Yangon University of Economics comprises five major teaching departments: ‘Commerce, Management Studies, Statistics, economics and Applied Economics’ Departments and four supporting teaching departments: ‘Myanmar language, English, Mathematics and Geography’ Departments.
The department of English, as a supporting department, offers the only course on Business English and Financial English to students who are specializing in respective academic disciplines like ‘commerce, accounting, business administration, statistics, population studies, economics, public administration development studies and actuarial science’ at three campuses: ‘Ywathagyi, Hlaing and Kamayut’ Campuses.
We contribute excellent and dynamic services to students specializing in various academic disciplines and train them to become well-qualified and efficient ones in a national as well as global community. We make sure our academic subjects: ‘Business English’ and ‘Financial English’ and implement the quality English course. This competence-based curriculum ensures the students’ competency and makes them relevant to the demands of the business world.
Currently, the department of English is being run with a total teaching staff of six: two associate professors including ‘Head of the Department’, one lecturer and three tutors.
| Year | Module Title | Duration | Prescribed Text Book / Level | Module Type |
| I Year | Business English | Semester I + II | ‘Market Leader’ – Elementary [Course Book + Practice File] | Foundation
Course |
| II Year | Business English
& Financial English |
Semester I + II | ‘Market Leader’– Pre-intermediate
[Course Book + Practice File] &
‘English for Banking & Finance’ 2 |
Foundation
Course |
| III Year | Business English
& Financial English |
Semester I + II | ‘Market Leader’ – Intermediate
[Course Book + Practice File]
‘English for the Financial Sector’ |
Foundation
Course |
| Programme | Course Title | Prescribed Text Book | Duration |
| Ph. D (Preliminary) | Proficiency English
(Academic Writing & Presentation Skills) |
‘Head Way’ – Academic Skills (Level 3) | 10 months |
Contributions by English Department, YUECO, to the students and staff development efforts include the following:
- To provide students with the opportunities of extracurricular activities while enriching their experiences and improve their language skills, the English Language Competitions like ‘Essay, Impromptu Talk Round-table Discussion’ were annually held at YUEco as the university level until 2019. In fact, these events provide students with a platform to display and improve their English skills. Currently, only the English essay competition for the commemoration of ‘tourism’ is being held annually. The Department of English encourages and supports students’ learning motivated to keep polishing English language skills and serve as a good example for outstanding students. As the project for the outstanding students (‘Lu Yee Chun’ Project) has been started, we English department contribute to the selection of the outstanding students in taking the test of the English paper starting from 2025.
- Another productive platform for students, teaching staff and admin staff to showcase their talents is the English language section of the YUEco Annual Magazine, in particular for the purpose of enhancing their written communication skills in English. We edit contents of the articles submitted and help the committee manage the production process smooth and fast by taking the effective delegation of tasks for English Section.
- The Department of English ensures the quality of scholars selected for overseas studies and summer camps of the ASEAN countries by checking and validating English grades of each of the academic years earned by students, converting them to equivalent IELTS scores. This gives some direction to students’ effort in studying English by informing them where they are in terms of English language proficiency and how far they need to go to become fluent in language use and become an expert user.
- For recognition and honoring of retired teaching staff for services done to the YUECO education community, the Department of English contributes in cash and kinds to such events where retired service personnel are paid obeisance. We actively participate in the paying homage ceremony for all the retired teachers of YUEco held annually to show our co-operation.
- Every year, the teaching staff and office staff from the department of English take part in the festival of selling nationalities’ traditional foods and cultural dance show hosted as a Pre-Union event at YUEco (Ywathagyi Campus).
Background Information about the Department
There are three campuses at Yangon University of Economics: ‘Kamayut’, ‘Hlaing’ and ‘Ywathagyi’ Campuses.’ Yangon University of Economics (Kamayut Campus), situated at the corner of Pyay Road and Inya Road was established on the 2nd of November in 1964. Yangon University of Economics (Hlaing Campus), situated on Parami Road in Hlaing Township was opened as a branch of the Yangon University of Economics (Main Campus) in 1976-1977 academic year when regional colleges were opened. At that time, the first year and the second year Eco students had to attend at the Hlaing Campus. In 2015-16 academic year, four bachelor degree courses for Accounting, Population Studies, Public Administration and Development Studies were opened. As four additional undergraduate courses were opened in 2019-2020 academic year, there were eight undergraduate courses in total at Hlaing Campus. Yangon University of Economics (Ywathagyi Campus) was established on the 15th of November in 2000. In this campus, there are not only the same eight kinds of Undergraduate and Honours degrees. Currently, there are altogether nine bachelor degrees of various academic disciplines at the campuses.
