Paku Divinity School

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Paku Divinity School

Established	1977
Location	Boundary Road , Taungoo Bago Division, Myanmar
Affiliations	Karen Baptist Theological Seminary

The Paku Divinity School is a Baptist Christian Bible school in Taungoo, Bago Division, Myanmar. The PDS is the first divinity school in Taungoo. The campus can be accessed from Myo Gyi and Boundary roads. The theology program is approved by Association for Theological Education in Myanmar (ATEM).

Student life[]

PDS student athletes engage in competition throughout the academic year The men's and women's football teams compete in the Taungoo Christian Endeavour athletic conference. The men's volleyball teams compete in PKBA athletic conference.

The school's Choir and Quartet team compete in the PKBA Conference and KBC conference. PDS has a Band Group.

Facilities[]

• Men's dormitory
• Women's dormitory
• Library
• Computer Center
• Lecture class rooms
• Faculty housing
• Dining hall

Paku Divinity School

Spurgeon-Mi May Building is for the library. The library has over 9000 books in Karen, Burmese and English languages.

There are dormitories of the Men's and Women's Hall, and PCC Hall, a boarding-style dormitory.

History[]

The Paku Divinity School, originally known as Paku Bible School, was founded in 1977. It was established by Paku Karen Baptist Association. The Paku Divinity School is a Christian Bible school which produces approximately 80 Christian leaders every year and is affiliated to the Karen Baptist Theological Seminary. The PDS was mainly focused on Theological Studies. In 2008, PDS launched Basic Computer program.

Principals[]

• Rev John Letta.
• Rev Dr Augustus Spurgeon.
• Daw Aye Aye Myaing .
• Amady Htoo (current)

Programs[]

Certificate in Theology Programme (C.Th), (three years) Karen language, for those who passed the fourth standard.

Licentiate in Theology Programme (L.Th), (two years) Karen language

• Those who passed the ninth standard
• Local seminaries graduates (under the auspices of the Karen Baptist Convention) who passed eight standard and obtained 80% and above and had at least one year experience in Christian ministry, will be admitted to the third year course.
• Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance ar admitted in the first year L.Th. programme.

Diploma of Theology (D.T.) (two years) English language

• Those who passed high school
• Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance are admitted in the first year D.T. programme

Bachelor of Theological Studies Programme (B.T.S.) (two years) English language

• Those who passed the high school final and have the school leaving certificate.
• Graduates of the Technical High School and Agricultural High School.
• Those who have the certificates of the Midwifery and Sick Nursing .
• Graduates from the L.Th. programme, and obtained 85% and above and had served at least one year in Christian ministry.
• Candidates who obtained 70% and above in the entrance examination are admitted to the first year class.

External links[]

• https://web.archive.org/web/20120227181848/http://www.pakudivinityschool.webs.com/
• http://kbts.info/index.html
• http://www.myanmarbible.com/bible/SgawKaren/html/index.html

Coordinates: 18°56′07″N 96°27′27″E / 18.9353°N 96.4576°E / 18.9353; 96.4576