News

Led by Mia Sasaki, an instructor at Parami University, undergraduate students published their stories in the special edition of the Upper New Review this semester.

The name BAREFACE carries intentional irony. Despite the masks covering the contributors’ faces, the choices of colors, shapes, and artistic styles reveal their emotions and experiences more honestly than bare skin ever could.

Three student-led teams—Project PyitTineHtaung, Project Luminary, and the Book Buddies Team—have been selected as recipients of the Civic Engagement Project Awards (Fall 2025). A collaboration between Parami University and the Global Higher Education Alliance for the 21st Century (GHEA 21), formerly known as the Open Society University Network (OSUN), this award recognizes and empowers student initiatives that create meaningful community impact through hands-on engagement and

Faculty, students, and staff from Parami University presented their papers at the Taiwan Southeast Asian Studies conference in Taichung.

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.

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.

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 trip allowed participants to explore the different aspects of the Karenni Tribes (Kayan, Kayah, or Kayaw communities), including cultural preservation and sustainable economic relations with neighboring Thai communities. 

The Institutional Advancement team at Parami University launched a monthly Virtual Burmese Tea Talk Series early this year to provide a space for long-time supporters and undergraduate students to explore personal vision, financial literacy, and global change. 

"We met with people with different struggles. In Amarapura, people were not living in good conditions even before the earthquake struck Myanmar. They live in a makeshift shelter, and waste is everywhere. In Sagaing, some people lost their homes to the earthquake, and rebuilding a new house is impossible for them. We met with IDPs, who had lost their homes to the war in the area and took refuge in the monasteries, Nick described. 

The Padauk Classroom recently hosted an AI-Integrated Education Technology Workshop in Mandalay, bringing together 60 educators from ....

KnLC and Parami University students joined a Student Exchange Program at Karenni Refugee Camp 2, fostering dialogue and collaboration...

On March 15,  the organizing team, 19 volunteer team leaders, and partner organizations brought together 186 participants from...