STI Myanmar College (STIMC) is governed by its Board of Directors (BOD) through three governing boards: Advisory Board (AdB), Academic Board (AB), and Executive Management Board (EMB).
The board of directors is responsible for the long-term sustainability of the company and the president consults and get approval for the budget spending for the new expansion of the campus and huge fixed assets for the lab facilities from the board. The president is accountable for the ongoing financial health check and its spending are valid and make sense.
The Board of Directors is structured into five sub-committees, each with its own separate oversight functions under the Advisory Board (AdB).
The Board of Directors is structured into five Committees such as Strategic Partnerships & Quality Assurance Committee and Monitoring & Audit Committee chaired by Daw Khin Aye Wyn (President / Managing Director), Education and Research Committee and Administration & Operations Committee chaired by Dr. Myo Myo Naing (Vice-President / Executive Director), Finance & Planning chaired by Daw Khin San Win (Executive Director), each with its own separate oversight functions under the Advisory Board.
Academic Board is responsible for all matters relating to academic standards, curriculum development, teaching, learning and research.
The Executive Management Board (EMB) is responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and resource allocation.
The highest governing structure of STIMC is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors provides strategic leadership in STIMC's governance. The Board oversees the functioning of the academic and corporate governance framework to enable the university to conduct its business in a way that foster long-term success, sustain competitiveness, and create value for its constituents and stakeholders. As the University is growing and contains relatively few academic faculties, some members of the BOD also act as the executive governing body of the University with particular managerial responsibilities to oversee the conduct of University business and provide advisory capacity. It approves all major developments and receives regular reports from the Academic Board and the Executive Management Group. The Board has the final decision on matters that impact on the University. The Board conducts annual strategic planning session where the university's performance, achievements and financial standing are reviewed and fed into new courses of actions for succeeding medium- and long-term plans. It reviews the corporate performance and sets the school's policies and overall strategic direction. The Mission and Vision guide the strategic direction, major transactions and management's implementation plans set by the Board.
The President at STI Myanmar College (STIMC) holds the ultimate responsibility for academic leadership, effective management, and strategic planning. The president and vice-president oversee the following six major departments:
With the President at the helm, STIMC can ensure top-notch academic guidance and efficient operations, leading the university to continued success.
At the heart of STI Myanmar College (STIMC) lies the Academic Faculties, which comprise of Business & Accounting, Engineering & Technology, Computing & IT, Allied Health & Sciences, and Education, Languages & Liberal Arts. These faculties are the driving force behind delivering top-quality courses and programs to students.
The Faculties are responsible for designing and developing courses, updating course content, and creating learning materials that align with relevant syllabi. They work closely with the Academic Board to ensure exams are properly marked and results are released in accordance with academic regulations. By working together, the Faculties and Academic Board guarantee students receive a comprehensive education that meets high standards.
Research Committee is especially for committing the university research programs and implementing both by faculty and students to demonstrate their enriched learning experiences.
There are nine sub-committees composed under Academic Faculties to emphasize on their relevant core responsibilities to contribute the university's excellence in various aspects. These are Trainer Evaluation Sub-Committee, Accreditation Sub-Committee, Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) Sub-Committee, Industry (Site visit, internship, oversea Trips) Sub-Committee, Projects Sub-Committee, Exam Sub-Committee, Curriculum Sub-Committee, Activities & Discipline Sub-Committee and Communication and Marketing Committee. Each Sub-Committee works closely with respective departments in order to effectively accomplish their tasks.
At STI Myanmar College (STIMC), the Finance Department plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial stability of the university. With a keen eye on past trends, current conditions, and market potential, the Finance Department provides essential information to inform the university's administrative decisions.
In addition to ensuring accurate financial reporting, the Finance Department is also responsible for overseeing the timely payment of student fees, ensuring proper cash flow management and ensuring the university's financial health remains strong. As one of the main pillars of STIMC, the Finance Department plays a vital role in the success and sustainability of the university.
Admin and Operation Department serves as the support centre for the students and the faculty staff and handles all student affairs and staff affairs to the disciplinary action. It also operates the administrative procedures of employee recruitment and duty assignment. This department is also responsible for strategic human resource management and thus it ensures to support the well-being of all the staffs as part of their core KPI. STIMC follows the Social Security Rules issued by the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security of the Union Government In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (a) of section 103 of the Social Security Law, 2012. STIMC already registered for the insurance system containing in the law and will be advantage of Medical Care, Health and Social Care, Disability Benefit, Superannuation Benefit and Survivors' Benefit and Unemployment Benefit.
