History

Institute of Pharmacy (Yangon) was established in 30th January, 1992, at Thahton Street, Kamaryut Township. The Botany Course was commenced at the Institute of Pharmacy in academic year (1994 – 1995) with 50 matriculated students.The Department of Botany was run by U S.D. Parazent (M.Sc. in Botany), Lecturer and Head, and the teaching staff from the Department of Botany, Institute of Medicine (1).

When the Institute was transferred to Waibargi Road, North Okkalapa Township in May 2001, the Botany Department came under the guidance of Daw May Kyi Win (M.Sc. in Botany), Lecturer and Head and teaching staff of the Department of Botany, Institute of Medicine (2).

In January 2003, its own Department was established at Institute of Pharmacy (Yangon) and run by Daw Nu Nu Sein as a Lecturer and Head of the Department and the staff members according to the new set-up. After Daw Nu Nu Sein retired on 31st December, 2017, Daw kyi Kyi Win run the Department as a Lecturer and Head of the Department in September 2018.

Botany is taught as a subject only to the first year students.