Pakokku University is a public university located in Pakokku, Magway Region, central Myanmar. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The university offers bachelor's degree programs in common liberal arts and sciences disciplines. [6] [7]
The university has one main building, where graduation ceremonies are held.
Pakokku is the largest city in the Magway Region of Myanmar. It is situated about 30 km northeast of Bagan on the Irrawaddy River. It is the administration seat of Pakokku Township, Pakokku District and Gangaw District. Pakokku Bridge is part of the India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway and is the longest bridge in Myanmar. It is home of the Pakokku Airport.
Khar Ra is a Burmese actor, model and singer of ethnic Shan-Chinese descent. He gained popularity after starring in the 2018 film Dimensions which brought him wider recognition.
Mawlamyine University, located in Mawlamyine, is the largest university in Mon State, Myanmar. Being established in 1953, Mawlamyine University is the third oldest Arts and Science university in the country after Yangon University and Mandalay University. The university offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in liberal arts and sciences. It is one of the few universities in the country to offer a specialization in marine science.
Pakokku District is a district of the Magway Division in central Burma (Myanmar). It is situated in northern part of Magwe Region. The administrative centre is the city of Pakokku. Pakokku is a largest city of Magway Division. It is also the 13th largest city of Burma (Myanmar). The townships of Pakokku District are Pakokku, Yesagyo, Pauk, Seikphyu, Myaing, Htilin, Saw and Gangaw.
Pakokku Township is a township of Pakokku District in Magway Division of Burma (Myanmar). The principal town and administrative seat is Pakokku. The township has its eastern and southeastern border along the Irrawaddy where its principal town, Pakokku, is a port. The Yaw River forms the township's southwest border. There is a commercial airport at Lanywa (Lan).
Pakokku U Ohn Pe was a Burmese businessman and writer who founded the prestigious Pakokku U Ohn Pe literary award.
The Pakokku U Ohn Pe literary award is a literary award for Burmese writers that was established in 1992 by the businessman Pakokku U Ohn Pe, who initially provided K7.6 million to be used for prizes. The awards complement the government's National Literary Awards and Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards and the Sayawun Tin Shwe Award, Thuta Swesone literary award and Tun Foundation award.
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Zin Ni Ni Win is a Burmese politician who currently serves as a member of parliament in the Magwe Region Hluttaw for Pakokku Township № 2 constituency. At the age of 26, she was the youngest MP elected in the general election and therefore became the Baby of the House.
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The Taungtha people or Rungtu are an unrecognized ethnic group primarily found in Magway Region, a central region in Myanmar (Burma). The Taungtha are not officially recognized by the Burmese state as one of the country's 135 ethnic groups. The Taungtha population is approximately 30,000 to 35,000 strong.
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Mhaw Palin is a 2021 Burmese horror drama television series. It aired on MRTV-4, from January 27 to March 4, 2021, on Mondays to Fridays at 19:00 for 26 episodes.
May Oo is a Burmese make-up artist. He was named in The Myanmar Times "Top 10 Make-up artists" list in 2018.
Manutha Kyaw Win is a Burmese novelist and writer. He has written over 400 research papers, novels and articles. He was awarded the Myanmar National Literature Award for Nout Aww Naga in 1977.
Tin Hlaing, is a Burmese writer, translator, professor who is the founder and first Director general of the Department of Atomic Energy, Myanmar.
2022 ASEAN University Games officially the 20th ASEAN University Games and also known as Ubon Ratchathani 2022 is a regional multi-sport event held from 26 July to 6 August 2022 in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Originally planned to take place from 13 to 22 December 2020, it was eventually rescheduled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bago University is a public university, located in Bago, Myanmar that offers bachelor's and post-graduate degree programs in Arts and Science.