Polytechnic University (Dawei)

Polytechnic University (Dawei)
ပိုလီတက္ကနစ်တက္ကသိုလ် (ထားဝယ်)

Former names	Technological University, Dawei University of Computer Studies, Dawei (merged 2024)
Motto	Future Society through innovative technology^[1]
Established	1982; 44 years ago (1982) as Industrial Technical High School
Acting rector	Aung Myint Aye
Location	Dawei , Tanintharyi Region , Myanmar 14°10′19″N 98°12′18″E / 14.172°N 98.205°E / 14.172; 98.205

Polytechnic University, Dawei (Burmese: ပိုလီတက္ကနစ်တက္ကသိုလ် (ထားဝယ်), romanized: pole takk naittakkasol (htarrwaal)) is a university in Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.

It was formed in 2024 by the merger of Technological University (Dawei) and the University of Computer Studies (Dawei).^[1] As of April 2025^[update] the acting rector is Aung Myint Aye, whose research interests are wireless communications, radio wave propagation system and image processing.^[2]

It is one of a group of Polytechnic Universities founded by the government of Myanmar, including Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University, Polytechnic University, Myeik, and those in Kengtung, Panglong, and Ma-ubin.^[3]

History

[edit]

The university was founded as the Industrial Technical High School, which was established by the Ministry of Industry in 1982. In 1998 it became a Government Technical Institute (GTI); in 1999 it became a Government Technical College (GTC); and in 2007 it was given university status as Technological University (Dawei).^[1]

The University of Computer Studies (Dawei) began in 2002 in the Education College campus, and became a university in 2007.^[1]

The two universities combined on 21 November 2024 to form Polytechnic University (Dawei).^[1]

References

[edit]

1 2 3 4 5 "History, Vision, Mission, Motto". Polytechnic University Dawei. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
↑ "Rector". Polytechnic University Dawei. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
↑ "Polytechnic Universities now operational in six cities". The Global New Light of Myanmar. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2025.

External links

[edit]

Official website

Universities in Myanmar

Ministry of Education

Arts & sciences universities	Pyay University Taungoo University Myitkyina University Loikaw University Magway University Pakokku University Mandalay University Yadanabon University Mawlamyine University Shwebo University Monywa University Panglong University Taunggyi University Myeik University Dagon University East Yangon University University of West Yangon Yangon University
Degree colleges	Yenangyaung Degree College
Economics institutes	Meiktila University of Economics Monywa University of Economics Yangon University of Economics
Education colleges	Taungoo Educational College Monywa Education College Sagaing Institute of Education Yangon University of Education
Other	University of Foreign Languages, Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, Yangon University of Distance Education, Yangon University of Distance Education, Mandalay Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

Ministry of Health

Medical schools	University of Medicine, Magway University of Medicine, Mandalay University of Medicine, Taunggyi University of Medicine 1, Yangon University of Medicine 2, Yangon
Dental schools	University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
Pharmacy schools	University of Pharmacy, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon
Nursing schools	Mandalay Institute of Nursing Yangon Institute of Nursing
Medical technology schools	University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon
Public health schools	University of Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway
Traditional medicine schools	University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

Ministry of Education (Science and Technology)
(formerly Ministry of Science and Technology)

Technology universities (TU)	Technological University, Hinthada Technological University, Maubin Technological University, Pathein Pyay Technological University Technological University, Taungoo Technological University, Bhamo Technological University, Myitkyina Technological University, Loikaw Technological University, Hpa-An Technological University, Magway Mandalay Technological University Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Technological University, Kyaukse Technological University, Mandalay Technological University, Meiktila University of Technology, Yadanabon Cyber City Technological University, Mawlamyaing Technological University, Sittwe Technological University, Sagaing Technological University, Monywa Technological University, Kalay Technological University, Pakokku Technological University, Kyaingtong Technological University, Lashio Technological University, Panglong Technological University, Taunggyi Technological University, Dawei Technological University, Myeik Technological University, Hmawbi Technological University, Thanlyin West Yangon Technological University University of Information Technology, Yangon Yangon Technological University
Computer universities	University of Computer Studies, Mandalay University of Computer Studies, Yangon Computer University, Pyay Computer University, Taungoo Computer University, Myitkyina Computer University, Loikaw Computer University, Magway University of Computer Studies (Pakokku) University of Computer Studies (Maubin) Computer University, Meiktila Computer University, Thaton Computer University, Sittwe Computer University, Kalay Computer University, Monywa Computer University, Hpa-An
Government technical institutes (GTI)	Yenangyaung Government Technical Institute Government Technical Institute (Mawlamyine)
Polytechnic universities	Polytechnic University, Dawei Polytechnic University, Myeik

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture

Buddhist institutions	International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
Culture universities	National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon

Other public

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Yezin Agricultural University Co-operative University, Thanlyin
Ministry of Transport	Yangon Institute of Marine Technology Myanmar Maritime University
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation	University of Forestry, Yezin
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development	University of Veterinary Science, Yezin

Private

Non-denominational	British University College Yankin Education College Myanmar Noble College Myanmar Imperial University Victoria University College
Theological	Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary Zomi Theological College Kachin Theological College Myanmar Theological College, Mandalay Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Myanmar Institute of Theology Paku Divinity School McNeilus Maranatha Christian College Chin Christian College

This article about a tertiary education institute in Myanmar is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

This page was redesigned at the edge.

A page that knows where it met you.

History

References

External links