President U Htin Kyaw and first lady Daw Su Su Lwin attend prize presentation ceremony for English Language Proficiency at MICC-II in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA
President U Htin Kyaw and first lady Daw Su Su Lwin attended a prize presentation ceremony for winners in the English language proficiency competition for university, degree college and college level students at Myanmar International Convention Centre-II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Also present were Vice President U Henry Van Thio, union ministers, the chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, deputy ministers, officials, rectors, pro-rectors, faculty members and students of universities and colleges.
Prize-winning students read out their essays, conducted impromptu talks and roundtable discussions in English.
Afterwards, Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi in a speech said that teaching students just to pass their examinations is not sufficient, as high-quality education and related capabilities are essential for solving global issues. Technology has allowed for significant and high potential outcomes, and the public has a high expectation for higher education standards, he said.
In addition, the union minister pointed out that it is impossible for anyone to be competent in all disciplines, as the speed of the progress of knowledge is very fast, but some people expect that graduate people are knowledgeable in their chosen area of specialisation. In conclusion, the union minister urged faculty members to train their students for the future needs of themselves and their country.
During the ceremony, the first lady presented prizes for winners of all three competitions at the post-graduate level.
The vice president presented prizes to the winners of all three competitions at the undergraduate level.
Union Minister Lt-Gen Ye Aung presented prizes to winners of the essay competition at the post-graduate level, while Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye presented prizes to the essay competitions at the undergraduate level. Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung presented pries to winners of the impromptu talk at the post-graduate level.Dr Myo Aung, chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, presented prizes to winners of the impromptu talk at the undergraduate level and Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe presented prizes to winners of the roundtable talk at the post graduate level. Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi presented prizes to winners of roundtable talk at the under-graduate level. Chairman of the National Education Policy Commission Dr Myo Myint presented gifts to judges at the competitions.
After the ceremony, the president and the first lady posed for documentary photographs with the winners.—Myanmar News Agency