Agricultural education at college level, in the Union of Myanmar was started on December 22, 1924 with the establishment of the Agricultural College and Research Institute of Mandalay. Initially, the college offered a diploma course which was of 3-year duration. In 1938, the college became a constituent college of the University of Yangon. Students who had passed the Intermediate of Science examination of the Rangoon University were admitted to the agricultural course and were conferred B.Sc.(Agriculture) degree after two year period of study. In 1947, the college was transformed to the status of Faculty of Agriculture in Mandalay under the administration of the University of Rangoon . The two-year agricultural course was extended to three-year course in 1955 and B.Sc.(Sericulture) degree was also awarded in that year.
The Faculty of Agriculture was further upgraded to a separate University known as the Institute (University) of Agriculture. Due to the expansion programme, the Institute was moved from Mandalay to Yezin in 1973. Master's courses were offered beginning 1978 with the introduction of a semester credit system.
The Faculty of Agriculture was further upgraded to a separate University known as the Institute (University) of Agriculture. Due to the expansion programme, the Institute was moved from Mandalay to Yezin in 1973. Master's courses were offered beginning 1978 with the introduction of a semester credit system.
The Institute of Agriculture was transferred from the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education to the Ministry of Agriculture on September 1, 1993. It was renamed as the "Yezin Agricultural University " in 1997.
Yezin Agricultural University is the only centre of higher learning in agriculture in the Union of Myanmar. The main objective of this Institute is to train students appropriately and enable them to attain high standard in agricultural science, and generate well qualified agriculturists for the country.
ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE
The students who apply for the undergraduate degree programme, require to meet the following criteria.
(a) A pass in Basic High School Final Examination
(b) Myanmar citizenship
(c) A satisfactory academic record
(d) A satisfactory character record
(e) Health Certificate(Grade A)
The Selection Committee, Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education carries out the selection of students for the Universities, Institutes and colleges in the country.
Student Enrolment
The annual intake for first year students is about 300. Those who obtain the Diploma in Agriculture (top5%) from State Agricultural Institute can join the YAU for B.Agr.Sc. degree if they pass the Entrance Examination. But only 30 seats are available for these diplomates.
ORGANIZATION
Academic Departments
The University is composed of nine major departments, namely Agronomy Department, Agricultural Botany Dept., Agricultural Chemistry Dept., Entomology Dept., Horticulture Dept., Agri. Economics Dept., Animal Science Dept., and Agri. Engineering Dept., these major departments are supported by two language departments of Myanmar and English and two basic science departments of Physics and Mathematics. The basic courses of Zoology, botany and Chemistry are offered by the Entomology, Agri. Botany, and agri. Chemistry Departments respectively.
Strength of Staff
Administrative Organization
The supervision of the YAU, its policies and affairs, is carried out by the Administrative and Academic Body of the Institute. All actions of these bodies are subjected to the approval of Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Central Academic Council and the Central Administrative of the Universities and Colleges of the whole country. The Institutional affairs are administered by the Rector and Pro-rector with the assistance of Academic Body and Administrative Body of the Institute with the 661 professionals and other staffs.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Undergraduate Programme
The required period for graduation is 4 years. Courses for the first two years are designed to provide a good foundation in basic sciences and fundamental training in various aspects of agriculture.
Remaining courses are designed to offer studies in broad general agriculture maintaining a good balance between the physical, chemical, biological and social sciences in agriculture.
In the fourth year, the students are required to proceed in a selected field of interest which is known as Elective Stream System . Seven elective streams are provided such as Field Crop Production, Crop Science, Horticultural Crop Production, Soil and Water Management, Plant Protection I (Agri. Entomology) and Plant Protection II (Plant Pathology) and Agricultural Economics. Upon successful completion of the third year courses, the students are required to apply for the seat in one of these elective streams. Each students is also assigned to solve a special problem in a selected field of study.
Students who have satisfied their graduation requirements are awarded a Bachelor of Agricultural Science Degree (B.Agr.Sc.) degree.
