The Department of Textile Engineering was founded in 1955 under the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rangoon and four-year course of study leading to the Degree of B.Sc. Engineering (Textile) was introduced. In 1959, six-year Bachelor Degree of Engineering course was started. In 1961, the Department was shifted to Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). The Degree of B.E. (Textile) was conferred in 1965. RIT was renamed as Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT), which has been known as Yangon Technological University (YTU) since 1998. The degree of M.E. (Textile) was offered in 1997 and the degree of Ph.D. (Textile) was conferred in 2006. 

Department's mission is to produce the qualified engineering with comprehensive knowledge in areas of Textile Technology, Clothing Technology, Textile Chemistry, Textile Finishing, and Cost Accounting and Management in Textile manufacturing.

FIELDS OF STUDY

        -   Textile Fibres and Materials
        -   Yarn Forming Technology
        -   Fabric Forming Technology
        -   Finishing Technology
        -   Garment Technology
        -   Textile Testing and Quality Control
        -   Textile Cost Accounting and Management
        -   Modern Methods in Textile Manufacturing

RESEARCH  AND  DEVELOPMENT  ACTIVITIES

         I. Textile Fibres and Material

               1.   Light and Weather Resistance of Textile Fibres Used in Myanmar 
               2.   A Study on the Physical Characteristics and Properties of Some Myanmar Cottons

         II. Yarn Forming Technology

             1.   Design and Construction of Miniature Cotton Spinning Plant
                   (a)   Opening and Picking 
                            - Blending Feeder                                       -  1 unit
                            - Spiralwhirl Horizontal Opener                -  1 unit
                            - Blade Opener                                            -  1 unit
                            - Breaker Picker                                          -   1 unit
                              Total Opening and Picking Machines  -   4 unit 
                   (b) Carding
                            - Revolving Flat Carding Machine  - 1 unit 
                   (c) Drawing
                            - 1 Head 4 Deliveries Drawing Machine - 1 unit
                   (d) Roving
                            - 24 Spindles Roving Machine  - 1 unit 
                   (e) Spinning
                            - 48 Spindles Ring Spinning Machine - 1 unit

             2.   A Study on the Changes in the Process to Improve the Spinnability of the Local-made Miniature
                   Spinning Plant
            3.   Design and Construction of Pirn Winding Rack
            4.   Design and Construction of Two-for-One Twister

        III. Fabric Forming Technology

             1.   Manufacture of Jean Fabrics from Yarns Produced by the Local-made Miniature Spinning Plant

       IV. Finishing Technology

            1.   Aftertreatment Effects on Cutch Dyed-Cotton Fabrics
            2.   Investigation on the Dyeing Properties of Almond Leaves on Cotton Fabrics
            3.   Extraction and Application of Natural Dyestuff from Mango Bark
            4.   Experimental Analysis on Enzymatic Treatment for Bio-polishing of Cotton Fabrics
            5.   Preparation and Experimental Analysis of Water-Repellent Finish on Polyester/Cotton Suiting 
                  Fabric 
            6. Design Consideration and Test Production of Low Velocity Bullet-Proof Vest Panel

        V. Textile Testing and Quality Control

            1.   Design and Construction of Electric Wrap Reel
            2.   Design and Construction of Flammability Tester

       VI. Textile Cost Accounting and Management

            1.   Input-Output Models for Production-Pollution Analysis: The case of a Textile Factory

Laboratories are provided with modern equipments and testing instruments. Textile department library houses over three hundreds volumes of books, including rare books, and periodical journals.