Civil, Mechanical and Electrical

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is the first major/discipline offered in Burma.

The early courses were taught at a building near RGH (Rangoon General Hospital).

First native Civil professor : U Ba Hli (GBNF, also served as Dean of Engineering).

U Mya Han (GBNF), Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun (GBNF) and Dr. Win Thein (GBNF) served as Civil Professors.

U Num Kok (GBNF) is a saya of our sayas.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Departments were established later.

At one time, the joint Mech/EE degree program was offered.

Mechanical Engineering

First native Mechanical professor : U Aung Khin

U Ba Than (GBNF) and U Kyin Soe served as Mech Professors.

First Head of Automobile Engineering sub-department : U San Tun

First Head of Agricultural Engineering sub-department : U Tin Hlaing (GBNF)

Electrical Engineering

U Kyaw Tun (GBNF) is a saya of our sayas. He requested C Ping Lee (GBNF) to join the EE Faculy.

First native Electrical professor : U Sein Hlaing (GBNF). Saya served until full retirement. He passed away a couple of years after retirement.

EE later split into EC (aka EcE, Electronics) and EP

First EC professor : Dr. San Tint (GBNF)

First EP professor : U Sein Win (GBNF)