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  YANGON, Goldenlandpages <http://www.goldenlandpages.com>
Yangon is the capital city and gateway to Myanmar by sea and by air.
The Inya Lake, the scenic stretch of water is located near the University of Yangon campus, ideal for yachting and cross-the -lake swimming.
The golden umbrella (Hti) was recently replaced by a new one on 4 April 1999, and enriched with gold bells, and jewellery spontaneously donated on the spot by the devotees.
www.goldenlandpages.com /hotspots/yangon.htm   (1297 words)

  
  Yangon University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yangon University, also referred to as the University of Yangon, is the oldest and most well-known university in Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Yangon University is located in the capital city of Yangon, Myanmar.
The university is in Kamayut Township, north of downtown Yangon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yangon_University   (530 words)

  
 Yangon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yangon (Burmese: ရန္‌ကုန္‌, population 1,034,768, formerly Rangoon), is the largest city of Myanmar (formerly Burma) and the former capital.
Yangon was redesigned, in a chessboard fashion when the British incorporated Burma into its empire in the 1800s.
A former affiliated college of the University of Calcutta, Yangon University was officially founded as a separate institute of higher learning in 1920.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rangoon   (733 words)

  
 Yangon University magazine cover
Yangon University annual magazine cover of 1983-84 was designed by students in the memory of students died when government troops shot demonstration in 1962.
When the University was finally reopened, the students who lost arms or legs, who were shot in the face or in the stomach, arrived at school with bandages still covering their wounds.
The historic Rangoon University Student Union [RASU] was chosen by the Hostel Union as the rallying point to protest against the Hostel Rules on July 7, Saturday at 1 PM after the classes.
www.geocities.com /myanmasar/uni_zine   (1502 words)

  
 Destinations in Yangon :: KST Travels & Tours (Myanmar Travel Agent)
Yangon the cosmopolitan capital city of Myanmar and international gate way to Myanmar.
On it's southern shores lies one of the compasses of the Yangon University.
It was provide a glimpse of life on and along the famous canal, which was dug during the colonial era as a short cut across the Ayeyarwaddy river.
ksttours.com /destination-yangon.htm   (650 words)

  
 Member Institutions
Kunming University of Science and Technology (KUST) was officially founded in 1954, setting as its goal the development of a strong foundation in science and engineering and a vision to become a principal center for teaching and research in China.
The University was closed from 1975 to 1979 because of the war that caused serious damage to the university infrastructure.
Yangon Technological University (YTU) was established in 1924 as the Department of Engineering under the University of Yangon, with a single program in civil engineering.
www.ait.ac.th /gmsarn/members/members.htm   (1097 words)

  
 The Official Gateway to capital city of Myanmar :: The Education of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The University of the Development of the National Races is administered by the Public Services Selection and Training Board and the Degree Colleges of Nationalities Youth Resource Development is administered by the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs.
At Mandalay University, the courses started in 1978-79 academic year and extended to the Universities and Degree Colleges in 1981-82.Lectures were broadcasted by the Myanmar Athan (MTRD) in the academic year 1991-92 there are 88225 students in the Distance Education.
Distance Education University was established on July, 1992, throughout the whole country there are 23 Departments, Loikaw Department in Kayah State was opened in 1995 and Kyaingtone Department was opened in Eastern Shan State.
www.yangoncity.com.mm /education   (1629 words)

  
 THE INTERNATIONAL THERAVADA BUDDHIST MISSIONARY UNIVERSITY IN MYANMAR (BURMA) / univsity.htm
In case you need any assistance regarding the joining of the University, you are advised to ask for necessary help from the Embassy of Myanmar in your country.
The University will start functioning with a hard-core of Myanmar Buddhist scholars of More outstanding scholars will be recruited as the number of students increases.
(B.Dh.) from this University or Sasanadhaja Dhammacariya or Sasana Takkasila Dhammacariya or must have passed the intermediate level with Pali or the intermediate level with Pali or the intermediate level with Pali or the intermediate level with Pali or Sanskrit subject from any University.
www.triplegem.plus.com /univsity.htm   (1359 words)

  
 Zarmani Tours - the Best of Myanmar
Audrey Judson was raised in Yangon’s leafy suburbs and loves the city – a walk in town with her is always in full of amusing and anecdotal incidents relating to her childhood.
She holds a bachelors degree in Zoology from Yangon University, and has 9 years guiding experience with Zarmani from wonderful highland lakes and the hilltribes of Shan State to the extraordinary Mines of Kachin State and Mogok.
She holds a bachelors degree in mathematics and a diploma in anthropology from Yangon University, and has attended ‘Tourism Courses’ at the Alliance Francaise and ‘Communication Skills’ from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Yangon.
www.zarmani.com /guides.html   (680 words)

