East Yangon University Explained

University of East Yangon
Location:Thanlyin 11292
Yangon Division, Myanmar
Coor:16.7356°N 96.2864°W
Type:Public
Academic Staff:501
Total Staff:724,
Rector:Dr. Kyaw Kyaw Hkaung
Students:11,000 (2006)[1]

The University of East Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန် အရှေ့ပိုင်း တက္ကသိုလ် in Burmese pronounced as /jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃ ʔəsʰḛbáɪɰ̃ tɛʔkəθò/), located in Thanlyin in the southeastern suburbs of Yangon, is a liberal arts and sciences university in Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts and science and law.[2]

A train service opened in 2006 connects the university campus to downtown Yangon. About 2000 students use the service daily.[3]

New Convocation Hall building is finished and had been grandly opened on 25 November 2014.[4]

History

The University of East Yangon was founded in 2000. The move was widely believed to be part of the Burmese military government's plan to disperse university students across many universities and colleges around the country. Students who would have attended Yangon University now have to attend Dagon University or East Yangon University in Thanlyin, southeast of Yangon.[5]

Programs

Classified as an Arts and Science university in the Burmese university education system, University of East Yangon offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in common liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Starting from 2014, regular Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) take four years to complete and honors degree programs BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) take five years. The regular law program also takes five years.[2]

ProgramBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
BotanyBScMSc
BurmeseBAMA
ChemistryBScMSc
EnglishBAMA
Environmental StudiesBES
GeographyBAMA
GeologyBScMSc
HistoryBAMA
Industrial ChemistryBSc
International RelationsBAMA
LawLLBLLM
Oriental StudiesBAMA
PhilosophyBAMA
PsychologyBAMA
MathematicsBScMSc
PhysicsBScMSc
ZoologyBScMSc
Library and information StudiesBAMA

Administration

List of rectors

Associations

UTA University Teachers' Association is legally established in 2012 in accord with the Labour Law of Myanmar.

EYUSU East Yangon University Students Union is legally established in 2017 with the election of student.

Notes and References

  1. News: Education Minister visits university examination centres . 2006-03-31 . The New Light of Myanmar . 2008-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071023153028/http://www.myanmar-information.net/infosheet/2006/060331.htm . 2007-10-23 . dead .
  2. Web site: List of Colleges and Universities in and around Yangon . 2008-12-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090109071322/http://www.finitesite.com/sanchaung2/colleges.html . 2009-01-09 .
  3. News: Trains: the coolest way to get to class . 2006-07-31 . Nyunt Win . The Myanmar Times . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061117043713/http://www.myanmar.com/myanmartimes/MyanmarTimes17-327/n010.htm . 2006-11-17 .
  4. Web site: New School Building: East Yangon University Gets New Convocation Hall . 2014-11-25 . Myanmar International TV Channel . 2014-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151923/http://myanmarinternationaltv.com/news/new-school-building-east-yangon-university-gets-new-convocation-hall . 2015-12-08 . dead .
  5. News: Myanmar university classes resume for 1st time in 3 years . 2000-07-31 . Kyodo News International.