Paying deep respect to teachers forever
Teachers are guides, role models and facilitators of change. They nurture students’ curiosity, help instil a sense of values, and inspire students to realize their full potential. From the time…
The Weight of Progress: Why the World’s Major Cities Are Sinking
By Khin Maung Myint While global headlines frequently focus on rising sea levels driven by climate change, a parallel and often faster-moving crisis is happening beneath our feet: land subsidence,…
Banning the use of mobile phones during school hours
In basic education schools, measures are being carried out under the supervision of education officers at different levels to ensure that the teaching and learning activities of basic education students…
Action Research
By Maung Maung Aye Action research is an important approach to educational research that enables teachers to investigate problems in their own classrooms and improve their teaching practices. Unlike traditional…
Mindfulness at Work
By Hu Wo (Cuckoo’s Song) There can be seen many different practices in any domain that will diminish work-related stress. Some people tend to drink coffee or tea to reduce…
Striving to generate nuclear energy for national interest
All matter that we see is composed of tiny particles called atoms, at the centre of which lies a nucleus. Immense energy is harboured within these nuclei, and when an…
Empathy and the Values of Human Society
By Augustin Empathy means putting yourself in another person’s shoes when they are sad, struggling or facing difficult times, and trying to understand what they may be feeling. True empathy…
From Biomass Waste to Clean Electricity: Turning Waste into an Energy Opportunity
By Maung Maung Myint Thein (RIT) As the world searches for cleaner and more sustainable sources of electricity, an important opportunity is emerging from an often-overlooked resource: biomass waste.Agricultural residues,…
Reflections on a Memorable School Health Trip: A Nostalgic Trip down Memory Lane
By Soe Moe I was en route to PyinOoLwin, driving at a steady pace on the New Yangon-Mandalay Expressway when, out of nowhere, nostalgia struck.Why so? Because at that very…
The Health Effects of Climate Change in Today’s Changing World
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges facing the world today. It refers to long-term changes in temperature, rainfall, weather patterns, and other conditions of the Earth’s climate.…