Khit / Yoon (NP News) - July 16

In 20-24 academic year, approximately  8 million students enrolled and are attending at over 43000 schools, according the State Administration Council (SAC). 

The Chairman of the SAC, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gave the information at the Union Level meeting (3/2023) held at the SAC head office in Naypyidaw on July 13. 

Over 40 thousand schools opened in 2023-24 academic year and over 8 million students are attending; the figure is 1 million students more than that of last year. 

The SAC Chairman urged the ministries to assist the Ministry of Education in necessary matters for both students and teachers including security as the matter of education sector is vital to the whole national issues. 

Although over 43000 schools could be reopened in states and regions this year, some schools in conflict ares can’t be able to reoped due to the clashes and wars occurring under the political crisis.