University of Medicine 1 Yangon

Governance

University of Medicine (1), Yangon, is a public institution focusing on training medical doctors and scientists related to medicine. It is one of the state-owned medical universities under Ministry of Health and Sports of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The directorate, the Department of Human Health Resources organizes and coordinates administrative and financial matter while Academic matters are managed by the Academic and Administrative Body of UM1.

The Administrative Body

The administrative body is chaired by the Rector of the University of Medicine (1), Yangon, with the Pro-rector as Vice-Chairperson. Members include:

Two Rectors from the Universities under the Ministry of Health and Sports
Medical Superintendent of Yangon General Hospital
Heads of the departments
Deputy Head of Admin/Finance Division
Registrar
Assistant Registrars

with Head of Admin/Finance Division serving as Secretary. To see the whole list of the Administrative Body, click here.

Duties of the Administrative Body

To act in accordance with rules, directives and orders relating to financial matters
To prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for students
To supervise matters relating to the estate
To supervise sports and cultural activities of students
To supervise and promote the health of the staff and students
To select students who deserve stipends or free tuition

The Academic Body

The academic body is chaired by the Rector of the University of Medicine (1), Yangon, with the Pro-rector as Vice-Chairperson. Members include:

Heads of Departments
Heads of Postgraduate Courses
Medical Superintendents of Affiliated Teaching Hospitals
Deputy Head of Admin/Finance Division
Registrar
Assistant Registrars

with Head of the Admin/Finance Division as Secretary To see the whole list of academic body, click here.

Duties of the Academic Body

To collaborate with the various Boards of Studies and steer the courses in keeping with the political, economic and social systems of the Union of Myanmar
To inspect the curricula and syllabi put up by the various Boards of Studies, approve, and forward it to the Council of Academic Bodies
To supervise whether teaching is in accordance with the approved curricula and syllabi
To hold examinations and publish the results
To confer degrees, diplomas and, award prizes
To recommend the creation of new departments
To scrutinize and prescribe textbooks to be used at the University
To introduce postgraduate courses in collaboration with the teaching departments