If one were to ask, what is the purpose of education, there would not be one straightforward answer. If we were to get philosophical and idealistic at this juncture, education is about enhancing the understanding of the world, to learn, to think differently, unleash creativity and become a better person.
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Well in my humble opinion, ‘She’ is the only ‘God’ but let’s understand how the world views her. It started with the existence of men (humanrace).
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Schools typically provide safe spaces for girls. When they are in school, they are less likely to be forced into marriage. During this pandemic, however, schools are not there to protect girls.
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Before Myanmar’s independence in 1948 was gained, a significant number of records indicate that almost all Myanmar’s university students used to speak English fluently having taught in English as the medium of instruction during the British colonial era, and the quality of Myanmar’s education was ranked one of the tops in Asia.
By Kyal Sin Phyu Myanmar’s standard of education is lagging far behind the developing world, having faced decades of an underfunded education sector. According to UNICEF Myanmar, the effects range from weak school infrastructures and outdated teaching methods and curriculum to having insufficient numbers of qualified teachers. The 2013 ASEAN State of Education Report also states that
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In the past fifty years, Myanmar was trapped in a dictatorial regime and was isolated from the rest of the world. Its current antiquated educational system cannot prepare the young generation to solve new challenges and its teachers are not equipped to teach 21st century learning skills.
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During the past month, we have hosted Change Magazine Essay Competition on Girls’ Education, it is the first such competition we have hosted for Change Magazine. It is hard to imagine how much influence this competition has: submissions from 20+ countries, post reach to 500,000+ audience, 300+ shares and various initiatives submitted.
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