Class of 1952 *

Attended Rangoon University when it reopened in 1946
(after three years of closure due to the war).
Graduated with Electrical Engineering in 1952
Joined the EE Department at Rangoon University as Assistant Lecturer.
Received MS from MIT.
Upon return to Burma, he was promoted to Lecturer.
Retired as Professor and Head of the RIT Electrical Engineering Department.
He passed away a few years after retirement.
Spouse : Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (GBNF)

Attended Rangoon University when it reopened in 1946 (after three years of closure due to the war).
Classmates : Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF), Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF)
Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC).
U Tin U, Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein and Bobby Tin represented RUBC at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi and were awarded RUBC Gold.
As of this time of writing, U Tin U is the Most Senior among the RUBC Past Captains.
Celebrated his 93rd birthday in August 2022.
Received BS in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University
and MS in Civil Engineering from Yale University.
Upon his return, he taught part-time at the Civil Engineering Department.
Served as Honorary Treasurer, Association of Engineers in Burma (after Second World War)
Worked for Clark and Grieg, Inter-Kiln.
Senior member of Consulting Group (of Architects and Engineers)
Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club (RGC).
Gave interview.
Spouse : Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt (GBNF)
Children : Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, GBNF), Daw Aye Aye Khin, Dr. Ye Myint
He also gave interview for HMEE project (See below).

There were interviews for the HMEE-2012 project.
The account was retold by Saya U Tin U and recorded by Saya U Ba Than.
Re-instituted about 1955-56
President :
Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon, GBNF)
Honorary Secretary :
Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining, GBNF)
Honorary Treasurer :
Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)

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