Uniform

by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Meaning & Usage

• It may mean “one form”.
• One may study Uniform Distribution in Probability & Statistics.
• Some schools may mandate their students to wear uniform on specified days (and may be every day).
• Bogyoke Aung San and U Thant had a debate on Uniform during their University days.

SPHS

During our younger days, we had to perform drill at the School Sports and at the Aung San Stadium for specified events (e.g. Education Day Celebration). We had to dress up in uniform.

The full uniform consisted of

• Kakki pants
• Long sleeved white shirt
• Necktie
• Badge
• Coat

Burmese Dress for Males

• Pasoe ပုဆိုး (or Longyi လုံခြည်)
• Taik Pon တိုက်ပုံ
• Gaung Baung ခေါင်းပေါင်း

The formal dress may be worn at functions (e.g. Award Presentation Ceremony).

PPBRS Concert

• Aung Myint (later Thamankyar Ko Myint) & Toe Nyunt were wearing Sailor uniform

Engineering College

Sayagyi U Ba Hli is seen in photos wearing a uniform.

UTC

Those joining UTC (Universities’ Training Corps) were two sets of old uniforms. Most prefer to buy or order their own.

RUBC

Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) awards Half Green, Full Green and Gold. RUBC specifies Dress Code for the award winners.

Graduation

The Admin, Staff and graduates dress up in specified uniforms (e.g gown & cap)

USA Sports

In the USA, sports team have at least two sets of uniforms: one for playing at Home, and another for playing away.