Educational Platform and Transformation in Myanmar Universities 1st Myanmar+Korea ICT Collaboration Conference & Roadshow (M+K ICCR 2019) Educational Platform and Transformation in Myanmar Universities Presented by Ei Chaw Htoon Professor & Dean Faculty of Computer Science University of Information Technology, Myanmar Thursday, September 5, 2019

Outline ICT related Universities in Myanmar Introduction to UIT Teaching and learning management system in past and current The Power of ICT in Transformation of Higher Education Educational Platforms Transformation in UIT Conclusion

ICT related Universities in Myanmar All Myanmar universities are funded by the government, which retains financial powers over the institutions. There are 27 IT related universities around the country. Lower Myanmar UIT  UCSY Maubin Hinthada Pathein Sittwe Kyaingtong Pyay Taungoo Thahton HpaAn Dawei Myeik Upper Myanmar UCSM Mandalay MIIT  Myitkyina Bamaw Kalay Monywa Magway Pakokeku Meikhtila Lashio Taunggyi Pinlon Loikaw

University of Information Technology UCSY (Bahan Campus) is opened as Center of Excellence (COE) on 3rd December, 2012. On 15th January, 2015, UCSY(Bahan Campus) is officially re-named and established as University of Information Technology (UIT). UIT was established with aims of : Endorsing the universities’ standard in Myanmar to international standard Producing computer professionals and skilled workers Encouraging the research and development in ICT sector http://www.uit.edu.mm

UIT’s Mission UIT is committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and service to the general public enhance the University's learning environment to attract and retain excellent students recognize a special obligation to educate the citizens of Myanmar, to undertake research on the challenges and to share its expertise with the community retain and recruit outstanding faculty and staff to support the teaching, research and service mission of the University UIT’s Mission

Faculty of Computer Science UIT’s Degree Offered Undergraduate Computer Science B.C.Sc. (Software Engineering) B.C.Sc. (Business Information Systems) B.C.Sc. (Knowledge Engineering) B.C.Sc. (High Performance Computing) Computer Technology B.C.Tech. (Embedded Systems) B.C.Tech. (Communication and Networking) B.C.Tech. (Computer Systems) Undergraduate Diploma – Dip (IT) Master Degree Doctoral Degree Post Graduate Diploma Post Graduate Diploma in Web Engineering Post Graduate Diploma in Network Engineering Faculty of Computer Science

Undergraduate Courses First Year Fundamental Course Second Year Fundamental Course Third Year Computer Science Course Computer Technology Course Software Engineering Knowledge Engineering High Performance Computing Business Information Systems Fourth Year & Fifth Year Communication and Networking Computer Systems Embedded Systems Faculty of Computer Science

Teaching and learning management system in past and current Teacher centered approach Student centered approach Past ………………………………………………………………… Current - Manual management - Class rooms with only white board & marker - Only focus on theories E-management Class rooms equipped with projectors Theories with practical Problem based learning Fostering on research and innovation

The Power of ICT in Transformation of Higher Education ICT can improve student achievement, improve access to schooling, increase efficiencies and reduce costs, enhance students’ ability to learn and promote their lifelong learning, and prepare them for a globally competitive workforce Educational transformation using ICT is a way that will advance the social and economic development goals of a country

ICT infrastructures in UIT Library Management System Staff management system (under development) Microsoft Office 365 Originality Checker (Turnitin) ACM Digital Library Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) - Planned Learning Management System (Moodle) Blended learning (ACU lecture contents)

Educational Platforms

Research and Education Network Myanmar Research and Education Network (mmREN) at UCSY Since 2012, UCSY has contributed to establishing mmREN that is set to become a digital platform for all universities in the country In 24th Dec 2018, The Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN), a dedicated high-capacity research and education network in the Asia-Pacific region, has recently connected the Myanmar Research and Education Network (mmREN) at a capacity of 45 Mbps Number of member institutions to connection to mmREN : 13 Ref: http://www.tein.asia/sub/?mc=6010&idx=2260&a=view http://www.ucsy.edu.mm/page102.do

Research and Education Network(mmREN) Not yet establish! Connected in 2018 IP-VPN IP-VPN

Academic Cloud System at UIT In 2014, 【 J2 Project 】 “The Project for Deploying Private Cloud System for Virtualized Laboratories for ICT Higher Education” In 2016, 【 J3 Project 】 “Pilot Project Deploying networking Public Cloud System nationwide in Myanmar, extending from the Private Cloud System at UIT, for bottom up ICT skill and academic validation” In 2017, 【 Category II Project 】 “Academic Cloud System for the nationwide computer universities in Myanmar for ICT capacity building including countermeasures for Cyber-security” In 2017, 【 J3 Expansion Project 】 “UIT J3 Cloud’s Replication in UCS (Taunggyi)”

UIT’s Academic Cloud System – Connectivity Design Overview J3 Expansion Project Category-II Project J3 Project

Academic Cloud Platform Establishing the Pilot Cloud Platform for IT related universities 5 universities are connected via IP-VPN in J3 Project, 2016 10 universities are connected via IP-VPN in Cat-II Project, 2017 Deploying the cloud services for education and administration Established the broadband network and deployed the cloud and applications (Samba: file sharing and Moodle: LMS) on Virtual Machines Infrastructure sharing E-learning lecture implementation

J3 Expansion Project in UCS (Taunggyi) Replica Cloud Project Trial to create Replica Cloud and additional 4 connection to the Universities of Computer Studies in Lasio, Meikhtila, Pinlon, and Loikaw with additional financial support from KDDI foundation and skill transfer from UIT and member UCSs to other UCSs Total 20 universities are connected to UIT’s academic cloud via IP-VPN

Sharing Infrastructure Resources in Academic Cloud

Providing Services on Academic Cloud Sharing the teaching materials to the connected universities with UIT Providing Learning Management System

APT Cat II Project Expansion in 2019 Replication Cloud Infrastructure UCSY UCSM YTU

UIT’s Academic Cloud and mmREN In future …

Transformations in UIT

Curriculum in UIT Undergrad program 2 years Master program In 2nd semester of final year, Internship (4 months) - Mandatory 2 years Master program Internship (4 months) – Optional Undergrad Diploma program Basic 5 Modules ( 3 months per module) Students can sit ITPEC exam Advanced 5 Modules ( 3 months per module) Students can sit FE exam

ASEAN Cyber University Project UIT is a member university of ASEAN Cyber University (ACU) About Project Intensive e-Learning capacity building Developing the effective e-learning contents ACU e-Learning system Lecture Home for Lecturer, Classroom for Lecturer, Lecture Home for Student, Classroom for Student Blended Learning (Online + Offline lectures) in UIT Ref: http://www.aseancu.org/pr/contents/acu/acuMemberInstitutes.acu Faculty of Computer Science

e-learning lectures via Academic Cloud Sharing ACU e-learning lectures to connected member universities via APT project’s Academic cloud ACU e-Learning lectures

Learning Management System (LMS)

LMS (Moodle) in UIT Sharing the teaching materials Giving Assignments Making Tutorial Taking Online Attendance Exam Results

LMS (Moodle) in UIT Sharing materials, Giving Assignments & Tutorials Can share the teaching material

LMS (Moodle) in UIT 2. Online Attendance System

LMS (Moodle) in UIT 3. Exam Result

Library Management System UIT Digital Library

Staff Administration System

Staff Administration System under developing To be easy to retrieve the staff information as the requests of the ministry office Minimize the repetition of activities and save the time ERP reports

Conclusion ICT based educational platforms Some services on UIT’s academic cloud system Collaboration with industries: Private-Public-Partnership (PPP)

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