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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly shaping how young people learn, communicate, and prepare for their futures. From generating ideas to supporting research, AI tools like ChatGPT have become everyday companions for students. Yet, as these technologies bring convenience and creativity, they also pose challenges—from misinformation and bias to ethical dilemmas and overdependence. Following recent global discussions sparked by the misuse of AI, the need for responsible and

Dr. Dale Mineshima-Lowe, a faculty member in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Parami University, presented at “Collaborating with or for Artificial Intelligence?”, an online expert panel organized by The Hague Centre for Digital Governance, Leiden University, in the last week of September 2025. 

Led by our Student Affairs Team, an in-person gathering was held in Yangon this weekend, bringing together faculty, staff, and students from the Classes of 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029. The meetup featured a variety of exciting games that helped bring community members closer together, with staff and students joining in the fun.

Our Academic Advisor, Alex, had the privilege to visit four of our students who live in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.

Dr. Elena Nikolova, a full-time faculty member of Social Science and Humanities at Parami University, has been appointed as Associate Editor of the journal Gender, Technology and Development (Q2), which is hosted by the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok. 

I had the chance to present my initiative, Back to the Farm: A Mental Health Journey for Internally Displaced Chin Girls. Sharing this idea in such a space reminded me that youth voices matter, even in policymaking circles.

What does it really mean to be humble? And if you think you’re humble, how do you know whether you’re genuinely humble—both confidently and honestly?

One shared, “I found the workshop to be an excellent platform for practical teaching strategies that I could directly apply in my classroom...

The internship also took me across the United States—visiting Washington, D.C., New York, and California. Experiencing these different cultural, social, and professional environments expanded my perspective.

A student citizen is someone who learns not just for themselves but also contributes to their community...

this summer was so meaningful for me. I got the opportunity to participate in Project Membumi, which focuses on reducing food waste and integrating organic waste installations into a wider scope.

“I was amazed to learn that waste management is systematic and highly disciplined in Taiwan. Citizens take responsibility for their own garbage,” shared Zin Mon Thant.

A photo of students, staff, and faculty joining the online Matriculation Ceremony A new semester started with a new cohort of students....

Struggling to make ends meet, he lost the motivation to study. "I thought my dream was gone," he said. But then a friend came to visit. "You've already spent over a decade on education," the friend told him. "Don't give up now. You should finish what you started."

Parami students presented initiatives that empower Myanmar's youth and migrant communities by expanding access to education, life skills, mental health support, and creative learning opportunities—helping them overcome barriers in difficult social, economic, and political contexts.

Seven students were selected for a summer course at Central European University, and five were selected to participate in the 2025 Get Engaged Conference in Lithuania.

Parami students and staff are now in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to join the Parami-NSYSU Summer Program at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU).

In early June 2025, two students from Parami University, Pone Nyet Aung and Bhone Khant Theim, traveled to Washington, D.C., for their internships at internationally recognized organizations: NAFSA: Association of International Educators and the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS). They are the second batch of U.S. interns. Due to changes in U.S. travel policy, some successful applicants could not travel to the U.S. for the internship. Now, over a month into their int

The Institutional Advancement Team at Parami University has launched a Career Development Center in the Spring semester. The PUCDC is designed to empower Parami students with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to navigate their career journeys with confidence and purpose. 

Dr. David Golding, Chair of the Division of Social Science and Humanities at Parami University, has co-authored a chapter in the newly released and first-ever SAGE Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies. The chapter, titled “Decolonizing Peace: Possibilities for Pluriversality,” was co-authored with the former Provost of the American University of Afghanistan.