by Hla Min

Update : Sept 2025

HMEE

Association of Engineers in Burma after World War

• Told by Saya U Tin U — Interview for HMEE Project
• Recorded by Saya U Ba Than
• The Association was re-instituted about 1955-56.
• President :
  Sayagyi U Ba Hli (Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon, GBNF)
• Honorary Secretary :
  Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining, GBNF)
• Honorary Treasurer :
  Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)

U Tin U

Highlights

• Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946.
• Attended Rangoon University before going for studies in the USA.
• Represented RUBC in the Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948 along with Dr. Pe Nyun, Dr. Pe Thein and Khin Maung Wint (Bobby).

• Received BCSE from the University of Oregon and MCSE from Yale University.
• Upon his return to Burma, he worked in the industry and taught part-time at the Civil Engineering department.

• Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club
• Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain of RUBC

Three Losses

• Lost his spouse Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt in November 2019
• Lost his elder son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) in April 2020
• Lost his son-in-law U Tin Tun in May 2020

U Ba Than

Highlights

• Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1947, and won the Collegiate Scholarship.
• In 1949, he won Gold Medal for scoring highest marks in the Intermediate of Science exam.
• RUBC Full Green
• Studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London University
• Joined Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer
• As a requirement for promotion, he did Masters at Imperial College.
• Retired as Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

• Saya is an early supporter of the HMEE-2012 project.
  Donated his photo albums.
  Cooperated with U Thaw Kaung to allow U Soe Paing & team to access the archives of Rangoon University Central Library.

Birthdays

• Celebrations

• Before the pandemic, he invited colleagues and former students to his Birthday Soon Kyway at Yaw Sayadaw’s Monastery.
• U Tin Htoon (A60, younger brother) compiled a Photo Album for Saya’s 90th Birthday

• Donated all of the Garawa Money to various social & religious associations.
• Passed away peacefully after his 94th birthday.

Updates

• Four of the nine siblings are members of the 90+ Club like their mother.
• U Tin U (eldest) passed away on Aug 19, 2025 — a few weeks after his 96th birthday. He was the most senior Past Captain of RUBC. He was also the oldest Yale University alumni from Burma.
• U Ba Than (2nd oldest) passed away after his 94th birthday.
• Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby, 3rd) celebrated her 93rd birthday on Aug 31, 2025.

• Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, 4th) passed away two months before her 91st birthday.