Plans underway to fulfil needs of education sector across the nation

 

Union-level organization members replied to queries raised by Hluttaw representatives at the 11th-day meeting of the third regular session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw at its meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

MP U Yan Naing Win from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 1 asked about the plans to construct a new school building at Basic Education Primary School in Hngetpyawtaw Kwin Village of Yekyi Township in Ayeyawady Region. Deputy Minister for Education U Nay Myo Hlaing responded that the major repair will be carried out on a brick nogging building of the school and an RC building will be constructed in the coming financial year depending on the budget allocation.

The deputy minister also answered the question raised by MP Khun Thai from the Shan State Constituency 3, stating that a plan is underway to construct an RC two-storey school building at BEHS No 2 in West Ward of Pinlaung, Shan State, in the coming FY.

About the question submitted by MP Daw Kyin Thein from the Ayeyawady Region Constituency 9, the deputy minister replied that due to the shortage of staff and the need to recruit additional personnel, as well as the need to ensure that the education of the younger generations, who are the future of the State, is not interrupted, all-out efforts are being made to fill staffing requirements. Therefore, the full pension entitlement stipulated in Subrule (b) of Rule 233 of the Myanmar Civil Service Personnel Rules, which provides that employees who have reached the age of 55 and completed 30 years of service are eligible for a full-service pension, and the reduced pension entitlement stipulated in Subrule (g) have been temporarily suspended since September 2022.

In responding to the question of MP U Tin Maung Win from the Taninthayi Region Constituency 8, the deputy minister explained that a two-storey school will be built at Palauk BEHS in Palaw Township in the nearest financial year based on financial allocation.

The deputy minister also answered the question raised by MP U Aung Chit Lwin from Sagaing Region Constituency 2, saying that a two-storey RC building will be built at Tamu Township Education Office on the priority of Sagaing Region based on the budget allocation in the coming FY.

The deputy minister responded to the question submitted by MP U Bo Thein Naing from the Mandalay Region Constituency 2. He said that to foster patriotism among students, beginning with those in kindergarten (KG), help them understand moral principles, and develop well-mannered and cultured human resources, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has taken the lead in establishing the National Early Childhood Care and Development Committee to ensure more sustainable and effective outcomes. The committee is nurturing kindergarten children, formulating short- and long-term plans, and continuously implementing them.

The Amyotha Hluttaw will continue its meeting for the 12th day on 22 October.

MNA/TTA

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