Mawlamyine University
| မော်လမြိုင် တက္ကသိုလ် | |
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Former names |
Moulmein Intermediate College (1953) Mawlamyaing Degree College (1964) |
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| Motto | Enshrine the education, serves the peoples' will |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1953 |
| Rector | Dr. Htay Aung |
| Students | ~ approximately 10,000 [1] |
| Postgraduates | Master of Science, Master of Arts |
| Location |
Taungwaing Road, Mawlamyine Mon State, Myanmar Coordinates: 16°26′22″N 97°39′2″E / 16.43944°N 97.65056°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Yangon |
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Mawlamyine University (also the University of Mawlamyine; Burmese: မော်လမြိုင် တက္ကသိုလ် [mɔ̀ləmjàɪɴ tɛʔkəθò]), located in Mawlamyine, is the largest university in Mon State, Myanmar. Being established in 1953, Mawlamyine University is the third oldest Arts and Science university in the country after Yangon University (est 1878) and Mandalay University (est 1925). The university offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in liberal arts and sciences. It is one of the few universities in the country to offer a specialization in marine science in the country.[2]
History
The university was founded in 1953 as Moulmein Intermediate College under Rangoon University.[2] It was renamed Mawlamyaing Degree College in 1964. It became an independent university in 1986.
Programs
Classified as an Arts and Science university in the Burmese university education system, Mawlamyine University offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in common liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Its regular Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) take four years to complete and honors degree programs BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) take six years. The law program also takes five years.[3]
Mawlamyine University is one of few universities in Myanmar, offering a degree in Marine Science. Its Marine Science Laboratory in Setse, a coastal town about 83 km south of Mawlamyine was the first of its kind in Myanmar.[2]
| Program | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burmese | BA | MA | |
| English | BA | MA | |
| Geography | BA | MA | |
| History | BA | MA | |
| Philosophy | BA | MA | |
| Psychology | BA | MA | |
| Botany | BSc | MSc | |
| Chemistry | BSc | MSc | |
| Marine Science | BSc | ||
| Mathematics | BSc | MSc | |
| Physics | BSc | MSc | |
| Oriental Studies | BSc | MSc | |
| Zoology | BSc | MSc | |
| Geology | BSc | MSc |
Administration
List of rectors
- Dr. Khin Maung Tint (Tekkatho Phone Naing) (Dead)
- Hla Tun Aung
- Kyi Win
- San Tint
- Saw Han Shein
- Dr. Htay Aung
- Dr. Kyaw Tin Nwe (WYTU)
- Dr. Aung Myat Kyaw Sein
Facilities
Important Buildings
- University of Mawlamyine Library: The university's three-story library, completed in January 2004, houses over 106,000 books and periodicals.[4]
- Universities' Dhamma Hall
- Binnya Dala Lecture Hall: The lecture hall is named after Binnya Dala, a famous Mon scholar and chief advisor to Bayinnaung of Toungoo Empire, the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia.
- Yamanya Lecture Hall
- Convocation Hall
- Setse Marine Station: A Marine Science Research Centre in Setse, a Sea - coast town about 60 kilometers south of Mawlamyine.[5]
- Universities' Hospital: Located in the campus. But, not in use now.
Alumni
Noted writer Dr. Mehm Tin Mon was a Professor of Chemistry at the university from 1986 to 1992.
References
- ↑ http://monnews.org/?p=912 | Mawlamyine University students struggle with internet research
- 1 2 3 Thaw Kaung (1996-07-01). "Mawlamyine: the Old and the New". Myanmar Perspectives. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06.
- ↑ "List of Colleges and Universities in and around Yangon". Archived from the original on 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ↑ "Mawlamyine University gets new three-storey library". The New Light of Myanmar. 2004-01-27.
- ↑ "l". 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2017-07-29.