Union Minister for Youth Affairs Dr Maung Thin attended a ceremony yesterday morning at the Nay Pyi Taw Sports Training Camp (Gold Camp), where he provided clarification on the President’s address.
Also present were Deputy Minister U Sitt Naing, Director-General U Kyaw Soe Moe, deputy directors-general, directors and staff.
The Union minister first elaborated on the points raised in the President’s speech concerning the youth sector. He noted that, in order to build a developed democratic Union, the country requires a large number of highly skilled intellectuals, professionals, and human resources. He pointed out that many young people are unable to attend school for various reasons, and stressed that improving access to education in line with international standards is essential for the development of human resources. He emphasized that the education sector must be strengthened collectively to raise educational standards, as a nation cannot be built by those who lack education, knowledge, or awareness. He further highlighted that young people represent the country’s future, its strength, and the driving force behind nation-building, and therefore, the youth sector must be actively promoted.
He added that promoting the youth sector requires time, as progress must be achieved progressively across generations. A sound and systematic foundation is essential from the outset. Moreover, young people must be nurtured to develop appropriate thinking, attitudes, analytical ability, and sound judgement according to their age and level of maturity. Emphasizing the important role of youth, who will shoulder the responsibilities of the nation in the future, he explained that the Ministry of Youth Affairs was established anew to ensure effective and sustained implementation of youth-related initiatives, to encourage active youth participation in national development processes, and to promote all-around youth development.
He also stated that, to develop the five strengths of young people – physical, intellectual, moral, social, and economic – awareness talks on youth affairs and health, vocational training, computer and language courses, scouting and Red Cross training, as well as disaster preparedness programmes, will be conducted in schools in cooperation with relevant ministries. He urged the ministry staff to continue working with dedication and enthusiasm, using their full capacity to promote the development of the youth sector and to nurture high-quality, well-rounded young people.
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