Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70)

He matriculated from St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo in 1964. He was admitted as the Top Student (with Roll Number One) to the first ever 1st BE Class at the Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).

In 1970, he graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (BE) with specialization in Electrical Power (EP).

He worked for Heavy Industries Corporation (HIC) briefly and Ceramics Corporation.

He moved to USA, did his MSEE with specialization in Electronics. He worked in the Electronics Industry until retirement.

He was selected as RIT Luyechun (Outstanding Student) in the Summer of 1965 to attend Inlay Khaung Daing Camp.

He wrote a long article about his memories at his alma mater. U Ohn Khine (M70) added details and posted in the Google Group for the 1st BE Intake. U Hla Min added the article and published it in RIT Alumni Newsletter.

He played several sports. He tended goal for the Soccer team of his hostel, his class and discipline. He competed in Rowing and Track & Field.

He was an Executive Committee Member and/or Secretary of Hostel Committee, RIT Burmese Association, RIT Mathematics Association, RIT Electrical Engineering Association, RIT English Association, RIT Track & Field Association, and RIT Magazine Committee.

He and selected alumni invited Sayagyi U Ba Toke (Retired Professor of Engineering Mathematics at RIT) to attend the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya PU Zaw Pwe (fondly known as SPZP-2000) in San Francisco, California. He hosted Sayagyi at his (then) new house in Hayward California.

Notes

• He made waves when he complained about mismanagement at the Luyechun Camp.
  Later Camp Commandants were sayas (including Sayagyi U Ba Toke).
• He added Nawaday to his name to minimize name conflicts (which are common for Burmese names).
• Ko Ye Myint (son of Sayagyi U Ba Toke) and Ko Nyunt Maung San were Best Men at his wedding.
• He competed in the English Debate between 1st year and 2nd year classes.
  He won as a 1st year student.
  He lost as a 2nd year student.
• He was a preliminary selection for the RIT crew at RUBC.
• He hiked to Rakkhine with Ko Han Tha Myint and Ko Sein Win.
  It was reported in the newspapers.
• He lived and worked in New York and California.
  After retirement, he moved to Las Vegas.