Providing text books and organizing the academic records for issuing certificates, transcripts, recommendation letters, as well as database of the students and all documents for office concerns. In addition, this department is also responsible for the delivery of certificates & documents from partner universities to the students. Classroom allocation, repair and maintenance of building, equipment, on-campus events, activities and graduation ceremony are all organized by this department. Admin and Operation Department coordinates with other departments and faculties to enhance the provision of service and simultaneous information delivery to the students & parents as necessary.
Planning and Examinations Department manage the class arrangements of all programs offering including assignment of the lecturers, room allocation and fixing the academic calendar and assessment schedules. It has to organize the various examinations such as written, assignment, project presentation and bedside consultation. The department executes administrative procedures of exam results and keeps academic records of the students. The department is main expediter for all academic issues of students in cooperation with Academic Faculties.
Partnership and Public Relations Department fosters the relationship with overseas renowned universities to provide quality education services to be in line with universities' vision and missions. It also undertakes the public awareness of universities' excellence in academic and non-academic aspects. It engages with all the stakeholders of universities to publicize the special moments of students, faculties and university itself. The department deals with various platforms such as website, social media and other offline Medias for the best dissemination to audiences. It is the main mediator for university's prestige and good reputation. It strengthens the communication with existing as well as potential students through email, social media and telephone to build good relationship and to expedite the diverse enquiries.
Academic Partnership section fosters, develops, maintains and advances the key national and international relationships that will enhance its ability and enable it to perform as a leading University role. It also attains relationship with international universities and higher education providers to achieve Faculty and student exchange programs, research collaboration and other academic cooperation procedures.
Industry Partnership is crucial for nurturing industry-ready professionals. To enhance ultimate students' potentials in academically as well as practically, Industry Partnership sections implements internship and industry and site visits programs. Thus, it has to focus to build strong relationship with industries related to all of the program offerings.
To enrich the knowledge and capabilities of the faculties who are the principal pillars of the universities, it arranges international and local Conferences and Trainings on relevant aspects. They improve the insights of the faculties to be in line with advancements of faculties' respective areas, enforce to have wider networks with professionals and support to have fruitful inspirations for university's excellence in various attributes.
The Admissions Department plays a crucial role in the smooth operation of STIMC by managing the entire registration process of the various programs offered. This department is the first point of contact for students seeking guidance in selecting a program and is responsible for overseeing the application process, registering students, and ensuring their placement in appropriate classes. In order to provide the best possible experience for students, the Admissions Department collaborates closely with other departments such as Finance, Admin and Operation, and Academic Faculties to facilitate enrolment and familiarize students with university services and facilities. Additionally, the department is responsible for maintaining and processing student information both internally and with foreign partner universities, ensuring the efficient and effective administration of university procedures.
Each department under the respective faculty cooperates with eight sub- Committee such as Trainer Evaluation Sub-Committee, Accreditation Sub-Committee, Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) Sub-Committee, Industry (Site visit, internship, oversea Trips) Sub-Committee, Projects Sub-Committee, Exam Sub-Committee, Curriculum Sub-Committee and Activities Sub-Committee and carries out its research and development.
The IRB oversees research projects to ensure they align with good conduct of research, reviewing proposals from ethical boundaries and guiding researchers to conduct scientific investigations with integrity.
| Name | Position | Board Role |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Than Myint | Human Rights Commission, Myanmar | Chairperson |
| Prof. Hla Hla Win | Rector, Univ of Public Health | Vice Chair |
| Prof. Pa Pa Soe | Univ of Medicine (2) Yangon | Member |
| Prof. Kay Thi Lwin | Univ of Medicine Magway | Member |
| Prof. Shwe Pyi Soe | Osaka University, Japan | Member |
| U Percy Myo Myint | STIMU Faculty of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. Ma Ma Thant | Yangon-Nagoya University | Member |
| Dr. Aung Phone Zaw | STIMU Senior Lecturer | Secretary |
| Dr. Thinn Yu Aung | STIMU Senior Lecturer | Joint Secretary |