Currently, the department of English is being run with a total teaching staff of six: two associate professors including the Head of the Department, one lecturer and three tutors.
For the time being, the department of English, as a supporting department, offers the only course on Business English to students who are specializing in respective academic disciplines like ‘commerce, accounting, business administration, statistics, population studies, economics, public administration and development studies’ as well as Financial English to the students of BAS (Bachelor of Actuarial Science).
We contribute excellent and dynamic services to students specializing in various academic disciplines and train them to become well-qualified and efficient ones in a national as well as global community. We make sure our academic subject: ‘Business English’ ‘Financial English’ the quality courses. These competence-based curricula ensure the students’ competency and makes them relevant to the demands of the business world.
Our Vision
To strive towards sustainable academic and research development of faculty and students enriching their English language skills to facilitate excellence and achievements in their respective academic disciplines.
Our Value
To uphold the values of the English Language Proficiency Skills and encourage the students to strengthen their respective academic disciplines efficiently and effectively.
Our Missions
1. To help the students build a foundation with the English language skills for their further academic and/or career pursuit.
2. To develop students’ English Communication Skills through interactive and motivating learning activities.
3. To promote the students’ transferable, practical and professional skills needed for further study, as well as for success in their future careers.
4. To guide the students to possess the marvellous business ideas across global cultures.
Our Motto
Let’s empower the learners to brighten their future.
Strategic Goals
1. To preserve the reputation of our department by enhancing the professional development of the teachers, assuring quality course and sharing best.
2. To provide mentoring and support for research for faculty at all professional levels at the department.
3. To empower learners enriching their English language skills and encouraging knowledge acquisition and thus facilitate excellence and achievements in their respective academic pursuits.
The Department of English & Our English Family
So far, there have been altogether 14 retired Heads and the current Head of the department of English and they are listed as follows:
| Sr. | Name | Duration |
| 1. | Daw Khin May | (1964 – 1968) |
| 2. | Daw Khin Kyi Kyi | (1968 – 1970) |
| 3. | Daw Mya Than | (1970 – 1971) |
| 4. | Mr. L J Kan Gyi | (1971 – 1985) |
| 5. | Daw Khin Myo Myint | (1986 – 1989) |
| 6. | U Mya Thaung | (1989 – 1995) |
| 7. | Daw Mya Win | (1995 – 1996) |
| 8. | Daw Khin Mar Wai | (1996) |
| 9. | Daw Maw Maw Oo | (1996 – 1998) |
| 10. | Daw Aung May Khin | (1998) |
| 11. | Daw Kyi Kyi Nyunt Lwin | (198 – 1999) |
| 12. | Daw Thida Tun | (1999 – 2003) |
| 13. | Prof. Dr Yi Yi Maw | (2003 – 2014) |
| 14. | Prof. Dr Myint Myint Khine | (2014 – 2019) |
| 15. | Daw Khin Myo Su | (2019 – present) |
Really, they made a lot of contributions to the development of the department of English as well as in enhancing the students’ English Language Skills while they were working as Heads of the department at YUEco.
Teaching Staff of the Department of English, YUEco
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Daw Khin Myo Su Associate Professor / Head Department of English (YUEco) BA (English) / BA (Honours) (English) MA (English) Diploma in Chinese(YUFL) khinmyosu 2012@ gamil.com |
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Daw Aye Thar Nu Associate Professor Department of English (YUEco) BA (English) (Qualifying- New System) MA (English) |
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Daw Thanda Swe Lecturer Department of English (YUEco) BA (Hons) (English) MA (English) |
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Daw Phyo Phyo Win Thu Tutor Department of English (YUEco) BA (English) Q MA (English) |
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Daw Wiut Yee Thein Tutor Department of English (YUEco) BA (Honours) (English) MA (English) |
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U Ye Lin Tun Tutor Department of English (YUEco) BA (English) Q MA(English) |
OUR GALLERY (Department of English)
