Education in Yangon

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 38. Chapters: Universities and colleges in Yangon, Medical Universities, Practising School Yangon Institute of Education, University of Medicine 1, Yangon, University of Yangon, Basic Education High School No. 6 Botataung, Defence Services Medical Academy, Yangon Technological University, Basic Education High School No. 1 Dagon, Yangon Institute of Economics, Burma Art Club, University of Computer Studies, Yangon, Myanmar Institute of Theology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Dagon University, University of Foreign Languages, Yangon, Basic Education High School No. 5 Botataung, University of Distance Education, Yangon, University of Culture, Yangon, Basic Education High School No. 2 Dagon, University of Dental Medicine, Yangon, Yangon Institute of Nursing, University of Paramedical Science, Yangon, Yangon Institute of Marine Technology, Workers' College, Basic Education High School No. 2 Sanchaung, Defence Services Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, University of Public Health, Yangon, University of Pharmacy, Yangon, Yangon International Educare Center, University of Medical Technology, Yangon, International School Yangon, Technological University, Hmawbi, Yangon International School, List of universities and colleges in Yangon, Basic Education High School No. 4 Dagon, West Yangon Technological University, Basic Education High School No. 3 Dagon, Thingangyun Education College, Yankin Education College. Excerpt: There are four Civil medical universities and one Medical Academy in Myanmar (Burma). All medical schools are recognized by Myanmar Medical Council and State Government. They are: The University of Medicine-1, formerly the Institute of Medicine-1, is the oldest of four medical institutions in Myanmar (formerly Burma). The students of four medical universities are selected from the candidates, who pass with the highest science scores in the matriculation examination of Myanmar. The university offers an M.B.B.S. equivalent of the M.D. degree. The University of Medicine-1 has three major campuses: (1) Lanmadaw Township campus, (2) Pyay Road campus, and (3) Thaton Road campus. UMI is training 600 doctors every year and 73 postgraduate courses. A course in medical science was first introduced in Burma in 1923-24 at Rangoon College, on the premises of the Rangoon General Hospital. In 1929, the classes were moved to the present building in Lanmadaw Township, the foundation of which was laid by Sir Harcourt Butler, on 2 February 1927. The medical college became a constituent college of the University of Rangoon in 1930. From 1942 to 1945, during the World War II, there was a temporary suspension of the M.B.,B.S. course. A modified course was conducted instead, on the successful completion of which the Licentiate of the State Medical Board (L.S.M.B) was conferred. Although the medical college building remained intact, all the laboratory equipment, and all the mounts and specimens collected in the Pathology and Forensic Medicine Department Museums were completely destroyed, and valuable books from the College library were also lost. After the war, all the constituent colleges of the reconstituted Rangoon University became Faculties, and the Medical College became the Faculty of Medicine, under the administration of the Dean. On promulgation of the University Education Act in May, 1964, the Institutes of Medicine were established. In 1973, the administration of the three medic