The Education System in Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar education is basically run by government ministries and most universities are based in the divisions of Yangon and Mandalay. But there are 150 universities and colleges that are divided into 14 divisions and states. In Ayeyawady Division, there are 12 universities and colleges; 9 in Bago division; 1 in Chin State; 8 in Kachin State; 3 in kayah State; 4 in Kayin State; 14 in Magway division; 32 in Mandalay division; 5 in Mon state; 4 in Rakhine state; 12 in sagaing division; 12 in Shan state; 7 in Taninthayi division; and 34 in Yangon division including the yangon University.

To give you a good notion on how Myanmar education is being chunked to provide the best to every child and adult Burmese, the education starts at Kinder 1 and extends up to Kinder 3. Then, primary schooling lasts for 1 to 5 years. This is followed by lower secondary education that lasts for 6 to 8 years and followed by upper secondary that lasts for another 1 to 2 years. Regional college then follows for those who cannot obtain degree-oriented ones. This usually lasts for 1 or 2 years while the degreed ones in the University lasts for 3 to 4 years. The masters will then follow that extends for 1 to 2 years and ends with doctoral that usually takes another 6 to 9 years. Myanmar education also provides engineering studies that lasts for 5 to 6 years while medicine for 6 and a half years. This education should be an additional to a separate degree that prerequisite to the field of medicine. Distance learning degrees are also available for additional 5 years of studies.