Students who pass Grade 9 and choose not to continue to Grade 12 can attend high schools that offer training in agriculture, livestock breeding, and engineering, according to Union Minister for Education Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein.

On November 5, the Union Minister, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Nay Myo Hlaing and directors-general, visited No. (3) and No. (1) Basic Education High Schools in Kyaukse Township, where she met with Grade 12 teachers and parents.

During the meeting, the Union Minister said the government is providing strong support for the education sector, including teaching and learning materials. She added that while the Ministry of Education formulates policies, teachers play a key role in putting them into action. She urged parents to closely monitor their children’s studies and encourage them to work hard.

The Minister noted that there are currently 89 industrial, agricultural, and livestock high schools operating across the country, teaching subjects such as agriculture, livestock, and mechanical engineering. Students completing these schools can pursue higher-level studies in related fields.

She emphasized that teachers must strive to improve the Grade 12 pass rate, and parents should supervise their children outside school hours. The Ministry, she said, has conducted research to enhance teaching quality and plans to provide effective training courses for teachers based on these findings. She also encouraged a library-based teaching approach, urging school leaders and teachers to make use of libraries and ensure they are well stocked with useful books for students.

Deputy Minister U Nay Myo Hlaing also discussed efforts to raise the Grade 12 passing rate. Later, the Union Minister visited Kyaukse University, where she met the rector, vice-rector, professors, and deans. She inspected the campus and instructed officials to complete the construction of the recreation center within the designated timeframe.

She then visited Mandalay University, met with faculty members, and inspected the convocation hall damaged by the Mandalay earthquake, listening to officials’ reports on reconstruction needs.

Finally, the Union Minister visited Mandalay Degree College of Education, where she met the principal and teachers and observed the teaching and learning activities of trainees.