Yangon 1920, 1936 and 1938 all began in Yangon. Yangon was under Japanese occupation (1942–45), and incurred heavy damage during World War II. The city was retaken by the Allies in May 1945. Yangon became the capital of the Union of Burma on 4 January 1948 when the country regained independence from the British Empire. Soon after Burma's independence in 1948, many colonial names of streets and parks were changed to more nationalistic Burmese names. In 1989, the current military junta changed the city's English name to "Yangon", along with many other changes in English transliteration of Burmese names. (The changes
Yangon University of Education as the Teacher's Training College (TTC). It became an independent institute in 1964. Until very recently, all educational colleges throughout the country were under the Yangon University of Education. Along with the Sagaing Institute of Education, the Yangon University of Education is affiliated with 22 educational colleges located throughout the country. The departments can be grouped into three categories: Education departments, Academic Departments, and Administration departments. Education departments include: Academic Departments include: Yangon University of Education The Yangon University of Education (formerly the Yangon Institute of Education; ; abbreviated YUOE), located in Kamayut, Yangon, is the premier university of education