Research is a vital investment that enhances citizens’ socioeconomic well-being, improves education and health standards, and supports the adoption of evidence-based policies.
Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said so at the opening of the Convocation Hall (Multi-Purpose Hall) of the Naypyitaw State Academy in Ottarathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area yesterday morning and formally opened it.
On his arrival at the academy, the Senior General viewed the display of traditional ethnic food fair.
Commission Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Commission Member Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, Commission Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union Minister for Education Dr Chaw Chaw Sein and Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant cut the ribbon to open the convocation hall.
The Senior General unveiled the plaque of the convocation hall and visited there. After hearing the reports of officials, the Senior General gave necessary guidance.
The Senior General and attendees watched a documentary on the development of the academy.
Next, the Senior General delivered a speech, saying that the Government is enhancing the education sector in order to build a prosperous future for the State with intellectuals and intelligentsia. As part of implementing this plan, the international-level Naypyitaw State Academy was established on 9 November 2022. It is a comprehensive university where students can pursue arts, science, economics, law, medical science, social science, diplomacy and sports subjects.
Currently, people and offspring of State service personnel can learn higher education at Naypyitaw State Academy and Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University in addition to the universities of agriculture, veterinary science and forest in Nay Pyi Taw.
The already-commissioned convocation hall will be used to confer degrees on 230 graduates for the first time.
The University is a venue to turn out qualified human resources as well as to initiate research based on innovation and technologies. Hence, universities are of great importance in development initiatives for various sectors, including agriculture, livestock and production and for the enhancement of the socioeconomic life of the people.
As such, the Naypyitaw State Academy has been facilitated with modern teaching aids, international-level laboratories and reference books to effectively implement the student-centred teaching system within three years. Moreover, the academy is filled with lecture halls, hostels, the convocation hall, the library, the recreation centre, the stadium, dormitories for faculty members, and the staff house. A plan is underway to create a greening environment for students to enjoy university life.
At the time of its establishment, the academy admitted 12 specialized subjects, and at present, to enhance the innovative capacity of young people. Currently, the Academy has expanded its offerings to include subjects such as industrial chemistry and nuclear physics, tourism and hospitality management, and social sciences; library and information science; and diplomacy, totalling 24 subjects.
The Senior General stressed the need to conduct research work as the lifeblood of the university, in addition to extending the majoring subjects to be taught. Conducting the research is an investment for the enhancement of the socioeconomic life of the citizens, education and health standard as well as adopting the research result-based policies.
The Naypyitaw State Academy encourages paper-reading sessions and research projects of students, which can create an environment of research for professionals while managing youth talk shows, exhibitions and contests, on-job observation plans, job opportunity shows and talks to enhance the capacity of youth with high critical thinking.
The Senior General urged that students be trained and nurtured to become a new generation of young people who are well equipped with knowledge, skills, and moral integrity, and who possess a strong sense of responsibility and accountability, and that efforts be made to produce educated graduates capable of leading the nation – individuals who have genuine patriotism, high morale, discipline, and a full foundation of knowledge and skills. The Union Minister for Education presented a gift to mark the opening of Convocation Hall to the Senior General. The Union minister for Construction handed over documents related to the convocation hall to the Union Minister for Education.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and party observed the job opportunity booths and gave necessary guidance to officials.
Also, present at the ceremony were commission members, Union ministers, Union-level dignitaries, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, chief ministers of regions and states, officials, faculty members and students.
The Convocation Hall (Multi-Purpose Hall) of the Naypyitaw State Academy was built under the guidance of the Head of State. It is a building with 302 feet in length and 218 feet in width. It is a structure of more than 167,000 square feet of area, and it is a three-storey RC building. The hall aims to accommodate 1,204 attendees to enjoy convocation ceremonies as well as other ceremonies and entertainments. — MNA/TTA
