University of Nursing, Yangon

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University of Nursing, Yangon

The University of Nursing, Yangon (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a public university located in Yangon, Myanmar. It is the premier nursing education institution in the country, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in nursing.

Etymology

The name "University of Nursing, Yangon" is derived from its location in Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Myanmar, and its focus on nursing education.

History

The University of Nursing, Yangon was established in 1992 as the Institute of Nursing under the Ministry of Health. It was upgraded to a university in 1997. The university is affiliated with the Myanmar Nurses and Midwives Council and the Myanmar Medical Association.

Programs

The University of Nursing, Yangon offers a four-year Bachelor of Nursing Science (B.N.Sc.) degree, a two-year Master of Nursing Science (M.N.Sc.) degree, and a three-year Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing. The university also offers diploma courses in specialized areas of nursing.

Related Terms

  • Nursing: A profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life.
  • Public University: A university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities.
  • Myanmar: A country in Southeast Asia.
  • Yangon: The largest city of Myanmar (Burma).
  • Myanmar Nurses and Midwives Council: The national regulatory authority for nurses and midwives in Myanmar.
  • Myanmar Medical Association: The national professional organization for physicians in Myanmar.

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