YANGON, February 16 (Xinhuanet) -- The Myanmar State Peace and
Development Council has enacted an Aerospace Engineering
University Law under which a university is to be established along
with, according to the official newspaper The New Light of Myanmar
Saturday.
   The law, promulgated on Friday, states that the Ministry of
Science and Technology may set up degree colleges, colleges,
institutes and schools affiliated to the university with the
approval of the government.
   The aims of the university are to contribute towards
modernization and development of the state by aerospace
engineering, to nurture the ethical, skillful and reputable
aerospace engineers and to have the knowledge, standards and
recommended practices prescribed by the International Civil
Aviation Organization.
   A University Council shall also be formed under the Ministry of
Science and Technology to lay down educational policies and
guidances of the university among others.
   Meanwhile, the Aerospace Engineering University, which is the
first ever in Myanmar is due to open in August this year along
with a Maritime University, also the first one in the country. 
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