Students Explore National Heritage at National Archives in Yangon

Around 100 students and teachers from Basic Education High School No 2, Bahan Township, visited the National Archives Department in Yangon yesterday morning to learn about Myanmar’s historical and national records.
During the study visit, Deputy Director-General Daw Saw Nan Nwe delivered welcoming remarks, while Staff Officer Daw Mya Mya Moe presented an overview of the archive’s history. Departmental staff guided the delegation through essential operations, including document preservation techniques, microfilming processes, conservation methods, researcher support services, and exhibition galleries.
The educational tour concluded with an interactive quiz competition testing the students on what they had learned, with organizers awarding commemorative gifts and prizes to the active participants. The excursion offered students practical insights into the nation’s documentary heritage and ongoing preservation efforts. — Township IPRD/ST Students and teachers from Bahan Township observe a display at the National Archives Department in Yangon yesterday. Photo: Township IPRD