The Development of Engineering
Education in Myanmar
by
Engr. Khin Maung Tint
B.E.(Civil), M.E.(Civil), D.A.C., Dip.HE(Delft)
P.E.(Structure), P.E.(Geotechnical), ACPE(Civil)
Chairman
(Monitoring Committee; Assessment Committee)
Myanmar Engineering Council
27 May 2016
INTRODUCTION TO MYANMAR
 Estimated population: - 51.42 million
 Total Area: 676,578 km2 (261,227 sq mi),
 Per Capital Income: US$ 2375
 GDP Growth: 7.8% (2015)
 Unemployment rate:
7.3 %
 Primary education School Enrollment:
 Literacy Rate ( age 14-25 ):
95.0 %
95.0 %
 Total Number of Engineers: 316,144
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Border Sharing with
 Bangladesh
 China
 India
 Lao
 Thailand
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Engineering Education System
Previous System
KG – at the age of 5 years old
1st to 10th Standard (Matriculation Examination at 10th Standard )
Apply for Engineering Students ( Choose according to Marks from
Matriculation )
Needs 5 years minimum for B.E. Degree
(a) AGTI (2 years)
(b) B.Tech. (2 years)
(c) B.E. (1 year)
Needs 2 years minimum for M.E. Degree
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Engineering Education System
Alternate System
KG – at the age of 5 years old
1st to 10th Standard (Matriculation Examination at 10th Standard )
Apply for Engineering Students ( Choose according to Marks from
Matriculation )
Needs 6 years minimum for B.E. Degree
Needs 2 years minimum for M.E. Degree
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
1. 1878 - Begin University Education in Lower Myanmar
2. 1885 – Establish Degree College
3. 1895 – Establish First Engineering School
4. 1905 – Upgrade to Government Technical Institute (GTI)
- Produce Technicians with Diplomas
5. 1920 – Promulgate Rangoon University Act
6.1923 – Form Department of Engineering under Rangoon
University
7. 1924 – Begin the First Degree Course (in Civil Engineering)
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
8. 1927 – Move the Department to B.O.C. College of Mining
and Engineering
9. 1938 – Open Combined Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering Degree Course
10. 1942-1945 – Close Rangoon University during World
War II
11. 1946 – Reopen Rangoon University
- Upgrade Department of Engineering to Faculty of
Engineering
12. 1950’s and 1960’s – Open More Departments
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
13. 1961 – Open Burma Institute of Technology (BIT)
at Gyogone, Insein
14. 1963 – Change the name of Burma Institute of Technology
(BIT) to Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
15. 1964 – Introduce New Education System in Myanmar
Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT) became an
independent Professional Institute with full-fledged
university status.
Introduce Six-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Programme
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
16. 1965 – Offer first Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Degree
instead of the previously offered B.Sc. (Engg)
17. 1968 – Offer first Master of Engineering Degree
18. 1990 – Change the name of Institute to Yangon Institute of
Technology (YIT)
19. 1991 – Establish Mandalay Institute of Technology (MIT)
under supervision of YIT
20. 1995 – The Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) was
given birth by Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT)
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
21. 1996 – Form Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
on October 2, 1996
22. 1997 – Transform YIT from the Ministry of Education to
Ministry of Science and Technology on January 1,
1997
- Begin Ph.D. programmes in Engineering and
Applied Sciences
23. 1998 – Rename Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT) to
Yangon Technological University (YTU)
- Rename Mandalay Institute of Technology (MIT) to
Mandalay Technological University (MTU)
24.1999 – Offer 115 Academic programmes (8400 students)
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
25. 2000 – Adopt new ladder-like technical education system by
Ministry of Science and Technology
- Open several new Technological Universities and
Colleges
26. 2001-2011 – Admission of Undergrad students only in the
new Universities and Colleges
- Only some post-graduate programmes
remained to be opened at YTU
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
27. 2012 – Reopen YTU with 6-year Bachelor of
Engineering (B.E.) programmes on
December 3, 2012
- 12 undergrad programmes, and 54 post-grad
Diploma, Master and Ph.D. programmes
at present in YTU
- YTU and MTU become Centers of Excellence
(COEs)
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YANGON TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (YTU)
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Campus Area = 138 Acres
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Inside View of YTU
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Rector
Pro-Rector
(Vice-Rector)
(Administration)
Pro-Rector
(Vice-Rector)
(Academic & Research)
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Administration
Departments
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Academic Departments
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1. Civil Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Electrical Power Engineering
4. Electronic Engineering
5. Information Technology
6. Mechatronic Engineering
12. Environmental Engineering
(attached to Civil Dept.)
