SEVENTEEN working committees under the Yangon University Centenary Ceremony Holding Steering Committee held a coordination meeting at the university yesterday to discuss future tasks for the centennial of the university.

The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi, who is also the secretary of the steering committee. The steering committee is led by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Speaking at the meeting, the Union Minister called for making arrangements for holding the centennial, meeting the objectives of emerging universities, which meet international standards.

“According to the master plan for Yangon University, the Ministry is carrying out tasks in four areas, which include promoting the university with its own charter, establishing a framework which can improve the quality and qualifications offered by the university, encouraging teaching, learning, research, and services through use of modern strategies and approaches, and upgrading the physical features of the university for its sustainable development,” said Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi.

He also urged attendees to discuss ways for promoting peace and development of the university through effective implementation of priorities, while the ministry is promoting the use of ICT, development of the university’s library and labs, and the upgrade of teaching aids.

Afterwards, the Chief Minister of Yangon Region, U Phyo Min Thein, who is also the joint-secretary of the steering committee, and Dr Pho Kaung, the Rector of the Yangon University, discussed measures being taken by the committee.

Chairmen from the 17 work committees also discussed their respective works, and the committee meeting ended with concluding remarks by Dr Myo Thein Gyi and U Phyo Min Thein.

MNA

(Translated by GNLM)