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World Teachers’ Day Celebration: MU pays respects to 31 retired teachers

5 October 2022
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2022-10-05 17:07

In honour of the World Teachers’ Day 2022, a ceremony to pay respects to the retired faculties was held at University of Mandalay on Tuesday.

In the ceremony, families of Mandalay University paid respects to 31 retired teachers aged 70 and above who assigned duties in relevant departments of the university.

The World Teachers’ day is observed on 5th October annually and the theme for this year is “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers”. It aims to raise awareness about the role of teachers who play as a key role for improving quality education at all levels.

 Ni Ni Aung,  Pro-rector , University of Mandalay, said “ 15 retired teachers attend the ceremony. Also we will pay respects in person to other retired teachers who can’t afford to attend the ceremony.

We celebrate annually paying respects to the teachers on the occasion of the World Teachers’ day.

At the ceremony, rector of Mandalay University gave an opening speech for World Teachers’ day celebration and presented gifts to the retired persons.”

Dr. Maung Maung Lay, Retired Professor, University of Mandalay, said “ University of Mandalay is the place where I worked for a long time.

I’m very pleased to return to the university as ahonourable person. Paying respects to teachers is a tradition and custom of Myanmar people and this tradition has been in our Buddhism since yore before the World Teachers day celebration. I’m very glad to see my old students and they got the high positions in their relevant departments.

Mandalay University was established in 1925 and it will turn 100 years in 2025. In ceremony, the documentary photos were shown in commemoration of the World Teachers’ day and 300 responsible persons and staffs attended the event.”

World Teachers’ Day Celebration, MU pays respects to 31 retired teachers, said “ At the ceremony, rector of Mandalay University gave an opening speech for World Teachers’ day celebration and presented gifts to the retired persons.

Mandalay University was established in 1925 and it will turn 100 years in 2025. In ceremony, the documentary photos were shown in commemoration of the World Teachers’ day and 300 responsible persons and staffs attended the event.

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