by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Metallurgical Engineering ဆရာ ဆရာမတချို့

• Mr. H S Sastri : taught an early course.

• ဦးသစ် (ကွယ်လွန်) U Thit was Head of the Department. He passed away in Melbourne, Australia.

• ဒေါက်တာစောဖြူ (ကွယ်လွန်) Dr. Saw Pru received Doctorate from Germany. He succeeded Saya U Thit as Head of Department. He passed away in Yangon. Some believe that he was reborn as the son of his nephew U Khin Aung Shwe.

• ဦးသန်းတင် U Than Tin : He studied in USA. He served as Interim Head of Department. He moved to the USA (East Coast and later to Southern California). We invited him to SPZP-2000, but he could not attend.
• ဒေါက်တာခင်မောင်ဝင်း (ကွယ်လွန်) Dr. Khin Maung Win : He taught at Mandalay University and worked at UBARI. He received Doctorate from USA. He served as Head of Department before becoming DG of Technical, Agricultural & Vocational Training. He passed away in Yangon.

• ဦးအောင်လှထွန်း (ကွယ်လွန်) U Aung Hla Tun : He retired as Associate Professor. He published two books. He won the National Literary Award for the first book. He was Chief Editor for the RIT Annual Magazine. He was the Leader of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) Project. He passed away in Yangon. His former students published a book in his memory.

• ဦးဖေဝင်း U Pe Win : He was Professor before he became Rector of YTU.

• Victoria Simon : She retired as Professor.

• ဦးတင်မောင်ညွန့် U Tin Maung Nyunt : He retired as Professor.

• ဦးဝင်းကျော် U Win Kyaw : He taught at RIT before moving to the Ministry of Mines. He represented RIT in Rowing. He attended the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery.

• ဦးသိန်းအောင် U Thein Aung : He taught at RIT before moving to the USA. He retired from Lawrence Livermore Lab. He represented RIT in Weightlifting & Body Building. He was Mr. RIT in 1968. His mentor was Bohmu Maung Maung (first Maung Bamar). He is a founding member of RIT Alumni International. He was an organizer and co-emcee at SPZP-2000. He had a reunion with U Win Kyaw & U Nyunt Htay at the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery.

• ဦးညွန့်ဌေး U Nyunt Htay : He retired as Associate Professor. He is a poet. He is a contributor to “Poetic Art” Series organized by U Aung Myaing (Okpo Maung Yin Maung) and U Myo Myint (Bagyee Myat Myo Myint). He was Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazine and Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung. He attended the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles and the gathering hosted by iNapa Winery. During my visit to Yangon before the pandemic, he hosted a Dinner Gathering for U Ye Myint, U Win Kyaw and me.

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by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Early Days

First classes offered in 1924 to two sets of students : B.Sc. graduates for a “compressed” 3-year course and eligible I.Sc. passed for a regular 4-year course. Details can be found in the article by U Hla Maung (1928 grad) for RU Golden Jubilee Magazine in 1970; and the History of Myanmar Engineering Education book published in 2012. The early sayas were British and Indian.

RIT Alumni Newsletter

RIT Alumni Newsletter and ex-rit.org published several articles by Civil alumni & sayas. They include articles by U Aw Taik Moh (C54), Dr. San Hla Aung (C58), Mr. Allen Htay (C58, GBNF), U Myint Khine (C63), Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, …

Civil Engineering Sayas

U Ba Hli

• First native Dean of Engineering
• Former Professor of Civil Engineering & Principal of GTI
• Proposed “Twinning Program” between Faculty of Engineering and prestigious US Universities

U Mya Han

• Professor before moving to industry
• His company interned & hired Civil Engineers

Dr. Aung Gyi

• BS and MS from MIT, and his doctorate from University of Alberta.
• Retired as Rector
• Gave a key note speech at SPZP-2000 emphasizing the importance of Health and Emotional Intelligence.
• I was an Ei Hmyaung at two dinner gatherings in Myanmar given to Saya and Daw Emma.
• Hosted us during our visit to Canada.

