IT is to reform our education system. It is true that the education of all citizens is weak. And nobody denies that many things are being affected because of educational weakness. That’s why individuals need to participate in educational reforms. Hence, the entire population should support the education sector and the learning of students.
If a nation is to be built with individuals who are lacking in education and technical skills, it will inevitably face many challenges. Those who have learnt an education at school and those who did not learn at school may differ in terms of mindset, discipline, and social interactions. In the future, it has been observed that their level of education will have an impact on political stability.
It is essential to enhance the knowledge and skills of the citizens of the country. Myanmar has a population of approximately 51 million, with around 30 per cent living in urban areas and about 70 per cent in rural areas. When analyzing the literacy and educational attainment rates, the literacy rate is close to 90 per cent, while the level of technical and academic proficiency is found to be less than 50 per cent of the population.
Therefore, it should not neglect those who are weak in formal education. Instead, individuals should support and promote non-formal education and general knowledge acquisition by establishing libraries in different regions, encouraging library activities, organizing reading circles, and similar initiatives outside the school system. As such, arrangements have been made to open Polytechnic Universities in regions and states, including the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, as well as to establish government technological colleges, government technical institutes of industrial centres, and government technical high schools.
From the year 2012 to 2024, the average matriculation examination pass rate was only about 35 per cent, meaning that approximately 65 per cent of students did not pass. It is necessary to consider how support can be provided for those who did not succeed. For students who completed high school education but did not pass the matriculation exams, plans are underway to establish Polytechnic Institutes. The first institute will be opened in Nay Pyi Taw and then in other states and regions, to conduct one-year programmes at first and gradually expand to multi-year programmes, allowing students who did not pass the matriculation examinations to attend. Preparations must be made in advance for the upcoming academic year to support this initiative. It will be a brighter light for students.
