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Bold textMyanmar Distance University Education System

History Distance Education in formal education sector In Myanmar distance education started in 1970-71 as a correspondence course for in-service teachers at the institute of education. Correspondence course is a teaching with radio lessons, different teacher and various levels. Under the University of Yangon, distance education started as University correspondence course in 1975-76 but changed to the University Distance Education (UDE) in 1992 not only Yangon (Lower Myanmar) but also Mandalay (Upper Myanmar).

The aims of UDE are - To provide learning opportunities of higher education to individual without leaving their homes or work places To extend higher education opportunities to the whole country including the border areas To confer degrees, equivalent to those conferred by the conventional higher institutions To enable the section of a labor force to improve their knowledge and skills. The courses offered at the UDE are 4 or 5 years course in arts subjects, science subjects, economics and law.

 The UDE use the delivery systems.

-	Self-learning printed modules with the aids of study guides

-	Radio lessons, cassette tapes and television programs

-	Weekly practical classes (for science subjects) and contact sessions at the Distance education subject centers

-	Lessons through e-education system at the learning centers

-	Intensive courses at various distance education subject centers of higher education before examination

The ministry of education started 544 e-education learning centers that broadcasting system to the students anywhere and anytime. That system launched on 1 January 2001. That system aims is to provide every student with the learning skills while promoting the learning society.

Way of Teaching

Students are given module printed books and audio CD for self-study. Also students can join tuition if they wish before the exam. Student must attend class for ten days when the exam is coming closer.

Benefit

Don’t need to spend a lot of time in campus It is not expensive as much as day students Students can employ job as they have free time

 Weakness

Student may not understand all lessons Teachers will be careless on students Teachers earn extra money not only from regularly salary from the government but also from the students’ tuition fees.

Examination System

For the University Distance Education students, they usually have to take the exam for six or seven days as they have to study six or seven subjects in the university. The rules for the students are

-	To be quiet in the classroom during the students sit the exam

-	To silent electronic device and not allow to use phone in exam room

-	Do not bring any pieces of paper into the classroom

-	Not allow to go out before an half an hour

-	No later than 30 minutes

-	Submit the answer sheets on time

-	Must bring student card into the exam room

Student Life After we pass high school, we have two choices to attend university. One choice is Day and another is Distance. For Day, we almost have to attend the school for the whole year; more than nine months. For Distance, we only have to attend for forty five days and sit exam for six or seven days according to their subjects.

For your specialize subject, it depends on what your matriculation exam’s score. If you get high score, you can choose whatever you want. If you have low score, the education department officer will give you the subject that you do not interest. You cannot change to what you want to study. So most of the Grade-11 students who are going to take matriculation have to work and study heard. There is one more thing that if you pass five subjects and failed one. You will have to attend Grade-11 again and again until you pass all six subjects. I have many friends who have to take matriculation for five years as they failed one subject or more than it. It is too bad system.

In the university, after you sit the exam for three months, your score and exam result will be announced. If you pass, you will be senior, and then you graduate. During you attend the school, you can join the tuition, and you may cost tuition fees. While we have a lot of, we also have to complete all assignments the teacher give you and submit these assignments on time. In conclusion, you can do whatever you want. The important thing is that you only need to pass the exam regularly. If you join Distance University Education, you will have your own free time. It may not be as expensive as Day. You can have the same degree like Day student. You will forget and know nothing after you graduate. 

Specialization Subjects

University of distance education properly offers 19 subjects within two different sections. UDE students can choice those two sections which are weekly practical section and one month and half practical section before they apply for UDE. Mathematic, Physic, Chemistry, and Zoology are offer in weekly section. The students who want to learn one month and half section can apply many interesting majors such as Myanmar, Oriental Studies, English, Creative Writing, Public Policy, Home Economic, Business Management, Geography, History, Philosophy, Psychology, and Law.

Most of students are interested in second section because they are working outside for their survival and they want to spend their money when they attend UDE perfectly. If we apply UDE, we have to take six subjects in each one specialization and extra classes over one month. The weekly practical students have to attend school in the weekend and also have to sit tutorial. Occasionally; they have to do some practical experiments during their class times like Chemistry and Physics. The weekly practical majors generally start from May to October. They may have to sit exam in October first week or second week.

The second section of UDE students need to attend perfectly only ten days which means to show the attendance list. Before they attend, firstly have to take extra class over one month for six subjects in outside. The second UDE section begins from September to November to finish one year university. The exam sets up in September first week to second week. Some Textbooks and assignments pictures

http://www.unesco.org/education/uie/pdf/country/Myanmar.pdf