MPT Unveils 2026 Youth Internship Initiative

MYANMAR’S leading telecom operator, MPT, successfully organized the 2026 Nationwide In­ternship Programme at MPT offices located in six regions and states from April to June, aiming to provide engineering stu­dents from technological universities with hands-on experience in real workplace technologies and to bridge the gap be­tween academic theory and practical industry applications.

 

Initiated in 2018, the internship programme has nurtured nearly 3,000 students to date to devel­op the country’s techno­logical human resources.

 

This year, 82 fi­nal-year engineering students from 11 techno­logical universities in Nay Pyi Taw Council, south­ern Shan State, Mandalay Region, Taninthayi Re­gion, Ayeyawady Region and Yangon Region.

 

The courses provided students with comprehen­sive theoretical and prac­tical knowledge across various core domains, including Telecom-re­lated technologies such as Microwave, DWDM (Dense Wavelength Divi­sion Multiplexing), FTTX, Information security and HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Awareness Training. Additionally, the students from Yangon Head Office visited the Satellite Earth Station, Transmission System and Call Centre.

 

Mr Hiroyuki OKAI, Advisor to the COO of MPTJO, expressed that, “MPT’s goal is not only to deliver the best tele­communication networks but also to play a key role in developing young tech professionals who will lead our country for­ward. Given the rapid evolution of the telecom industry, exposing univer­sity students to real-world workplace challenges and emerging technologies is a vital step toward their professional develop­ment. We take great pride in knowing that this ini­tiative, which started in 2018, has helped upgrade the skills of nearly 3,000 youth to date.”

 

One of the students, Ma Khine Khine Tun, a final-year engineering student from the West Yangon Technological University (WYTU), shared her experience: “During this internship, I could clearly visualize how the network systems and telecom technologies taught in our university classes function in a real workplace. The senior en­gineers at MPT provid­ed systematic guidance throughout the program. This experience has truly built up our confidence for our future careers.

 

MPT remains ded­icated to developing younger generations across all sectors in which it operates. As part of its corporate so­cial responsibility, the company offers a free education programme for Myanmar’s youth via the MPT Learning Manage­ment System (mpt.com. mm). — MT