Yangon: Department of Population.Â, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. (2003). Yangon:Â, James, H. (2003). It was affiliated to the University of Calcutta. Education, Manpower and Development in Singapore. Such a scenario is true of much of the poorer communities in a rural setting. Yangon: Myanmar National Commission forÂ, Tin, H. (1998).  Learning: The Treasure Within. While education is difficult for the general population to obtain, minority groups in Burma have even fewer educational opportunities. The village then was  a self-contained agricultural unit of community life. After regaining Independence, the University was reopened and the two colleges were abolished and a unitary system was adopted. Myanmar's Religious Problem How to Deal With Discrimination. Yangon: UNICEF.Â, Government of the Union of Myanmar. General Information. Both programmes accept pre-service asÂ, 34. However, significant challenges remain. Progress and Completion in Education . retain traditional values but with a willingness  to change and adapt toÂ, changing demands of a modern dynamic societyÂ, ! It was in the same year that the first English middle school (lower secondary) was founded.  I, 1. Report of the Mission to Burma. The high cost of education is borne by the different ministries. Now, the new government of Myanmar has also made education reform a national priority. An Outline of theÂ, Five-Year Plan of the Union of Myanmar (1996-97 to 2000-2001). 3, 6. The first Government high school was founded by the British colonial administration in 1874.  Education Sector Study – Phase II (Proposal forÂ, Education Sector Development Vols. Myanmar Education: Status, Issues and Challenges. Singapore:Â, Tin, H. (1994). EdStats (Education Statistics) provides data and analysis on a wide range of education topics such as access, quality, learning outcomes, teachers, education expenditures, and education equality.  Developments in Teacher Education in Asia and the Pacific:Â, Issues and Prospects towards the Twenty-first Century. (1952). However, a proliferation of higher education institutions will bring in its wake problems of quality control and accreditation. European colonial aspiration and expansion changed the course of history in Asia. These School Boards of Trustees have proved to be extremely effective and the parents have become more active stakeholders in the education process.Â, The largest group of stakeholders in  education are the students. (1993). Browse by country. Its border with Bangladesh is 271 kilometres; with India is 1,338 kilometres, with China is 2,204 kilometres; with Laos is 238 kilometres and with Thailand is 2,107 kilometres. Political will to establish more accessible and more modern systems of education must come from within Burma itself. (1998). The University of Rangoon was shut down  during the Second World War. General Information . The functions of the departments under Higher Education are coordinated by the Universities Central Council and the Council of Universities Academic Bodies. Like Manucci, many travellers from the West were impressed with what was practically universal education for boys long before anything  of the kind existed in the European world. Salient EconomicÂ, Myanmar Education Research Bureau. The basic implementation design of three phases - diagnosis, strategyÂ, development and action planning - was the same. In addition a very short part of the Mekong River marks a small section of the border between Myanmar and Thailand, and also between Myanmar and Laos. Spending to promote good governance and health care are important, but greater spending on education may help promote democracy in the future as well. Attempts in the past have been made in the past to increase the total years of schooling from eleven to twelve.Â, 26. In most of the rural areas and to a smaller extent in urban areas animism still co-exists with Buddhism. At the same time, foreign aid spending alone will not create the policy changes that will help protect human rights in Burma. (1997). He has participated in many regional meetings of UNESCO and also attended a number of General Conferences in Paris. This is part one of a five-part post by Monash University students from a two-week study tour to Myanmar.. Editor’s Note: In July this year, nineteen Criminology students from Monash University travelled to Myanmar on a two-week study tour, sponsored by the New Colombo Plan Mobility … These seminars led to the introduction of ICT in the education sector and of providing the necessary facilities and infrastructure to sustain the use of ICT in education.Â, The structure for school education is 5-4-2 with five years of primary school education, four years of middle school education and two years of high school education.  Plans have also been drawn up to collaborate with private enterprises to establish (audio-visual) studios at Yangon and Mandalay Universities of Distance Education.Â. Myanmar was no exception. Claire Allen considers an education curriculum based on critical thinking. The Ministry of Education has been holding annual seminars for both basic and higher education sub-sectors since 1997. 6 However, compared to the situation in more developed countries, the people of Myanmar may find it more urgent to provide for their basic needs (food, clothing, and shelter) than to solve environmental problems, … Vol. Equality Myanmar core initiatives currently include:  The Octennial Report on Education in BurmaÂ, (1947-55). This thrust consists ofÂ, • providing computer access in schools and higher education institutionsÂ, • setting up a network of e-learning centers, e-resource centers, and computerÂ, • establishing an electronic data broadcasting system for the education networkÂ, • introducing wireless link video conferencingÂ, • creating a fibre optic network system for linkage among departments andÂ,  Teacher training in basic education sub-sector is provided using a two-pronged approachÂ, - in-service teacher training programmes and pre-service teacher training programmes.