Knowledge Sharing Session : Global Media and Information Literacy Week-2026

The Global Media and Information Literacy Week-2026 took place at the Assembly Hall of the Ministry of Information in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. The ceremony opened with the screening of a video clip on analyzing of Media and Information Literacy.

Union Minister U Htein Lin made a speech, saying that Myanmar participates in the event which is running from October 24th to 31st globally. Global Media and Information Literacy Week-2026 is held with the aims to acknowledge media and information literacy and its development efforts to the public, to enhance national level cooperation for wider participation of all related individuals all over the world.

The week also marks to appreciate the efforts of those who disseminate the media and information literacy to the public. Held under the theme: “We All Play a Part – Media and Information Literacy for the People”,  Myanmar will conduct knowledge sharing and discussions from October 30th to the first week of November for departmental staff, basic education teachers and students.

The Union Minister urged all concerned officials to cooperate in the efforts to counter hate holistically for well-being of the people. Subsequently, the Union Minister donated 30 books on Media and Information Literacy to the Basic Education Principals.

As part of the Media and Information Literacy Week, knowledge sharing session was held on evolution of AI and its capabilities, media and information literacy, technology innovation and its challenges, connection between AI and media, as well as pros and cons of social media and various online platforms.

A total of 170 attendees including teachers and students from No. 6 and No. 14 Basic Education High Schools and staff joined the knowledge sharing session.