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Yangon University of Foreign Languages
ရန်ကုန်နိုင်ငံခြားဘာသာတက္ကသိုလ်
File:Yangon University of Foreign Languages Logo.jpg
Other name
University of Foreign Languages, Yangon
Former name
Foreign Languages Institution, Institute of Foreign Languages
Motto in English
Your future is our success.
TypePublic
Established16 January 1964; 60 years ago (16 January 1964)
AffiliationMinistry of Education, Department of Higher education
Academic affiliation
Mandalay University of Foreign Languages
RectorDr. Kyi Shwin
Academic staff
315
Address
119/131, University Avenue Rd.,Ward (10), Kamayut Township, West District
,
Yangon
,
Yangon Region
,
Myanmar (Burma)

16°49′29.3″N 96°8′29.7″E / 16.824806°N 96.141583°E / 16.824806; 96.141583
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish , Burmese
ColoursBlue, Red, Yellow, White     
Websitehttps://www.yufl.edu.mm/demo

The Yangon University of Foreign Languages (also the University of Foreign Languages, Yangon) (Template:Lang-my [nàɪɰ̃ŋàɰ̃dʑá bàðà tɛʔkəθò jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃]), located in Yangon, is the leading university for the study of foreign languages in Myanmar. The university offers full-time four-year bachelor's degree programs, and part-time diploma programs in the study of several Asian and European languages. The university is popular with students interested in careers in the tourism industry or finding work overseas.[1][2] The university is one of the leading universities of Myanmar and admits approximately 800 students annually based on their University Entrance Examination scores.

The rector is Dr. Kyi Shwin and pro-rectors are Dr. Mi Mi Aung and Dr. Yin Myo Wai.

Yangon University of Foreign Languages is one of the two language universities in Myanmar alongside with Mandalay University of Foreign Languages.

History

The foreign languages institution later to become the University of Foreign Languages began its existence on the top floor of Chartered Bank Building on Pansodan Street on 16 January 1964. U Ba Myint served as a Principal from 8 January 1964 to 7 February 1965. The Institute started with 4 language departments: French, German, Japanese and Russian. The initial enrollment was 53 students in full-time diploma, part-time diploma, state scholars and language proficiency classes. In 1965, the Chinese Department was established and U Yu Khin became Principal on 8 February 1965.

The Institute was relocated to 119-131 University Avenue, Yangon, its current location and U Yu Khin was still working as the principal at that time and he continued working until 30 April 1971. In that academic year, the admission increased to 205 students. Italian language programme was offered from 1970 to 1980. U Win Maung became Principal on 1 May 1971.

The Institute was transferred direct control of Ministry of Education to Department of Higher Education on 15 March 1972. The foreign languages institution was renamed Institute of Foreign Languages and the-then principal U Win Maung administered the Institute till 17 September 1972. Enrollment increased to 383.

U Tin Aung Soe (from 28 September 1972 to 10 August 1979), U Win Maung (from 10 August 1979 to 7 August 1980), U Sai Aung Tun (from 7 May 1980 to 3 November 1985), U Myo Nyunt (from 16 December 1985 to 3 February 1991) and Dr. Soe Win (from 4 February 1991 to 15 January 1997) served as principals of Institute of Foreign Languages respectively.

Before the establishment of the language departments, English courses were first offered in 1969 and Myanmar language courses were started in 1974 with the faculty members from Yangon University. More and more language departments were added over the years: English Department was established in 1984; Myanmar Department, in 1985; Thai Department, in 1989; and Korean Department, in 1993. Admission increased every year and reached 1179 in 1995-96 academic year. At that time, classrooms were located in the Main Building (a two-storeyed building), the Myawady Buildings (4 two-storeyed buildings), and the OB Buildings (7 one-storeyed buildings).

The Institute was upgraded to the university level and became the Yangon University of Foreign Languages on 2 October 1996 and in addition to the currently offered courses, Bachelor's Degree and master's degree Programmes were launched, with the enrollment of 1314 students.

