Distance University Students studying peacefully in Rakhine State

 November 12, 2017

Due to increasing number of higher level education students in Rakhine State, new classrooms, student’s dormitories and departmental housings will be implemented in upcoming budget year according to the Department of Higher Education.

Intensive course and final examination are being held at Sittway sub department of Yangon University of Distance Education and First batch exam will be held in October 2017 while second and third batches exam in October and November, 2017 respectively.

“The third batch of the distance studies are being studied in Sittway University and Taunggote University. The Major courses are prescribed as Myanmar, History, Economics and Business Management studies in there. The students there are from first year to fourth year. In the third batch, there are 9,525 students in Sittway University and 5,488 students in Taungoat University. The University students of people of Islamic faith from Northern Rakhine State in Taungoat Univerity are studying peacefully at a Distance Education Sub Department in Thandwe and University students from Southern Rakhine State are also being lectured at Thetkel Pyin Basic Education High School (BEHS). The two Major courses; History and Myanmar have being lectured in ThetkelPyin BEHS. There are seven University students in History Major. There is a large number of students with sufficient courses in Sittway University. Some lecturers from Sittway University have sent to sub department in Thandwe while some lecturers from Yangon University also came and aided in Thetkel Pyin.

“I’m now here to observe the current condition of studying students in the Universities. All the conditions are convenient as State Government is also aiding to the Universities known by the rector of Sittway University. We have also arranged 4 buses for the transportation of the students and lecturers. For more convenient of people of Islamic faith Students, we have launched such sub-departments. As numbers of matriculation passing students increase, demands of the Universities is bigger too. We will implement further new classrooms, student’s dormitories and departmental housings in coming budget year”, said Director General of Higher Education Department, Dr. Thein Win.

“I want to say many thanks for providing education for us like that. At first I thought I cannot learn such a University Studies but I’m very happy now as many lecturers are coming to teach us here. I would like to welcome freshly passed matriculation students to apply for the University and I want to say let’s learn together”, said Maung Zaw Htet Aung from Sittway Thel Chaung rescue camp who is studying Myanmar Major in first year of Thetkel Pyin Distance Education sub department.

“Firstly I want to express my gratitude for having opportunities to learn the higher education in our own places. We have not learned our studies for a period of time. I was even not expected to having such kind of opportunity. After graduation, I will serve as a lecturer in a University. I would like to urge other postponed students to join our University for our graduations as we can learn our higher studies independently”, said Ma Htay Htay Myint from Ohn Taw Gyi rescue camp who is studying Myanmar Major in first year of Thetkel Pyin Distance Education sub department.

“As I am the only one who taking History Major and I can learn directly with my teachers. As all my teachers consider me as their son, I believe I can pass my final examination. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the officials for arranging such opportunity for us”,said Maung Maung Hla from ThetkelPyin Village who is studying History Major in first year of ThetkelPyin Distance Education sub department.

Daw Moe Moe Aung, a lecturer from English Department from Dagon University who is teaching at ThetkelPyin Distance Education sub department said,“there are a total of eight students including seven Myanmar major students and one History Major student. We are teaching them by normal school schedule, 50 minutes for a period, ranging from 8 am to 1pm a day. We have no difficulty and we are teaching them as our former ordinary students”.

Head Professor of Sittway University Dr. Win Naing said, “There is a Arts and Science university and degree college in Rakhine State. There are courses and exams held in SittwayThakelPyin Village for people of Islamic faith students who are unable to attend the university this year due to some difficulties.

There is another exam in Thandwe city as well. The Union Government has sent seven teachers from universities in Yangon to teach at these classes in ThakelPyin. I think if there are more educated people in the region then regional stability will follow.”

Tin Tun( IPRD)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar