Senior General Min Aung Hlaing underlined that technology transfer programmes can help industries adopt these innovations while knowledge-sharing initiatives disseminate research findings to relevant organizations, accelerating national development within a short time.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said so at the opening of the International Conference on Applied Research in Education 2025 at the Myanmar International Convention Centre II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General underscored that research uncovers new knowledge, discoveries and innovations while validating existing concepts, offering solutions to current challenges and deepening academic insights.
Through research, he continued, new technologies can be introduced to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), helping them expand into new markets.
He noted that research and development (R&D) also supports Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) by producing a skilled workforce equipped with advanced competencies.
The Senior General expressed his aspiration for the conference to open new opportunities for R&D collaborations, fostering partnerships that drive progress and innovation.
He stressed that expanding research activities is essential for developing innovative technologies that drive new product creation.
He added that this year’s conference features keynote speeches from renowned academics and over 100 research paper presentations across five domains: Teacher Education, Arts and Science, Marine and Earth Sciences, MSMEs and TVET, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) and AI Technology.
In conclusion, the Senior General emphasized that it is necessary to encourage everyone to share knowledge, insights and innovative ideas and to collaborate on impactful research projects, with the promotion of evidence-based research initiatives, especially among young researchers, to foster a vibrant research culture through such conferences.
SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Council member General Mya Tun Oo, Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe and Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Myo Thein Kyaw cut the ribbon to open the ceremony.
The Senior General unveiled the archway to the conference and ignited the oil light dedicated to education.
Students from Yangon University of Education, universities and education degree colleges performed songs and dances to honour the conference.
The Senior General visited the poster exhibition to mark the International Conference on Applied Research in Education (2025).
Also present at the ceremony were SAC members, Union ministers, Union-level dignitaries, ambassadors of foreign missions to Myanmar, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the commander of Nay Pyi Taw Command, deputy ministers, rectors and principals, scholars and officials.
In line with the theme of the conference “Navigating the Future: Education, Science and Technology for Brighter and More Prosperous Societies”, 62 scholars and experts from 16 countries and 45 organizations and 40 internal and external experts from the Ministry of Education and relevant ministries and educational organizations will attend the conference and submit six keynote addresses, five special talks and 133 internal and international research papers to the conference. — MNA/TTA
