Yangon Region War I and World War II, Yangon was the center of Burmese nationalist movement. Many future Burmese political figures such as Aung San, U Nu, U Thant and Ne Win were all one-time Rangoon University students. Yangon Region was under Japanese occupation between April 1942 and May 1945. After Myanmar gained independence from the United Kingdom in January 1948, the Hanthawaddy Province was renamed Pegu (Bago) Division, with Yangon as its capital. In 1964, Yangon Division was split from Bago Division. The capital of Bago Division was changed from Yangon to Bago. In June 1974, Hanthawaddy and Hmawbi townships were
Magway University Gant Gaw, were built. English Major sepcialization students are studying their lessons at Shwe Gan Gaw (1). The convocation hall, the library, the recreation centre and the research centre are located in the extension compus. Magway University Magway University (,)is located in Magway. On June 5, 1955, the College of Magway was founded. In 1982, it was promoted to the Degree College of Magway. It was promoted to the University of Magway on December 20, 1994. From the year 2013, the degrees were given at the convocation hall, located in its campus. It is located on Taungdwin Road, in the