News and Events

ORIENTATION DAY AT YIUS

YIUS held it's Orientation Day for the second trimester  ( 2010 ) on Friday the 24th of June. All students and parents were invited. The chairman U Aye Cho welcomed all the students and told them to do their best in their studies. He also advised them to enjoy their time at YIUS by joining in all the activities both in and out of school.  Next the Director of Studies reminded them about the importance of working regularly and putting up home work and assignments on time. They were also told to read and obey the student's rules.

Mr. George Braid (Head of English Department) congratulated the students who had completed the different levels in the English Course. He mentioned that he was very proud of the effort they had put in and that they deserved the certificate they had worked for. Saya Phyo Paing Oo and Teacher Khin Hnin Pwint Pyone presented the students with their certificates.  

The students had a chance to talk to some of the old students of YIUS who were back for a short holiday. There were a few questions and answers. Aleas @ Hlaing Win Thaw Dar studying business at James Cook University (Singapore ) and Cassie @ Khine Phoo Htet Thaw studying  Engineering at Curtin International College ( Perth ) were very helpful in answering all the questions .

At the end of the program everyone enjoyed light snacks and drinks not to mention the happy conversation shared by all. So another new term starts again at YIUS.

 

YIUS GRADUATION

On June 12th, 2010, YIUS successfully held the 7th Graduation Ceremony , at the Sedona Hotel,where twenty students received their certificates for Foundation course in Business. The ceremony was attended by students, parents and honored guests.

Our chairman U AYE CHO gave the opening speech. Next the commencement speech was given by H.E Ms MICHELE CHAN, the Australian Ambassador to Myanmar , followed by a speech by Mr. GEORGE Y BRAID , head of the English department. All of them congratulated the students for their hard work and reminded them to do their best always. They were told to study and observe the culture and custom of their host countries, and to one day return home to Myanmar and help in anyway they can.

Our next graduation ceremony will include students from the Engineering class. We started this course last semester in February.
After the graduation ceremony, tea and coffee together with snacks was served. There were lots of photographs taken and a good time was held by all.

Later in the evening the teachers and graduates attended the dinner, also held at the Sedona Hotel.

Our thanks to the staff of MTG, our own Admin staff , our teachers and all the others who helped to make our graduation celebration a success. We also wish our graduates, the best in their future. We know they will all make us proud.

 

CONGRATULATIONS

Our first batch of YIUS students will be graduating this year. Since we started only with the CERT 1V foundation in Business studies they will be earning their University degree in the Commerce stream. They have made YIUS proud by doing their best and introducing our flag of Myanmar to the CIC and Curtin family. We wish them all the best in their next phase of life.

Fun  Trip to  Hlawgar

The students and teachers of YIUS took a day trip to Hlawgar Wildlife Park on the 11^th of November 2009.The happy group was transported in big air conditioned bus. It took about 45 minutes to get there but with all the chatting and singing no one noticed the time or how long it took.There were lots of food to eat and drinks to quench their thirsts. They enjoyed playing games and singing along with guitars to accompany them. They also took time to look at all the animals in the park.  A happy time was had by all.

YIUS Christmas Party

A formal dress up party was held at Sedona Hotel, Mindon Room on Friday the 18^th of December 1999. It was well attended by invited guests, teachers and students, past and present of YIUS. With all the musical talent we have at YIUS the students made their own music and sang for their own entertainment. They all enjoyed dancing amidst the glitter and glamour of decorations. Their were prizes for best dressed and Mr and Miss Christmas also. The buffet feast was delicious . Every one was beautifully dressed and it turned out to be a great Christmas Party. What a pity we have to wait another year!

YIUS Staff Christmas Party

The teachers and admin staff of YIUS enjoyed an evening of good food, fun and music at the home of Chairman U Aye Cho and teacher Mi Mi. It was a great evening spent not only eating and drinking but also singing along with guitar accompaniment of musician and composer Nyi Nyi Thwin.Managing Director U Hsan Yee and wife Daw Mu Mu were there to complete the happy group. There were lots of photo graphs taken and was truly a happy relaxed time for all . The highlight of the evening was of course the PRESENTS !

NEW Classes!

 This first intake in 2010 ushers in the opening of the engineering and IT courses at YIUS. We are happy to inform you that classes in Commerce , Engineering and IT  have begun with great enthusiasm from the students and teachers. As the Com Skills classes are the same for all the Foundation Courses the students get to meet as a group. We look forward to a happy first semester in the Year of the Tiger! For more detailed information be sure to contact us by phone, Email or better yet drop in to see us.

Visits from Australia Universities to YIUS

During the months of September and October personnel from various universities in Singapore and Australia visited YIUS and took the opportunity to hold seminars and conferences to talk about working together in training and counseling students who are interested in studying or preparing to study abroad. Together with our partners, YIUS will continue to teach the Foundation Course for Business ( Certificate IV ) while preparing to open the Foundation Course for Engineering ( Certificate IV ) in early 2010.

Guests to YIUS included Ms May Tran from James Cook University and Mr. Jeremy Histon from Curtin University in Singapore , Mr.Brad Dorahy from QIBT ( Queensland ) , Mr. Scott Spragg from Curtin ( Sydney ), Mr.Barry Fleming and Dr. Michael New from Curtin International College ( Perth ) and Prof. Walter Ong from Curtin University in Perth (Australia ).