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YANGON: Myanmar plans to set up eight polytechnic universities in the 2024-25 academic year to foster talent and boost research, technological development and innovation in the country, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Tuesday (Aug 13).
Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing made the remarks in addressing a ceremony marking the International Youth Day 2024 in capital Naypyidaw on Monday, while emphasising the need to develop physical, mental, moral, social, and economic strengths of the nation, the report said.
At present, the Myanmar government is working on the youth affairs policy to nurture knowledgeable and capable citizens, the report said.
The SAC has also formed committees to effectively carry out various youth development programmes, it added. - Xinhua
