Basic education schools in Nawnghkio were closed for nearly a year due to terrorist attacks. The schools were reopened on 25 July, and students can learn peacefully, with the school enrolment process being provided.
A total of 26 basic education schools have reopened in the township, and 4,400 students are attending the schools at present.
The Nawnghkio General Hospital was reopened on 2 August to provide healthcare services to locals.
Medical treatment was provided to 67 outpatients, and 129 patients were vaccinated against measles and the flu yesterday.
Moreover, 27 patients, 16 males and 11 females, are receiving medical treatment, and the medics offer proper healthcare services. — MNA/KTZH

Union Minister for Education Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein met with senior officials at the Ministry on Saturday to discuss plans supporting library-based learning. At the meeting, the Union Minister emphasized the importance of working together to achieve the ministry’s goals, ensuring accurate data, and maintaining clean and orderly school environments.

She also urged proper organization of library book inventories and encouraged implementation of programs that promote learning through libraries. Attendees reported on ongoing and future work, and the meeting concluded with closing remarks by the Union Minister.

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The “Internship Programme Graduation and My Story (Story of July) Digital Talent Show 2025” ceremony for final-year students from 19 universities of Computer Studies was held on 27 July at UAB Tower in Kamayut Township, Yangon Region.
The show is jointly organized by the Department of Research and Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Information and Communication Technology Research Centre (ICTRC), and the Myanmar Digital Entrepreneurs Association (MDEA).
At the event, students from 19 computer universities showcased their AI and e-commerce projects, business management innovations, new creations in the ICT field, and other demonstrations of AI technology and digital talent.
Aiming to bridge the gap between university education and workplace needs, the ICTRC and the MDEA jointly offer a three-month internship programme for computer science students, and this year, 100 students from 19 computer universities — 80 in computer science and 20 in computer technology — completed the programme, with 32 of them receiving scholarships. — ASH/TH

The matriculation exam results for the March 2025 examinations, along with the retake exams held in June 2025 for regions and states affected by the Mandalay earthquake, were simultaneously and definitively announced nationwide this morning.

These results are now displayed at schools across all regions and states, including Nay Pyi Taw Council Area. Students and parents are calmly coming to view them.

The matriculation exam results can also be accessed on the Myanmar Examinations Department website, www.myanmarexam.org. For examination centers in regions and states with difficult transportation access, the results are being broadcast on Myanma Radio (Ethnic Programs).

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In Naungcho Township, Shan State (North), basic education schools that were closed for nearly a year due to terrorist activities are rapidly reopening. Student admissions began on July 22 to facilitate immediate learning.

Today on July 26, Basic Education High School No. 1 in Naungcho officially reopened, with 857 students beginning their studies. To ensure a peaceful, happy, clean, and safe learning environment for the students, Tatmadaw personnel have carried out necessary mine clearance, security, and school perimeter cleaning operations.

Additionally, doctors served in Tatmadaw, in collaboration with doctors and healthcare workers from the Ministry of Health, have opened a temporary hospital at the Myanan Tawwin Mingalar Hall to provide seamless healthcare services for the local ethnic population.

On July 26, 145 local ethnic people have received healthcare services. Furthermore, departmental staff have worked to ensure the timely reopening of the Public Hospital in Naungcho. Their efforts included clearing bushes and weeds around the hospital, digging and dredging drains to improve water flow, and conducting general cleaning.

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In Naungcho Township, Shan State (North), basic education schools were forced to close for nearly a year due to terrorist activities.

However, today on July 25, Basic Education High School No. 1 has reopened, and students are now receiving lessons. Student admissions are also ongoing.

The admission period began on July 22, and as of July 25, 705 students have enrolled and are attending classes. To ensure smooth admissions and a peaceful, happy, clean, and safe learning environment for students, Tatmadaw personnel, teachers, education staff, and parents are all collaborating.

Tatmadaw members and departmental officials are jointly undertaking necessary mine clearance, security, and school environment cleanup operations.

Furthermore, to facilitate healthcare services for local ethnic people returning and residing in Naungcho, a temporary hospital has been opened at the Myanan Tawwin Mingalar Hall. Doctors and healthcare workers from the Tatmadaw and the Ministry of Health are jointly providing medical treatment. On 25th July, 147 local ethnic people have received healthcare services.

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The Ministry of the Education issued a notification on the release of 2025 matriculation examination results. In the notification, it’s described that the results of the 2025 Matriculation Examination will be released and announced on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 6:00 AM.

These results will be posted simultaneously at the examination center schools in their respective townships. The results will also be made available for viewing on the Myanmar Examination Department's official website, www.myanmarexam.org, starting at 4:00 AM on July 27, 2025, the day of the results release.

In addition to the website announcement, for examination centers in remote areas or those with poor internet connectivity, the matriculation examination results will also be announced via the Myanmar Radio program on the day of the results release.

