With the support of NUFFIC Orange Knowledge (TMT) Program, The Water Agency collaborated with the VU Amsterdam University to provide the Curriculum development for Bachelor course in water studies which was discussed together with the professors and directors of relevant international partners with Environment and Water Studies (EWS) department of University of Yangon. Their vision is to become a Center of Excellence and a leading scientific and educational resource on various aspects of natural resource and water management through excellence in research, training, policy analysis and development, linking academia, in active collaboration with relevant partners.

During the Kick-Off meeting in March 2020, the participants under the supervision of Dr Seinn Lei Aye have chosen a practice-based curriculum as the main principle for the newly acquired program – BSc for Water Studies. The Water Agency evaluated and shared with the results of labour market needs assessment survey for water sector in Myanmar. The six-week “Teaching for Learning” Program had been initiated online together with the staffs of the University of Yangon, VU Amsterdam and The Water Agency in the first week of November to third week of December 2020.