August 18, 2020
The Ministry of Information is conducting the fifth course on research methodology, public relations and information management at the Max Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun made an opening remark on the course, saying which ‘is essential’ for civil service staff at any level and department to have developing knowledge.
Amidst the increasing momentum of Fourth Industrial Revolution (or Industry 4.0) of digital technology, people have largely relied on online platform for access to information, entertainment programmes and communications, he added. The number of Facebook user in Myanmar has skyrocketed from 22 million at the end of January to over 28 million after 6 months. He also suggested the trainees to apply the knowledge from the course into the changing technologies for their departments and the country and to share with their colleagues. Dr Tin Maung Maung Than, the academic advisor to the Panna Institute, and Dr Thomas Knirsch, the representative at the KAS Myanmar office, explained the course, and objectives and activities of the KAS. The five-day course is attended by 30 officers and other ranks from Union-level organizations and the ministries.
The MoI will conduct two such courses this year. —MNA (Translated by Aung Khin)
