1. IT Networking for HRD Professor Dr. Pyke Tin (Rector)
University of Computer Studies Yangon, Union of Myanmar

2. Introduction IT Areas = 676,577 Sq Km Location = South East Asia
Population = 51 million
135 ethnic groups
Myanmar IT
- A key source of competitiveness in economic and social growth
- widely used to enhance human resource development.

3. National Concepts of HRD
As a life long process of all round development of the individual with emphasis on knowledge and skill
The key elements for achievement of the goals envisaged in the national objectives.

4. Education, Training and HRD
Basic Education
Established multimedia classrooms
and
computer laboratories in middle & high schools.
455 schools: Multimedia classrooms

5. Universities & Colleges
Higher Education
Universities & Colleges
1993/94
1997/98
2002/03
No. of Universities & Colleges 42 51
151
No. of Students
(000s)
474
381
730

6. Development of IT Education (MOST)
1971
Universities’ Computer Centre
(under the Yangon University)
1988
Institute of Computer Science and Technology
1996
University of Computer Studies Yangon
1997
University of Computer Studies Mandalay
2000
19 Government Computer Colleges
2003
24 Government Computer Colleges

7. Development of Students in IT Education
(under MOST)

8. GCCs ( )
Total = 13967

9. IT Networking in Myanmar
Current Status
MPT the sole provider of telecommunication services
MICT Park
Bagan Teleport
IT Services
E mail ( January 2000)
Internet Access
E education and Distance learning
Telemedicine
Banking Networks
Video Conferencing and etc.

10. SOI-Asia Japan ASEAN Exchange Project
Benefits
Enjoying many lectures concerning high quality University level education
the distribution of live lectures of Professors from Japan Universities
Interactive discussion between Professors and participants
Exchanging knowledge with other participants from ASEAN countries
Learning many archived lectures at anytime
Enhancing research capacity

11. Thank You