Announcing the New Director of Thabyay Education Foundation (TEF)
YANGON, April 29, 2019 -- The Myanmar Board of Thabyay Education Foundation (TEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zin Mar Oo, as the organization’s new Director, effective 1 May 2019.
Dr. Zin Mar Oo is currently serving as the Director of Programs at TEF. She graduated from Yangon University with a major in English Literature, and received her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Gender and Development Studies from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. Dr. Zin Mar Oo is one of the co-founders of Kant Kaw Education Center (KKEC), an initial part of TEF’s transition to Myanmar ten years ago.
With a mission to provide comprehensive educational and professional services in support of human development, peace and national reconciliation in Myanmar, TEF runs a number of prominent programs in areas where education and peace intersect -- the KKEC Community Leadership and Social Studies (CLASS), the Peace Leadership and Research Institute (PLRI), the Curriculum Development Unit and Thabyay eLearning Platform (TeP).
As the Foundation’s new Director, Dr. Zin Mar Oo will focus on expanding the foundation’s partnerships and its transformational impact by engaging with a broader spectrum of educational institutions both nationally and internationally.
Professor Tun Aung Chain Chairman of Myanmar Board
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Thabyay’s programs are designed to support students and key community and civil society workers. We help them to acquire the skills, knowledge, networks and assistance to foster self-directed, sustainable development in their communities and the wider society.