U Min Wun

• Taught Surveying in our 2nd BE class in 1964
• Retired as Professor & Head of Civil
• BS from MIT; MS from Cornell — Photogrammetry
• Founding member & VP of BARB. His expertise include Astronomy and Astrology.
• Early supporter of RIT Alumni Newsletter

C58

Saya Allen Htay (GBNF), Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Dr. Win Thein (GBNF) are C58

Allen Htay

• MS from Harvard University
• Leader, SF Bay Area Alumni Group
• President, RIT Alumni International
• Organizer, SPZP-2000)
• His article “Brother, can you afford $500?” resulted in Golden Sponsors & Donors for SPZP-2000.
• President, RIT Photography Association
• Retired & unretired twice in the USA.

Dr. San Hla Aung

• MS from MIT
• Doctorate from Tulane University
• Taught until the age of 80.
• Line Judge at RUBC regattas.
• President of RIT Rowing
• President, RIT Swimming

Dr. Win Thein

• Retired as Professor & Head
• Several batches of students donated medical expenses for Saya
• His sister donated most of the Garawa money to charities in Saya’s memory

C61

Dr. Aung Soe (C61)

• Led Practical sessions for our 2nd BE Surveying
• Saya soccer team
• Attended SPZP-2000

U Myint Lwin (C61)

• Younger brother of Saya H Num Kok
• Rowed for Engineering
• Attended SPZP-2000

C62 – C63

• U Tauk Lin — moved to USA
• U Kyi (C63) — moved to USA
• Kyi Kong Tham (C63) — moved to USA
• Christopher Maung
• U Tin Maung
• U Ngwe Tun (GBNF)

C64

U Thein Tan (C64)

• Rowed for Engineering
• Retired as Rector of MTU

U Khin Maung Phone Ko (C64)

• Phone Ko — famous cartoonist
• Patron of RIT Cartoon Box

Dr. Ohn Myint (C64)

• Moved to Irrigation
• Worked for World Bank

U Win Maung (C64, GBNF)

• Organizer, Lanzin Lu Nge

C65 – C68

• U Myint Soe (C68, GBNF)
• U Myat Htoo (C68) — moved to USA

Organizers

Saya U Hla Myint Thein (C69), Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) and U Saw Lin (C71) served as Secretary of the RIT Civil Association.

U Hla Myint Thein entered family business. He is Advisor to Hse Mile Gone monastery.

Dr. Myo Khin and Daw Mya Nwe (C73) donated K100 lakhs for YTU Library Modernization.

U Saw Lin was a Core Organizer for SPZP-2012. He wore multiple hats : Head of Security & Logistics, Chief Editor of commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine, Coordinator for Reprint of 23 RIT Annual Magazines …

Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) served as President of TBSA and BADA. He is a founding member of RIT Alumni international and served as emcee for SPZP-2000. He is also a founding member of Norcal RITAA and Chair of BOD. He wrote, played and sung a parody of “Lost Neikban” at 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

C69ers

Several C69ers joined the faculty. They include U Nyi Hla Nge, Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Khin Maung Win, U Khin Maung Tint, U Hla Myint, U Hla Myint Thein …

U Nyi Hla Nge — Professor, Rector, Dy. Minister

Dr. Htin Aung — Chinlon selection; Played badminton and soccer; Retired as Professor

Dr. Khin Maung Win — Retired as Associate Professor; Taught in Malaysia

U Khin Maung Tint —- Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin; Found a Minthamee as his soul mate

U Hla Myint and U Hla Myint Thein have successful business. They Consult selected monasteries

Daw Myint Myint — Major donor to 69er Health Care Fund & 69er activities; Donated K150 Lakhs to YTU Library Modernization proj

