ITU Regional Workshop on
Bridging the Standardization Gap
(Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013)
ICT Education Standard in Myanmar
Thinn Thu Naing
Professor
University of Computer Studies
Yangon
Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013
Contents
Background of ICT Education in Myanmar
Current ICT Education Status in Myanmar
ICT Enabled Research in ICT Academic
Education
ICT Education Standard in Myanmar
Challenges and Issues in ICT Education in
Myanmar
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History
1971- Found Universities Computer
Centers (UCC)
Yangon University ,
Ministry of Education
Offered Master Degree
and Post Graduate
Diploma
1988- Institute of Computer Science
and Technology
Offered Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and
Post Graduate Diploma
1998- University of Computer Studies,
Yangon
Ministry of Science and Technology
Degree and Courses
Doctorate Degree
In 2001 May, the Ph.D.
program was started.
Bachelor Degree
B.C.Sc. (Bachelor of Computer
Science)
B.C.Tech. (Bachelor of
Computer Technology)
B.C.Sc. (Honors)
B.C.Tech (Honors)
Master Degree
M.C.Sc. (Computer Science)
M.C.Tech (Computer
Technology)
M.I.Sc. (Information
Science)
M.A.Sc. (Applied Science)
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Computer Universities (25)
Upper
Myanmar
Lower
Myanmar
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
UCSY
Maubin
Hinthada
Pathein
Sittwe
Kyaingtong
Pyay
Taungoo
Thahton
HpaAn
Dawei
Myeik
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
UCSM
Mandalay
Myitkyina
Bamaw
Kalay
Monywa
Magway
Pakokeku
Meikhtila
Lashio
Taunggyi
Pinlon
Loikaw
Grade System in Basic Education
Age
Grade
5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+12+13+ 14+ 15+
KG
1
2
3
Primary
5
4
5
6
7
Middle
4
8
9
10
High
2
Higher
Education
6
Age
Year
17+ 18+ 19+ 20+ 21
1
2
3
4
Bachelor Degree
In CS & CT
5
2 to 3 Years
Master
Degree
3 to 5 Years
PhD
Degree
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ICT HRD Situation Since 1988
Bachelor
Computer
Computer
Science
Technology
21,103
5,485
Total
26,588
Honors
8,447
1,826
10,273
Master
2,337
535
2,872
Ph. D
178
54
232
Total
32065
7900
39,965
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ICT Education Standards
Technical Standard
Curriculum Standard
(Ref: ACM Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer
Science)
Learning Technology Standards
Multimedia framework for distance
learning (ITU-T F.742)
(Ref: * ITU-T Technology Watch Report September
2012)
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Curriculum Standard
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ICT Education Curriculum Standard in
Myanmar (Content standard)
ICT
Specialized
University
Informati
on and
data
Algorithm
Language
and
Automata
Informatic
s systems
Informatic
s, Man and
Society
Computer
Universities
Strong
Strong
Moderate
Fair
Weak
IT degree in
TUs
Strong
Moderate
Fair
Weak
Weak
Other
Universities
Strong
Moderate
Fair
Fair
Weak
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ICT Education Curriculum Standard in
Myanmar(Process standard)
ICT
Specialized
University
Model &
Implement
ation
Reason &
Evaluate
Computer
Universiti
es
Moderate
Fair
Moderate
Moderate
Weak
IT degree
in TUs
Moderate
Weak
Moderate
Weak
Weak
Other
Universiti
es
Moderate
Weak
Moderate
Weak
Weak
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Structure Communic
&
ation &
Interrelate Cooperate
Represent
&
Interpret
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Learning Technology Standards
Usage of Digital Devices
mobiles, tablets, laptops
Campus Network Infrastructure
Open Educational Resources
teaching, learning, and research
resources, streaming videos, tests,
software, and any other tools
ICT enabled classroom management
Course Management System (moodle)
Interactive Whiteboards
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ICT Education Learning Technology
Standards in Myanmar
ICT
Specialized
University
Usage of
Digital
Devices
Campus
Network
Infrastruc
ture
Open
Educational
Resources
Computer
Universiti
es
70%
80%
50%
80%
30%
IT degree
in TUs
70%
10%
20%
-
10%
Other
Universiti
es
70%
10%
10%
-
-
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Course
Manage
ment
System
ICT
enabled
classroom
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Challenges and Issues in ICT
Education in Myanmar
Limited Open Educational Resources
(OER)
course materials, modules, textbooks,
streaming videos, tests, software, tools
Limited ICT resources for Class Room
Management
ICT enable Course Management System
(moodle)
Usage of Interactive Whiteboards
Limited Tech-rich learning devices
mobiles, tablets, laptops for all students
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