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
Posts
- Games
- GBNF : Gone But Not Forgotten
- Guardian
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