U Han Sein (GBNF) represented RIT in Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Basketball; Sentenced to 20 years by Adhamma authorities; Served 17 years. Since most 69ers were unaware, he was listed as GBNF in the Group’s Address Book (for the 30th Anniversary of Graduation); Became a Tone Kyaw; Succumbed to Covid

GBNF List

GBNF list include Sayas :

• H Num Kok
• Allen Htay
• Dr. Win Thein
• U Ngwe Tun
• U Win Maung
• U Myint Soe
• U Aye Win Kyaw
• Madan Chand
• U Khin Maung Maung
• …

Miscellaneous

• Part time sayas include U Tin U, Percy Lao, Dr. San Lin, U Kyaw San (GBNF) …
• Burma selected include Kyaw Htin (soccer) …
• U Aye Win Kyaw (C70, GBNF) was a founding member and EC of BARB.
• U Aung (C70, Maung Aw) was involved in providing help to selected schools.
• Madan Chand (C70) was wrongly assigned to G-hall.
• Dr. Soe Thein (C75) was organizer and web master for SPZP-2007.

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• Dr. Aung Gyi
• U Ba Hli
• BOC College Graduate
• Brother, can you afford $500 and more?
• C58
• Civil Engineering
• U Min Wun
• SPZP

by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

U Ba Than

• Won Collegiate Scholarship in the Matric of 1947
• Won Gold medal in 1949 for highest score in I.Sc. exams
• BS (Special) from Imperial College, London University
• Joined Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer
• Received scholarship to do MS at Imperial College
• Promoted to Lecturer
• Succeeded Saya U Aung Khin as Professor & Head of Mechanical
• Wrote memoirs for his grand children and distributed to attendees at his 78th birthday celebrations.
• Early supporter of HMEE project. Hosted a meeting for the project. Donated photos for use by the project. Requested Saya U Thaw Kaung to provide access of UCL archives to Saya U Soe Paing and team.
• Offered Birthday Soon Kyway annually on Oct 2nd.
• Passed away after his 94th birthday

U Aung Khin

• Matriculated in 1948
• Chem Prof U Po Tha advised him to study Engineering.
• Received scholarship to study BS & MS at Lehigh University.
• Joined Faculty as Assistant Lecturer
• Promoted to Lecturer
• Later became Professor and Head
• Also has MS from Canada
• Moved to Canada
• During a visit to the SF Bay Area, he gave green light to the Bay Area RIT Alumni Group to host SPZP-2000.
• Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter.
• In July 2925, Sayagyi allowed us to stay at his home in Windsor, Canada. He provided Mohinga & Ah Kyaw for breakfast, and souvenirs (e.g plaque for holding keys).
• Sayagyi stays in shape by playing golf and tennis.

U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF)

• Joined Faculty after graduation
• MS from Purdue University
• Became Lecturer & Head of Agricultural Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical)
• Played soccer & tennis
• Managed All-Universities Hockey team
• He had kidney problem. Did not have access to dialysis machines (available only to VIPs). Did not receive passport in time to go abroad for treatment. Passed away.

U San Tun (M59)

• Joined Faculty after graduation
• MS from MIT
• Became Lecturer & Head of Automobile Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical).
• Moved to USA
• President of BEA (Bay Area Burmese Engineers Association). BEA merged with BASTS to become BAPS.
• Invited us on several occasions (e.g his birthday, his son’s wedding).
• Attended most Alumni gatherings (e.g Retiree lunch).
• Recuperating from a Stroke

U Kyin Soe

• MS from University of Illinois.
• Served as Professor & Rector

U Tin Htut (M60)

• Joined Faculty twice : the first time after graduation, and the second time after “an unexpected Waso in Insein”.
• Past Captain & Gold of RUBC.
• Moved to USA
• Co-founded BASES and served as President.
• Financial Controller for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
• Donated K100 lakhs for YTU Library Modernization.
• Also donated to SDYF & Mechanical Group.

