Yangon Adventist Seminary

Yangon Adventist Seminary ရန္ကုန္သမၼာက်မ္းစာေက်ာင္း
Address
34 Natmauk Lane(1),Bahan, Yangon 11201 Myanmar
Information
Type	Private, (Protestant) Adventist university
Motto	"Fear of God is the beginning of Knowledge"
Established	1975
Nickname	YAS
Affiliation	Seventh-day Adventist Church

The Yangon Adventist Seminary (YAS) is a Christian institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1975.[1] It is opened to young people who want to study in a Christian atmosphere. Non-Christian students who can make the agreement to follow the rules and regulations of the school may be accepted.[2] YAS is accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist School, Colleges, and Universities(AAA), Maryland, USA.^[citation needed]

YAS has a proud tradition of recognizing outstanding, student achievement in all areas and practices Positive Behavior Support.^[citation needed] The programs listed below are the prime examples of this tradition.

• Academic Performance Award
• Athletic Award

Principals

• 1975–1985: Daw Yee Yee Shwe
• 1985–1990: Daw Noreen Shwe
• 1990–1991: U Jonathan Zaw Weik
• 1991–2002: U Claudius Brown
• 2002–2005: U Saw Lay Wah
• 2005–2013: U Claudius Brown
• 2013–2016: U Kyaw Myint Naing
• 2016–present: U Saw Lay Wah

References

1. Wah, Lay (January 29, 2020). "Yangon Adventist Seminary".
2. Adventist Review (February 23, 2024). "Adventist School in Myanmar Offers Education to Diverse Communities".

External links

• Official website
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