Victoria University College (Myanmar)

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Victoria University College (Myanmar) is a private university college in Myanmar. Being the first private university in the country, Victoria University College comprises four campuses - three in Yangon, one in Mandalay.

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History

Nay Win Naing, founded the Victoria University College (Myanmar) in 2012.[ citation needed ] It started as a college which offered Edexce Business and Technology Education Council Higher National Diplomas and sixth forms subjects. [1] Later in 2014, VUC became an international teaching center of University of Wolverhampton and offer joint Bachelor's degree. [2]

Courses delivery

Since 2012, Victoria University College has been delivering the below BTEC HND Courses; [3]

  1. Business (Management/ Marketing/ HR),
  2. Computing (Software/ Network/ IT) and
  3. Engineering (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering).

The University of Wolverhampton has been in partnership with Victoria University College since May 2014, [2] delivering the following courses;

  1. BEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications Engineering
  2. BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  3. BA (Hons) Business Management
  4. BEng (Hons) Mechatronics
  5. BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Technology
  6. MSc Programme and Project Management [2]

Sports team - VUC athletics

Victoria University College has been sponsoring a professional Futsal football team under University's name since 2015. Victoria University College Futsal Club is now competing in National's Myanmar Futsal League. [4]

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References

  1. South Essex College. "Delegation from Myanmar visits South Essex College". South Essex College (UK). Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Victoria University College - University of Wolverhampton". www.wlv.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. Pearson, BTEC (2018). "Centres offering BTEC HNDs in Myanmar" (PDF). Pearson. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. "Futsal League". Myanmar Football Federation. Retrieved 13 July 2020.