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by Hla Min

Updated : Aug 2025

Golden Jubilee

• Rangoon University celebrated its Golden Jubilee in December 1970.
• I was a volunteer for the “Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay Committee” headed by Saya U Tun Hla Aung (Geography).
• Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor, Civil Engineering) and Saya U Thet Lwin (Burmese, Institute of Economics) were Chair and Secretary of a Committee. They had a reunion as Rector and Registrar of RIT.
• Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins from RIT took part in the Entertainment with Swel Daw Yeik A Nyeint, Tabin Daing A Ka & Htee Yein.

There are other Golden Jubilees :

• GJ of the new Education System introduced in 1964
• GJ of Admission to University or Institute

• GJ of Graduation from University or Institute

Geology

• Dr. Tha Hla received his doctorate from the UK. He served as Professor of Geology Department. He retired as Rector of the University of Rangoon.
• His successors include Dr. Nyi Nyi, U Ba Than Haq and Dr. Maung Thein.

Geology Sayas and Sayamas

Geology Volleyball

Graduation

RIT Grads

• RIT 69ers

Graduation Photos

• In the early days, some quality photos had to be taken in Studios. The photo (taken at “Bayin Ma”) shows proud parents of a fresh graduate.

• It was customary to take photos at the “Full Dress Rehearsal” and in front of the Convocation Hall.

• Permits were issued to registered photographers to take photos during the Convocation. Maung Maung Nhyat made a fortune.

Geography Sayas

• L Dudley Stamp taught at LSE and RU.

• Dr. Daw Thin Kyi was an early Burmese Sayama to receive a Doctorate from USA. An Alumnus donated Seed Money for her bust.

• Dr. Maung Htoo : Professor
• U Kyaw : Principal, Workers’ College; Rector, Institute of Education; Father of U Myo Nyunt (Harry, OPA) & Daw San San Kyaw (UCC)

• U Win : Received Doctorate from USA; GIS; Water Resource

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