All are kindly requested to cooperate by strictly adhering to the COVID-19 prevention and control regulations issued by the Ministry of Health when visiting the respective examination centers to view the results. If there are any unclear matters regarding the results, anyone can contact the Myanmar Examination Department at phone number (01-653509) on Sunday, July 27, 2025, the day the results are announced.

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Office held an opening ceremony for its new daycare center, “Yin Thway Yatana,” aimed at supporting staff with young children. Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Soe Win, ACC Chairman U Sit Aye, commission members, and senior officials attended the event.

In his speech, the ACC Chairman said the daycare center will allow staff to care for their children while remaining close to their work. He emphasized that early childhood care is a vital investment in the country's future, supporting physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development.

Union Minister Dr. Soe Win reaffirmed the government’s commitment to child development programs across Myanmar. He stated that daycare and pre-primary education initiatives are being expanded nationwide, including training for early childhood teachers and the provision of learning materials. The event concluded with the exchange of gifts and supplies for the daycare, and the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attendees then took a tour around the new facility.

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In order to hold the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students in November, applications are open starting from 7 July, said the Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA).
Exam fee is set as K60,000 for all subjects such as Japanese as a Foreign Language, Science or Japan and the World and Mathematics. For EJU, which is scheduled on 9 November, applications can be submitted as of 7 July at the MAJA Yangon head office and as of 10 July at the MAJA Mandalay branch. Applications will be accepted from 9:30 am to 4 pm during all weekdays, except public holidays and weekends, until the end of the month.
Three 3 by 4 centimetres licence-sized photos in blue or white background and a copy of the ID card are required. Candidates will have to fill the application form carefully, and no changes are allowed later, said MAJA.
EJU is a critical requirement for international students who have ambitions to study abroad as well as it is also an evaluation of the education level of the international students and can apply for admission to Japanese universities with EJU marks. — MT/ZS

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This week’s pick is an extensive collection of short stories and thought-provoking daily reflections that cover a wide range of topics. “Cultivating positive qualities like love and compassion in our minds may be perceived as challenging. Yet, it can be a powerful tool to create a superficial impact,” a reflection quote on real-life events indicated.
The author explored a seafarer’s career. Then, he pursued his passion in writing once he returned to shore. He published a piece of his writing with the use of his savings. His pen name was not widely recognized among readers.
His writing experience reached a two-decade milestone indeed. He started this career with a “borderless state” short story in the Shwe Athit digital page of the September issue of the Shwe Amatay Magazine in 2005.
At that time, other contemporary writers were Min Wai Hin, Nyi Min Nyo and Ngwe Zinyaw Oo (Mogok). Readers were drawn to his stories from that time. He won a national literary award with his book titled “Fisherman” in 2019. His novellas gained traction to guarantee some reprints.
This book comprises 16 short stories, and it is the fourth book in a collection of short stories. Earlier, he named a book title as Short Stories from Magazines. This time, he just mentioned the current situation as on the long path of the desert in the preface.
One story that has been published in the Shwe Amutay Magazine ‘Snake’, four stories in U Dan Thit Magazine ‘Novel without Moustache’, ‘Mouth and Foot’, ‘River on the Train’, ‘Double Evening’, and the other 11 unpublished ones were included in this book.
“I am a big fan of Saya Moe Kyaw Zin’s seafarer short stories. His novellas reflect the experiences and life events of the seafarers. Short stories, such as ‘Coffee’, ‘Mouth and Foot’, and ‘At Sea, Sunday Special?’ in this collection, also portray the life of the seafarers. It depicts a blend of adventure, hardship, resilience and seafaring experiences.
In the coffee story, readers can see how he responded to the bossy senior by maintaining professionalism while setting boundaries. Unlike the coffee, he showed a perspective of the senior amid the escalating tensions with the junior in the ‘Mouth and Foot’ story. Both stories highlight mindfulness, different perspectives and mind-consciousness. Sunday at sea points out the undeniable working hours without a break on Sundays.
“All four seafarer short stories will satisfy readers’ thirst. A character called Lone Lone will make readers feel attached for sure. It is the writing craft and the thinking art, too. Readers will see how Saya Moe Kyaw Zin described Lone Lone and turned elements of this into a masterpiece.” Saya Soe Bardaing remarked.
“The author draws inspiration from fleeting moments in everyday life: Children in the Market, Bicycle in Alleys, and Chaos, and strikes powerful metaphors with the pen at his desk, with the stories emerging from all paths of life. This collection will let readers experience the essence of fiction, setting, background, different characters, emotions and plot advancement. Short story writers will inevitably keep writing and find ways to deliver the stories to readers. He likes to encourage those striving to write and nurture the ability to write. When writers stop writing and readers stop reading, they thereby diminish the role of literature in society.
“Reflecting on the phrase ‘Pen as Weapon’ used by esteemed writers, he contemplated the meaning of heavy weapons, small weapons and secret weapons,” criticized Saya Soe Bardine.
The author in his preface prays: “Long Live Short Story Lovers for Long Live Myanmar Short Stories.”

Source: GNLM