Interviews

Interview by HMEE

Several Sayas were interviewed for the HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Ecucation) Project.

Saya U Tin U

• U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) interviewed U Tin U (C).
• U Tin U joined RU in 1946 and attended Engineering classes before studying in the USA.
• BS in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University
• MS in Civil Engineering from Yale.
• He taught Part-time at Rangoon University while working for a private Construction Company.
• Treasurer, BSCE (Burma Society of Civil Engineers)
• He is the Most Senior & Oldest Past Captain of RUBC and Past Captain of RGC.

U Khin Aung Kyi (GBNF)

• U Ohn Khine (M70) and team interviewed Saya U Khin Aung Kyi.
• He joined RU in 1949 and attended Engineering classes before studying in the USA.
• BS and MS in Chemical Engineering at MIT.
• He served as Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering, and as Rector of RIT (1977 – 1988).

Interview by Gazettes

• Mandalay Gazette and Myanmar Gazette interviewed selected Sayas and Alumni.
• U Maung Maung Kyi founded Mandalay Gazette.
• Thakin Kai Bhor is Chief Editor and Publisher of Myanmar Gazette. He earlier served as Editor and Technical Advisor for Mandalay Gazette.
• I was interviewed by Mandalay Gazette several years ago.

• Saya U Min Wun and Saya Dr. Tin Win were interviewed by Myanmar Gazette.

Interview by AZMTV

• U Htaik San (Henry Kao, M81) is Past President of Burmese Associations in Southern California.
• He is Past Captain and Gold of RUBC.
• He and his spouse helped run AZMTV. They and their team interviewed selected sayas and alumni who attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
• Henry sent me links to the videos (published in You Tube). I have posted the links.
• Sample link (for Saya U Min Wun’s interview)

Saya U Min Wun

• He joined RU in 1949 and attended Engineering classes before studying in the USA.
• BS from MIT and MS frim Cornell.
• He served as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering before moving to USA.
• He retired from Caltrans at the age of 80.
• He was a member of Myanmar Pyeik Ka Dein Ah Phwe.
• He wrote articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.

Saya U Myo Myint Sein (A58)

• He is from the first batch of Architecture graduates.
• He received MS from Michigan.
• He served as Professor and Head of Architecture before moving to USA.
• He served as Consultant / Lecturer and also authored books.
• He wrote for Swel Daw Yeik Magazine and HMEE.
• He played soccer for Engineering and RU.
• He was President of RU ConBro Association.

Life Journey of Saya U Ba Toke

• Tekkatho Maung Thin Char (Saya Dr. Khin Maung Swe, GBNF) interviewed Sayagyi U Ba Toke (GBNF).
• The tapes were transcribed by his spouse Sayama Daw Myint Myint Khaing (daughter of Arzani Mahn Ba Khaing).
• The book was sponsored by RU Thin Char Ah Thinn as a birthday present for Sayagyi.

Interview by Yangon Media

Saya U Thet Lwin (Maung Ngwe Hlinne)

• He matriculated from St. Paul’s High School.
• He taught Burmese at the Institute of Economics.
• He transferred to RIT as Registrar.
• He retired as Director from DHE.
• He received a Dat Pya and a remuneration of K100 for his song “Mya Kyun Nyo”. The song has been sung at RU Centennial and SPZPs. He played the song for a special TV program.
• Patron of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn
• Publisher of RIT Annual Magazine

Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)

• He matriculated from St. John’s Dio.
• He was Editor of RUESU Annual Magazine and learned first hand about early Printing systems.
• Poet
• Author of five books
• Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazine, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung, Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung (for SPZPs in 2002, 2007 and 2010) and Swel Daw Yeik Magazine (for Shwe YaDu 2014 and SPZP-2016).
• He was interviewed for TV and Journals.