10 January 2025
The opening ceremony of International Conference on Applied Research in Education (2025) was held at MICC-II here this morning, addressed by Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Also present were SAC Vice Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, SAC members, union ministers, union level officials, ambassadors of diplomatic missions in Myanmar, the Nay Pyi Taw Council chair, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Nay Pyi Taw Command commander, deputy ministers, rectors, principals, education officers from regions and states, professors, scholars, officials of ministries, local and foreign resource persons, teachers and students.
First, Vice-Senior General Soe Win, General Ye Win Oo, SAC member General Mya Tun Oo, Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe, and Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Myo Thein Kyaw formally opened the ceremony.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing unveiled the arcade of the ceremony by pushing a button.
At the second part of the ceremony, students of Yangon Education University sang the greeting song “Mingalabar.”
The Senior General lighted the education torch by pushing a button.
In his address, the Senior General said as the citizens are the keypersons to shape a country, Myanmar is striving to increase the population of intellectuals and intelligentsia, having the high thinking power.
Education improves the brain to distinguish between right and wrong and good and bad.
The country will be able to establish a powerful force that can service its interest only if every citizen is intelligent.
Education is the foundation of national development.
So it is important to increase the number of scholars that are helpful to knowledge promotion and production industry.
The government is implementing an education system that is within everybody’s reach and the current conference will be much supportive of it.
The objective of the conference is “Navigating the Future:
Education, Science and Technology for Brighter and More Prosperous Societies.”
The three branches – education, science and technology — are intertwining one another, and they become an dynamic force for the prosperity of the human society when combined with research and innovation.
The word “research” means “in search of knowledge.”
The Myanmar dictionary defines it as an activity to find something thoroughly. Research can discover new general knowledge, enter new areas and find new innovations. It can also serve as a proof for the new solidifying new ideas, solve the challenges and broaden the scope academic knowledge. So, research can be termed as a driving force for innovations and progress.
Research activities will facilitate the development of new technologies for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, foster the expansion of new markets, and contribute to the production of skilled workers equipped with the necessary skills and qualifications for technical and vocational education and training.
Today’s international research conference is expected to open new doors for important collaboration in research and development.
The state is enforcing a policy aimed at advancing agriculture and farming through modern methods to ensure the country’s prosperity and food security, while also promoting the comprehensive development of other economic sectors.
Experts will be essential for the successful implementation of modern farming practices. To produce human resources in agriculture, livestock, and industrial technology, 85 basic education high schools are being established in various districts, offering industrial, agricultural, and farming education. These schools will be accessible to individuals who have completed KG+9.
Through this initiative, individuals who achieve excellent results will have the opportunity to pursue further education at relevant universities and colleges.
As the country continues to require a significant number of experts, the state is taking measures to develop knowledgeable and skilled human resources.
Officials, teachers, and students are encouraged to work together in this effort.
The expansion of research activities that contribute to increasing productivity must be encouraged.
If new technologies, developed from research findings, can be transferred to industries and knowledge shared with organizations requiring such findings, it will be possible to effectively support the national economy’s development in a short time.
At the International Conference on Applied Research in Education 2025, held today, distinguished academic figures and researchers from both domestic and international backgrounds will share their knowledge and expertise through keynote speeches.
More than 100 papers will be read, presented, and discussed across five major sections: Teacher Education, Arts and Sciences, Ocean and Earth Sciences, MSME and TVET, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) and AI Technology.In addition, pride is expressed in the step taken by international research collaborations, which is further enriched by the inclusion of research poster exhibitions.
As research and development are closely interconnected, the government must provide special encouragement for research activities.
Pride and joy are also expressed in knowing that the research papers selected and submitted at this conference are scholarly and internationally recognized, serving as reliable sources for the world.
A warm welcome is extended to the international researchers and scholars who have traveled from around the world to attend this conference, as well as to those participating online.
The participation of eminent scholars is believed to further enhance the grandeur of the conference.
Gratitude is expressed for the expertise of the experts, who have contributed by reading research papers, serving as reviewers, and editing the proceedings of the conference, as they exemplify excellent international cooperation. In addition, the diligence and efforts of the conference organizing committee are acknowledged, as they worked tirelessly to ensure the smooth operation of the international research conference.
I would like to urge all to share knowledge and good ideas through such conferences, to cooperate with people of the same academic fields of interest and goals in research projects to get better outcomes, to create development of teaching resources by sharing teaching aids and techniques and conducting online courses, especially for youths who are keen on conducting result-based research in every field of study to cultivate the research culture by organizing such conferences.
In conclusion, the Senior General expressed his wish for all to serve the interests of regions and the country by handing down a brighter future with sustainable and better social lives for new generations through the power of education, science and technology.
Then, students from Yangon University of Education and universities and colleges of education performed music and dances honouring the international conference on educational applied research (2025).
Afterward, Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe presented a commemorative gift of the conference to the Senior General.
Then, the Senior General and attendees posed for documentary photographs.
Afterward, the Senior General and attendees viewed the poster exhibition commemorating the conference.
The conference is being organized under the theme of “Navigating the Future: Education, Science and Technology for Brighter and More Prosperous Societies.” from 9 to 10 January. Senior experts from the international community and new generation scholars including 62 experts from 16 countries and 45 organizations and 40 scholars from the Ministry of Education and 11 relevant ministries will participate in the conference.
Six keynote addresses, five special talks and 133 international and local research papers will be submitted at the conference.
Organizing the conference will greatly contribute to the future education and prosperity of Myanmar and boost the economies and socioeconomic lives of the country and regional countries.
