Shan State Regional College (Lashio) was established on 19th January 1978 by the joint efforts of state and the local people
On 1st April 1980 it was transferred by the Ministry of Education and re-established and affiliated with Mandalay University as Lashio College
On 7th July 1999 it was promoted as the Lashio Degree College by the State
On 20th January 2007 finally it was enlarged as the Lashio University