Libraries must be encouraged to educate people: SG
Operation of libraries must be
encouraged for disseminating knowledge and information to the people, said
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
A ceremony to donate cash and books to
libraries across the nation for their development took place at the National
Library in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning, with an address by Chairman of the
State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
In his speech, the Senior General
disclosed that the Information and Public Relations Department currently runs
410 libraries at district and township levels in 801 towns across the nation,
where more than 3,500 libraries are being operated by Myanmar Libraries
Foundations, well-wishers and residents. Libraries must be facilitated with
necessary infrastructures and books.
The Senior General stressed the need to
uplift economic knowledge for the socioeconomic development of rural people by
establishing libraries as the easiest way.
He continued that libraries in Myanmar
must conform to actual conditions.
With regard to knowledge of the people,
the Senior General assessed that the 2019 interim census counted 46.463 million
people above five years old. Of them, 8.1 million people had not attended the
schools at all, he added.
In sharing knowledge with the people,
despite publishing State-owned and private newspapers, the senior general highlighted
that these newspapers are less capable of reaching all parts of the nation and
have fewer readers.
He added that newspapers are posted
online so that people can read them as quickly as possible. Information and
articles in the newspapers must really benefit the people with understandable
presentations.
The Senior General requested that all
donate books and publications to libraries to share knowledge for the benefit
of the nation. The Senior General and attendees watched a video clip on library
sharing knowledge.
The Senior General accepted cash,
books, and publications for the development of libraries, which union-level
organizations, ministries, and well-wishers donated.
Union Election Commission Chairman U Ko
Ko explained the donation of books and publications to libraries.
After the ceremony, the Senior General
visited the e-library and reading room of the National Library and displays of
books.
Also present at the ceremony were SAC
Joint Secretary Lt-Gen Ye Win Oo and council members, union-level dignitaries,
union ministers, officials and well-wishers.
At the ceremony, Union-level
organizations, ministries, regiments and units of Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air), departmental organizations and well-wishers donated K560,087,500 and
48,357 copies of fiction and non-fiction books. At the same time, region and
state governments hosted donations of K343,058,900 and 18,278 books. So, total
contributions amounted to K903,146,400 and 66,635 copies of books. — MNA/TTA
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