Myanmar and Japan enjoy a long-standing strong bilateral relationship across a wide range of political, economic, social and cultural spheres. Reflecting this, Japan’s economic cooperation to Myanmar dates back to as early as 1954. Throughout the history of the bilateral cooperation, education has always been a major area of focus, as Japan sees it as […]
Education always a major focus for Japan’s bilateral cooperation with Myanmar
September 20, 2017 by thiha
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Parents in the dark regarding basic education reforms
September 20, 2017 by thiha
To meet international standards, the new curriculum – focusing on requisites for the 21st century – was drawn up by local and foreign experts Over the past five academic years, a noticeable change in Myanmar’s education sector – which was gradually undergoing transformation since 2010 – was the reformation of its basic education curricula. Commencing […]
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Insein GTI to reopen with German help
June 20, 2017 by thiha
The 120-year-old Government Technical Institute (GTI) in Insein township, Yangon Region is set to reopen its doors once again and will teach technical and vocational subjects with the help of the German government. U Aye Myint, Director General for the Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Ministry of Education (MOE) said the institute […]
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