Yangon University of Education explained

Yangon University of Education
Motto: in Burmese pronounced as /ʔá lóʊɴ sʰàʊɰ̃ jwɛʔ ʔá lóʊɴ twɛʔ tḭ/
Mottoeng:All for All
Location:Kamayut 11041, Yangon, Myanmar
Type:Public
Rector:Dr Kay Thwe Hlaing
Students:27,000
Undergrad:2,000
Postgrad:23,000
Affiliations:Ministry of Education

The Yangon University of Education (formerly the Yangon Institute of Education; Burmese: ရန်ကုန် ပညာရေး တက္ကသိုလ် in Burmese pronounced as /jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃ pjɪ̀ɰ̃ɲàjé tɛʔkəθò/; abbreviated YUOE), located in Kamayut, Yangon, is the premier university of education in Myanmar. Primarily a teacher training college, the institute offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in education to the country's prospective primary, secondary and tertiary school teachers. Its training high school known as TTC is considered one of the best high schools in the country.

History

The institute began as the Department of Education under Rangoon University (Yangon University) in 1924, and in 1931 became a separate college, still under Rangoon University as the Teacher's Training College (TTC).[1] It became an independent institute in 1964.[2] Until very recently, all educational colleges throughout the country were under the Yangon University of Education.

Affiliated universities and colleges

Along with the Sagaing Institute of Education, the Yangon University of Education is affiliated with 22 educational colleges located throughout the country.[3]

Departments

The departments can be grouped into three categories: Education departments, Academic Departments, and Administration departments.

Education departments include:

Academic Departments include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CGE Tour to Myanmar . 2008-12-31 . CGE . 2004-10-05.
  2. Web site: University Governance in Myanmar . https://web.archive.org/web/20110409151005/http://www.rihed.seameo.org/ugseminar/PG_Myanm.pdf . 2011-04-09 . Mya Aye . 2008-10-13 . South-East Asia Ministers of Education.
  3. Web site: Education in Myanmar . 2008-12-31 . Yangon City Development Committee.
  4. Web site: Administration_Yangon University of Education. 2015-12-08 . YUOE Administration department.