Dagon University

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Dagon University (), located in Dagon North Township, Yangon, Myanmar was established in 1993. It is one of the largest universities in Myanmar (Burma).

[edit] History

The University building holds graduation in its own campus independently

In the early 1990s, Yangon city was developed with great extension of city area. Due to an increase in the number of university students in Yangon, the former Secretary-1 of the Myanmar Education Committe, Lt-General Khin Nyunt, planned to eatablished a further new university in the outskirt of Yangon. Named as Dagon University in 1993, it covered a large area of land approximately 1,600 acres In North Dagon Township.

By the time its establishment, it wrongly refered as an Oxford University of Myanmar although it looked like a small desert without any plants and with few buildings in the mushy land. However, its reputation grew rapidly by the late 90s due to the highest demand and subsidy by the government and local business enterprises. It, now, hosts more than 5, 000 students^{[citation needed]} and with enough facilities and staff. The university has easy access from downtown Yangon via Thingangyun Township and accepts most students from Dagon, North Okkala, South Okkala, Tamwe, and Thingangyun Township.

[edit] Faculty and Schools

[edit] References

• Burma library archives

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