- Thakhin Kodaw Hmaing
Founder of Peace Movement
Principal of National College

- U Thant
United Nations Secretary General
Third UNSG
First Asian UNSG - Bogyoke Aung San
Architect of Burma’s Independence - U Thein Han (Zawgyi)
Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library
Laureate Poet
Co-founder, Khit San Sar Pay - U Wun (Minthuwun)
Professor, Burmese Department, RU
Head of RU Translation Department
Lexicographer
Visiting Professor at Osaka University
Laureate Poet
Co-founder, Khit San Sar Pay - Dr. Maung Maung Kha
First native Professor of Physics
Rector of Rangoon University (with longest tenure) - Ludu Daw Ah Mar (Amar)
1936 RU Students’ Strike
Author and Publisher
Spouse : Ludu U Hla - U Khin Maung Latt
Taught English at RU and at his private school
Chief Editor of Working People’s Daily
Spouse : Daw Khin Myo Chit - Daw Khin Myo Chit
Participant in the struggle for Burma’s Independence
Award winning Author and Translator
Spouse : U Khin Maung Latt
Rangoon University
- The University of Rangoon was established in December 1920.
- Silver Jubilee (in 1945)
Most of the schools were closed for three years. The University of Rangoon reopened in 1946.
There were make-shift classes on Mogul (Shwe Bon Tha) Street during that period.
Saya U Ba Toke was lucky to receive his Masters during the war (thanks to his supervisor). - Golden Jubilee (in 1970)
I used to have a commemorative issue.
I also had a small part as a volunteer of the “Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay Ah Phwe”. - Diamond Jubilee (in 1995)
Saya Dr. Soe Win has posted a picture. - Centennial (in 2020)
“Yar Pyay Ah Kyo” celebrations kicked off in December, 2019
EC Members of the “Tekkatho Kalaung Ah Thin (1958 – 1962)” published a Kabyar book and a commemorative issue.
Miscellaneous
- Centennial for “Amyotha Aung Bwe” in 2020
uses Myanmar date - Centennial for “Myanmar Yoke Shin” in 2020
- Centennial for “Engineering Education” in 2023
- Centennial for “Rangoon University Boat Club” in 2023
I was a Contributing Editor for the 90th Anniversary - At the centennial celebrations of some universities, the alumni and staff were asked to nominate events and people to be honored as the 100 items associated with the school.
- I am posting a preliminary list of 100 posts.
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