" History"


  • Department of Philosophy was established in 1908 for Bachelor of Arts courses at Judson College. 
  • Professor Dr. St. John was firstly appointed as the head of the  department of Philosophy. 
  • In 1945, Dr. Hla Bu was appointed as first Myanmar  professor of the department of Philosophy at Yangon University and he retired in 1956. 
  • After that, 
    • Prof. Mr. Das (1957-61), 
    • Prof. Mr. K.N. Kar (1961-64), 
    • Prof. Dr. Khin Mg Win (1964-75), 
    • Prof. U Pe Aung (1975-77), 
    • Prof. Daw Kyi Kyi Hla (1978-81), 
    • Prof. U Khin Mg Din (1981-87), 
    • Prof. Daw Thein Si (1988-90), 
    • Prof. Daw Thein Myint (1992-94), 
    • Prof. Dr. Myint Myint Aye (1994-98), 
    • Prof. Dr. Tin Tin Tun (1998-2005), 
    • Prof. Dr. Thein Zan (2006-08), 
    • Prof. Dr. Tin Win Aung (2009-10), 
    • Prof. Dr. Thet Thet Naing (2010-2012) were  appointed as  head of the department.  
  • Now, Prof. Dr. Lé Lé Wynn is taking as the head of the Philosophy Department.