Yezin University of Agriculture equips agricultural producers with the knowledge and skills in food production technologies.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stressed that the university’s objective is to equip agricultural producers with the knowledge and skills in food production technologies that are beneficial to them, the nation, and the en­vironment, ensuring sustainable practices.

Chairman of the State Ad­ministration Council Prime Min­ister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony to inaugurate the centennial hall of Yezin University of Agriculture in conjunction with the centennial celebration at the university yes­terday morning.

Council Joint Secretary Gen­eral Ye Win Oo, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Ir­rigation U Min Naung and Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe cut the ribbon to mark the 100^th anniversary of Yezin Uni­versity of Agriculture.

The Senior General unveiled the stone plaque and signboard of the centennial ceremony.

The Senior General and par­ty visited the centennial multi­purpose hall.

Along the route to the con­vocation hall where the centen­nial celebration of the university would be held, students and eth­nic people welcomed the Senior General and attendees.

The Senior General and party watched a documentary video clip on the history of the university.

Speaking on the occasion, the Senor General said that it is necessary to widely disseminate practical and scientifically-based agricultural knowledge that will bring about effective results to rural farmers, and turn out agricultural graduates, as well as mid-level agricultural tech­nicians and basic-level skilled agricultural workers.

Currently, the government is implementing the three main processes of ‘education, re­search, and technology dissem­ination’.

In carrying out these pro­cesses, he underlined that pri­ority should be given to ensuring that the benefits of these efforts are effectively supported for rural communities, who rely most on agriculture for their livelihoods.

Therefore, in addition to the previous agricultural institutes that awarded agricultural diplo­mas, as of the 2023-2024 academic year, 85 high schools across the country have also been opened to offer agricultural subjects.

Furthermore, he said that it is gratifying to learn that the universities are working hard to identify and train outstanding individuals from these agricul­tural institutes and high schools, to develop them into agricultural professionals.

The university’s objective is to equip agricultural producers with the knowledge and skills in food production technologies that are beneficial to them, the nation, and the environment, ensuring sustainable practices.

Moreover, the university aims to help individuals under­stand the strengths and weak­nesses of the nation’s agricultural and human resource foundations, so that experts can effectively apply their expertise to improve and address any shortcomings.

The total area of crops in the country, which is 33 million acres, is being prioritized for important crops to ensure domestic food security, expand exports, and in­crease the production capacity to substitute imports. Efforts are being made to achieve the target output rate.

Over the course of a century, the university has produced a sig­nificant number of highly skilled and knowledgeable individuals who are trusted by the nation. These include 13,197 graduates with a degree in agricultural sci­ence, 673 with a master’s degree, 85 with a doctoral degree, 70 with postgraduate diplomas, and 11 with M Phil degree. Due to the ability to produce such gradu­ates, the country has benefited greatly from their contributions.

The Senior General present­ed an award for production of Yezin Super Rice (YSR-1) to the Director General of the Agricul­tural Research Department.

The Union minister ex­plained the centennial celebra­tion of the university and pre­sented a commemorative gift to the Senior General.

The Senior General and party enjoyed song and dance entertainment of students from the university and presented a flower basket to them. He cor­dially greeted retired rectors, pro-rectors of the university.

After the ceremony, the Sen­ior General visited the exhibition to mark the centennial celebra­tion of the university.—MNA/TTA