A Mon National College (MNC), which is established in the area under the control of the New Mon State Party (NMSP), started teaching two months ago, however, the Mon National College Fundraising Committee, Mi Kun Chan Non, said that they need financial aids especially for the construction of the college first and then annual operational costs to run college.
The Mon National College Steering Committee has been making efforts to build the college by depending on the donations of the Mon people and the public. Many Mon donors are still giving donations and the committee currently received less than 100 Millions Kyat.
"As for the funds, we will rely on the donations of the Mon people and advocate them continously. The Mon people living in overseas foreign countries are encouraged to support. Now we have discussed with overseas Mon from two countries. We will discuss with the rest of the countries. We will also discuss with other interested donors.” Fundraising Committee Mi Kun Chan Non said about the MNC fundraising plan.
Although the Mon National College has been established, the students are learing in existing buildings provided by the Mon National Education Committee. Mi Kun Chan Non, further explained that when the treachers conducted teaching by distance learning via Zoom, the students faced many challenges as classrooms are disturbed by noise and light.
The Mon Buddish monks in Mon State and Thailand have been actively involving in fund-raising.. It is estimated that more than 200,000 US dollars (600 Millions Kyat) for MNC buildings and infrastructure and additional 65,000 US dollars (200 Millions Kyat) will be needed for the annual educational operation in MNC.
The MNC is established in Bee Ree area under controlled territory of New Mon State Party, a Mon armed revolutionary group and the Mon scholars, those obtained degrees of Doctorates, Master Degrees and Bechalor Degrees from foreign universities collectively founded MNC. The college admits 120-150 students each year. At Mon National College will award Associate Degree of Art on 6 subjects including Social Science, Mass Media and Journalism, Leadership and Management, Education Teaching, Education Management and Mon Literature in 3 years studies.
Future Mon College Students: High School Students, from Mon National High School in Wengkapor Village, Kya-inn-seikyi Township, Karen State
