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Sariputta College is located in the center of Muse Town, northern Shan State, Union of Myanmar. Established in April 2013 under the vision of Venerable Visuddha, chief abbot of Wat Kawng Mu Kham monastery, the college first started running as a Sangha school in 2009 which housing over hundreds of young novice monks who traveled from all parts of Shan State in pursuing education. The school later upgraded to the status of College under close consultation with '''Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami''', head of Oxford Buddhavihara, United Kingdom, while Sangha school was also operating separately. The title of the college "Sariputta College" was also endorsed by him to honor the works of Ven. Sariputta was one of the great disciples of the Buddha during his lifetime. Ven. Sariputta was once appreciated by the Buddha Himself as the wisest amongst his disciples.

In May 2013 the college started admitting its first batch of students by offering a two years Diploma program in Buddhist Studies for students who completed advanced level from the Sangha school running in the temple and started admitting outside students who completed advanced level from state-run schools. Apart from, novices and monks, the college has also admitted laypeople who have shown interest in the program.

Programs In 2015, the college started offering a three years Bachelor of Arts Program in Buddhist studies. The Bachelor of Arts Program is a 120 credit 6-semester programmer. The program aims to offer students a unique opportunity of experiencing a comprehensive and in-depth study of Buddhism while promoting knowledge and understanding of the different schools and traditions within Buddhism. As an academic institution, Sariputta college strictly adheres to the norms of a liberal arts education, adopting an academic approach to Buddhist Studies.

Academic Operational Units Operational units under Sariputta College are Office of the Rector, which is responsible for general works; Academic Affairs, responsible for curriculum planning and employment of teaching staff; Administration Affairs, responsible for backend support. In addition, the Library plays an important role in the College with its collection of resources on diversified subjects that include Shan, Myanmar and English publications, and audio-visual materials