UCC, DCS & ICST

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Dr. Tin Maung

• Son of Saya Kar (Education Minister in the Care Taker Government; RU Rector)

• Joined Maths Department as Tutor
• Went for further studies in UK.
• Upon his return, he was promoted to Lecturer.
• Later received doctorate from Queen Mary’s College.

• Succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC.
• During his tenure, DCS (Department of Computer Science) was established.
  U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF) served as Professor. U Tun Aung Gyaw served as Associate Professor. I was Senior Lecturer.

ICST

• In 1987, ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology) was established with Dr. Tin Maung as Rector.
• There were four Departments :
  Information Technology (with U Ko Ko Lay as Professor & Head)
  Hardware Technology (with U Tun Aung Gyaw as Associate Professor & Head)
  Software Technology (with U Hla Min as Associate Professor & Head)
  Computational Mathematics (to be taught by sayas from UCC and RU Maths)
• Bachelor degree courses in CS and CT were given.
• In the first batch, there were 30 CS and 15 CT students.
  Two later became Rectors.

Events

• 40th Anniversary of UCC was celebrated at MICT Park in 2011. Saya Dr. Tin Maung’s spouse and daughter attended the gathering. Saya is GBNF.
• Due to resources, Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes were not held annually.
• The 4th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe took place in 2011.
• 26 batches (from ICST and UCSY) hosted the 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe on January 14, 2018. Saw Yaing Naing gave me a ride.

• The 6th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe took place in December 2019. Daw Mar Mar Soe gave me a ride.