Matriculation in 1963

• SPHS had five students in the Top Five (led by Khin Maung U and Min Oo), seven students in the Top Ten, and ten students in the Top Twenty.
• They all received Collegiate Scholarships with a monthly stipend of 75 Kyats (net 60 Kyats after the school fees).

Eighth Standard in 1961

• Min Oo (Kenneth Khine, SPHS63) stood Second in Burma in the Matriculation examination in 1963.
• Among the youngest in the class, but he was also among the brightest.

Teachers

• Brother Felix (Brother Director)
• Brother Xavier
• Brother Anthony
• Saya U Sein
• Saya U Nyunt Maung
• Saya Beatson (now Uzin)

Min Oo can be seen sitting far right in the group photo taken in VIII (A) at SPHS.

Language expert

• Grapevine says that he was reading a German book before entering the hall to take the Matriculation examination.
• He scored distinctions in English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Mathematics Genius

• One Tuition Saya challenged his students. “Ask your teachers to solve the problem. I will give you free tuition if you can provide the correct answer.”
  One student asked Min Oo, who was enjoying a card game. Min Oo scribbled the answer during the card game.
  The Tuition Saya had a “blown ego” and broke his promise to give the student a free tuition.
• Saya U Aung Sein (Retired Associate Professor of Mathematics) saw Min Oo get out of the Tutorial classes after a few minutes and yet had perfect score.
  Saya decided to give challenging questions for a Tutorial.
  Min Oo took longer time than the easier Tutorials, but most of the other students could not get a passing grade.

Lu Ye Chun Student and Staff

• Min Oo was selected Tekkatho Lu Ye Chun in his second year (in the summer of 1965)
• He was chosen as Saya for the Tekkatho Lu Ye Chun camp after he joined the Faculty.
• As a multiple Tekkatho Lu Ye Chun from IM(1), Dr. Khin Maung U (First in Burma in Matriculation of 1963) was present at two camps with Min Oo.
  Ko Khin Maung U remembers Min Oo with a cigar trying to look like a Saya.

Career

• Min Oo received two doctorates in Mathematics from Germany.
• He taught at McMasters University in Canada.
• He voluntarily retired in 2015.
• He also taught as a Visiting Professor in selected US Universities.

Dr. Nyan Taw (SPHS63) wrote :

Yes – Min Oo is the brightest. Proud to be his class mate. SPHS VIA group photo Min Oo also Khin Mg U sitting.