Morjom
Sariputta College edit
| Sariputta College | |
|---|---|
| Former name | Sariputta College |
| Motto | Magga Sacca (Dhammacakka) |
| Motto in English | Middle Way |
| Type | Private college |
| Major | Buddhist Studies (International Program) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Rector | Ven. Dr. Kelananda (2013 – now) |
| Deputy Rector | Ven. Dr. Pannasiri (2013 – now) |
| Academic Affairs | Ven. Sudhamma Khamdai (Ph.D Candidate) (2013 – 2015),
Dr. Mahapanna (2015 – now) |
| Location | Nandavan monastery, Muse, Northern Shan State |
| Nickname | SC |
| Education | Diploma, B.A |
| Language | Shan, Myanmar, English |
History edit
Sāriputta College located in Nadavan monastery (Tai: Wat Kawn Mu Kham), the center of Muse City, northern Shan State, Union of Myanmar. Establishing in April 2013 under the vision of Venerable Visuddha, chief abbot of Nadavan monastery, the college first started running as a Buddhist school in 2009 which housing over hundreds of young novice monks who traveled from all parts of Shan State in pursue of education. The school later upgraded to the status of college under close consultation with Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasāmi, head of Oxford Buddha Vihāra, United Kingdom, while Buddhist School was also operating separately. The title of the college “Sāriputta College” was also endorsed by him as to honor the works of Ven. Sāriputta, one of the great disciples of the Buddha during His Lifetime. Ven. Sāriputta was one appreciated by the Buddha himself as the wisest among his disciples.
On May, 2013 the college started admitting its first batch of students by offering a two years Diploma program in Buddhist Studies for students who completed advanced level from the Buddhist school running in the temple, and started admitting outside students who completed advanced level from state-run school. Apart from, novices and monks, the college has also admitted lay people who shown interesting in the program.
In 2015 the college started offering a three years Bachelor of Arts Program in Buddhist studies. The Bachelor of art Program is a 120 credit 6 semester programmer. The program aims to offer students a unique opportunity of experiencing a comprehensive and in-depth study of Buddhism while promoting knowledge and understanding of the different schools and traditions within Buddhism. As an academic institution, Sāriputta College strictly adheres to the norms of a liberal arts education, adopting an academic approach to Buddhist Studies.
Operational units under Sariputta College are: Office of the Rector, which responsible for general works; Academic Affairs, responsible for curriculum planning and employment of teaching staff; Administration Affairs, responsible for back end support. In addition, the Library plays an important role in the college with its collection of resources on diversified subjects that include Shan, Myanmar and English publications, and audio-visual materials.[1]
Programs offer edit
- Two years Diploma program for those who are new to the field of Buddhism or with ‘o’ level qualification
- Three years full-time stay – in campus for Bachelor degree program
Name of the Degree edit
- Diploma in Buddhist Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Buddhist Studies)
- Abbreviated name (English): - Dip. (Buddhist Studies), B.A (Buddhist Studies)
Total number of credits edit
- Not less than 120 credits for Bachelor of Arts program
- Not less than 48 credits for Diploma program
Academic Calendar edit
- First Semester: Semester starts (Early June), Midterm examination period (Late September), Final examination of 1st semester (Mid – October)
- Second Semester: Semester starts (Early November), Midterm examination (Late December), Final examination (Late February)