Lesson from the National Day ???

Thanks to the Rangoon College students and the people of 1920 for uplifting national and patriotic spirit through the boycott of the Rangoon University Act. Moreover the establishment of a national college, schools, and national education council is also appreciable. It is said that the general public gave full support to the boycott.
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The above history knowledge is taught at today's schools. But what is not taught is how and why the national college did not last long. Financial issue was the main cause of the national college disappearance.
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Despite full support of the people, the national college disappeared. Was the people's support merely lip service? Could not the founders manage the college well enough?
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What lessons should we teach ourselves and our descendants from the National Day event?

Bo Kaung
3 December 2018