[6] In 1951 when she was 32, Kyan continued her education at the special class of the University of Yangon in which she graduated within three years, and completed her master's degree in 1959.

She joined as a part-time tutor at the Department of English Language and Literature of Yangon University for two years while she was a master's candidate.

[7] Kyan went to SOAS University of London to collect the Burmese historical documents in the following year.

From 2002 to 2005, Kyan was a member of steering committee for the doctorate program at History Department of Yangon University.

[4] Kyan was awarded the Medal (First Class) for Excellent Performance in the Field of Arts in 2006 and the Sithu title, one of the highest civilian decoration, in 2012 by the Burmese government.