Sein Tu (Burmese: စိန်တူ) was a Burmese scholar and member of the Myanmar Arts and Sciences Academy.[1] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology at Rangoon University in 1950 and went to the United States for his graduate education.[1] In 1952, he obtained a master's degree in education psychology at the Teachers College, Columbia University and in 1957, a Ph.D in social psychology at Harvard University.[1]

Sein Tu
စိန်တူ
Born1929
Died21 August 2007 (2007-08-22) (aged 78)
Yangon, Myanmar
NationalityBurmese
Alma materRangoon University
Teachers College, Columbia University
Harvard University
OccupationScholar
SpouseMya Mya Khin
ChildrenTwo
Parent(s)Ba Tu, Mya Kyi

He returned to Burma to teach psychology at Rangoon University and the University of Mandalay until his retirement in 1984.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Nyunt Win (3 September 2007). "Myanmar Times contributing editor passes away". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2012.