University of West Yangon

University of West Yangon
ရန်ကုန် အနောက်ပိုင်း တက္ကသိုလ်

Motto	To develop the knowledge for benefit of the country
Type	public
Established	27 June 2002 (27 June 2002)
Rector	Dr khin Thida^[1]
Students	7100 (2012)^[2]
Undergraduates	BA, BSc
Postgraduates	MA, MSc, MRes
Location	Htantabin 11393 Yangon Division, Myanmar Coordinates: 16°56′50″N 96°00′54″E / 16.94722°N 96.01500°E / 16.94722; 96.01500

The University of West Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန် အနောက်ပိုင်း တက္ကသိုလ် [jàɴɡòʊɴ ʔənaʊʔpáɪɴ tɛʔkəθò]), located in Htantabin, Yangon Division, is a liberal arts and sciences university in Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and science.^[3] Students who wish to pursue post-graduate (especially PhD) studies typically go to Yangon University.

Degrees

Classified as an Arts and Science university in the Burmese university education system, West Yangon University offers bachelor's and master's degree in common liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Its ordinary Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) take four years to complete, honours degrees BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) take five years and master's degrees MA, MSc and MRes take seven and eight years.^[3]

Program	Bachelor's	Master's	Head of the Department^[1]
Burmese	BA,	MA, MRes	Daw Khin Pale
English	BA,	MA	Daw Mo Mo
Geography	BA,	MA	Daw Khin Mya Thway
History	BA,	MA, MRes	Dr Thida Myint
Philosophy	BA,	MA, MRes	Dr Thet Thet Naing
Oriental Studies	BA,	MA, MRes	Dr Kyu Kyu Hla
Geology	BSc,	MSc	Dr Myo Thant
Botany	BSc,	MSc, MRes	Dr Myat Thida
Chemistry	BSc,	MSc, MRes	Dr Theingi Hlaing
Mathematics	BSc,	MSc, MRes	Dr Yee Myint
Physics	BSc,	MSc, MRes	Dr Tin Tin Win
Zoology			Dr Thet Thet Win
Industrial Chemistry	BSc,	MSc, MRes	Dr Khin Htwe Nyunt
Law	LLB (UDE)

References

1 2 WYU, Convocation Record (2012). List of AB Members. Yangon: West Yangon University, Universities' Press. p. 50.
↑ wyu (2012-11-12). "News Letter distributed by Rector". WYU Administration Section.
1 2 "List of Colleges and Universities in and around Yangon". Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2008-12-20.

Universities in Myanmar

Ministry of Education

Arts & sciences universities	Pyay University Taungoo University Myitkyina University Loikaw University Magway University Pakokku University Mandalay University Yadanabon University Mawlamyine University Shwebo University Monywa University Panglong University Taunggyi University Myeik University Dagon University East Yangon University University of West Yangon Yangon University
Degree colleges	Yenangyaung Degree College
Economics institutes	Meiktila University of Economics Monywa University of Economics Yangon University of Economics
Education colleges	Taungoo Educational College Monywa Education College Sagaing Institute of Education Thingangyun Education College Yangon University of Education
Other	University of Foreign Languages, Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, Yangon University of Distance Education, Yangon University of Distance Education, Mandalay Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

Ministry of Health

Medical schools	University of Medicine, Magway University of Medicine, Mandalay University of Medicine, Taunggyi University of Medicine 1, Yangon University of Medicine 2, Yangon
Dental schools	University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
Pharmacy schools	University of Pharmacy, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon
Nursing schools	Mandalay Institute of Nursing Yangon Institute of Nursing
Medical technology schools	University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon
Paramedical science schools	University of Paramedical Science, Mandalay University of Paramedical Science, Yangon
Public health schools	University of Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway
Traditional medicine schools	University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

Ministry of Science and Technology

Technology universities (TU)	Technological University, Hinthada Technological University, Maubin Technological University, Pathein Pyay Technological University Technological University, Taungoo Technological University, Bhamo Technological University, Myitkyina Technological University, Loikaw Technological University, Hpa-An Technological University, Magway Mandalay Technological University Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Technological University, Kyaukse Technological University, Mandalay Technological University, Meiktila University of Technology, Yadanabon Cyber City] Technological University, Mawlamyaing Technological University, Sittwe Technological University, Sagaing Technological University, Monywa Technological University, Kalay Technological University, Pakokku Technological University, Kyaingtong Technological University, Lashio Technological University, Panglong Technological University, Taunggyi Technological University, Dawei Technological University, Myeik Technological University, Hmawbi Technological University, Thanlyin West Yangon Technological University University of Information Technology, Yangon Yangon Technological University
Computer universities	University of Computer Studies, Mandalay University of Computer Studies, Yangon Computer University, Pyay Computer University, Taungoo Computer University, Bhamo Computer University, Myitkyina Computer University, Loikaw Computer University, Magway Computer University, Pakokku Computer University, Meiktila Computer University, Thaton Computer University, Sittwe Computer University,Kalay Computer University, Monywa Computer University, Hpa-An
Government technical institutes (GTI)	Yenangyaung Government Technical Institute Government Technical Institute (Mawlamyine)

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture

Buddhist institutions	International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
Culture universities	National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon

Other public

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Yezin Agricultural University Co-operative University, Thanlyin
Ministry of Transport	Yangon Institute of Marine Technology Myanmar Maritime University
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation	University of Forestry, Yezin
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development	University of Veterinary Science, Yezin

Private

Non-denominational	Yankin Education College Myanmar Noble College Victoria University College
Theological	Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary Union Theological College Zomi Theological College Kachin Theological College Myanmar Theological College, Mandalay Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Myanmar Institute of Theology Paku Divinity School McNeilus Maranatha Christian College Chin Christian College

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