Technological University, Magway

Technological University, Magway
နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် (မကွေး)

Former names	Government Technological College(Mgw)
Motto	Industrialization Empowers Country စက်မှုစွမ်းအား ပြည်ထွန်းကား
Type	Public
Established	2007 (2007)
Principal	Mya Nandar Lwin
Location	Magway, Myanmar
Affiliations	Ministry of Education

Technological University, Magway (Burmese: နည်းပညာတက္ကသိုလ် (မကွေး); also known as TU (Magway)) is a university located near the village of Kanbyar near Magway in the Magway Region of Myanmar. The area of the university is 28.82 acres.

History

The university was founded on 27 December 1999 as Government Technological College, Magway (GTC Magway), offering two-year diplomas in vocational studies and three-year Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) programs. On 20 January 2007, it became a Technological University offering undergraduate degree programs in Civil Engineering, Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.

About 40 students from the university were arrested on 28 February 2021 following a peaceful protest in Magway Township.^[1] A second-year student from Technological University, Magway, was shot dead.^[2] Some students including the former chair of the Magway Technological University Students' Union were released on 19 October 2021 after eight months in prison.^[1] The university was re-opened by the military junta in January 2022.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Naw Say Phaw Waa (28 January 2022). "Universities, professors and students still under attack". University World News. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
^ Naw Say Phaw Waa (5 March 2021). "Students, protesters undaunted despite deaths in crackdown". University World News. Retrieved 16 November 2025.

External links

Official website

Universities in Myanmar

Ministry of Education

Arts & sciences universities	Pyay University Taungoo University Myitkyina University Loikaw University Magway University Pakokku University Mandalay University Yadanabon University Mawlamyine University Shwebo University Monywa University Panglong University Taunggyi University Myeik University Dagon University East Yangon University University of West Yangon Yangon University
Degree colleges	Yenangyaung Degree College
Economics institutes	Meiktila University of Economics Monywa University of Economics Yangon University of Economics
Education colleges	Taungoo Educational College Monywa Education College Sagaing Institute of Education Yangon University of Education
Other	University of Foreign Languages, Mandalay University of Foreign Languages, Yangon University of Distance Education, Yangon University of Distance Education, Mandalay Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University

Ministry of Health

Medical schools	University of Medicine, Magway University of Medicine, Mandalay University of Medicine, Taunggyi University of Medicine 1, Yangon University of Medicine 2, Yangon
Dental schools	University of Dental Medicine, Mandalay University of Dental Medicine, Yangon
Pharmacy schools	University of Pharmacy, Mandalay University of Pharmacy, Yangon
Nursing schools	Mandalay Institute of Nursing Yangon Institute of Nursing
Medical technology schools	University of Medical Technology, Mandalay University of Medical Technology, Yangon
Public health schools	University of Public Health, Yangon University of Community Health, Magway
Traditional medicine schools	University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

Ministry of Education (Science and Technology)
(Former: Ministry of Science and Technology)

Technology universities (TU)	Technological University, Hinthada Technological University, Maubin Technological University, Pathein Pyay Technological University Technological University, Taungoo Technological University, Bhamo Technological University, Myitkyina Technological University, Loikaw Technological University, Hpa-An Technological University, Magway Mandalay Technological University Myanmar Institute of Information Technology Technological University, Kyaukse Technological University, Mandalay Technological University, Meiktila University of Technology, Yadanabon Cyber City Technological University, Mawlamyaing Technological University, Sittwe Technological University, Sagaing Technological University, Monywa Technological University, Kalay Technological University, Pakokku Technological University, Kyaingtong Technological University, Lashio Technological University, Panglong Technological University, Taunggyi Technological University, Dawei Technological University, Myeik Technological University, Hmawbi Technological University, Thanlyin West Yangon Technological University University of Information Technology, Yangon Yangon Technological University
Computer universities	University of Computer Studies, Mandalay University of Computer Studies, Yangon Computer University, Pyay Computer University, Taungoo Computer University, Myitkyina Computer University, Loikaw Computer University, Magway University of Computer Studies (Pakokku) University of Computer Studies (Maubin) Computer University, Meiktila Computer University, Thaton Computer University, Sittwe Computer University, Kalay Computer University, Monywa Computer University, Hpa-An
Government technical institutes (GTI)	Yenangyaung Government Technical Institute Government Technical Institute (Mawlamyine)
Polytechnic Universities	Polytechnic University, Dawei Polytechnic University, Myeik

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture

Buddhist institutions	International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University State Pariyatti Sasana University, Mandalay State Pariyatti Sasana University, Yangon
Culture universities	National University of Arts and Culture, Mandalay National University of Arts and Culture, Yangon

Other public

Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation	Yezin Agricultural University Co-operative University, Thanlyin
Ministry of Transport	Yangon Institute of Marine Technology Myanmar Maritime University
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation	University of Forestry, Yezin
Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development	University of Veterinary Science, Yezin

Private

Non-denominational	British University College Yankin Education College Myanmar Noble College Myanmar Imperial University Victoria University College
Theological	Myanmar Union Adventist Seminary Zomi Theological College Kachin Theological College Myanmar Theological College, Mandalay Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Myanmar Institute of Theology Paku Divinity School McNeilus Maranatha Christian College Chin Christian College

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