UNION Minister for Ministry 1 of the President’s Office U Tin Aung San, who is currently in Myitkyina, attended the opening ceremony of Polytechnic University (Myitkyina) yesterday together with the Union Ministers U Maung Maung Ohn, U Hla Moe, U Nyan Tun, U Chit Swe, Dr Chaw Chaw Sein, Dr Myo Thein Kyaw, Jeng Phang Naw Taung, members of Central Advisory Body of National Defence and Security Council.
After the ceremonial procedures, the Union minister said that there are a total of 61 technological universities and universities of computer studies in Myanmar, and the technological and computer universities located in Bhamo, Lashio, Panglong, Kengtung, Dawei, Myeik, and Maubin have already been consolidated and opened as Polytechnic Universities. He added that Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University was also opened in Nay Pyi Taw. He expressed appreciation that the Technological University (Myitkyina) in Kachin State has now been opened as the ninth Polytechnic University.
He continued that the opening of Polytechnic Universities will bring benefits such as the ability to implement balanced theoretical and practical education that contributes to regional development and valuable opportunities to put knowledge-sharing into practice.
As the 21st century is an era of education, and as science and technology are advancing rapidly, only by strengthening the foundation of education will the nation be able to achieve modern development. Based on education, he emphasized the need to fully cultivate the five strengths-physical, mental, economic, moral and fraternal strengths, and to provide practical training that benefits the region and country, in addition to the measures to ensure the sustainable development of Polytechnic University (Myitkyina) that offers learning connected with real workplace experiences. Then, Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Kyaw briefed the establishment of Polytechnic University (Myitkyina), and State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan presented commemorative gifts.
The Union minister and party observed the booths displayed by students of different departments of the Polytechnic University.
The Polytechnic University (Myitkyina) is currently offering six-degree programmes to produce high-quality engineers and computer professionals who will contribute to the country’s and regional development. Each year, the university plans to admit 160 technology students and 120 computer students, for a total of 280 students annually, enabling a total enrollment of 800 technology students and 480 computer students — 1,280 students in total. — MNA/KTZH
