Centennial Celebrations

There have been Centennial Celebrations. They include

• Thakhin Kodaw Hmaing (Founder of Peace Movement and Principal of National College)
• Bogyoke Aung San (Architect of Burma’s Independence)
• U Thant (United Nations Secretary General)
• U Thein Han (Zawgyi, Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library, Laureate Poet)
• U Wun (Minthuwun, Professor, Head of RU Translation Department, Lexicographer, Visiting Professor at Osaka University)
• Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Rector of Rangoon University)
• Ludu Daw Ah Mar (Amar, Author and Publisher)
• U Khin Maung Latt (Taught English at RU and at his private school, Chief Editor of Working People’s Daily)
• Daw Khin Myo Chit (Participant in the struggle for Burma’s Independence, Award winning Author and Translator)

The University of Rangoon was established in December 1920. The Jubilees would include

• 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)
  EC Members of the “Tekkatho Kalaung Ah Thin (1958 – 1962)” will publish a Kabyar book and a commemorative issue.
  
  The Engineering Education was established in 1923.
  Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) was founded in 1923.
  The Centennial Celebrations could be held in 2023.

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. The Group members could propose a list of memorable items about their alma mater.