Education sector of the future
Education sector of the future
The Global New Light of Myanmar, 15 Nov 2017
URL: http://www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com/education-sector-future/
Myanmar is making significant changes in the education sector till reaching the international level. The country’s education policy, budget allotment on the education sector, human resources reinforcement, curriculum reforms and etc. have brightened the educational aspirations of the people.
The country’s education lacked behind for years as the victim of politics. In fact, youths of the country were pursuing education just to become graduates or literate. They were away from the essence of knowledge. So the whole education system deteriorated together with the absence of a firm strategy, financial support and human resources reinforcements. All those deficiencies are clearly visible.
The low education standard of the nation has become more noticeable at this politically critical juncture. Brilliant intellectuals and intelligentsia are the core part of the drive to reach the international level. Shortages in human resources and ideologies are the results of low education standard. Change has become inevitable to transform the education system from the bottom.
The country started education reforms alongside the multi-sector changes in 2011. It enacted the National Education Law 2014 and adopted the master plan. The Hluttaw has approved the annual increase in the education budget as an important column. The budget of the education sector reached K over 1756 billion in fiscal year 2017-2018, up from K 1726 billion in fiscal 2016-2017 and K 1405 billion in fiscal 2015-2016. The increase in the budget has improved the education sector in essence and form.
The master plan of the education involves the aim of producing good citizens having creativity and thinking power and other mental abilities and physical power. The founding of the 21-member commission for the national education policy is one of the significant achievements. Other related committees were also formed. The formation of such bodies is to put the education sector under the leadership of intellectuals and intelligentsia. The National Education Commission submitted two letters to the Hluttaw. These letters proved that the commission’s achievements were satisfactory. They could be the country’s hopes.
The country’s education lacked behind for years as the victim of politics. In fact, youths of the country were pursuing education just to become graduates or literate. They were away from the essence of knowledge. So the whole education system deteriorated together with the absence of a firm strategy, financial support and human resources reinforcements. All those deficiencies are clearly visible.
The low education standard of the nation has become more noticeable at this politically critical juncture. Brilliant intellectuals and intelligentsia are the core part of the drive to reach the international level. Shortages in human resources and ideologies are the results of low education standard. Change has become inevitable to transform the education system from the bottom.
The country started education reforms alongside the multi-sector changes in 2011. It enacted the National Education Law 2014 and adopted the master plan. The Hluttaw has approved the annual increase in the education budget as an important column. The budget of the education sector reached K over 1756 billion in fiscal year 2017-2018, up from K 1726 billion in fiscal 2016-2017 and K 1405 billion in fiscal 2015-2016. The increase in the budget has improved the education sector in essence and form.
The master plan of the education involves the aim of producing good citizens having creativity and thinking power and other mental abilities and physical power. The founding of the 21-member commission for the national education policy is one of the significant achievements. Other related committees were also formed. The formation of such bodies is to put the education sector under the leadership of intellectuals and intelligentsia. The National Education Commission submitted two letters to the Hluttaw. These letters proved that the commission’s achievements were satisfactory. They could be the country’s hopes.