  
 MODiNS [ Myanmar Online Information ]
The Universities' Central Council is mainly responsible for the framing of broad policy and co-ordination of the work of universities and colleges while the responsibility of the Council of University Academic Board lies in the adoption of all academic regulations and co-ordination of all academic work.
The Yangon University held its 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Celebration with five objectives and 14 committees were formed and celebrated on 1-7 December 1995 on a grand scale.
Ancient Myanmar Literature Department of Universities Central Library of Yangon University participated in preservation of palm-leaf, parabeik and inscriptions with the use of computer Web-Page of universities and educational matters of higher education sector shown on Website at the multimedia application in Higher Education Booth.
www.modins.net /MyanmarInfo/health_edu   (2980 words)

  
 Myanmar News 2001
YANGON, 17 Dec.- The third quarterly meeting of the Internal Revenue Department of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue for the financial year 2001-2002 was held in the meeting hall of IRD on Pansodan Street today, with an address by Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein.
YANGON, 17 Dec.- A ceremony to open the Youth Training Camp 3/2001 was held at the meeting hall of Mandalay Division Supervisory Committee for Maternal and Child Welfare Association on 15 December afternoon.
YANGON, 17 Dec.- Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan met with the secretary and executives, organizers and members of USDA at the hall of Mingala Taungnyunt Township USDA this afternoon.
www.myanmars.net /myanmar-news-2001/myanmar-news-n011218.htm   (5977 words)

  
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YANGON, 6 Jan - The following are the messages of felicitations from foreign Heads of State sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
YANGON, 6 Jan - The opening of the English proficiency course No 1/2004 organized by the Ministry of Industry-1 was held at the training hall of the ministry yesterday morning, with an address by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung.
YANGON, 7 Jan - The Government of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the appointment of Mr Suphot Dhirakaosal as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Union of Myanmar.
www.myanmargeneva.org /04nlm/n040107.htm   (6814 words)

  
 Search Results for "Yangon"
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www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/65search?query=Yangon   (225 words)

  
 Myanmar News 2002
YANGON, 31 Jan. -The Myanmar Education Committee held its 1/2002 meeting at the Universities Central Council of the Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) at 3.30 p.m.
YANGON, 31 Jan. - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt hosted a dinner in honour of the artistes who starred in the teleplays which serve the interest of the State, at the Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel in Yangon at 7 p.m.
YANGON, 31 Jan.-The Supervisory Committee for Traffic Rules Enforcement held its 94th meeting at the Department of Road Administration in Thanthumar Road, South Okkalapa Township, this afternoon.
www.myanmars.net /myanmar-news-2002/myanmar-news-n020201.htm   (3186 words)

  
 The New Light of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Yangon, 21 June- The second convocation of International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University for B.A (B.Dh) graduates was held at the convocation Dhammayon of the State Patiyatti Sasana University (Yangon) this morning, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Yangon, 21 June- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at West Yangon University in Htantabin Township, Yangon North District, at 1 pm today.
Yangon, 21 June -The regular meeting (2/2003) of the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization was held at the meeting hall of the MWVO headquarters on Pyay Road in Mayangon Township.
www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2003/Jun22.html   (684 words)

  
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The demonstration was peaceful, but in the afternoon the Tatmadaw (the army) and the police came onto the campus and started to arrest the demonstrators, some of them there, others in their houses and dormitories later on.
The arrests went on all night on the 11th and the University of Yangon and Mandalay were closed that same night.
He was one of the organising leaders of the demonstrations; after the events of 1988 he remained in Yangon and he organised the clandestine student's movement.
xoomer.virgilio.it /gcnegr/amnesty/center_03gb.html   (361 words)

  
 Sikhs in Myanmar (Burma)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
I was going to Yangon University as a Visiting Professor to guide research students and deliver seminar lectures in my field of specialization.
Yangon (Rangoon) University was among the top ten Indian Universities before the British divided India and declared Burma as an independent country.
Yangon boasts of an International Buddhist Missionary University that provides free education, free boarding and lodging to 200 students’ from18 countries.
www.sikhspectrum.com /082005/burma_hsv.htm   (1387 words)

  
 Systematics Association Grants 2001/2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
After years of government imposed isolation, the universities of Myanmar (Burma) are now actively seeking to collaborate with the international scientific community in a range of research and training programmes.
During the first, sponsored by the Systematics Association, she conducted training in a range of bat related studies at Yangon University and with students in the field.
The Harrison Institute and the Zoology Department, Yangon University are extremely grateful for the support of the Systematics Association.
www.systass.org /awards/gr0102.html   (1950 words)

