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Myanmar’s education crisis began long before the 2021 political crisis. For years, many students have faced an education system shaped by rote learning, exam pressure, and limited opportunities to explore ideas beyond the classroom. The pandemic, political instability, and economic pressures have further disrupted access to education for young people across the country.

During the Parami University guest speaker session, one of Parami University’s supporters, Mr.Tab Bowers, Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company and a member of the executive team at Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), shared insights into AI’s impact on employment with Parami’s students.

When a song plays on the radio, in a restaurant, at a concert, or on a streaming platform, someone has to answer a practical question: who should be paid?The answer is rarely as simple as counting the number of times a song was played. A royalty payment can depend on where the music was used, the size of the audience, the time of day, the type of use, and the people who helped create the work.

On International Day of Care and Support, Parami students and staff reflect on the everyday ways they help one another learn, cope, and belong.

Parami University’s Dean’s List recognition event for Spring 2026 celebrated students’ academic accomplishments and the persistence behind them. Beyond recognizing high grades, the event highlighted the community support and the effort that helped students’ academic journeys.

When Pomo Myint Myat returned from Taiwan, her light-blue, palm-sized notebook was filled with scattered thoughts, new ideas, notes from international friends, and souvenir stamps. She carried it to lectures, discussions, field visits, and university tours, following Professor Dan Wessner's advice to record details that might otherwise disappear.

U Nyi Nyein Aye, the Co-Founder and CEO of ThitsaWorks, spent around twenty years with the United Nations before founding the company in 2016. His first session with Parami explored that journey. This time, he spoke about hiring young professionals and his own early job searches.

Pann Ei Thwel, a Parami University alumna, will pursue a master’s degree in Gender and Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand, fully funded by a DAAD scholarship. Building on her undergraduate experience at Parami, she hopes to deepen her understanding of sustainable development and contribute to Myanmar’s future development.

Parami faculty member Dr. Dale Mineshima-Lowe has been named among the 2026 Contingent Faculty Award winners for Excellence in Scholarship, Teaching, or Leadership in the Profession, presented by the American Political Science Association (APSA).

Some struggles remain unseen. A difficult season, an unnamed fear, or a worry for someone we love can sit quietly beneath the surface of an ordinary day. Sometimes, a few words from another person are enough to remind us that we are not alone.

Parami University has expanded its partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support greater access to online education for refugee students. The partnership aims to improve access to quality higher education for refugee youth aged 18 to 28 and promote more inclusive, equitable learning opportunities. It will strengthen collaboration between the humanitarian and higher education sectors, enhance student support, and encourage knowledge sharing to advance education in

Launched in May 2025 as a work-study program by the student affairs team, the Off the Syllabus podcast gives students a space to explore ideas, experiences, and conversations outside the formal coursework. Since its launch, the podcast has produced 24 episodes, with 2 episodes a month.

Parami University celebrated World Teachers’ Day with an online gathering that brought together students, faculty, academic advisors, and staff. Through personal stories, a student panel, and messages on a shared appreciation board, the community reflected on what it means to teach, learn, and support one another.

What does it mean to feel that you belong somewhere? For three Parami students, the answer began with Ibasho, a place where people feel they belong, a Japanese concept they encountered during the Dwight Clark Cross-Cultural Program in Japan.

What happens when an education in philosophy, politics, and economics meets the world of FinTech? For Kaung Myat Phyo (Kelvin), a Parami alumnus, studying PPE has shaped how he approaches problems in his early career at ThitsaWorks.

Ko Danny did not begin his career knowing that he would one day become a founder. His path took him through business studies, the private sector, Parami’s Leadership Program, and seven years at Phandeeyar before he began building Impact Oasis, a platform connecting impact organizations, communities, and individuals with opportunities and resources.

Students arrive at university with different experiences and goals. Some are continuing their education after an earlier college experience. Some are beginning university after high school. Others have traveled far from home for the opportunity to study. For Nyan Lin Htet, May Nyein Thaw, Luh Pong, and Mustafa Mohammadi, members of the Class of 2030, choosing Parami was connected to what they wanted to learn, the people they hoped to meet, and the futures they wanted to pr

For Myat Moe Kywe, a member of Parami University’s first graduating cohort, the Class of 2026, an internship during her final semester became a pathway to her first full-time job. After completing her internship at Wedu earlier this year, Myat joined the organization as a Programme and Research Associate, where she works on mentorship programs for women from diverse backgrounds and supports research that informs Wedu’s new programs.

What does it take to create a community where everyone feels they belong? For Parami University’s Inclusion Fellows, it starts with listening—making space for different experiences, difficult conversations, and reflection.

Dr. Win Maw talked about how rapidly the world is changing and how unpredictable the future is, using a Venn diagram in which complex problems, unforeseen challenges, and future innovations overlapped at the center, underscoring the need to prepare for an uncertain future. He said, “We live in a complex world where there is no straightforward solution for complex problems.”