Solar installation donated under Yunnan Hand in Hand Programme

Under the “Yunnan Hand in Hand Programme” of the People’s Republic of China, Yunnan Province, solar energy installation was donated to No 6 Basic Education High School in Insein Township, Yangon Region on 15 October.

Deputy director general U Myo Win Aung of the Yangon Region Education Office, deputy director general Ms Yang Sheng of the Yunnan Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Commercial Counselor Mr Ou Yang Daobing of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar, the school headmaster U Than Tun and officials attended the ceremony.

‎‎This donation is mainly provided by the Yunnan Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Foreign Affairs Office of Quijing Municipal People’s Government. 80 solar panels, 3 inverters and 6 batteries totalling worth K160 million can provide 9.24kilowatts per day for more than 1800 students.

On 7 February, solar panels, inverters and batteries worth K160million were also donated to No 2 Basic Education High School in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, under the Yunnan Hand in Hand Programme.

The Yunnan Hand in Hand Programme was initiated in 2022 and 24 projects were implemented in Myanmar. The programme is focused on infrastructure, manufacturing development, agriculture and science technology, culture and education sectors.

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