13. Food Technology
(attached to Chemical Dept.)
14. Biotechnology
(attached to Chemical Dept.)
7. Chemical Engineering
15. Architecture
8. Textile Engineering
16. Engineering Physics
9. Mining Engineering
17. Engineering Chemistry
10. Petroleum Engineering
18. Engineering Mathematics
11. Metallurgical Engineering and
19. Engineering Geology
Materials Science
20. Languages
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(1) Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering
a) Dept. of Structural Engineering and Construction Management
b) Dept . of Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
c) Dept. of Environmental Engineering and Management
d) Dept. of Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering
e) Dept. of Surveying and Remote Sensing
(2) Faculty of Architecture and Planning
a) Dept. of Architecture and Design Science
b) Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning
c) Dept. of Landscape Architecture
d) Dept. of Interior Design
(3) Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
a) Dept. of Applied Mechanics and Design
b) Dept. of Thermo-fluids
c) Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering
d) Dept. of Textile Engineering
e) Dept. of Workshops
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(4) Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering
a) Dept. of Electrical and Power Engineering
b) Dept .of Electronic Engineering
c) Dept. of Mechatronic Engineering
d) Dept. of Information and Communication Technology
(5) Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
a) Dept. of Chemical Engineering
b) Dept. of Food Engineering and Food Technology
c) Dept. of Bioengineering and Biotechnology
d) Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Technology
(6) Faculty of Natural Resources Engineering and Materials Science
a) Dept. of Mining Engineering
b) Dept. of Petroleum Engineering
c) Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
d) Dept. of Engineering Geology
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(7) Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
a) Dept. of Engineering Physics
b) Dept .of Engineering Chemistry
c) Dept. of Engineering Mathematics
d) Dept. of Microbiology
(8) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
a) Dept. of Humanities
b) Dept. of Social Sciences
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RESEARCH UNITS
1.
Energy Research Unit
2.
Environmental and Sanitary Research Unit
3.
Urban and Regional Planning Research Unit
4.
Robotics Research Unit
5.
Cyber Engineering Research Unit
6.
Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Unit
7.
Bio-engineering and Biotechnology Research Unit
8.
Disaster Mitigation Research Unit
9.
Remote Sensing and GIS Research Unit
10. Infrastructure Research Unit
11. Nanotechnology and Materials Research Unit
12. Wind Tunnel Research Unit
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RESEARCH UNITS
13. Natural Resources Research Unit
14. Nuclear Engineering and Technology Research Unit
15. Technical Textiles Research Unit
16. Power Systems Engineering Research Unit
17. Basic Sciences Research Unit
18. Transportation Engineering Research Unit
19. Geotechnical Engineering Research Unit
20. Food Engineering and Technology Research Unit
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NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
Permanent Staff
Visiting Professors and Lecturers
Total
168
90
258
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UNDERGRAD & POSTGRAD PROGRAMMES
OFFERED
1.
2.
3.
4.