Postgraduate Programme
(a) Master's Program
The required period for graduation of M.Agr.Sc. degree is a minimum and maximum resident of 4 to 10 semesters respectively, and normally 50 credit hours (34 credits for course work and 16 credits for thesis) may be required. A student shall be required to submit a thesis as a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master's degree. Within the existing limitation of staff and other constraints, in the Master's degree, Agronomy, Agri. Botany, agri. Chemistry, entomology, Plant Pathology and Agri. Economics subjects are offered in combination with minor subjects such as Horticulture and Animal Science Husbandry.
Students who have completed the graduation requirements, are awarded a Master of Agricultural Science degree (M.Agr.Sc) degree.
Students who have completed the graduation requirements, are awarded a Master of Agricultural Science degree (M.Agr.Sc) degree.
(b) Doctoral Program
A postgraduate program to offer Ph.D. Degree was launched on 15 November, 2001. The duration for a Ph.D Program is a minimum of three and a maximum of five years. Ph.D programs are being offered in the fields of Agronomy, Agricultural Botany, Agricultural Chemistry, Entomology, Plant Pathology and Agricultural Economics.
STIPEND AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Government Stipend
The selection and award of stipends are carried out by the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education from among students who apply for them, based on the recommendation of the township State Peace and Development Council. Around 40-50 first year students are awarded 300 kyats per month till graduation. Five percent of the total first year students is awarded for free tuition till graduation.
Minister's Scholarship
The Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation awards the scholarship prize of 300 kyats per month to those students who stood position first to eight in the second year, third year, fourth year and final year classes, respectively.
Mitsubishi Scholarship
The Mitsubishi Scholarship was established in 1996, through its Branch in Yangon.. The scholarship scheme aims to support outstanding students, i,e between position one to ten , who have financial weakness to pursue their school terms. The scholarship is US$ 250 per year and required investigation as to eligibility is usually made by the MOAI senior officials. The number of students for this scholarship is limited to 10. Form the year 1998-99, a new scheme will be widely introduced for more outstanding students. Within a five year period , 60 students are to be selected through the Mitsubishi Scholarship Scanning Board to be formed with head of Mitsubishi Branch and two officials from MOAI.
Tun Foundation Bank Ltd. Scholarship
Tun Foundation Bank Ltd. began to offer scholarship to first year outstanding undergraduate students who had financial constraints to pursue their study program in 1995-96 academic year. Two first year students who met the criteria jointly set by the Tun Foundation Bank Ltd. and Yezin Agricultural University were awarded the scholarships of Kyats 2000/- per month for ten months in a year. The stipend was increased from Kyats 2000/- per month to Kyats 3000/- per month for ten months in a year (i.e. Kyats 30,000/- per annum) in the following years. The students are able to enjoy the scholarship from the first year through the final year. The students are able to enjoy the scholarship from the first year through the final year. The scholarship is immediately terminated if they fail in the examinations. From 1995-96 to 2004-2005 academic years, a total of 50 undergraduate students have been awarded Tun Foundation Bank Ltd. Scholarship.
Myanmar Awba Group Co. Ltd. Scholarship
Myanma Awba Group Co. Ltd. awarded a total of 1.256 million Kyats for the 2003-04 academic year in order to provide scholarships for the outstanding undergraduate students and the research grants for post graduate students specializing in the field of plant protection. Monthly scholarship of Ks. 7,000/- (i.e. Ks. 84,000/- per year) was offered to each of the nine undergraduate students, research grant of Ks. 60,000/- per annum was offered to each of the five M.Agr.Sc. candidate and research grant of Ks. 100,000/- per annum was offered to each of the two Ph.D candidates.
Ms. Tamae Sesada's Scholarship
Ms. Tamae Sasada from Fukuoka, Japan, offered three first year outstanding students who had financial constraints to pursue their study. The total amount is Kyats 600,000 and each student will receive Kyats 200,000 per year.
NSRF Scholarship
U Htein Lin Scholarship
Others' Private Scholarships
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