University of Computer Studies, Yangon


The University of Computer Studies, Yangon , located in the outskirts of Yangon, is the leading IT and computer science university of Myanmar. The university, administered by the Ministry of Education, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in computer science and technology. The language of instruction at UCSY is English. Along with the University of Computer Studies, Mandalay, UCSY is one of two premier universities specializing in computer studies, and also one of the most selective universities in the country.
Many of the country's middle and upper level personnel in government and industry are graduates of
UCSY.

History

UCSY's origins trace back to the founding of the Universities' Computer Center in 1971 at the Hlaing Campus of Yangon University.
Dr. Chit Swe founded UCC with the help of U Soe Paing, U Myo Min and U Ko Ko Lay.
Dr. Chit Swe was a prime mover and a proponent of technology transfer, leapfrogging technology and lifelong learning.
Dr. Chit Swe was a native of Pyinmana, Mandalay Division, and had
attended Mandalay University. He studied mathematics at the University of London and got his Ph.D from the University of Liverpool.
Dr. Chit Swe served as professor of mathematics in Rangoon Arts and Science University in 1967, director of Universities Computer Centre and rector of RASU.
Dr. Chit Swe taught at ABAC, Thailand before migrating to Australia. He supervised the dissertation of several Burmese students in Thailand and Australia. He died on November 21, 2019, in Sydney, Australia.
U Hla Min was a member of several of Dr. Chit Swe's projects. He has written several articles in Facebook pages and his personal website hlamin.com
Equipped with ICL ICL 1902S] and with the help of distinguished visiting professors from USA, UK and Europe, UCC provided computer education and training to university and government employees. In 1973, it began offering a master's degree program, and a graduate diploma program in cooperation with the Mathematics Department of Yangon University. The center added DEC PDP-11/70 mini-computers in 1983, and personal computers in 1990. In 1986, the center added B.C.Sc and B.C.Tech degree programs.
In March 1988, the Institute of Computer Science and Technology was established, and began offering bachelor's degree programs in Computer Science. In 1993, it started an internationally accepted International Diploma in Computer Studies program with the help of UK's the National Computing Centre. On 1 January 1997, the university's control was transferred from the Ministry of Education to the Ministry Science and Technology. On 1 July 1998, it was renamed the University of Computer Studies, Yangon. A graduate school with master's and PhD degree programs was established in May 2001.

Programs

UCSY offers five-year bachelor's and two-year master's degree programs in computer science and computer technology. The school also offers a two-year post-graduate diploma and a three-year Ph.D. program in computer science and information technology. The school's language of instruction is English.
ProgramBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate
Computer Science
B.C.Sc
B.C.Sc
B.C.Sc
B.C.Sc 		M.C.Sc
M.C.Sc
M.C.Sc
M.C.Sc 		Ph.D.
Computer TechnologyB.C.Tech
B.C.Tech 		M.C.Tech
M.C.Tech 		Ph.D.
Applied Science-M.A.Sc.-
Information Science-M.I.Sc.-

Faculty

Universities

The following universities of computer studies are officially affiliated with UCSY. Their qualified graduates can continue their advanced studies at UCSY.