U Tun Shwe (M60)

• Patron, Alumni Association & SDYF
• Ovada at PZPs

U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60)

• President of RIT Chinlon
• Moved to USA
• Donated $500 for YTU Library Modernization Project

More Sayas

Seniors

• U Pu studied at Lehigh. He left the Faculty
• U Ko Gyi (GBNF) studied in USA. He taught at the Faculty. Moved to USA. Attended SPZP-2000.

Sayas (1961 & later)

• U Maung Maung Win (M61) : Managed RIT Automobile Club with Saya U Myo Win
  Moved to Australia
  Wrote series of articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter
• S. Arya (M62, GBNF) : Cute accent

• Mao Toon Siong (M62) : Burma Champion & Coach in Table Tennis
• Dr. Tin Win (M62) : Past President of BASES, Organizer for 2015 LA Reunion
• U Khin Maung (M, GBNF)
• U Phone Myint (M) : Workshop Superintendent
• Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63) : Co-chair of SPZP-2002
• U Soe Lwin (M63, GBNF)

• U Han Tun (M63, GBNF)
• S. Kyaw Aye (M63)
• U Win (M63) : Transport provider for U Ba Than
• U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto 64) : UN assignments in China; Patron of TDS (Theravada Dhamma Society)
• U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag65, GBNF) : RIT Automobile Association; Rowing; Moved to Australia ; Co-chair, Alumni Dinner Gathering in 2006
• U Hla Myint (Charlie, M65) : RIT Swimming & Water Polo;
  Moved to Australia; Co-chair, Alumni Dinner Gathering in 2006
• U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) : Moderator of FB pages; Moved to Singapore
• Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65) : Retired Professor at YTU & Malaysian University
• Dr. Nyo Win (K H Chen, M65) : Retired Executive at High tech companies in US and Taiwan; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; SPZP-2000 Organizer
• U Lin (M66) : Rowing; RIT Buddhist Association; Patron of Yangon SPZPs
• Dr. Chan Nyein (M67, GBNF)
  : Minister
• U Tin Maung Oo (M67, GBNF)
  Dep Workshop Superintendent
• U Thein Tun Aung (M, GBNF)
• U Than Myint (M) : Singapore Polytechnic
• U Khin Maung Tin (M69) : Maritime Institute
• U Aung Myint (M69) : Singapore Polytechnic
• Mehm Aye Chan (M69) : Agency for seafarers

Senior Alumni

• U Aye (M62) : BIT & RU Volleyball, HIC/FAO
• U Sein Htoon (M63) : Captain & Gold of RUBC, 1960 ARAE Champion
• U Than Soe (M63) : RUBC Gold
• L Than Myint (M63) : RUBC Gold
• U Shwe Kyaw (M63, GBNF) : RU Volleyball
• U Win Thein (M67) : Set Hmu Tha Din Zin
• U Than Htut (M67) : RUBC Gold
• U Tin Myint (David, M67, GBNF) : Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000 & SPZP-2012
• U Htay Aung (M69) : Swimming and Water Polo
• Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69) : Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000 & SPZP-2007, Patron of MASTAA, Major donor of 69er HCF
• Benny Tan (M70) : Co-chair, SPZP-2000, Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZP, RIT Alumni International
• U Ohn Khine (M70) : Volunteer for HMEE, SDYF, SPZP
• U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) : Super Fund Raiser
• U Myint Pe (M72) : Cartoon Box
• U Nyan Win Shwe (M72) : SPZP-2007
• John Tint (Khin Maung Myint, M72, GBNF) : Soccer
• U Myo Myint (M74) : Pon Tu Specialist
• U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF) : SPZP-2004, Minister
• Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75) : SPZP-2000, RIT Alumni International, Norcal RITAA
• U Hla Win (M73/75) : Ygn SPZPs, BARB/MARB
• Maung Sein Win (Padeegone, M72/75) : Distinguished Author / Poet

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