Department of Chemistry was established since 1920. Currently, the department offers BSc and BSc (Hons.) Degrees in Chemistry, Master Degrees and Mater of Research Degrees in two main branches – Chemistry and Biochemistry, and PhD Degree in Chemistry. These degrees are awarded based on the five specialized fields of Chemistry which are Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry. Master program in the department was approved and officially carried out since 1924 and Doctoral degree programme since 1994. The department offered 579 PhD graduates in Chemistry from 1997 – 2018. From 2013-2014 academic year, the department re-opened the BSc degree courses programme in Chemistry. From 2017-2018 academic year, the department opened the BSc degree courses programme in Biochemistry.
The vision of the department is to create a system that can build a body of knowledge power house which enhances national prosperity and competitive standing in the world of work.
The mission of the department is to promote theoretically sound and intellectually matured researchers through advanced chemical education and research programme with the following objectives:
• To upgrade the chemistry curriculum and syllabi for undergraduate, master and doctoral degree courses to international level
• To set up a fully modernized spectroscopic laboratory
• To arrange academic staff exchange programme with international universities
• To produce high quality graduates
• To continuously develop the academic and support staff to meet the aspirations
• To be a centre of excellence
• To generate new young blood qualified researchers who are intellectually matured and skilled developed (Technocrats)
The department of chemistry operates under close supervision of Professor Head who is assisted by the professors taking decisions in association with the departmental board which comprises a cross section of the academic staff of the department. Much of the work of the board is carried out by 9 Panels comprising 5 professors and 4 associate professors; some senior lecturers out of 47 are included in the board. The department head sits as chairperson and the panels meet as and when necessary. At present, the department is headed by professor Dr Ni Ni Than, and it is currently constituted by 79 academic staff including one part-time professor,
4 professors, 4 associate professors, 24 lecturers, 22 assistant lecturers, 15 demonstrator and 10 part-time demonstrator and 2 administrative staff and 8 laboratory technicians. The departmental operation is further enhanced by the management of the Rector and Pro-rectors of University of Yangon.
1. Inorganic Chemistry
2. Physical Chemistry
3. Organic and Natural Products Chemistry
4. Analytical Chemistry
5. Nuclear Chemistry
6. Biochemistry
Dr Myint Myint Khine Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr Cho Cho Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr Myat Kyaw Thu Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr San San Aye Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr Ye Myint Aung Professor
Dr Thinzar Nu Associate Professor
Dr Thanda Aung Associate Professor
Dr Thida Associate Professor
Dr Khin Mar Cho Associate Professor
Dr Khin Cho Thant Associate Professor
Dr Aung Kyaw Swar Associated Professor
Dr Thida Min Associate Professor
Dr Khine Zar Wynn Lae Associate Professor
Dr Zin Thu Khaing Associate Professor
Daw Swe Swe Ohn Lecturer
Dr Khin Chaw Win Lecturer
Dr Mya Mya Sainn Lecturer
Daw Aye Aye Swe Lecturer
Dr Naw Aye Aye Thein Lecturer
Dr Nwe Nwe Aung Lecturer
Dr Myint Myint Khin Lecturer
Dr Htay Htay Khaing Lecturer
Dr Yee Mun Than Lecturer
Dr Kay Khine Nyunt Lecturer
Dr Soe Kyaw Kyaw Lecturer
Dr Mya Thandar Aung Lecturer
Dr Thandar Lynn Lecturer
Dr Chit Chit Nyo Lecturer
Daw Hla Aye Lecturer
Dr Khin Ei Ei Thein Lecturer
Dr Hnin Yu Wai Lecturer
Dr Naing Min Tun Lecturer
Daw Zin May Paing Lecturer
U Myo Min Soe Lecturer
Dr Khin Sandar Linn Lecturer
Dr Aye Aye Mar Lecturer
Dr Naw Sahblut Moo Lecturer
Dr Thin Thin Nwe Lecturer
Dr Hnin Wut Yee Lecturer
Daw Mya Nyein Aye Lecturer
U Aung Khaing Lecturer
Daw Malar Aye Lecturer
Daw Yamin Thet Lecturer
Daw Aye Moe Moe Myint Lecturer
Daw Thidar Soe Assistant Lecturer
Daw Swe Sint Assistant Lecturer
Dr April Khin Chaw Chaw Assistant Lecturer
Dr Yi Yi Myint Assistant Lecturer
Dr ThetWai Phyo Assistant Lecturer
Dr Hninn Wutt Yee Htun Assistant Lecturer
Dr Prema Assistant Lecturer
Dr Aung Than Htwe Assistant Lecturer
Dr Wai Linn Oo Assistant Lecturer
Dr Thin Wut Soe Assistant Lecturer
Dr Cho Lwin Lwin Khine Assistant Lecturer
Dr Poh Poh Win Assistant Lecturer
Daw Margret Hkawn Tawn Assistant Lecturer
Daw May Thet Tun Assistant Lecturer
Daw Emily Assistant Lecturer
Dr Jue Jue Khin Assistant Lecturer
Daw Pyae Pyae Phyo Myint Assistant Lecturer
Daw Yu New Moe Assistant Lecturer
