SPRING UNIVERSITY
MYANMAR
Reimagining the Future
Vision
The vision of Spring University Myanmar is to empower young people to lead, collaborate, and thrive in a free and democratic society.
Mission
The mission of Spring University Myanmar is to provide alternative education resources for Myanmar youth and to advocate systemic strengthening for the Myanmar education sector among local and international stakeholders.
SUM at a Glance
In the face of adversity, education remains a beacon of hope. Spring University Myanmar (SUM) has been a steadfast pillar for Myanmar’s youth, providing over 850 educational programs to over 25,000 Myanmar students in four years. Our mission is to offer alternative educational resources and advocate for systemic strengthening of Myanmar's education sector among local and international stakeholders.​
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SUM was founded in May 2021 with a dual vision of supporting interim education while fundraising for at-risk scholars. SUM currently offers online certificate programs, diploma programs, LMS-based courses, offline programs, radio lectures, workshops, and training through our eleven faculties:
152+
FACULTY
MEMBERS
850+
COURSES
25,000+
STUDENTS
Our Trustees
Saw Kapi is the founder of the School of Governance and Public Administration and a Director of Salween Institute. He is a former Executive Director at Thabyay Education Foundation and also served as a Director of Admissions and Records at California State University, Bakersfield. Prior to joining CSUB, he was an Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Maryland College Park, where he supervised the recruitment, admissions, and matriculation of international students.
Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd is a professor at Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies where she teaches and researches the U.S.-Burma/Myanmar relations, economics and security interaction. Dr. Byrd is also a civil affairs officer in the U.S. Army Reserves. She was mobilized in support of Operations Enduring Freedom in 2003. While on active duty from 2003 to 2007, she served as the Deputy Economic Advisor, Civil-Military Operations Plans Officer, and Interagency Operations Officer at U.S. Pacific Command.
Dr. Tun Myint is professor & chair of Political Science at Carleton College and co-founder of Mutual Aid Myanmar. He served as a member of the Technical Advisory Team of the Federal Constitution Drafting Coordinating Committee. He is a founder and member of the Independent Journal of Burmese Scholarship editorial board, and director of the Public Memory of Myanmar digital archive.
Our Programmes
Our Programmes are community development-oriented activities to provide opportunities for students to engage in activities outside of the classroom and develop important skills that will benefit them throughout their lives and to enhance partnerships with relevant stakeholders in strengthening the higher education system for all.
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Our Schools
University Collaborations
Student Testimonials
Class:
Introduction to Peace and
Conflict
I am happy to recommend SFPS courses for those who love to learn and figure out the peace process and beneficial resolutions in Myanmar Politic with wider views.
Class:
Introduction to Peace and
Conflict
It is undoubtedly worth it to spend my time together with my classmates in peer learning discussions and study times.
Class:
Burma During Cold War
I'm very pleased with the instructor asking us to discuss certain topics with him but it would be relatively better if we could also discuss with the students. I had so much interest in social science related course so I hope SUM could provide us with more courses like this in the future.