Students at a community-based school in Sagaing Region gathered to hold a prayer ceremony commemorating the 80th birthday of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The ceremony, which took place on June 19, saw students coming together to pray for Aung San Suu Kyi’s health and release. Through this prayer ceremony, the students and teachers, who continue to maintain the people-based education system amid the military council’s oppression in Sagaing Region, demonstrated their respect and trust in the democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
People-based schools are preserving the education sector despite the military council’s oppression and playing a crucial role in the future of student youth. Aung San Suu Kyi, who has led Myanmar’s democracy movement for many years, is currently detained and sentenced to prison terms following the military coup. However, the public’s trust and confidence in her remain undiminished. The students who participated in the prayer ceremony prayed for peace and democracy, while also maintaining hope for the improvement of Myanmar’s education system.
Amid the military council’s oppression, people-based schools continue to play a vital role in the future of student youth, providing education in accordance with democratic standards. These activities are contributing to the development of Myanmar’s education sector. The community-based schools represent a resistance to the military council’s attempts to control education, demonstrating the people’s commitment to maintaining an independent and democratic education system. Despite the challenging circumstances, these institutions continue to provide educational opportunities while upholding democratic values and principles, showing the resilience of Myanmar’s civil society in the face of military oppression.