Since its upgrade to a university, the-then principal Dr. Soe Win served as the pro-rector (from 15 January 1997 to 11 June 1997) and as the rector (From 12 June 1997 to 3 June 2005). After him, Dr. Aung Aung Min served as the pro-rector (from 1 July 2005 to 20 October 2005), Dr. Myo Myint as the rector (from 21 October 2005 to 30 March 2011), Dr. Tin Maung Tun as the pro-rector (from 30 March 2011 to 18 April 2011), Dr. Lwin Lwin Soe as the rector (from 29 April 2011 to 14 March 2016) and Dr Yee Yee Maw as the pro-rector (from 15 March 2016 to 12 October 2016). Dr. Kyi Shwin has been serving as the rector of the Yangon University of Foreign Languages since 13 October 2016.

The Italian Language Department was reestablished in 2014-2015 academic year. Students’ admission increases every year and in 2016-2017 academic year, it reached to (383000), taking PhD, MA, MA (Q), Diploma, BA courses as well as CHRD evening courses.

Department of Linguistics, Department of Oriental Studies, Department of Philosophy, Department of History and Department of International Studies were established in 1988. The Main Building was handed over from the Ministry of Culture in 1966. Apart from Myawady Buildings and the OB Buildings, 4-storeyed New Building, the Library and Resource Centre  (LRC), Extension Building (EB), Centre of Excellence (COE) and Recreation Centre (RC), Centre of Excellence Building and Modernized Canteen and The International Students Hall (ISH) were constructed in the fiscal years 1995-96, 1997–98,  2008-09, 2013–14, 2014–15,2015–16 and 2019-20 respectively.[3]

Programs

Regular Programs

Degree Programs

There are undergraduate programme, master programme, Ph.D progrmme that are running as part-time as well as full-time classes in YUFL. Besides, there are postgraduate diploma and certificates under the Center of Human Resource Development. Details can be seen in links on the web.

Under the undergraduate progrmmes, there are eight languages offering bachelor's degree in Chinese, English, French, German, Japan, Korea, Russian and Thai languages. It has to take four years to complete the degree.

The Master programmes including Qualifying classes are now being offered in the Departments of Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russia and Thai as two year full-time programs. Unlike other Master program, Master's degree for English is one year full-time programme.

Ph D Programmes are now being offered to Ph D candidates who passed Ph D entrance exam to attend Ph D preliminary Classes. Another channel to join the Ph D programme targeted to senior faculty members. Ph D Programmes are now opened in the Departments of Chinese and Korean Languages.

Foreign Student Programs

There are numbers of students who came from different parts of the world to seek the opportunity to learn Myanmar as foreign language. Myanmar Language programmes are conducted in YUFL for the four year-bachelor-degree, two-year full-time diploma and one year Myanmar language proficiency Programmes (Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Levels) :

  1. BA (4 years) Programmes
  2. Diploma Full-Time (2 years) Programme
  3. Myanmar language proficiency (1 year) Programmes :(Basic, Intermediate & Advanced Levels)

HRD Courses

Diploma Programmes

There are also part-time and full-time diploma degree programme in English and Italian Languages. For English Language Diploma, students have to attend one year and for students who attend the Italian Language in Diploma Degree have to spend two years.

Under the part-time diploma degree program, apart from Languages in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Thai, Diploma in Linguistics is now offered in YUFL as postgraduate diploma programme. All languages in part-time programmes require four years to complete the degree.

Currently in June 2019, under the Center for Human Resource Development, two newly postgraduate diploma programmes have been introduced; Diploma in China Studies (Two year programme) and Diploma in International Relations (One year programme).

Certificate Programmes

As a language-oriented university, YUFL is well known in its certificate programme for postgraduate degree holders. Programme of Certificate in Interpretation Course (English) needs to spend 6 months to get certificate. For French Language, Certificate in Translation and Interpretation Course (French) has to spend 6 months to complete the programmes.

There are some programmes targeting to students who have just passed but waiting to join the university. High School graduate students can also join such certificate programmes as Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Thai languages.

  • Provide evening language proficiency classes from 5 to 7 p.m. in foreign languages as well as Myanmar as a foreign language.
  • Accept both graduates & non-graduates   – scheduled at Basic, Intermediate & Advanced levels.
  • Provides 12 to 24 week courses at each level – tailored to cater to the needs of those working & young students who are eager to learn foreign languages.

