Sittwe University
University in Myanmar
Sittwe University (Burmese: စစ်တွေတက္ကသိုလ်; also spelled as Sittway University) is a public university located in Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, Myanmar. It is one of the main universities in the state.
History
After Myanmar gained independence, Kyaukpyu Intermediate College was opened on June 30, 1954, during the AFPFL government. It was the first college in Rakhine State. However, due to low student enrollment, the college was closed on July 31, 1963. Subsequently, students from Rakhine State had to travel to cities like Yangon and Pathein to pursue higher education.
Later, under the Revolutionary Council Government, a two-year Sittway College was opened on September 7, 1973. The Director General of the Higher Education Department at the time, U San Tha Aung, successfully inaugurated the college. The first principal of Sittway College was U Aung Myint.
On March 23, 1977, the college was renamed as Rakhine State Regional College under the supervision of the Rakhine State People's Council.
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