Magway Region million years old were excavated in the Pondaung and Ponnya areas in Magway Region, leading the government to proclaim that Myanmar as "the birthplace of humanity in the world," a claim which is unsupported by anthropologists. An ancient city of the Pyu, Peikthano-myo, about 2000 years old, is located in Taungdwingyi Township, Magway Region. The history of Magway Region mirrors that of the other divisions of central Burma. Magway Region is made up of the districts of Magwe, Minbu, Thayet, Pakokku and Gangaw comprising 25 townships and 1,696 ward village-tracts. The capital is the city of Magwe (1994 population estimated
Practising School Yangon Institute of Education added to the campus facilities, though they are not frequently used, due to the overwhelming student population. A new assembly hall, arts hall and a chemistry lab have also been added. "Pyay Campus" "Hlaing Campus" Due to insufficient space in the Pyay Campus, much of the modernisation and equipment are channelled to the Hlaing Campus South East Asian Games Gold medalist National representative in Olympic Games, Asian Games and South East Asian Games Practising School Yangon Institute of Education The "Practising High School, Yangon Institute of Education", now, "Practising High School, Yangon University of Education" (; abbreviated TTC Yangon) is