  
 Harrison Institute - Centre for systematics and biodiversity
Working with a small team from the UK and Yangon (Rangoon) University, you have a chance to explore the unexplored and experience the natural history and cultural richness of a Buddhist country untainted by the frenetic lifestyle of the West.
Malcolm Pearch is a graduate of Cardiff University and is an experienced traveller, having undertaken biodiversity field surveys in northeast Africa, Arabia and Southeast Asia.
Yangon and Mandalay beer, for example, are very acceptable after a long day in the field.
www.harrison-institute.org /expect.html   (670 words)

  
 nlmtest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
YANGON, 27 Dec.-Minister for Culture U Tin Winn received Deputy Director Mrs Minjayang of World Heritage Centre of UNESCO and Adviser of Japan to UNESCO Professor Mr Tokio Nishi-mura of the Civil Engineering Department, Tokyo University, at Pyithu Hluttaw Building at 3.30 p.m.
YANGON, 27 Dec.- The opening ceremony of the workshop on the upgrading of delivery rooms opened by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the multi-purpose building of the Association at the corner of Parami Road and Thanthumar Road in South Okkalapa Township this morning.
YANGON, 27 Dec. - Yangon Command held military code of conduct and extempore talk competitions to mark year 2002 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day in conjunction with a prize presentation ceremony at the Station Hall of the command in Konmyinttha, Mayangon Township this afternoon.
mission.itu.ch /MISSIONS/Myanmar/01nlm/n011228.htm   (2469 words)

  
 The New Light of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Yangon, 20 March - Bangladesh Trade Fair-2003, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the Union of Myanmar and the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Myanmar, was opened at Yangon Trade Centre in Mingala Taungnyunt Township at 9.45 am today.
Yangon, 20 March- Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia and members, together with Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended the Myanmar-Bangladesh joint-entertainment programme held.
Yangon, 20 March - With the six objectives of Myanma Industrial Development Seminars and Industrial Exhibition, the Myanma Industrial Exhibition 2003 was opened on a grand scale at Sinbyukan Grounds in Mandalay, Mandalay Division, yesterday morning, with an opening address by Industrial Development Committee Chairman State Peace and Development Council Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win.
www.myanmar.gov.mm /NLM-2003/Mar21.html   (582 words)

  
 Yangon travel guide - Wikitravel
Yangon [1], formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005.
However, Yangon continues to be a city of the past, as seen by its lyongi-wearing pedestrians, its street vendors, and its pungent smells.
Yangon continues to be an important commercial and cultural centre.
wikitravel.org /en/Yangon   (3607 words)

  
 Cornell Univeristy Burma/Myanmar Studies
The following is a rough estimate of the number of palm-leaf manuscripts and folding paper parchments in the possession of government libraries and institutions.
Yangon University Central Library (12,000) palm-leaf manuscripts and (4000) paper parabaiks.
Although the traditional palm-leaf manuscript and the parabaik are well preserved in government owned institutions like the University Central Library, the National Museum and the National Archives Department the many unlisted palm-leaf manuscripts and parabaiks scattered all over the country in Buddhist monasteries and private homes are not so well preserved.
www.people.cornell.edu /pages/dcl33/collections.html   (1367 words)

  
 Kroc Institute: Continuing Students   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
During her years at college, Cora was an exchange student for a semester at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
She most recently worked in Yangon as a consultant for UNICEF to design a child labor project.
Willow's B.A. honors thesis took her to the divided island of Cyprus where she researched the issue of missing Greek and Turkish Cypriots stemming from the interethnic conflict of the 1960s and 70s.
www.nd.edu /~krocinst/programs/masters/mastud0304/continuing-bios.htm   (971 words)

  
 Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT) Alumni Information
It was situated in downtown Yangon in the extended compound of Yangon General Hospital.
After the war, in 1946, the Department was upgraded to become the Faculty of Engineering of University of Yangon.
In 1998, another technological university was established in Pyay, Pyay Institute of Technology, PIT.
www.rit-alumni.info   (450 words)

  
 Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Yangon is the best place for those who are seeking advanced qualifications through educational services.
Edexcel Foundation (formerly the University of London Examinations and Assessment Council and BTEC), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) (formerly the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate) ofter the language examinations.
The exam is organized by the Japan Foundation, Association of International Education, with the cooperation of Yangon UFL, Mandalay UFL and Japanese Embassy in Myanmar.
www.yangondirectory.com.mm /ydg_GeneralInfo/Education.asp   (1195 words)

  
 Myanmar: Unsung heroines, the women of Myanmar - Amnesty International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Ma Yi Yi Htun, a computer science student, and Ma Nilar Thein, a student at Yangon University, were both arrested that month in connection with the demonstrations, which called for improved educational standards and permission to form a student union.
Daw San San was born on 10 January 1930 and graduated from Yangon University in 1954 with a bachelor's degree in biology.
They also protested the relocation of the university campus to smaller campuses in remote places and the fact that students were required to take exams after a 7 day crash course covering the last two years' curriculum, during which period universities had been closed.
web.amnesty.org /library/Index/engASA160042000?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\MYANMAR   (8477 words)

  
 Herpetofauna of Myanmar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The California Academy of Sciences, the Smithsonian Institution, and Yangon University have initiated a partnership to promote biological studies at the university and to enhance graduate-level training.
We are also encouraging Yangon University participants to attend lectures and workshops led by US researchers for the Forest Department staff.
CAS is currently designing a series of posters highlighting the herpetofauna of the country for the Forest Department, as well as posters aimed at primary school children.
www.calacademy.org /research/herpetology/myanmar/Promoting.html   (344 words)

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