Dr Aye is a committed educator, researcher, and development practitioner with over a decade of experience advancing inclusive education, digital transformation, and education in emergencies across Southeast Asia.

Holding a Ph.D. in Educational Economics and Management, Dr Aye brings academic rigor and field-tested insight to both policy and program implementation. Her work spans educational equity, digital learning strategies, and non-formal education access for marginalized groups, particularly out-of-school children and learners affected by crisis.

She has contributed to the education system strengthening in key technical and leadership roles, including:

✔️ Education Specialist at local and international non-governmental organizations

✔️ Technical Specialist – Education in Emergencies, leading EiE interventions in complex contexts

✔️ Research Collaborator with Mahidol University, focusing on Southeast Asia education systems

Her research has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and focuses on education policy, learner-centered pedagogy, and workforce skill mismatches, bridging the gap between research, systems reform, and classroom practice.

At the heart of Dr Aye’s work is a deep commitment to equity, innovation, and inclusive access with a strong belief that quality education should adapt to the needs of all learners, especially the most vulnerable.

Research Publications

1. Policy Futures in Education Practicalities and dichotomies of education policy and practice of higher education in the Golden Triangle Area (Southeast Asia): Implications for international development. (2024, January 23) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/14782103241229520 Shine Wanna Aung, Than Than Aye

2. China Academic Journal Electronic Publishing House Press An Empirical Study of Autonomy Features on Child-centered Practices and Teacher-directed Practices in Myanmar's classrooms of Reformed Grades.China. 173 pp. Than Than Aye

3. Journal of Education and Practice The Relationship between Principals’ Use of Power and Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Pakokku Township, Myanmar, Volume 12, No 9 (2021) DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-9-06 Than Than Aye, Khin Mar Shwe

4. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Participations and Communications of Myanmar Academicians on Research Gate among Different Disciplines, Volume 11, No 2 (2021) DOI: 10.7176/IKM/11-2-03 Khin Mar Shwe, Than Than Aye