Polytechnic University (Dawei)
University in Dawei, Myanmar
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Polytechnic University, Dawei (Burmese: ပိုလီတက္ကနစ်တက္ကသိုလ် (ထားဝယ်), romanized: pole takk naittakkasol (htarrwaal)) is a university in Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.
University of Computer Studies, Dawei
(merged 2024)
Industrial Technical High School
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Former names | Technological University, Dawei University of Computer Studies, Dawei (merged 2024) |
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| Motto | Future Society through innovative technology[1] |
| Established | 1982 as Industrial Technical High School |
| Acting rector | Aung Myint Aye |
| Location | , , 14.172°N 98.205°E |
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It was formed in 2024 by the merger of Technological University (Dawei) and the University of Computer Studies (Dawei).[1] As of April 2025[update] the acting rector is Aung Myint Aye, whose research interests are wireless communications, radio wave propagation system and image processing.[2]
It is one of a group of Polytechnic Universities founded by the government of Myanmar, including Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University, Polytechnic University, Myeik, and those in Kengtung, Panglong, and Ma-ubin.[3]
History
The university was founded as the Industrial Technical High School, which was established by the Ministry of Industry in 1982. In 1998 it became a Government Technical Institute (GTI); in 1999 it became a Government Technical College (GTC); and in 2007 it was given university status as Technological University (Dawei).[1]
The University of Computer Studies (Dawei) began in 2002 in the Education College campus, and became a university in 2007.[1]
The two universities combined on 21 November 2024 to form Polytechnic University (Dawei).[1]
