(MENAFNEditorial) PSB Academy transnational education network celebrates first University of Portsmouth graduates from Chindwin College Myanmar
YANGON, MYANMAR - - 24
November 2017 - Over 50 students graduated from the pioneering class
of University of Portsmouth's Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
(International) and Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
(International) programmes at Chindwin College in Yangon, Myanmar this
afternoon.
Over 50 engineering students graduate today from University of Portsmouth's degree programmes at Chindwin College Myanmar.
The milestone comes just after a year since PSB Academy announced a partnership
with Chindwin to deliver the Bachelor degree programmes with the UK university. The
programmes have enabled students with relevant Higher National Diplomas (HND)
or equivalent qualifications to complete their degree courses over a year.
Among
the outstanding graduates from the class is 27-year-old Sin Jet Shuang, who
chose to pursue higher qualifications in engineering after working as a
technician for 6 years. "In the time I've spent completing a HND with Chindwin
College, then a degree with UOP, with thanks to Sayar U Tin Latt for the
scholarship, I've learnt new methodologies and management skills--I believe the
most important thing now is to apply these skills in constructive ways," says
the proud top graduate from Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering
(International), who is now a Quality Assistant at Huawei in Yangon.
At
24, the top graduate from Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
(International) cohort Htet Nay Linn looks forward to embarking on a career in
engineering while he volunteers at the Myanmar Engineering Society (MES),
Myanmar's industry association for practicing engineers. "I'm confident of my
prospects in the sector, now that I've graduated from one of the most reputed
Colleges in Myanmar, with a programme that taps on the expertise from lecturers
and tested rigour in curriculum from both Singapore and the UK," says
Htet.
"The success of this pioneering class of
graduates in Myanmar reflects our dedication to strengthening the country's
workforce with industry-ready talent that can contribute to its development.
With our continued partnership with some of ASEAN's leading educators, we look
forward to seeing them build and lead the Myanmar of tomorrow, as part of our
vision to build a truly international culture of education, that will give
students access to quality teaching worldwide," says Chris Chang, Pro
Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, University of Portsmouth, UK.
"It
is heartening to see our community of students benefit so much from the
academic distinction that our partners from both Singapore and the United Kingdom
are bringing to the classroom, to graduate as confident workers, ready to
contribute to the nation's core infrastructural development, and able tap on a
solid foundation which will open doors to help springboard their careers across
the region," says Tin Latt, President of Chindwin College.
"We're
proud to see the fruits of a successful transnational education network,
through the close partnership of PSB Academy in Singapore, University of
Portsmouth in the United Kingdom and Chindwin College in Myanmar, in developing
the next generation of Myanmar's engineers," says Derrick Chiang, Chief
Executive Officer of PSB Academy. "As Asia's Future Academy, we continue to
integrate the very best of Singapore's capabilities as ASEAN's innovation hub, to
develop human capital that will fuel the vast growth opportunities across Asia."
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