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Myanmar is a sovereign state located in the Southeast Asian region. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Its capital city is Naypyidaw , and its largest city and former capital is Yangon (Rangoon). [ 2 ]
The greeting mingalaba is a relatively modern creation. The phrase first emerged during British rule in Burma in the 19th to 20th centuries, coined as a Burmese language equivalent to 'hello' or 'how are you.' [4] In the late 1960s, [5] the Burmese government institutionalized the phrase in the country's educational system.
If one passes two Piṭaka, two white Kanakkadan umbrellas with a yellow handle, Sāsanā flag bearing above emblems, degree-certificate, water-land travel upper-class free ticket, rice for every month, and Navakamma-Vatthu money are offered monthly. If one passes three Tipiṭaka, three white Kanakkadan umbrellas with yellow handle.
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 ...
By 1981, all universities and degree colleges were allowed to offer correspondence courses. [1] The University of Distance Education was established in July 1992, with Yangon and Mandalay as the hubs in Lower and Upper Myanmar, respectively. The UDE has 32 campuses throughout the country. [3] The UDE's popularity has consistently increased.
The institute's Center for Human Resource Development conducts short-term training courses, certificate and diploma programs "to meet the needs of public and private sectors of the country." [2] Higher diplomas lead to degree programs. Certificate in Business Studies (CBS) Certificate in Bookkeeping (CBK) Certificate in Basic Computing (CBC)
Google Digital Garage is a nonprofit program designed to help people improve their digital skills. [1] It offers free training, courses and certifications [ 2 ] [ 3 ] via an online learning platform and educational partnerships.
The culture of Myanmar (Burma) (Burmese: မြန်မာ့ယဉ်ကျေးမှု; MLCTS: /mianma yinykye:hmu/) has been heavily influenced by Buddhism. Owing to its history, Burmese culture has significant influence over neighboring countries such as Laos, Siam, Assam and Xishuangbanna regions in China.