- During our days at RIT, there were eight engineering departments and some non-engineering (supporting) departments.
- Most departments have an association.
- There were athletic associations.
- The list of EC and Selected are not exhaustive
RIT Badminton
President : Saya U Thein Lwin (GBNF)
Selected : Sai Kham Pan (EP69), U Myint Sein (M69), Bishnu Shahi (EE69er)
RIT Burmese Association
President : Saya U Tein Kyi
Activities include
- Kya Ban Sagar
- Guest Lectures
RIT Chess
Founding members : Soviet Lecturers, U Aung Than (EE), U Maung Maung (M), U Thet Lwin (EE)
RIT Chinlon
President : Saya U Maung Maung Than (GBNF)
Secretary : U Soe Tint
Selected : Dr. Htin Aung (C69), U Tin Shein (M69)
RIT Civil Engineering Association
The following served as Secretary
- Dr. Myo Khin (C70)
- U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF)
- U Ko Ko Gyi (C73)
RIT Electrical Engineering Association
The following served as Secretary
- U Shwe Win (EE67)
- Mehm Ye Win (EC69)
- U Hla Min (EC69)
The Association published “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung”. Saya U Moe Aung was the Chief Editor. Dr. Sann Oo (EP67), U Myo Myint (EC68) and Daw Than Yi (EP70, Maubin Ma Shwe Than) were associate Editors. I was a member of the Magazine committee.
RIT English Association
Activities include
- Debate between first year and second year students
- Newsletter (Chief Editor: Saya Des Rodgers)
- Scrabble (Organizers: Saya Des and Saya U Khin)
RIT Hiking and Mountaineering
Secretary : U Win Lwin (M69)
Selected : U Aung Khin (M67), U Cho Aye (M70, GBNF), Daw Kyi Kyi Sein (T70)
RIT Hockey
President : Saya U Tin Hlaing (GBNF)
Selected : U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76), U Thura Thant Zin (M76), Phyo Wai Win (M76)
Hostel Committees
At BIT, there was a “Thahaya and Sar Phat Ah Thin” (Social and Reading Clubs).
At RIT, there was Hostel Committees.
Activities include
- Inter-Block Tournaments
- Tazaung Dine Festival
- Annual Dinner and Entertainment
RIT Mechanical Engineering Association
The following served as Secretary or Vice President.
- U Win Thein (M67, GBNF)
- U Pe Oo (M67)
- U Aye Lwin (M69)
- U Zaw Min
- U Khin Maung Thann (M72, 65 Intake)
- U Myo Myint
The association produced a weekly publication called “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” from 1964 to around 1974.
U Win Thein was the founder.
The Association published “Set Hmu Magazine”.
RIT Photography
President : Saya Allen Htay (GBNF)
Secretary : Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF)
RIT Rowing
President :
Saya U Sein Win (GBNF), Dr. San Hla Aung, Saya U Tin Htut
Secretary : U Aung Lwin (Jasper, C70)
RIT Soccer
Coach/Manager : U Maung Maung
Selected : U Kyaw Htin (C67), U Soe Myint Lwin (EC68, GBNF), U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68), U Myo Nyunt (C70), U Khin Maung Lay (Mutu, M70), Sai Thein Maung (C70), U Myint Sein (Jabu, M70), U Kyaw Sint (T70, GBNF)
RIT Sports Council
Chair : Saya U Maung Maung Than (GBNF)
Activities include
- Annual Awards Ceremony
RIT Swimming
President :
Saya Dr. San Hla Aung, Saya U Sein Win (GBNF), Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie)
Secretary : U Htay Aung (M69), U Win Aung (M70)
RIT Table Tennis
Coach/Manager : Saya Mao Toon Siong
Selected : U Maung Maung (Sin Gyi), Stan Liou (M67), U Win Myint (EE67), U Tin Myint (M69, GBNF), U Nyunt Tin (M70)
RIT Tennis
President : U Tu Myint
Selected : U Soe Tha (EC67), U Tun Kyi (M67, GBNF), U Kyaw Nyunt (M69, GBNF), James Than
RIT Thaing
President : U Tin Maung Nyunt
EC : U Min Din, Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)
RIT Track and Field
President : Saya H Num Kok
Secretary : U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, Y68)

RIT Weightlifting and Body Building
Coach/Manager : Saya Dr. Kyaw Sein
Selected : Jimmy Kyin (T69), GBNF, U Khin Win (EP69, GBNF), U Thein Aung (Met72)
Categories: Association