RANGOON UNIVERSITY

RU produced outstanding

• Leaders
  Bogyoke Aung San, U Nu, U Thant …
  
• Scholars
  U Pe Maung Tin, Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Hla Myint …
  
• Professionals
  from the various Faculties : Arts, Science, Social Science, Law, Medicine, Engineering …
  
• Athletes
  Selected for Burma, SEAP and Asian Games, Olympics, World Championship
  
• Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins
  various Media
  
• Ethical citizens
  Sayas who not even tell exam results to their children and relatives

GOLDEN LAND

• Rangoon was the Capital of the Rice Bowl of Asia.
• It provided Rice for Disaster Relief in neighboring countries.

• Backed by Gold Reserve, the Currency / Kyat was strong and stable.
• In our younger days, one US Dollar is traded around 5 – 6 Kyats.
  
• Sadly, the purchasing power of the Kyat declined dramatically.
  
• Three snap shots :
  1 Kyat = 4 Baht
  1 Kyat = 1 Baht
  4 Kyat = 1 Baht
  
• Some factors Indiscriminate Nationalization Multiple Demonetization Incoherent Policies and whimsical Changes Decline of Ethics

HOPE

• Sharing and Caring still flourish in Myanmar.
• Sponsors, donors (cash and kind), medical professionals, and volunteers helped with the detection, prevention and cure of COVID.
• Saya Pu Zaw Pwe and Thet Kyee Pu Zaw Pwe are alive and well.
• Current Professors and staff provided Garawa gifts to senior sayas and sayamas (some in their 80s).
• The Adhamma Era which had Prisoners of Conscience gave way to the Pwint Linn Era with a democratically elected Government.
• The younger generation is aware of the development (e.g Industry 4.0, Education 4.0, Convergence of Technologies) in the world.
• Hope to see a rapid Rise to Former Glory and beyond.