The University of Yangon, founded in 1920, is the earliest university in Myanmar and has played an important role in the life of the nation through educating future leaders and undertaking ground-breaking research. Today the University is going through a process of revitalization that will create a flagship university for the future development of the country. With twenty departments from Anthropology to Zoology the University of Yangon covers all the major subjects in arts and sciences as well as Law. Research is becoming increasingly focused on applying academic disciplines to the challenges facing development in Myanmar. In recent years the University has established new links with leading universities in the ASEAN region, Asia more widely, Europe and North America in order to broaden and intensify its research outputs and build its international profile.