Reforms in the Education Sector after 1988

     The State Law and Order Restoration Council was formed on 18 September 1988 and it assumed responsibility for the development of the nation. The State Peace and Development Council took on this responsibility on September 16, 1997.

     The State Peace and Development Council has prescribed Our Three Main Causes as a national task and is working for the emergence of a peaceful, modem developed nation in accordance with the four political objectives, four economic objectives and four social objectives. In order to realize the four social objectives - uplift of the morale and morality of the entire nation, uplift of national prestige and integrity and preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage and national character, uplift of dynamism of patriotic spirit and uplift of health, fitness and education standards of the entire nation, relevant education policies and objectives have been formulated and education programmes are being implemented. Since 1998 nationwide seminars have been held in both basic and higher education annually to prepare education promotion programmes and assess progress.

Human Resource Development Activities

     In accordance with the evolving economic system and the needs of the nation, intellectuals and technicians are being produced by professional institutes and arts and science universities. In parallel with the courses opened by higher education institutions, courses that will be useful to young people in their future professions are being conducted by the Centres for Human Resource Development. As an alternative means to producing the required number of skilled human resource, the National Centre for Human Resource Development (NCHRD) was established at the Department of Higher Education (Lower Myanmar) and Centres for Human Resource Development were established at all higher education institutions on 28 May 1998. With the aim of giving more choices and opportunities to learners, these centres are offering certificate, diploma and degree courses. This arrangement is known as one campus - multi-sys- tem arrangement and has proved to be very popular.