History of Economics Department
Meiktila University of Economics (MEUE) was founded on 24th June 2001 and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Economics, Statistics, and Commerce. The Department of Economics is one of departments at the University, awarding Bachelor of Economics (B. Econ) and Master of Economics (M. Econ) for Economics and Applied Economics since then Bachelor of Economics is a four-year program and students can continue for Master of Economics if they are eligible upon completion of their Bachelors. Master of Economics is a two-year full-time course with a thesis upon completion. In 2011-12 academic year, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Economics, which is the highest degree award offered by the Department was introduced. This five-year doctoral level takes one year coursework and four years of research work into thesis on completion.
In addition, the Meiktila University of Economics launched the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree program in 2004. The MPA courses offer any graduate students with the opportunity to explore policy-oriented areas in public service deliveries and administrations. These new postgraduate programs were initiated by MEUE to conduct in Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw in collaboration with local higher education institutions for the ones in those cities to access the course conveniently. The Department has been taking full responsibility on MPA program in Mandalay since 2015 and Master of Development Studies (MDevS) programs in Nay Pyi Taw since 2018. Both MPA and MDevS programs are awarded after two-year coursework with a thesis submission.
Moreover, the Department of Economics not only offers pure academic programs such as bachelors, masters, and doctoral, but provides on-the-job training for other service departments and government organizations also. Therefore, the department of economics, as an academic and service department, caters to the needs of those on campuses and off campus.
The Department was formerly overseen by professors – Daw Khin Cho Cho (2001-2005), Daw Myat Myat Thu (2005-2016) and Dr. Thida Htoo (2016-2021, May). Currently, professor Dr. Khin Khin Oo is the head of the department.
Vision
To create opportunities for students to realize their potentials and nurturing them to become future leaders in national and global economic and social arenas
Mission
Develop outstanding economics and related programs for students
Deliver innovative and updated courses
Nurture faculties to become competent in teaching and research skills
Develop network with industry, government and society
Objectives
To provide theoretical and empirical foundations of economics and related subjects
To enhance problem solving, innovation and critical thinking skills of students
To conduct leading researches that can contribute improvement of communities, firms, public sectors and non-government sectors
To contribute in social and economic development processes at local and national levels
Faculty Members
Dr. Khin Khin Oo
Professor/Head
Programme Director of MDevS
Department of Economics khinkhinoo62@gmail.com
Dr. Khin Khin Oo is a professor at the Department of Economics, Meiktila University of Economics (MEUE). She obtained her Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Economics (Honours) successively in 1985 and 1986. She later gained her Master of Economics in 1992. Her Ph.D Degree was conferred to her in 2017 after completion of her doctoral thesis of “Infrastructure Development of Yangon Region” from the Yangon University of Economics. She completed the course on Environmental Assessment for Planning and Management at The Prince of Songkhala University, Bankgkok, Thailand. Her field of specialization is Regional and Urban Economics, Natural Resource Economics & Environmental Management. She is recently carrying out both individual and group researches with special focus on Regional, Urban and Infrastructure Development.
Daw Ei Ei Zaw
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
daweieizaw.ei@gmail.com
Daw Ei Ei Zaw obtained her Bachelor of Economics BEcon (Eco) in 2002 and Master of Economics MEcon (Eco) in 2010 from Meiktila University of Economics. She has been teaching the subjects of microeconomics, macroeconomics, public sector economics, industrial economics, managerial economics, money, banking and financial markets, regional economics and policy, education and human resource development.
Daw Chan Myae July
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
chanmyaejuly@gmail.com
Daw Chan Myae July obtained B.Econ (Q) in 2006, M.Econ (Eco) in 2008 from Meiktila University of Economics, M.A (Public Economics) in 2015 from International Christian University, Japan, and Diploma in English in 2018 from Yangon University. She is currently doing research in tourism field as a requirement of Doctor of Philosophy. Her teaching experiences in the subjects of microeconomics, macroeconomics, project evaluation, money, banking and finance, institutional economics, economic policy and planning, econometrics, economics of recreation, leisure and tourism, economic policy reforms in developing countries, political economy and managerial economics.
Daw Aye Sandar Win
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
ayesandarwin0@gmail.com
Daw Aye Sandar Win is an associate professor at the Department of Economics, Meiktila University of Economics (MEUE). She joined the MEUE in 2921. She got her Bachelor of Economics (Honours), B.Econ (Hons) in 2002, Master of Economics, M.Econ (Eco) in 2005 from Yangon University of Economics. Her field of specialization is Economics of Development and SMEs Development and Industrialization.
Daw Than Win Htay
Associate Professor
Department of Economics
thanwinhtay321@gmail.com
Daw Than Win Htay is currently an associate professor at the Department of Economics, Meiktila University of economics. She received B.Econ (Eco)Q from the Yangon University of Economics in 2002 and M.Econ (Eco) from the Yangon University of Economics in 2009. She also achieved Master of Economics from Chaing Mai University, Thailand in 2018 and also received Certificate of Attendance in Gender and development Studies, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand in May, 2021. Her teaching experience covers in international Economics, and development of economics and Infrastructure Economics.
Daw Moe Hnin Aye
Lecturer
Department of Economics
rainsky1330@gmail.com
Daw Moe Hnin Aye obtained B.Econ (Q) in 1998 and M.Econ (Economics) from Chiang Mai University, Thailand in 2008. She has been teaching the subjects of macroeconomics.
Daw Sabal Oo
Lecturer
Department of Economics
sabaloo223@gmail.com
Daw Sabal Oo obtained B.Econ (Economics) (Hons.) in 2010 and M.Econ (Economics) in 2013. She also obtained B.Ed (Eco) in 2020. She has been teaching the subjects of environmental and natural resources of economics, microeconomics, and economic development of Myanmar.
Daw Ei Thinzar Phyo
Tutor
Department of Economics
eithinzarphyo102699@gmail.com
Daw Ei Thinzar Phyo obtained B.Econ (Economics) in 2019. Currently, she is attending a Master of Economics.
U Dway Htet Wai
Tutor
Department of Economics
htatwaidway@gmail.com
U Dway Htet Wai obtained B.Econ (Economics) in 2019. Currently, He is attending a Master of Economics.
Daw Myitzu Thien
Tutor
Department of Economics
myitzutheinvip@gmail.com
Daw Myitzu Thein obtained B.Econ (Economics) in 2016. Currently, She is attending a Master of Economics.
Daw Pann Ei Khaing
Tutor
Department of Economics
panneikhaing54@gmail.com
Daw Pann Ei Khaing obtained B.Econ (Economics) in 2018. Currently, She is attending a Master of Economics.
Department of Economics
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