Â, Pre-service as well as in-service teacher training programmes are provided by 2 InstitutesÂ, of Education and 20 Colleges of Education. (1999). Editor’s Note: In July this year, nineteen Criminology students from Monash University travelled to Myanmar on a two-week study tour, sponsored by the New Colombo Plan… Education specialists agree that the curriculum is badly in need of reform and would also benefit from the introduction of modern teaching methods and technology. Journal of Southeast Asian Education, v1 n1 p134-62 Jul 2000. This is in keeping with the  policy of providing equitable education throughout the Union. The population of Myanmar has been estimated at over 50 million with only 26.6% of its population living in urban areas. In 1920, the two existing colleges – University College, Rangoon and Judson College – were amalgamated to form the University of Rangoon. Yangon:Â, Ministry of Education. There are That education or rather formal schooling is a preparation for life was introduced into Myanmar with the coming of the British. Yangon: Myanmar Education Research Bureau.Â, Ministry of Education. This was in spite of the fact that the people of the country have, over the centuries, called their homeland “Myanmar”. Education System . In order to find solutions to the challenges and gaps in the current education system, since July Following the 1998 and 1999 education reforms, and concerted efforts by the government and the communities, school enrolment has increased and there has been a shift away from the domination of school-life by examinations. The Department of Basic Education (1) has the responsibility for the school system of Lower  Myanmar, the Department of Basic Education (2) has the responsibility for Upper Myanmar and the Department of Basic Education (3) has the responsibility for the Yangon metropolitan area. In order to find solutions to the challenges and gaps in the current education system, since July Education was largely religious and ethical rather than secular and economic - life and education were very closely related in those days. Education in Myanmar is the main theme of the seminar that was held at the Australian National University, Centre for UNESCO building at 5 Liversidge Street on Wednesday, 31 March 2004 at 4:30 p.m.Â, 2. Bangkok: SEAMEO.Â, Tisinger, R.M. (1997). In addition, protracted conflicts and emergencies are … Human Resource Development  and Nation Building inÂ, Myanmar. The latest World Bank research shows that the productivity of 56 percent of the world’s children will be less than half of what it could be if they enjoyed complete education and full health. Due to the student protests in the 8888 uprising, the Myanmar government closed down all universities for two years. Bangkok:Â, Principal Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific.Â, Myanmar Education: status, issues and challenges, Maukkha Education Magazine (Burmese Website), Thailand’s “One Tablet Per Child” Program Ships Its First 55 Thousand Tablets, Harmony, understanding touted as key part of learning, Ethnic minorities struggle to preserve languages, Currencies: U.S. dollar, yen reverse gains in Asia, Amcor buys most of Rio Tinto's Alcan Packaging, Mark Hulbert: Gold, stocks are more allies than enemies, Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Tuesday, Steelmakers rise in volatile Shanghai market, Et id tortor Cras id nunc montes lobortis lacus et fringilla, Hendrerit semper eget convallis neque eleifend orci iaculis, Tortor et laoreet quis Nullam augue justo.  Education Sector Study – Phase I (Final Report). The obvious challenge for policy-makers in Myanmar would appear to be around the scale and mix of investment in higher education. Traces the history and development of the education system of Myanmar. There are certain keyÂ, elements that help ensure the success of the effort:Â, ! BORGEN Magazine is produced by The Borgen Project, an influential humanitarian organization working to make global poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.  Paper submitted to UNESCO-PROAP.  In keeping with its policy of providing an equitable provision of education throughout the nation, the monolithic Department of Basic Education has  been reestablished as the Departments of Basic Education (1), (2) and (3) together with the Department of Education Planning and Training. In response to student protests against the 1962 military coup, Burma’s government violently suppressed dissent and closed universities until they adopted the current government-sponsored curricula. Participation in Education . Education in Burma is not only inaccessible to many people but also heightens existing ethnic tensions. The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDT) Programme and the PostgraduateÂ, Diploma in Multimedia Arts (PGDMA) Programme were initiated in AY 1999-2000 andÂ, are conducted by the two Institutes of Education. I and II). Before that he was Pro-rector and Professor of English at the University of Yangon. (1996). In a society which regards teachers as  one of the “five gems”, the Myanmar teacher is regarded to be on the same plane of reverence as the Buddha, the scriptures, the monks and parents. Such parents do not realise the value of education. Traces the history and development of the education system of Myanmar. They are spread among the seven divisions. Yangon.Â, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development.  National Report on UN’s WorldÂ, Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen. These are indicators of the fairly large dropout rate after the completion of the primary education cycle.Â,  In the higher education sub-sector, there are altogether 151 higher education institutions and these are administered by 13 different ministries. Higher education in Myanmar has experienced a large expansion since 1988, although ranks as one of the lowest globally for universities. UNESCO’sÂ, sector analysis approach was specifically designed to ensure nationalÂ, “ownership” of the sector analysis by placing emphasis upon participatory work 10, involving national experts and implementors extensively, while at the same timeÂ, allowing for outside perspective and expertise to balance the review andÂ, 39. Sustainable Humanitarian Development Assistance at theÂ, UNESCO. The success or failure of the process depends on the interaction of these three groups and  the changing roles they play or are assigned by the society in which they live.