4th Replication of Impact Connect Studio

4th Replication of Impact Connect Studio

TCU SISU conducted its fourth replication of Impact connect studio on 17th July 2019. The studio design was developed and previously done by SIX in Myanmar. This studio was conducted as a replication under WP 5 of SEASIN Project in the SISU Office of TCU. A total of 41 SISU users (40 students and 1 tutor) were participated in the studio. The participants were grouped into six groups and each group discussed the project ideas for social innovation in six topics. In the opening of the studio, Pro-rector (admin) U Oo Tin Thein delivered the opening speech to the participants. Firstly, the introduction session was led by U Thein Tan Naing (Tutor). Then, Associate Professor Daw May Lin Aung (TCU SISU Member) discussed the concepts on social innovation. In the evening session, the six groups presented their issues such as poor public space, Health problems due to mosquito, Environmental Plastics Pollution, Drug abuse among youth, poverty alleviation for homeless, Parent Education in rural areas. This session was led by U Zaw Htet Paing. The whole process was facilitated by the former participants of the Impact Connect Studio.

3rd Replication of Impact Connect Studio

3rd Replication of Impact Connect Studio

TCU SISU conducted its third replication of Impact connect studio on 11th July 2019. The studio design was developed and previously done by SIX in Myanmar. This studio was conducted as a replication under WP 5 of SEASIN Project in the SISU Office of TCU. A total of 39 SISU users (36 students and 3 tutors) were participated in the studio. The participants were grouped into six groups and each group discussed the project ideas for social innovation in six topics. In the opening of the studio, Pro-rector (admin) U Oo Tin Thein delivered the key-note speech to the participants. Then, the participants made role play to introduce themselves. This session was led by U Thein Tan Naing (Tutor). Then, Associate Professor Daw May Lin Aung (TCU SISU Member) discussed the concepts on social innovation. In the evening session, the six groups presented their proposed project for social innovation such as Pet Dog Club for Public place, Reducing Plastics for environment, Peace Contributors for governance, Enjoy life for Health, Street Lamp for education, Myitta Alintan for Youth Development. This session was led by U Zaw Htet Paing. The whole process was facilitated by the former participants of the Impact Connect Studio.

Second Replication of Impact Connect Studio

Second Replication of Impact Connect Studio

TCU SISU conducted its second replication of Impact connect studio on 4h July 2019. The studio design was developed and previously done by SIX in Myanmar. This studio was conducted as a replication under WP 5 of SEASIN Project in the SISU Office of TCU. A total of 36 SISU users (30 students and 6 tutors) were participated in the studio. The participants were grouped into six groups and each group discussed and presented the topics on consumption of food containing chemical products, job-less problems, drainage problem, lack of self-awareness among youth, graduated to educated issues, and deforestation. In the opening of the studio, Pro-rector (admin) U Oo Tin Thein delivered the key-note speech to the participants. Then, the participants made role play to introduce themselves. This session was led by U Thein Tan Naing (Tutor). Then, Associate Professor Daw May Lin Aung (TCU SISU Member) discussed the concepts on social innovation. In the evening session, each group discussed the social problems and proposed solution to the selected problem.

1st Replication of Impact Connect Studio

1st Replication of Impact Connect Studio

TCU SISU conducted its first replication of Impact connect studio on 26th June 2019. The studio design was developed and previously done by SIX in Myanmar. This studio was conducted as a replication under WP 5 of SEASIN Project in the SISU classroom of TCU.

A total of 36 students were participated in the studio and the participants who attended the workshop by SIX facilitated the studio process. The participants were grouped into six groups and each group discussed and presented the topics on environment, education, youth, governance, public place and health.

In the opening of the studio, the Rector Dr. Yi Yi Win delivered the orientation speech to the participants. Then, the participants made role play to introduce themselves. In the session, Daw May Lin Aung discuss the concepts on social innovation. In the evening session, each group discussed the social problems and proposed solution to the selected problem. The more studios will come in July, 2019.

Basic Painting and Recycle Art Training Workshop

Basic Painting and Recycle Art Training Workshop

TCU SISU provided basic painting and recycle art training workshop to TCU SISU users for five days. The training was conducted during May 2019. The purposes of workshop were;

  • To increase the number of SISU users who are interested in social innovation
  • To recycle the wasted materials by creating innovative products
  • To increase alternative income source for the SISU users

Totally 30 participants are involved in the training workshop. During the training workshop, Artist Ko Ye (external stakeholder) share his knowledge on basic painting and ideas for creating office and home accessories such as pen cup, photo stand, tissue box, baby toys,etc. At the end of training workshop, the competition for creating product using wasted materials. Then, the Rector awarded the groups who won the fisrt prize, second prize and third prize.

Campaign on environmental cleanliness

Campaign on environmental cleanliness

TCU SISU conducted campaign on environmental cleanliness in the Kyaikkhauk Pagoda Estate near the university. The campaign was led by TCU SISU coordinator Rector Dr. Yi Yi Win and this campaign was conducted for the purpose of increasing the awareness of the importance of environmental cleanliness among the students and contributing to the environmental cleanliness. In the event, the Rector firstly delivered the speech and knowledge on the importance of environment and impact of environment on people life. Then, the garbage collection was made in the Pagoda Estate. Totally, 100 students and TCU SISU users are actively participated in the campaign.