Yangon University of Foreign Languages
Other name | University of Foreign Languages, Yangon |
|---|---|
Former name | Foreign Languages Institution, Institute of Foreign Languages |
| Motto | အစဥ်အလာဝင့်ထည် YUFL |
Motto in English | YUFL with its prestigious practices. |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 16 January 1964 |
| Affiliation | Ministry of Education, Department of Higher education |
Academic affiliation | Mandalay University of Foreign Languages |
| Rector | Dr. Kyi Shwin |
Academic staff | 303 |
| 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 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English , Burmese |
| Colours | Blue, red, yellow, white |
| Website | www |
The Yangon University of Foreign Languages (also the University of Foreign Languages, Yangon) (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်နိုင်ငံခြားဘာသာတက္ကသိုလ် Burmese pronunciation: [nàɪɰ̃ŋàɰ̃dʑá bàðà tɛʔkəθò jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃]), located in Yangon, is a university for the study of foreign languages in Myanmar.[1][2]
Yangon University of Foreign Languages is one of the two language universities in Myanmar alongside Mandalay University of Foreign Languages.[3][4][5]
History
[edit]Foreign Languages Institution (1964–1972)
[edit]The Foreign Languages Institution was originally the University of Foreign Languages, which was founded on 16 January 1964.[6] U Ba Myint served as a Principal from 8 January 1964 to 7 February 1965.[7] The Institute started with four language departments: French, German, Japanese and Russian.[8][9] 53 students were initially enrolled 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.[10]
The Institute was relocated to 119-131 University Avenue, Yangon, and U Yu Khin resigned on 30 April 1971, and was replaced by U Win Maung the following day. Italian language programs were offered from 1970 to 1980.[11]
Institute of Foreign Languages (1972-1996)
[edit]The Institute was transferred direct control of Ministry of Education to Department of Higher Education on 15 March 1972.[12] The Foreign Languages Institution was renamed the Institute of Foreign Languages, and U Win Maung resigned on 17 September 1972.[13]
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.[14][15] More language departments were added over the years: the English department was established in 1984, Myanmar in 1985, Thai in 1989, and Korean in 1993.[16]
Yangon University of Foreign Languages (1996–present)
[edit]The institute was given university accreditation and became the Yangon University of Foreign Languages on 2 October 1996. Bachelor's degree and master's degree programs were launched.[17]
The Italian Language Department was reestablished in the 2014–2015 academic year.[18][19]
The Departments of Linguistics, Oriental Studies, Philosophy, History, and International Studies were established in 1988.[20]
Notable alumni
[edit]References
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- ^ "Seminar on 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence held". Global New Light of Myanmar. 26 July 2024.
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- ^ "Introduction and History | YUFL". Retrieved 2020-04-28.