THE Second Myanmar Education Conference 2024, themed “To Further Promote Education, to Develop Human Resources,” will take place at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-II (MICC-II) in Nay Pyi Taw from 25 to 27 June.

HUMAN resource management (HRM) is the practice of recruiting, hiring, deploying and managing an organization’s employees. HRM is often referred to simply as human resources (HR). A company or organization’s HR department is usually responsible for creating, putting into effect and overseeing policies governing workers and the relationship of the organization with its employees. The term human resource was first used in the early 1900s and then more widely in the 1960s to describe the people who work for the organization in aggregate. The modern term human capital management (HCM) is often used by large and midsize companies when discussing HR technology.

I N a time when the world was transitioning through rapid scientific, cultural, and political changes, a group of young individuals in Myanmar (then Burma) found solace and purpose within the walls of Bassein Arts and Science College. This photograph, taken 50 years ago, captures a moment in the lives of these students majoring in Zoology, along with their assistant lecturer. It is a snapshot of camaraderie, intellectual curiosity, and the formative experiences that shaped their futures.

In today’s world, the rapid advancement of communication technology is evident. These technologies are increasingly applied across social and economic sectors, effectively shrinking the world by bridging geographical gaps and connecting people globally.

​​​​​​​ACCORDING to one of the objectives of the Social Affairs of State Administration Council (SAC), “To elevate the Health and Sports sectors inclusive of all the people, improving the longevity and health of the nation”, the Ministry of Health (MOH), Myanmar, laid down the two objectives, to enable every citizen to attain total life expectancy and enjoy longevity of life, and to ensure that every citizen is free from diseases.

The AA group, which is being monitored and taken action by international organizations, including the UN, for the recent killing of Bengali people and arson attacks against Bengali villages, is an insurgent terrorist group which is largely undertaking narcotics smuggling. The AA group, which has emerged in the KIA area since 2009, has primarily earned income to stand on its own from narcotics smuggling like its godfathers KIA, UWSA, MNDAA and TNLA. Actually, the AA group has neither firm businesses nor money from extortion from the Rakhine people since its establishment. It has mainly relied on the income earned from drug smuggling to purchase food, arms and ammunition.

Enhancing anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures is critical in dismantling criminal networks and preventing transnational crimes. Targeting the illicit profits of illegal enterprises can diminish criminal activity and contribute to economic development, financial stability, and organizational integrity. Additionally, it supports the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.

FOR ease of reference, let’s continue to refer to these self-absorbed people in the Ivory Towers in Geneva and New York as SAPs. Alert to ASEAN countries, Russia, China, and developing third-world countries.

ALL countries, including Myanmar, must prioritize ending child labour as part of the 2024 mission: “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour!” This initiative calls for global empathy and action to alleviate the suffering of children trapped in exploitative labour conditions.

I came to Dagon University as a freshman in 2002. Although a lapse of about twenty years has glided away, memories of my student life are still fresh. I feel as if some incidents occurred only yesterday.