Student Council

In addition to the faculty which looks after the over-all management and administration of the school, there is also Student Council which serves as the governing body of the student themselves. The objectives of this Student Council as set forth in the Council's Constitution are as follows:

· to promote fellowship, unity and understanding, and cooperation between faculty and students;

· to promote witnessing for Christ;

· to promote coordination between staff and student body in carrying out Campus work; gospel team activities, athletic programmes, finance programmes, publication of magazine, and social programmes ; and to cooperate with Christian students of all colleges, Institutes and other Theological Seminaries in Myanmar.

The subcommittees of the student council are-

(1) Social Committee
(2) Music Committee
(3) Athletic Committee
(4) Evangelism Committee
(5) Publication Committee
(6) Messing Committee
(7) Finance Committee, and
(8) Cultural Committee.

Each committee is empowered to make decision and conduct its programmes within the framework of the Student Council's constitution. It must be said that this Student Council is very effective since every student is thereby given the opportunity to prove himself or herself in leadership, social dealing, administrative and financial trustworthiness, emotional and spiritual maturity, and social welfare among themselves and students from other theological seminaries. For instance, the Publication Committee publishes the K.B.T.S.

Annual magazine and arranges wall newspapers. The Evangelism Committee arranges Renewal Programmes so as to guide the students in sharing the gospel. This Committee also organizes gospel campaigns among the non-Christians during December holidays. The Cultural Committee organizes Cultural shows in which all the students participate.Student Faculty Relationship
Generally, the relationship between students and faculty of the K.B.T.S. is one of smooth and sound relationship owing primarily to the cultivation by both sides of the spirit of love, understanding, and mutual concern. This cordial relationship expresses itself in the active participation of extracurricular activities by both the students and staff.Student's Participation in Community Life.

Like other seminaries, life in the K.B.T.S. is a very close-knit life like that of a family. Students donate blood when needed. Students tend to the sick and share each other's burden in time of illness and sorrow. Donations are collected among students when one of them is sick or hospitalized. There is cooperation among the students in carrying out their duties such as doing daily campus work, weekly general cleaning, distribution of meal in the messing hall, etc..

"Moreover, there are many ways in which both students and faculty members participate in the Church, and to a wider extent, society. For instance, it is the usual practice of students and staff of the K.B.T.S. to divide into groups, visiting churches and going on gospel campaigns during holidays. Students also teach church schools in almost all churches under K.B.C. in Yangon Township. Senior students also visit Kayin churches in Yangon. There is internship of students during summer holidays.

Students Life

As in other universities and colleges, the K.B.T.S. students are also encouraged to take interest not only in academic learning but also in physical fitness and extracurricular activities. Here at K.B.T.S. football, volleyball, table tennis, chinlon and Htosetoe(Myanmar traditional games) are included in athletic activities. In addition to these, there are educative debates, film shows, singing competitions, drama competitions, cultural shows and talent shows which are sponsored by different subcommittees of the Student Council.

There is an annual Fund Fair sponsored by the staff and the students and the community encourage and enjoy it. Fund raised from this fair for the 2003-2004 academic year has been used in constructing a service tank.
The Seminary also has a Band Troop. Students who are interested in playing wind musical instruments are trained by the bandmaster for an hour every morning. Whenever there are special services and occasions, they are invited to present music.

The Seminary also has a Band Troop. Students who are interested in playing musical instruments are trained by the bandmaster for on honour every morning. Whenever there are special services and occasions, they are invited to present music.Spiritual Development with the purpose of building up a good moral character among the students and molding their spiritual life, Dawn Prayers are conducted every morning at 5:30 at the Centennial Church, and evening services are conducted by the students at their respective dorms.

The Monday morning devotion at the Chapel is lead by the faculty members while the students are afforded the opportunity to take turns leading the rest of the morning devotions from Tuesday to Friday.On Monday after morning devotion, there is a Bible Study for students for their spiritual development. Vesper service is also conducted on Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

In the first month of the school year, a day of prayer is observed from morning till night, and in addition to this, the chain prayers are also conducted once a month by the students. Moreover, on every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. prayer meetings are conducted by various students' prayer bands.

The senior students have the privilege of leading the Sunday morning worship services while the third year students lead the Wednesday evening worship services. The senior students have the responsibility to sing in the choir at the noon worship service on Sundays. The students' privilege of leading worship service is intended as a part of their spiritual preparation for their future ministry.

A spiritual retreat is sponsored by the faculty members every year for the senior students to provide opportunities for them, to give their views on their future ministry, share their experiences, pray for one another and consecrate themselves.

Students of 2009-20010 Academic Year

Theology Students

No. Class Year Female Male Total
1. Licentiate in Theology L.Th (I)
L.Th (II)
L.Th (III)
L.Th (IV)
17
21
19
17
9
15
11
10
26
36
30
27
2. Bachelor of Theological Studies B.T.S (I)
B.T.S (II)
3
7
4
9
7
15
3. Bachelor of Theology S.E
B.Th (I)
B.Th (II)
B.Th (III)
B.Th (IV)
9
22
20
16
21
6
19
17
11
16
15
41
37
27
37
4. Master of Arts in Religion M.A.R(I)
M.A.R(II)
M.A.R(III)
4
9
9
3
3
4
7
12
13
5. Master of Divinity M.Div M.Div(I)
M.Div(II)
M.Div(III)
7
24
27
8
16
9
44
40
36
6. Certificate of Church Music C.C.M 10 8 18
7. Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry BACM 10 19 29
8. Master of Arts in Christian Ministry MACM - - -

9.

Doctor of Ministry (Pre) D.Min(Pre-request) 2 5 7
10. Doctor of Ministry D.Min 4 4 8
Grand Total 2971 198 495

Libral Arts Students

No. Class Female Male Total
1. Certificate of Communicative English(C.C.E) 24 32 47
2. Diploma in Communicative English D.C.E.) 13 8 21
3. Advanced Diploma in Communicative English (A.D.C.E.) 12 5 17
4. Bachelor of Arts in Communicative English (B. A. C.E.) 6 3 9
5. Certificate of Computer Studies (C.C.S.) 13 8 21
6. Diploma in Computer Studies (D.C.S.) 5 8 13
7. Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies(D.C.S.) 5 5 10
8. Bachelor of Computer Studies (B.C.S.) 4 5 9
9. Certificate of Business Administration (C.B.A.) 3 2 5
10. Diploma in Business Administration (D.B.A.) 5 8 13
11. Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (A.D.B.A.) 5 2 7
12. Karen Language Degree Programme (I) 10 4 14
13. Karen Language Degree Programme (II) 8 6 14
Grand Total 110 81 191
 
Karen Baptist Theological Seminary, Seminary Hill, Insein, Yangon, Myanmar.
Phone : 951-642586, 642587, e-mail: kbst@myanmar.com.mm