Myanmar as Foreign Language for Foreigners in YUFL

One of the unique natures of YUFL is Myanmar Language as foreign language which is offered to foreign students only. Like other programmes focused on local students, Myanmar language for foreign students being offered in degree programmes in Bachelor, Diploma and Certificate. For bachelor's degree, student has to spend four years while Diploma degree needs two years and Myanmar Language Proficiency in Basic, Intermediate and Advance Levels needs one year to complete the courses.

The like HRD programme in other languages, there are certificate courses on Myanmar Language for foreigners who have to spend six months for Basic I and another three months for Basic II.

Short Training Courses

Language courses for officials from various ministries that accept for scholars going abroad for further studies and government personnel who need foreign languages in their work.

  • English language proficiency course for Armed Forces Officers.
  • English language proficiency course for officers form Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Language proficiency course for state scholars in Chinese, English, French, German, Japan, Korean, Russian, Thai)
  • English language proficiency course for state scholars (JDS)
  • TOEFL preparation course for state scholars from different ministries

Governance

From 1964 to 1996, the Foreign Languages Institution which later became the Institute of Foreign Languages was headed by principals.

  1. 8 January 1964 - 7 February 1965: U Ba Myint
  2. 8 February 1965 - 30 April 1971: U Yu Khin
  3. 28 September 1972 - 10 August 1979: U TIn Aung Soe
  4. 10 August 1979 - 7 August 1980: U WIn Maung
  5. 7 May 1980 - 3 November 1985: U Sai Aung Tun
  6. 16 December 1985 - 3 February 1991: U Myo Nyunt
  7. 4 February 1991 - 15 January 1997: Dr. Soe Win

The institute was upgraded to the university level and became the Yangon University of Foreign Languages on 2 October 1996. Since 1996, the university has been headed by academic dean known as rector and pro-rector.

  1. 15 January 1997 - 11 June 1997: Dr. Soe Win (Pro-rector)
  2. 12 June 1997 to 3 June 2005: Dr. Soe Win (Rector)
  3. 1 July 2005 - 20 October 2005: Dr. Aung Aung Min (Pro-Rector)
  4. 21 October 2005 - 30 March 2011: Dr. Myo Myint (Rector)
  5. 19 May 2005 to 30 May 2015: Dr. Myo Han (Pro-Rector)
  6. 30 March 2011 - 18 April 2011: Dr. Tin Mg Tun (Pro-Rector)
  7. 29 April 2011 - 14 March 2016: Dr. Lwin Lwin Soe (Rector)
  8. 8 July 2011 to 17 March 2016: Dr. Tin Htwe (Pro-Rector)
  9. 15 March 2016 - 12 October 2016: Dr. Yee Maw (Pro-Rector)
  10. 31 March 2016 – Present: Dr. Mi Mi Aung (Pro-rector)
  11. 13 October 2016 – Present: Dr. Kyi Shwin (Rector)
  12. 19 June 2018 – Present: Dr. YIn Myo Thu (Pro-rector)
  • YUFL Campus Entrance
    YUFL Campus Entrance
  • Main Building and LRC(Library and Resource Center) Building
    Main Building and LRC(Library and Resource Center) Building
  • LRC(Library and Resource Center) Building and COE(Center of EXcellence) Building
    LRC(Library and Resource Center) Building and COE(Center of EXcellence) Building
  • COE & RC(Center of Excellence and Recreation Centre),EB(Extension Building),NB(New Building) and ISH(International Students Housing) buildings
    COE & RC(Center of Excellence and Recreation Centre),EB(Extension Building),NB(New Building) and ISH(International Students Housing) buildings

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ Thiha Zaw (2005-02-21). "Learning to speak another tongue". The Myanmar Times.
  2. ^ Kyaw Soe Linn and Phyo Wai Kyaw (2007-05-14). "Language training centers open doors to new worlds". The Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20.
  3. ^ "Introduction and History | YUFL". Retrieved 2019-11-22.
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