*
Ph.D. Degree programmes
Master’s Degree programmes
Post-Graduate Diploma programmes
Sub-total
Undergraduate Degree programmes
Total (Undergrad + Postgrad)
13
28
13
54
12
66
Bachelor’s degree programmes → 6 years after High School
Post-grad diploma programmes → 1 year after Bachelor
Master’s degree programmes
→ 2 years after Bachelor (or) 1 year
after P.G. Diploma
Ph. D. degree programmes
→ minimum 3 years after Master
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Ph. D. DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
1. Ph. D. (Structural Engineering)
2. Ph. D. (Water Resources Engineering)
3. Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering)
4. Ph. D. (Electrical Power Engineering)
5. Ph. D. (Electronic Engineering)
6. Ph. D. (Mechatronic Engineering)
7. Ph. D. (Chemical Engineering)
8. Ph. D. (Textile Engineering)
9. Ph. D. (Mining Engineering)
10. Ph. D. (Petroleum Engineering)
11. Ph. D. (Metallurgical Engineering)
12. Ph. D. (Information Technology)
13. Ph. D. (Architecture)
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MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
1. M. E. (Civil-Structural Engineering)
2. M. E. (Civil-Water Resources Engineering)
3. M. E. (Civil-Geotechnical Engineering)
4. M. E. (Civil-Transportation Engineering )
5. M. E. (Civil-Construction Management)
6. M. E. (Mechanical Engineering)
7. M. E. (Electrical Power Engineering)
8. M. E. (Electronic Engineering)
9. M. E. (Mechatronic Engineering)
10. M. E. (Chemical Engineering)
11. M. E. (Textile Engineering)
12. M.E. (Adaptive Metallurgical Engineering)
13. M.E. (Extractive Metallurgical Engineering)
14. M.E. (Information Engineering)
15. M.Arch
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MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
(CONTINUED)
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
M.S. Engg: (Civil Construction Management)
M.S. Engg (Industrial Engineering)
M.S. Engg. (Civil-Water Resources Engineering)
M.S. Engg (Civil Environmental Engineering)
M.S. Engg (Civil-Geotechnical Engineering)
M.S. Engg (Renewable Energy System)
M.S. Engg (Biomedical Engineering Technology)
M.S. Engg (Textile Finishing Technology)
M.S. Engg (Adaptive Metallurgy)
M.S. Engg (Geology)
M.S. (Environmental Planning and Management)
M.S. (Urban and Regional Planning)
M.A. (English for Specific Purposes)
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POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
OFFERED
1. P.G. Diploma in Structural Engineering
2. P.G. Diploma in Water Resources Engineering
3. P.G. Diploma in Environmental Planning and Management
4. P.G. Diploma in Geotechnical Engineering
5. P.G. Diploma in Construction Management
6. P.G. Diploma in Renewable Energy Engineering
7. P.G. Diploma in Industrial Engineering
8. P.G. Diploma in Renewable Energy Systems
9. P.G. Diploma in Electronic and Communication Engineering
10. P.G. Diploma in Food Technology
11. P.G. Diploma in Experimental Archaeometallurgy
12. P.G. Diploma in Engineering Geology
13. P.G. Diploma in English for Specific Purposes
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UNERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES OFFERED
(1) B. E. (Civil Engineering)
(2) B. E. (Mechanical Engineering)
(3) B. E. (Electrical Power Engineering)
(4) B. E. (Electronic Engineering)
(5) B. E. (Mechatronic Engineering)
(6) B. E. (Chemical Engineering)
(7) B. E. (Textile Engineering)
(8) B. E. (Mining Engineering)
(9) B. E. (Petroleum Engineering)
(10) B. E. (Metallurgical Engineering)
(11) B. E. (Information Technology)
(12) B. Arch.
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM YTU
Ph. D. degree holders
527
Master’s degree holders
2556
Postgraduate diploma holders
1041
Bachelor degree holders
20901
(From 1927 to 2014)
25029
Total
Note: The list does not include part-time technician diploma and certificate holders.
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT YTU ( 2014 )
Postgraduate Students (Ph. D.)
104
Postgraduate Students (M. E./M.S.)
400
Postgraduate Students (Diploma)
77
Undergraduate Students (B.E., B.Arch.)
Total
845
1426
• Student/Teacher Ratio – 8.5 (based only on permanent staff)
• Student/Teacher Ratio – 5.5 (based on full time + part-time staff)
• First Semester : December to first week of April
• Second Semester: June to first week of October
* By the year 2018 , the no. of students ( undergrad + postgrad ) at
YTU is expected to be about 3000 (part- time students not
included)
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YTU CAMPUS LIFE
Library
Book Shop
Wifi
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YTU CAMPUS LIFE
Hostel
Canteen
Sport
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ACTIVITIES
Religion
Performing Art
Freshers’ Welcome
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ACTIVITIES
Seminar
Sport Activities
International Exposure (Japan)
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LINKED INSTITUTIONS
• University of Stuttgard
Germany
• Karlsruhe University
• Georg Agricola University of Applied Sciences
• Hof University of Applied Sciences
• University of Turku
Finland
• University of New South Wales
Australia
• Seoul National University
Korea
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
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LINKED INSTITUTIONS
Japan
• Six Universities Network (SUN)
• Kyoto University
• Osaka Prefecture University
• Nagaoka University of Technology
• Saitama University
• Shibaura Institute of Technology
• Osaka University
• National Institute of Information and
Communication Technology (NICT)
• Chengdu Textile College
China
• Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
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LINKED INSTITUTIONS
• AUN/SEED-Net (JICA)
• SEAMEO SEAMEOLAC
ASEAN
• Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia
Malaysia
• Asian Institute of Technology
(AIT)
Thailand
• Khon Kaen University
• Mae Fah Luang University
• King Mongkut University of
Technology (KMUTT)
• Chaing Mai University
• IIC University of Technology
Cambodia
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
• Universitas Padjadjaran
• Bojonegoro Community College
Indonesia • State Polytechnic of Jakarta
• Akademi Manajemen Informatika Dan
Komputer Dcc Lampung
• Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika
Dan
Komputer Bani Saleh Bekasi
• Polytechnic Piksi Input Serang
• Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika
Dan
Komputer Ikmi Cirebon
• Universitas Negeri Semarang
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Potential Areas for Research Collaboration
with Foreign Universities
Research Collaboration programmes in the areas of :
Energy
2. Environmental and Sanitary
3. Urban and Regional Planning
4. Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
5. Disaster Mitigation
6. Remote Sensing & GIS
7. Information Technology
8. Communication Engineering
9. Technical Textiles
10. Biotechnology and Bio-engineering
1.
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Required Scholarship Programmes for Dispatch of Young
Faculty Members to Foreign Universities in the areas of:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Wastewater Treatment and Design
Fluid Dynamics
Power System Quality
Microelectronics
Embedded Systems
Robotic Analysis
Biochemical Engineering
Fabric Forming Technology
Geophysics & Mineral Exploration
Reservoir Engineering
Semiconductor Materials
Urban Design
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Ministry of Science and Technology
MOST
Human Resource
Development
Research &
Development
DTVE
DTPC
TU, GTC, GTI, GTHS
TU, CU, MAEU
DAE
MSMERD
DRI
MOST has been combined with Ministry of Education in 1 April, 2016. 42
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITIES
YANGON DIVISION
Yangon Technological University (YTU)
West Yangon Technological University (WYTU)
Technological University (Thanlyin)
Technological University (Hmawbi)
KACHIN STATE
Technological University (Myitkyina)
Technological University (Banmaw)
SHAN STATE
CHIN STATE
Technological University (Kalay)
MAGWAY DIVISION
Technological University (Magway)
RAKHINE STATE
Technological University (Sittwe)
BAGO DIVISION
PYAY Technological University (PTU)
Technological University (Taungoo)
AYEYARWADI DIVISION
Technological University (Maubin)
Technological University (Pathein)
Technological University (Hinthada)
MON STATE
Technological University (Mawlamyaing)
Technological University (Taunggyi)
Technological University (Pinlon)
Technological University (Lashio)
Technological University (Kyaingtong)
MANDALAY DIVISION
Mandalay Technological University (MTU)
Technological University (Mandalay)
Technological University (Kyaukse)
Technological University (Meikhtila)
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
(MAEU)
KAYAR STATE
Technological University (Loikaw)
KAYIN STATE
Technological University (Hpa-An)
TANINTHARYI DIVISION
Technological University (Dawei)
Technological University (Myeik)
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HRD under MOST
29 Technological Universities,25 Computer studied Universities
1 Cyber University, 1 MAEU, 3COE Universities under MOST.
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Private Engineering Universities and Colleges in Myanmar
 California Unitec Institute of Engineering
 Chindwin College
 Victoria University College
 STI Myanmar University
 Myanmar Noble College
 UMG College
 Some of the above private engineering universities
and colleges are working in partnership with
Education service provider, Pearson from England.
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Accreditation Process
in Myanmar Engineering Education
 Accreditation Committee, one of the 8 working committees
of Myanmar Engineering Council is the accreditation body
of Myanmar Engineering Education
 7 departments of Yangon Technological University are
provisional accredited in 2016.
 They are Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Power, Chemical,
Textile, Mining and Metallurgy departments.
 2 departments, Electronic and Mechatronic, are in the
accreditation process.
 The remaining departments are preparing to make request
for accreditation.
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Thank You
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