Hluttaw Speaker Urges Education Reform and TVET Boost

MYANMAR. Myanmar Ditgital News (9 July 2026) - Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker, U Khin Yi met with mem­bers of the Education Promotion Committee at the Hluttaw Committee Building (I-13) to discuss the strategic development of the nation’s education sector, emphasising the need to review key edu­cation laws and prioritise Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Addressing the com­mittee, Speaker U Khin Yi commended its members for thoroughly preparing their objectives, plans and strategic goals. He said that, given the broad scope of parliamenta­ry work, committees must adopt a visionary approach to effectively support the Hluttaw. De­scribing committees as the pillars of the Hluttaw, he noted that the success of the legislature’s overall work depends largely on their performance.

He also said that ed­ucation is fundamental to national development, urging the committee to adopt a broad and analyt­ical approach in carrying out its responsibilities and to focus on strengthening the foundation of the basic education system.

Highlighting legisla­tive priorities, the Speaker said there are currently nine laws under the com­mittee’s purview. He in­structed the committee to review them and prioritiSe amendments according to urgency. In particular, he called for a priority re­view of the 2014 National Education Law, stressing that it should be careful­ly amended to reflect the country’s current needs.

The Speaker also said the State is prioritising access to education for all school-aged chil­dren. To support chil­dren who have dropped out of school or remain outside the formal educa­tion system, the Hluttaw has raised questions and submitted motions call­ing for comprehensive school surveys. He also emphasized the impor­tance of narrowing the gap between education and the labour market by strengthening TVET, which he described as essential to national de­velopment.

Speaker U Khin Yi further suggested that incorporating ethnic lan­guages into the basic ed­ucation curriculum could promote friendship and understanding among the country’s ethnic groups and contribute to the national peace process. He welcomed the com­mittee’s efforts to draft comprehensive legisla­tion on teachers’ welfare and measures to prevent violence in schools.

In conclusion, the Speaker urged the com­mittee to work closely with the State to advance reforms in the education sector and address cur­rent challenges through practical and effective approaches. After the meeting, he greeted the committee chairman, secretary and members individually. 

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