions of higher
learning, extension of vocational and technical institutes, higher education
system that encourages research and development and the opportunities to make
the world a better place. At his exclusive meeting with Dr Jeyhun Bayramov,
Minister of Education of Azerbaijan, Dr Myo Thein Gyi discussed matters
relating to bilateral cooperation in the education sector.
MNA
(Translated by TMT)
PHOTO: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of
Myanmar
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