NHEC held Education Seminar

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NHEC’s Education Program opened and discussed an educational seminar near Mae Sod in Mae Slit; Thai-Burma Borders. NHEC’s multi-ethnic and multi-organizational education research teams which are comprised of academics, researchers and senior educators in ethnic and democratic organizations. The position papers mainly focus on national concerns and curricular issues in school education. The papers addressed current needs in reform the education system based on rights based approaches.

NHEC Education Seminar 2009

Education policies essential to establish a democratic society are discussed as broad and balanced curriculum is advised. Preservations of ethnic and regional languages and cultures and sustainable lifestyles are also critical components for a multi-culture Burma. The seminar discussed for three days and altogether about 58 people attended to seminar. They are Mon National Education Committee (MNEC), KED, KnEd, KNPLF, PPlO, LDF, SSA, GHRE , ABSDF, WLB, ABFSU-FAC, BMWEC, BMTA, BHSO, SAW, Ta Byay Education Network, SYCB, ZOA, ZRS, World Education, NHEC (HQ) and NHEC (WR).

In this Seminar , the patron head seminars whom are U Yan Naung Myint (NHEC committee member, NLDLA), U Khun  Phaya Teat Luu (PPLO) and NHEC’s Education Director gave speech in the opening ceremony and Saw Lhar Say (KED) gave speech in the closing ceremony. The head of ceremonies are Ko Zin Naing (NHE- WR’s Director), Ms Dwelling (Education 1) and Ma Khin Lay Nge (Education Officer 2).

25 Members NHEC Team for Policy Position Papers in Education are;

National Concerns

1. National concerns in education
2. Examination Reforms and using CAPS –Continuous Assessment And Progression System
3. School Policy
4. All Children in School
5. Child  Center Education
6. Early Childhood Education
7. Vocational Education
8. School Health Policy
9. Education in Emergencies
10. Teacher Education
11. Role of Education Unions in a Democratic Burma
12. Child Protection and Education
13. Modern Poetry and Language Curriculum

Curricular Areas

14. Teaching of Social Science
15. Teaching of Civics and Citizenship Education
16. Teaching of Arts
17. Teaching of Health and Physical Education
18. Education for Children with Special Needs
19. Teaching of Mother Tongues and Ethnic Languages in School
20. Integrated Curriculum for Grade 1-6 (Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Environment Education &Citizenship Education)

(Posted by Education Department.)