Union Minister for Border Affairs and for Ethnic Affairs Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, together with Rakhine State Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Kyaw Thura and officials, visited the Border Area Ethnic Youth Development Training School in Sittway yesterday afternoon.
During the inspection, officials explained details of the training school and regional development projects, and the Union minister coordinated and made the necessary arrangements based on the presentations.

In a subsequent meeting with staff, teachers and students, the Union minister urged students to study hard, acquire knowledge beyond their practical skills, and strive to become capable and responsible individuals. At the same time, he called on teachers and coaches to help students cultivate sound values and ideas, and to become good citizens on whom the state can rely for the stability, peace and development of the country and their respective regions. He then presented awards and held a cordial discussion with the staff and students.

He also inspected the cleanliness of the classrooms, dormitories, dining halls and library, as well as the school grounds and the planting of seasonal crops.

Later, he met with representatives of ethnic literature and cultural associations at the meeting hall of the Rakhine State Directorate of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs, where he delivered a speech. He addressed the requirements of the associations and provided grants to the associations and staff.

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