NHRC urges continued education for prisoners and disabled individuals

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission announced on June 28 that it will work to ensure that prisoners, children from youth training schools, and disabled individuals from schools for the disabled who pass the university entrance examinations can continue to receive educational opportunities. The results of the university entrance examinations were announced on June 28, 2026, with a pass rate of 52.37 percent. A total of 36 inmates from Insein Central Prison under the Prisons Department took the exam and passed with a 100 percent success rate. This marks the fifth consecutive year that inmates from Insein Central Prison have achieved a 100 percent pass rate. Similarly, 10 inmates from Mandalay Central Prison passed, bringing the total number of inmates who passed the university entrance examinations to 46, according to the statement. Among the successful candidates, there were 5 individuals who achieved distinctions in three subjects, 6 individuals who achieved distinctions in two subjects, and 6 individuals who achieved distinctions in one subject. Furthermore, according to the statement, two visually impaired individuals from the Eye Hospital in Insein, three from the Kyait Wine Youth Training School, one from the Women's Children's Training School (Mandalay), one from the Laputta Youth Strength Training School, and four from the Mandalay Youth Training School, who are trainees from youth training schools and schools for the disabled under the Department of Social Welfare, also passed. Therefore, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission has announced its congratulations to all those who passed the 2025-2026 academic year university entrance examinations, stating that investing in education is an indispensable investment not only for the future of individuals but also for the country's competitiveness and long-term development.