The Department of Chemistry was organized by Professor U Aung Khin, Head of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Rangoon in 1963. First the require chemicals and apparatus were provided by the Department of Chemistry, University of Rangoon.
The teaching staff at the beginning consisted of Dr. Ko Ko Gyi B.Sc (Hons), D.Sc (Zurich), Lecturer, and six Demonstrators from the Department of Chemistry, University of Rangoon.
In 1964, Dr. Ko Ko Gyi and the six Demonstrators were transferred and
Dr. Thein Aung Ph.D (Missouri) took over as Lecturer and Head of the Department. Assistant Lecturers and Two Demonstrators were also appointed.