Myanmar Imperial University

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Myanmar Imperial University
Established2010 (2010)
Accreditation Pearson Education
Academic affiliation
University of Northampton
Students1,400
Address
No.1, Zay Myauk Street, Phayagyi Ward
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Website www.miu.org.mm

Myanmar Imperial University, formerly Myanmar Imperial College, is a private university in Yangon, Myanmar, located in Dagon Township's Phayagyi ward. Established in 2010 as the Myanmar Imperial College, the university is accredited with Pearson Education in partnership with the University of Northampton in the United Kingdom. [1] [2] The school has approximately 1,400 registered students and an alumni network of 3,200 graduates. [1]

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Student life

In 2019, the university's futsal club won third place at the AFF Futsal Cup in Korat, Thailand. [3]

Controversy

In June 2019, Kyaw Zin Win, a librarian, committed suicide, due to workplace bullying, after his superiors allegedly forced him to come out at work and mocked him. [4] [5] Three university employees were suspended after his death. [6] The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission investigated the case, but did not make its findings public. [7] Activists criticized the university for not taking accountability in the case. [7] His death brought attention to the prevalence of workplace harassment in Myanmar, which is experienced by 40% of workers. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "History". Myanmar Imperial University. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  2. "Myanmar Imperial University, Yangon, Myanmar". University of Northampton. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  3. Sithu Aung Myo Kyaw (2019-06-24). "MIU wins third place in AFF Futsal Cup Championship". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 2019-06-24.
  4. "Yangon school in firestorm after employee suicide linked to anti-LGBT bullying". Coconuts Yangon. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  5. "Gay Myanmar man posts Facebook bullying note before taking life". Mizzima Myanmar News and Insight. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
  6. "Myanmar Imperial University said three staff had been suspended after Kyaw Zin Win's death". Equality Myanmar. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
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