Paku Divinity School


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.

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

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

Certificate in Theology Programme, Karen language, for those who passed the fourth standard.
Licentiate in Theology Programme, Karen language
Diploma of Theology English language
'''Bachelor of Theological Studies Programme English language