by Hla Min

Updated : June 2025

Mech Sayas

U Ba Than

• Won Collegiate Scholarship in the Matric of 1947
• Won Gold medal in 1949 for highest score in I.Sc. exams
• BS (Special) from Imperial College, London University
• Joined Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer
• Received scholarship to do MS at Imperial College
• Promoted to Lecturer
• Succeeded Saya U Aung Khin as Professor & Head of Mechanical
• Wrote memoirs for his grand children and distributed to attendees at his 78th birthday celebrations.
• Early supporter of HMEE project. Hosted a meeting for the project. Donated photos for use by the project. Requested Saya U Thaw Kaung to provide access of UCL archives to Saya U Soe Paing and team.
• Offered Birthday Soon Kyway annually on Oct 2nd.
• Passed away after his 94th birthday

U Aung Khin

• Matriculated in 1948
• Chem Prof U Po Tha advised him to study Engineering.
• Received scholarship to study BS & MS at Lehigh University.
• Joined Faculty as Assistant Lecturer
• Promoted to Lecturer
• Later became Professor and Head
• Also has MS from Canada
• Moved to Canada
• During a visit to the SF Bay Area, he gave green light to the Bay Area RIT Alumni Group to host SPZP-2000.
• Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter.
• In July 2925, Sayagyi allowed us to stay at his home in Windsor, Canada. He provided Mohinga & Ah Kyaw for breakfast, and souvenirs (e.g plaque for holding keys).
• Sayagyi stays in shape by playing golf and tennis.

U Tin Hlaing (M59, GBNF)

• Joined Faculty after graduation
• MS from Purdue University
• Became Lecturer & Head of Agricultural Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical)
• Played soccer & tennis
• Managed All-Universities Hockey team
• He had kidney problem. Did not have access to dialysis machines (available only to VIPs). Did not receive passport in time to go abroad for treatment. Passed away.

U San Tun (M59)

• Joined Faculty after graduation
• MS from MIT
• Became Lecturer & Head of Automobile Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical).
• Moved to USA
• President of BEA (Bay Area Burmese Engineers Association). BEA merged with BASTS to become BAPS.
• Invited us on several occasions (e.g his birthday, his son’s wedding).
• Attended most Alumni gatherings (e.g Retiree lunch).
• Recuperating from a Stroke

U Kyin Soe

• MS from University of Illinois.
• Served as Professor & Rector

U Tin Htut (M60)

• Joined Faculty twice : the first time after graduation, and the second time after “an unexpected Waso in Insein”.
• Past Captain & Gold of RUBC.
• Moved to USA
• Co-founded BASES and served as President.
• Financial Controller for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.
• Donated K100 lakhs for YTU Library Modernization.
• Also donated to SDYF & Mechanical Group.

U Tun Shwe (M60)

• Patron, Alumni Association & SDYF
• Ovada at PZPs

U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60)

• President of RIT Chinlon
• Moved to USA
• Donated $500 for YTU Library Modernization Project

More Sayas

Seniors

• U Pu studied at Lehigh. He left the Faculty
• U Ko Gyi (GBNF) studied in USA. He taught at the Faculty. Moved to USA. Attended SPZP-2000.

Sayas (1961 & later)

• U Maung Maung Win (M61) : Managed RIT Automobile Club with Saya U Myo Win
  Moved to Australia
  Wrote series of articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter
• S. Arya (M62, GBNF) : Cute accent

• Mao Toon Siong (M62) : Burma Champion & Coach in Table Tennis
• Dr. Tin Win (M62) : Past President of BASES, Organizer for 2015 LA Reunion
• U Khin Maung (M, GBNF)
• U Phone Myint (M) : Workshop Superintendent
• Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63) : Co-chair of SPZP-2002
• U Soe Lwin (M63, GBNF)

• U Han Tun (M63, GBNF)
• S. Kyaw Aye (M63)
• U Win (M63) : Transport provider for U Ba Than
• U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto 64) : UN assignments in China; Patron of TDS (Theravada Dhamma Society)
• U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag65, GBNF) : RIT Automobile Association; Rowing; Moved to Australia ; Co-chair, Alumni Dinner Gathering in 2006
• U Hla Myint (Charlie, M65) : RIT Swimming & Water Polo;
  Moved to Australia; Co-chair, Alumni Dinner Gathering in 2006
• U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) : Moderator of FB pages; Moved to Singapore
• Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65) : Retired Professor at YTU & Malaysian University
• Dr. Nyo Win (K H Chen, M65) : Retired Executive at High tech companies in US and Taiwan; Founding member of RIT Alumni International; SPZP-2000 Organizer
• U Lin (M66) : Rowing; RIT Buddhist Association; Patron of Yangon SPZPs
• Dr. Chan Nyein (M67, GBNF)
  : Minister
• U Tin Maung Oo (M67, GBNF)
  Dep Workshop Superintendent
• U Thein Tun Aung (M, GBNF)
• U Than Myint (M) : Singapore Polytechnic
• U Khin Maung Tin (M69) : Maritime Institute
• U Aung Myint (M69) : Singapore Polytechnic
• Mehm Aye Chan (M69) : Agency for seafarers

Senior Alumni

• U Aye (M62) : BIT & RU Volleyball, HIC/FAO
• U Sein Htoon (M63) : Captain & Gold of RUBC, 1960 ARAE Champion
• U Than Soe (M63) : RUBC Gold
• L Than Myint (M63) : RUBC Gold
• U Shwe Kyaw (M63, GBNF) : RU Volleyball
• U Win Thein (M67) : Set Hmu Tha Din Zin
• U Than Htut (M67) : RUBC Gold
• U Tin Myint (David, M67, GBNF) : Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000 & SPZP-2012
• U Htay Aung (M69) : Swimming and Water Polo
• Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69) : Golden Sponsor for SPZP-2000 & SPZP-2007, Patron of MASTAA, Major donor of 69er HCF
• Benny Tan (M70) : Co-chair, SPZP-2000, Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZP, RIT Alumni International
• U Ohn Khine (M70) : Volunteer for HMEE, SDYF, SPZP
• U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) : Super Fund Raiser
• U Myint Pe (M72) : Cartoon Box
• U Nyan Win Shwe (M72) : SPZP-2007
• John Tint (Khin Maung Myint, M72, GBNF) : Soccer
• U Myo Myint (M74) : Pon Tu Specialist
• U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF) : SPZP-2004, Minister
• Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75) : SPZP-2000, RIT Alumni International, Norcal RITAA
• U Hla Win (M73/75) : Ygn SPZPs, BARB/MARB
• Maung Sein Win (Padeegone, M72/75) : Distinguished Author / Poet

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