English: Sittway University had its origin as the Intermediate College in Kyaukpyu (also known as Kyaukpyu Intermediate College) which was established on June 30, 1954, during the governance of the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League, after Myanmar’s Independence. Kyaukpyu Intermediate College served as the foundation for the higher education sector in Sittway Region. However, it had to be closed down unfortunately on July 31, 1963, due to the scant number of students. Meanwhile, the students in Rakhine State had to go to Yangon and Pathein to access university education. To be able to attain higher education, the Revolutionary Council of Burma opened Sittway College on September 7, 1973.

     The opening ceremony of Sittway College was successfully inaugurated by U San Thar Aung, Chief Director of the Higher Education Department in front of the departmental officers and stakeholders. CD U San Thar Aung was the supreme founder of Sittway College and the first principal of Sittway College was U Aung Myint. Under the supervision of the Rakhine State People Council, Sittway College was entitled to Rakhine State Regional College on March 23, 1977. On April 1, 1980, Rakhine State Regional College was renamed Sittway College. Then Sittway College was upgraded to Sittway Degree College in honor of Rakhine State Day on Union Day, February 12, 1986. Again, Sittway College was further upgraded to Sittway University on September 18, 1996.

The chancellors and vice-chancellors who served during the period from Sittway College to Sittway University are mentioned with great honor.