Professor Dr. Pyke Tin (Rector)

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IT Networking for HRD
Professor Dr. Pyke Tin (Rector) University of
Computer Studies Yangon, Union of Myanmar
pyke.tin_at_mptmail.net.mm
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Introduction
Areas 676,577 Sq Km Location South East
Asia Population 51 million 135 ethnic groups
IT - A key source of competitiveness in economic
and social growth - widely used to enhance human
resource development.
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National Concepts of HRD

• As a life long process of all round
  development of the individual with emphasis
  on knowledge and skill

• The key elements for achievement of the goals
  envisaged in the national objectives.

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Education, Training and HRD
Basic Education
Established multimedia classrooms and computer
laboratories in middle high schools.
455 schools Multimedia classrooms
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Higher Education Universities Colleges
1993/94 1997/98 2002/03
No. of Universities Colleges 42 51 151
No. of Students (000s) 474 381 730
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Development of IT Education (MOST)
1971 Universities Computer Centre (under the Yangon University)
1988 Institute of Computer Science and Technology
1996 University of Computer Studies Yangon
1997 University of Computer Studies Mandalay
2000 19 Government Computer Colleges
2003 24 Government Computer Colleges
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Development of Students in IT Education (under
MOST)
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GCCs (2002-2003)
Total 13967
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IT Networking in Myanmar
Current Status

• MPT the sole provider of telecommunication
  services
• MICT Park
• Bagan Teleport

IT Services

• E mail ( January 2000)
• Internet Access
• E education and Distance learning
• Telemedicine
• Banking Networks
• Video Conferencing and etc.

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SOI-Asia Japan ASEAN Exchange Project
Benefits

• Enjoying many lectures concerning high quality
  University level education
• the distribution of live lectures of Professors
  from Japan Universities
• Interactive discussion between Professors and
  participants
• Exchanging knowledge with other participants from
  ASEAN countries
• Learning many archived lectures at anytime
• Enhancing research capacity

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Thank You