Vice-Senior General Soe Win said that engineering and information technology play a key role in the country’s nation-building tasks and development undertakings.
Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win delivered an address at the launching of the Inter-Technological and Computer University Sports Competitions for the 2023-24 academic year under the Ministry of Science and Technology, which took place at Wunna Theikdhi Gymnasium-B in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-Senior General said that the government arranges technological universities and universities of computer studies to teach engineering and IT subjects to students, and these extend more subjects suitable for the demand of relevant areas.
He disclosed that Nay Pyi Taw Technological University extends agricultural engineering subject to students for the improvement of modern techniques in agriculture and livestock farms.
Moreover, he continued that the Polytechnique University, combined with technological universities and universities of computer studies, will be established to turn out qualified human resources for workplaces.
The Vice-Senior General explained that the inter-technological and computer university sports competitions aim to implement a comprehensive education system, uplift youths’ physical and mental health and fitness and nurture youths to have five capacity strengths.
He recounted that the history of the sports sector mentioned that engineering student-athletes became university-selected and nationally selected-players as their fine traditions.
As such, he quoted the guidance of the Senior General as saying that sports activities must be done not only in sports season but in all seasons.
The Vice-Senior General expressed his pleasure that the Ministry of Science and Technology held just a football tournament last academic year but football, Sepak Takraw, badminton and table tennis events this academic year.
The Vice-Senior General cordially greeted those from relevant sports contingents bound for the competitions.
The competition will take place at Wunna Theikdhi Stadium and gymnasiums as well as football training grounds in Nay Pyi Taw from 21 January to 2 February with the participation of 14 sports contingents. — MNA/ TTA
