Taunggyi University
| Taunggyi University | |
|---|---|
| တောင်ကြီး တက္ကသိုလ် | |
| Established | 15 June 1961 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Dr. Mu Mu Myint |
Administrative staff | 245 |
| Students | 14,000 |
| Location |
Taunggyi 06011 Shan State, Myanmar Coordinates: 20°45′19″N 97°3′3″E / 20.75528°N 97.05083°E |
Taunggyi University (Burmese: တောင်ကြီး တက္ကသိုလ် [tàʊɴdʑí tɛʔkəθò]), located in Taunggyi, is the main university in Shan State, Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs in liberal arts and sciences.[1]
History
Taunggyi College was established on 15 June 1961 as an affiliated college of Mandalay University.[2] Per the University Education Act of 1964, it became Taunggyi Degree College, still under the purview of Mandalay University. It became an independent university on 17 August 1992, drawing most of its students from Shan State.
Programs
Taunggyi University's main offerings are Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees although it reportedly also offers some master's and doctorate level degrees.[1]
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burmese | BA | Law | |
| English | BA | ||
| Geography | BA | ||
| History | BA | ||
| Philosophy | BA | ||
| Psychology | BA | ||
| Botany | BA | ||
| Chemistry | BSc | ||
| Mathematics | BSc | ||
| Physics | BSc | ||
| Zoology | BSc |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PM inspects Taunggyi University". The New Light of Myanmar. 2004-02-09.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win Visits Taunggyi University". The New Light of Myanmar. 2005-06-08.