Htet Myet AUNG

Research Interests：

  • Education and Development, Education Finance, Educational Administration and Supervision, Education Policy and Planning, Economics of Education

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7361-3328

Education：

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (Expected: September, 2027)
  • Master of International Studies, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (September, 2024)
  • Bachelor of Education, Yangon University of Education (December, 2018)

Experiences：

Professional

  • Teaching Assistant, Development Evaluation (Professor Aiko Sakurai), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2024 – present)
  • Teaching Assistant, Special Seminar (Professor Aiko Sakurai), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2024 – present)
  • Teaching Assistant, Social Research Methods for Development (Associate Professor Katsuki Sakaue), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2024 – present)
  • Teaching Assistant, Special Seminar (Associate Professor Katsuki Sakaue), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University (October, 2024 – present)
  • Internship at Laos Ministry of Education and Sports, Department of Planning, Vientiane, Lao PDR (August, 2023 – September, 2023)
  • Teacher, Myanmar Polyland Academy (May, 2022 – August, 2022)
  • Senior Teacher, Basic Education High School-Sittan, Yangon, Myanmar (June, 2018 – April, 2021)

Extra-Curricular

  • Volunteer at the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024, organized by Understanding Risk, GFDRR and the World Bank Group, from June 16 to 21, 2024
  • Student facilitator for the International Short-Term Program of the Korea National University of Education with Yangon University of Education in Myanmar (January 2020)
  • Student panelist at the discussion with Seoul National University and Yangon University of Education in Myanmar (January 2020)
  • Student facilitator for the exchange program of Kwansei Gakuin University (Japan) with Yangon University of Education in Myanmar (August 2019)
  • Participant in the JENESYS 2015 Inbound Program in Japan (March 2016)

Professional Development Program and Training

  • Course on “Foundation of Learning” offered by the World Bank’s Online Learning Campus (April 2023)
  • Participant in the 11th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Virtual Symposium (February 2023)
  • Course on “Rethinking Higher Education Financing and Policies in a Changing World” conducted by the ADB Institute (February 2023)
  • Participant in the International Education Development Forum (IEDF) at Kobe University, Japan (October 2022)
  • Course on “Education Data Analysis for Achieving SDGs: Use of MICS data for education situation analysis and monitoring” held by UNICEF and Kobe University (October 2022)

Publications：

 Master’s Thesis

  • Htet Myet Aung. “An Analysis of Demand and Supply Factors on Primary Students’ Academic Achievement in Myanmar”, Master’s thesis, Kobe University, September 2024.

Academic Associations：

  • Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)
  • Japan Society for International Development (JASID)
  • Japan Society for Africa Educational Research (JSAER)
  • Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA)

Academic Conference Presentation：

  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Teacher Absenteeism and Its Influence on Student Academic Achievement in Myanmar”, Paper presented at the 21st International Education Development Forum, Hiroshima University, October 2024.
  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Contextual and School Factors on Academic Achievement of Grade 5 Students in Myanmar”, Paper presented at the 60th Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES) Conference, Nagoya University, June 28-39, 2024.
  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Teacher Absenteeism on Students’ Academic Achievements in Six Southeast Asian Countries”, Poster presented at the 25th JASID Spring Conference, Utsunomiya University, June 15-16, 2024.
  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Student and School-related Factors on Leaning Outcomes in Myanmar”, Paper presented at the 13th Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia, Hiroshima, November 24-26, 2023.
  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Demand-Side and Supply-Side Factors on Learning Outcomes in Myanmar”, Poster presented at the 34th Japan Society for International Development Annual Conference, Sophia University, November 2023.
  • Htet Myet Aung. “Analysis of Demand-Side and Supply-Side Factors on Grade 5 Students’ Learning Outcomes in Myanmar”, Paper presented at the 20th International Education Development Forum, Nagoya University, October 2023.

Language/ Skills：

  • Myanmar (Native), English (Fluent)
  • STATA

Scholarship

  • Asian Development Bank-Japan Scholarship Program (2022)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

Mingalarbar! My name is Htet Myet Aung, and I come from Myanmar. I am really pleased to be a member of Professor Ogawa’s seminar (Ogawa zemi). Under the supervision of Professor Ogawa, I have learned a lot from him such as education finance, economics of education, and education policy analysis. In Ogawa zemi, there are a number of students who have rich knowledge of economics of education, education development, and international experiences. In addition, through our collaborative environment, develop a wide range of skills including – creativity/innovative, research, analytical, logical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills. I highly recommend and welcome you to join the Ogawa zemi if you are interested in the field of education development and education policy analysis.

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