Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan
Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan (Burmese: အခြေခံ ပညာ အထက်တန်း ကျောင်း အမှတ် (၂) ဗဟန်း; abbreviated to အ.ထ.က (၂) ဗဟန်း; commonly known as Nanyan) is a public high school in Bahan township, Yangon. Until the nationalization under Ne Win's government occurred in 1963, it was the location of Nanyang High School (缅甸南洋中学), one of the elite Chinese schools in Burma.
| Bahan 2 High School | |
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 Basic Education High School No. 2 Bahan | |
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162, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School number | 2 |
| Principal | Dr. Nwe Ni Lwin (since 2018) |
| Grades | 6-11 |
| Number of students | nearly 4000 |
| Website | www.bahan2nanyan.org |
Student Body
The school has a large student body, numbering near 4000. The students are spread across six standards or grades, from Grade 6 (formerly fifth standard) to Grade 11 (formerly tenth standard). A high student-to-teacher ratio exists like most of the schools in Yangon.
School Uniform
Boys' Uniform
The male students have to wear white shirts without collar and a green paso. Only Hnyat-phanat is permitted as shoes.
Girls' Uniform
The female students are allowed to wear only the traditional Myanmar blouse, "Yin Phone" (side-opening blouse) and a green-coloured Htamein as a lower garment. White slippers are the only footwear allowed for girls.
Buildings and Facilities
- 7 two-storied buildings (each having 6-10 classrooms and 2 teachers' common room)
- Multimedia Classrooms (Computer and Language Lab)
- Principal's Office
- Shwe Nanyan Hall (used for special occasions and ceremonies)
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs
- Library
- Canteen
- Hall for Religious events