Workers' College

Infobox_University
name = Workers' College
old name = University for the Aged
motto = Education through Civil Service
established = 1964
type = Public
founder = U San Shwe
faculty = approx. 60
principal = U San Mg
rector = Dr. Ko Ko Kyaw Soe(ProRector)
undergrad = approx. 500
postgrad = nil
city = Botataung Township
state = Yangon, Yangon Division,
country = Myanmar
campus = Urban
affiliations = ASEAN University Network (AUN), ASAIHL

Workers' College (Burmese: loat-thar-myar-kaw-leik) is a famous university located in Botataung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. It is academically affiliated to the most well-known university, i.e. Yangon University, in the country.

History

Established in 1964 as an affiliated college of the University of Yangon (YU), University for the Aged was operated and managed by the YU. It was renamed Workers' College in 1974.

Historical events

Campus

Department

* Department of Mathematics
* Department of Physics
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Zoology
* Department of Botany
* Department of English
* Department of Myanmar
* Department of History
* Department of Philosophy
* Department of Geography
* Department of Psychology

Accommodation

Main Campus

University accommodations in Myanmar are unisexual and limited. Female accommodation has limited rules while male has almost none.

Other important buildings

* Administrative Building
* Convocation Hall
* Laboratory Buildings
* Universities' Dhammayon

Programmes

Workers' College offers undergraduate degree programmes. The undergraduate programmes further subdivided into three categories: Arts (B.A.), Sciences (B.Sc.), and Law. Students who are eligible to proceed to the qualifying classes can register for the post-grad degree courses. Postgraduate degrees are separated into three groups, Doctorates, Master's, and diplomas.

Notable alumni

* Aung Kyi, Major-General (Retd.), Minister for Labour Affairs ( Oct 2007- )

Notes

External links

* [http://www.myanmar-education.edu.mm/ MOE (Ministry of Education)]