Parami University
Parami University is a private liberal arts university based in Yangon, Myanmar that offers online undergraduate programs.[1][2] The institution was established in 2017 as the Parami Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences in and later expanded into an online university offering bachelor's degree programs.
History
[edit]Parami Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences began as an educational initiative focused on liberal arts and sciences.[3] Following the 2021 Myanmar coup, the institution transitioned to an online learning model and expended its undergrduate programs.[4]
In 2022, the university received a license from the District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission (HELC) [5] and began offering bachelor's degree programs in the same year. Parami University awarded its first dual Bachelor of Arts degrees, jointly with Bard College, on June 9, 2026.[6][7]
In June 2026, Parami University's student-led program, Project Luminary, received first place and a $10,000 grant in the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, awarded by the Tallories Network of Engaged Universities. Established in 2023, the initiative provides free educational programs, skill training, and university application guidance to youth affected by the 2021 military coup in Myanmar. [8]
Academics
[edit]Parami University offers an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences and Bachelor of Arts programs in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and Statistics and Data Science.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "How virtual colleges are keeping the academic project alive". University World News. Archived from the original on 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Penprase, Bryan. "Parami University - The University That Refused To Die". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Kyaw Moe Tun: Education as Resistance | NAFSA". www.nafsa.org. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Greenfield, Nathan M (2023-09-15). "Where universities face emerging threats and crises". University World News. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "District of Columbia Higher Education Licensure Commission". helc.osse.dc.gov. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ Communications, Parami (2026-06-03). "Parami University to celebrate first cohort of BA graduates on June 9". Parami University. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ Relations, Bard Public. "Parami University Celebrated Its First Cohort of BA Graduates in Commencement Ceremony on June 9". www.bard.edu. Retrieved 2026-08-03.
- ↑ "Project Luminary (Parami University, Myanmar)". Talloires Network of Engaged Universities. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
- ↑ "Undergraduate Studies". Parami University. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
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