Loikaw University

Loikaw University
လွိုင်ကော်တက္ကသိုလ်

Type	Public
Established	30 July 1982 (1982-07-30)
Location	Loikaw , Kayah State , Myanmar 19°41′38″N 97°11′53″E / 19.694°N 97.198°E / 19.694; 97.198

Loikaw University (Burmese: လွိုင်ကော်တက္ကသိုလ်) is a university situated in Loikaw Township, Kayah State, Myanmar.

History

In 2014, along with other Burmese universities, the Loikaw university engaged in research to preserve the Thanlwin river.^[1] The department of geology also uncovered two trilobite species from the Taungnyo area dating back to the carboniferous.^[2] In 2023 during the civil war, the university had been converted in to a military base by the Tatmadaw to defend against rebel incursions on the city. In Operation 1107 it was captured by the KNDF after two days of fighting.^[3]

References

^ "Universities to cooperate on Thanlwin River research". Terraper.org. 6 September 2014. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
^ "New Evidence for Carboniferous Age of the Taungnyo Group Exposed in the Loikaw Area, Kayah State" (PDF). Imetcal2.une.edu.au. 11 March 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 21, 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
^ Irrawaddy, The (2023-11-15). "Kayah Resistance Seizes Myanmar Junta Bases in State Capital". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-16.

Universities in Myanmar

Ministry of Education

Arts & sciences universities	Pyay University Taungoo University Myitkyina University Loikaw University Magway University Pakokku University Mandalay University Yadanabon University Mawlamyine University Shwebo University Monywa University Panglong University Taunggyi University Myeik University Dagon University East Yangon University University of West Yangon Yangon University
Degree colleges	Yenangyaung Degree College
Economics institutes	Meiktila University of Economics Monywa University of Economics Yangon University of Economics
Education colleges	Taungoo Educational College Monywa Education College Sagaing Institute of Education Yangon University of Education
Other	University of Foreign Languages, Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, Yangon University of Distance Education, Yangon University of Distance Education, Mandalay Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

Ministry of Health

Medical schools	University of Medicine, Magway University of Medicine, Mandalay University of Medicine, Taunggyi University of Medicine 1, Yangon University of Medicine 2, Yangon
Dental schools	University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
Pharmacy schools	University of Pharmacy, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon
Nursing schools	Mandalay Institute of Nursing Yangon Institute of Nursing
Medical technology schools	University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon
Public health schools	University of Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway
Traditional medicine schools	University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

Ministry of Education (Science and Technology)
(Former: Ministry of Science and Technology)

Technology universities (TU)	Technological University, Hinthada Technological University, Maubin Technological University, Pathein Pyay Technological University Technological University, Taungoo Technological University, Bhamo Technological University, Myitkyina Technological University, Loikaw Technological University, Hpa-An Technological University, Magway Mandalay Technological University Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Technological University, Kyaukse Technological University, Mandalay Technological University, Meiktila University of Technology, Yadanabon Cyber City Technological University, Mawlamyaing Technological University, Sittwe Technological University, Sagaing Technological University, Monywa Technological University, Kalay Technological University, Pakokku Technological University, Kyaingtong Technological University, Lashio Technological University, Panglong Technological University, Taunggyi Technological University, Dawei Technological University, Myeik Technological University, Hmawbi Technological University, Thanlyin West Yangon Technological University University of Information Technology, Yangon Yangon Technological University
Computer universities	University of Computer Studies, Mandalay University of Computer Studies, Yangon Computer University, Pyay Computer University, Taungoo Computer University, Myitkyina Computer University, Loikaw Computer University, Magway University of Computer Studies (Pakokku) University of Computer Studies (Maubin) Computer University, Meiktila Computer University, Thaton Computer University, Sittwe Computer University, Kalay Computer University, Monywa Computer University, Hpa-An
Government technical institutes (GTI)	Yenangyaung Government Technical Institute Government Technical Institute (Mawlamyine)
Polytechnic Universities	Polytechnic University, Dawei Polytechnic University, Myeik

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture

Buddhist institutions	International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
Culture universities	National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon

Other public

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Yezin Agricultural University Co-operative University, Thanlyin
Ministry of Transport	Yangon Institute of Marine Technology Myanmar Maritime University
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation	University of Forestry, Yezin
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development	University of Veterinary Science, Yezin

Private

Non-denominational	British University College Yankin Education College Myanmar Noble College Myanmar Imperial University Victoria University College
Theological	Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary Zomi Theological College Kachin Theological College Myanmar Theological College, Mandalay Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Myanmar Institute of Theology Paku Divinity School McNeilus Maranatha Christian College Chin Christian College

History

See also

References