Â. It is headed by the Minister of Education. Although primary education in Burma is meant to be free, the supplementary costs can add up to $100 annually, which is more than what many Burmese families earn. Education Expenditures. The vast majority of children in Myanmar attend government-run schools, beginning formal classes each June once they have reached five years of age. This spirit of kinship and cohesion is stronger still in the villages of the rural areas. Only if Burma’s leaders accept reforms and desire to protect human rights can the situation improve. Social development, especially education is now reaching many of these areas which hitherto had remained unreached.Â, 9. 98-99/03/1).Yangon: Myanmar Education Research Bureau.Â, Nyi Nyi. Education, and especially higher education, is often criticised in the press in Myanmar and there is no doubt that it encounters problems. Myanmar is also extremely vulnerable to natural hazards, including cyclones, floods and earthquakes, which could have a devastating impact on vulnerable communities. Singapore:Â, Maclean, R. (1999). (1995). In modern Myanmar, there is a diffusion of races across all seven states and seven divisions. ‘EFA Activities in Myanmar’. There are approximately 7.5 million students (out of a total population of over 50 million) from all levels of education. & Sim, W.K. With an increasing need for human capital, the government of Myanmar has made the overhauling of the education system a national priority. strategy development and feasibility assessment; andÂ, 41. The Data Broadcasting System has been utilized for distance education since July 2001.    2, 1. Education, however, is not a strong priority for U.S. international development spending; of the $75.4 million allocated to Burma in 2014, only $2.3 million, or about 3 percent or total spending, supported education programs. By means of a power point presentation, a brief survey was made of the development of education in Myanmar from pre-colonial days to the present.Â, In terms of land area, Myanmar with 676,533 square kilometres is the largest country in mainland Southeast Asia. Life in Myanmar is still characterised by a strong sense of community and an essence of the extended family is still retained in the urban areas. Yangon: Central Statistical Organization.Â, Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development. He still teaches at the University Yangon and also at the International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University in Yangon.Â,           Professor Han Tin has also been associated with the Myanmar National Commission for UNESCO for many years. Discusses the need to use disaggregated data in examining Myanmar education because national figures may mask regional differences that are crucial to the planning process. However, Myanmar became a unified nation during the reign of King Anawrahta (1044-1072 A.D) when the first Myanmar Empire was established and the Bagan dynasty began. UNESCO’s Policy and Sector Analysis  Division has now assisted more thanÂ, twelve countries in Asia, Africa and  Latin America to conduct EHR sectorÂ, 43. (2002).  MOE/UNDP/UNESCOÂ, (MYA/91/010 Project). He comes from Myanmar. Already, many significant partnerships have been established through the Ministry of Education. (see UNESCO PrincipalÂ, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, 1996. If you go to a school in the middle of nowhere and ask them how many children are registered, how many children came to school this week, and how many will likely not come back, or have dropped out completely, the schools generally know the answer. Myanmar has the opportunity to engage in higher education with the rest of the world. The eight key issues identified for development of the education sector in Myanmar are: redefining the role of primary education strengthening curriculum development to meet changing needs creating a fair and efficient selection system Education for the Twenty-first Century: Issues and Prospects.Â, (Contributions to the work of the International Commission on Education forÂ, the Twenty-first Century chaired by Jacques Delors). The U.S. has increased aid to Burma to help create change; according to ForeignAssistance.gov, U.S. aid spending to Burma increased to $75.4 million in 2015 compared to $38.6 million in 2011. This system is still in force with substantial modifications. (1995). One of the primary areas that would benefit from reform is Burma’s education system. In 1872, the first high school (upper secondary) was established, by the missionaries. The Ayeyarwady is the longest river in Myanmar. Yangon: Myanmar EducationÂ, Ministry of Education. With an enlarged budget, a new national education law and the removal of public school fees, major reform of the entire education sector is well under way. However, the educational system was adversely affected by the coup d’états in 1962 and 1988, with academic spaces being targeted by the military to curb student protests and uprisings. Now, the new government of Myanmar has also made education reform a national priority.  Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Institute if Education.Â, Kwong, J.Y.S. Differences in methods and results of  the two sector analyses are of interest,Â, especially, with regard to the importance of political factors, participation andÂ, collaboration for successful EHR sector analysis. The whole country was annexed to the British Empire in 1885 after the third Anglo-Myanmar War. Life revolved round the village and the values of “extended families” were strong. Since 1988, when Myanmar emerged from an isolation of twenty-six years, the young people of Myanmar have become more aware of the world around them. It has four major rivers the Ayeyarwady,  the Thanlwin, the Chindwin and the Sittaung. Abstract: With the importance of education, globally, nationally, and provincially, rural teacher education is emerging an important field of study to promote a nation’s education development.This paper mainly thus focuses on the real situations of the challenges of qualified teacher education encountering in rural areas in Myanmar. 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