COVID update: case count hits 100K, Yangon mayor infected

This week, Myanmar’s confirmed COVID-19 cases passed 100,000, with new cases hovering between 1000 and 1500 per day. Recent outbreaks include more than 80 cases among monks in a Mandalay monastery, as well as a surge in Myawaddy, whose case cou
National Education Strategic Plan being discussed in light of new report from UNICEF & SEAMEO

National Education Strategic Plan being discussed in light of new report from UNICEF & SEAMEO

In a meeting held late last week, Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi and other top government and Ministry of Education officials discussed the 2021-2030 National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) – succeeding the previous 5-year plan
ASEAN seals roadmap for future-ready human resources

ASEAN seals roadmap for future-ready human resources

On Wednesday September 16th, ASEAN Member States’ labour and education ministers launched the “Roadmap of ASEAN Declaration on Human Resources Development for the Changing World of Work” as well as the “ASEAN Technical and Vocatio
ADB/EU to boost skills of Myanmar’s youth

ADB/EU to boost skills of Myanmar’s youth

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Union (EU) are preparing a USD 26 million technical assistance (TA) grant to support reforms that will improve the quality and relevance of secondary education and technical and vocational education
ISY Nay Pyi Taw campus to open

International School Yangon to open Nay Pyi Taw campus

International School Yangon is to open a new campus in the capital Nay Pyi Taw, with classes starting this September according to a Myanmar Times article. An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quoted as saying the move was being made b
Zabai to launch e-learning platform

Quality education via digital platform to be launched

Zabai held an office warming party and a small seminar on quality e-learning on 29th January 2019 in their new office at Pansodan Business Tower. Core mission of the company is to provide high-quality education for young people in Myanmar. The educat