University of Culture, Yangon
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Motto: | "Mind when tame is conducive to happiness" |
Established: | September, 1993 |
Type: | public |
Chancellor: | U Tin Soe |
Staff: | 384 |
Students: | >430 |
Location: | South Dagon, Yangon, Myanmar |
Website: | http://www.myanmar.com/Ministry/culture |
The University of Culture (Yangon), () is newly established university offering bachelor degree in four unit titles. When Rangoon (now, Yangon), initated with development in cultural education, it formed formal advanced classes in 1993 at the Ministry of Culture Base, near Kokine quarter, Yangon. Since its building named Kanbawza was old and not having enough of facilities, it moved its campus to Yangon outskirt by the leading education committee of Gen Khin Nyunt.
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[edit] Qualification and Entry Requirement
It hosts students from all based background, however, a pass certificate of High School exams and age under 20 are needed to qualify. Moreover, it also accepts foreign students who will have an interest to study or do research in Myanmar culture such as dances, sculpture and music of harp, xylophone, etc.[1] It started to hold its first graduation four years after its establishment, in the new South Dagon campus.
[edit] Chancellors up to date
- U Maung Maung Khine (1993-1997)
- U Zaw Than (1998-1999)
- U Tin Soe (1999-to date)
[edit] Entitle Degrees
- B.A (Music)
- B.A (Dramatic Arts)
- B.A (Painting)
- B.A (Sculpture)