World Teachers' Day : Union Minister attends ceremony at Yangon University

The 2026 World Teachers' Day ceremony was held on Monday morning at the Convocation Hall of Yangon University.

At the ceremony, Union Minister for Education Dr. Chaw Chaw Sein read out the message sent by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Agga Maha Thray Sithu, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma, U Min Aung Hlaing, on the occasion of World Teachers' Day 2026. Similarly, Rector of the Yangon University of Foreign Languages, read out the joint message sent by the leaders of four United Nations agencies.

During the event, the Union Minister and the Chief Minister of Yangon Region presented honorary awards and certificates to distinguished senior personalities and outstanding teachers.

The Deputy Minister and officials from the Yangon Region Government also awarded prizes and certificates of honor to winners of the World Teachers' Day essay, poem, and article competitions, as well as to teachers and staff who received model awards at Civil Service Academies. It is reported that a total of 66 awardees including 10 honorary senior teachers, 5 outstanding teachers, as well as other award-winning teachers and students were honored in this ceremony.