Hong Kong and Myanmar strengthen education co-operation (with photos)

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    The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim, met with the Union Minister of Education of Myanmar, Dr Myo Thein Gyi, at a bilateral meeting in Yangon, Myanmar, today (June 15).

   Both sides agreed to follow up on and finalise a memorandum of understanding on education co-operation, with a view to providing a foundation for further co-operation on the education front.

   "As a regional education hub, Hong Kong has been actively striving to further internationalise its education. Myanmar and Hong Kong are both well known for their rich culture and diversity. We believe strengthening co-operation on education between the two places would be highly beneficial to grooming talents with global vision, international network and world-class education," said Mr Ng, in Myanmar.

    In the morning, Mr Ng met with leaders of Yangon University of Education to exchange views on teacher training and observed lessons at the university's high school for teaching practice.

    He also visited the Singapore-Myanmar Vocational Training Institute, which was established in 2016 to provide skilled labour for key industries in Myanmar.

Ends/Thursday, June 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:30

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The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (first right), today (June 15) meets with the Union Minister of Education of Myanmar, Dr Myo Thein Gyi (first left), at a bilateral meeting in Yangon, Myanmar. Both sides agreed to follow up on and finalise a memorandum of understanding on education co-operation, with a view to providing a foundation for further co-operation on the education front.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (right), today (June 15) meets with the Union Minister of Education of Myanmar, Dr Myo Thein Gyi, at a bilateral meeting in Yangon, Myanmar.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (left), today (June 15) meets with the Acting President of the Yangon University of Education in Myanmar, Professor Aye Aye Myint, to exchange views on teacher training.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (second left), today (June 15) interacts with students while observing a lesson at the Yangon University of Education's high school for teaching practice in Myanmar.

The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (first left), today (June 15) visited the Singapore-Myanmar Vocational Training Institute in Myanmar and exchanged views on vocational and professional education and training with the institute’s principal, Mr Foo Jee Hing (first right).

The Secretary for Education, Mr Eddie Ng Hak-kim (fourth left), today (June 15) visits the Singapore-Myanmar Vocational Training Institute in Myanmar. The institute was established in 2016 to provide skilled labour for key industries in Myanmar.