by Hla Min
Updated : 3rd October 2026
RIT Sayas
Sayagyi U Ba Than (M)
Saya retired as Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT. He passed away soon after his 94th birthday.
Sayagyi H Num Kok (C)
He was a saya of our sayas. He passed away at the tender age of 98 in Oregon, USA.
He was President of RIT Track & Field. He was Line Judge at RUBC Regattas.
Saya U Tin Swe (EE53)
He played soccer for the Prome Hall team which won the Inter-Hall Trophy for two consecutive years.
He was a Power User at UCC. He and his former students Dr. San Oo (EP67) and Ko Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69) developed programs for Electrical Power Systems.
Saya Allen Htay (C58)
He a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000. Saya’s books were donated to YTU Library by Daw Mu Mu Kin. In saya’s memory, several YTU students have been provided scholarships (with the coordination of NorCal RITAA and volunteers from RITAA).
Saya Dr. Win Thein (C58)
Saya retired as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering.
In Saya’s memory, his sister has donated to selected Charities and Organizations.
Saya Dr. San Tint (EE61)
He taught at BIT, RIT and YTU. He retired as Professor of Electronic Engineering. He attended SPZP-2000 and took trips to Seattle and New York to have mini-reunion with former students.
Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66)
He taught at RIT and Assumption University in Bangkok. After retirement, he became a monk. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.
Dr. Chan Nyein (M67)
He is retired Minsister of Education.
Saya U Myat Htoo (C68)
Saya U Myint Soe (C68)
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Saya U Ohn Maung (ChE68)
Saya U Aung Myint (Pet69)
He drew “Kyant Ba Hone”. He was President of RIT Cartoonists. He also published educational books.
Saya U Hla Shwe (T69)
He retired as Associate Professor. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.
Saya U Aye Win Kyaw (C70)
He passed away in Pyin Oo Lwin. He earlier lost his son due to a faulty water heater system at the medical clinic (where U Aye Win Kyaw was being treated). It was a double tragedy for the family. He taught astronomy and astrology at MARB.
Saya Madan Chand (C70)
He was 2nd in his class. He joined the Faculty. He moved to USA. He passed away in Illinois.
Saya Dr. Saw Tin (RIT Maths)
RIT Alumni
Aung Moung (M73)
Sayagyi U Ba Than lost his “right arm man” U Aung Moung (M73) in early January, 2018.
Whenever Sayagyi asked for U Aung Moung’s help, he will be at Winner Inn as fast as time and schedule permit.
I met him last year at Winner Inn. He was visiting Sayagyi U Ba Than as well as Daw Win Mar, younger sister of his childhood friend.
U Aung Moung was active in RIT-related activities and in his neighborhood monasteries. The monks voluntarily offered to take part at his final journey at Yae Wae. Actions speak louder than words.
Saya U Tun Shwe, Saya U Lin, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Han Sein, U Tin Tun Aung, U Than Po, U Kyaw Kyaw and several alumni attended the last journey at Ye Way Crematorium/Cemetery.
Old Paulians
Aung Khin, Aung Kyi, Aung Thu Yein, Aye Ngwe, Edwin David, Khin Maung Bo, Maung Maung Kyi, Richard Lim and several others are GBNF.
Aung Thwin, Dr. (SPHS63)
He was a member of SPHS Hiking and Mountaineering team. He was Timing Stroke of IM(2) crew at RUBC.
He was a successful OG. He passed away in Southern California. He is the brother of Dr. Khin Khin Thwin (Carmen) and Daw Yee Yee Thwin (Jasmine).
SPHS63 Section A
Of the former classmates who attended Kyaw Wynn’s birthday gathering at Aung Thu Kha အောင်သုခစားသောက်ဆိုင်, five have passed away.
Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe, SPHS63)
He wore nice Soccer Shoes even for Friendly Match against Section B. He passed away in Yangon.
Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)
He ride a Motorcycle to school. He passed away in Yangon.
Khin Mg Bo (Allan Saw Mg, SPHS63, EP69)
He was a Seafarer. He passed away in Yangon.
Tin Tun (Phone Gyi, SPHS63, M69)
He was Joint Secretary of RIT Thaing Association. He taught Naval Architecture. He passed away in Yangon.
Uzin Aung Chaw (Victor, SPHS63, C69)
He became a monk after retirement. He resided first at Sagaing Hills စစ်ကိုင်း and later at Thone Gwa သုံးခွ in the Irrawaddy Delta.
SPHS64
CO Hla Min (L T Gwan, Pauk Si, SPHS64)
He was Chief Operator at UCC. He passed away at an early age (in his mid 30s).
Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64)
He is an alumnus of Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS), St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) and the Institute of Economics. He is Past Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau), Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (in Mandalay) and Founder of Idea Astrology.
Aung Myint (Sonny, SPHS64)
He joined RIT EE as Lab Technician. He transferred to UCC as Maintainence Technician. He was promoted to Maintenance Engineer. He lost his job after filling in the 1988-related questionnaire. He gave private tuition on PLA. He passed away at his breakfast table.
Three SPHS & UCC alumni — CO U Hla Min (Pauk Si), U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry Than Htay) and U Aung Myint (Sonny) — are GBNF.
Mg Mg Gyi / Henry Than Htay (SPHS64)
He joined UCC as Operator. He succeeded Ko Pauk Si as Chief Operator.
Sayadaw U Wara / Win Paing (SPHS64, ChE70)
He became a monk after taking his final exam. He served as Taik Oke Sayadaw at Kaba Aye Sunlun Gu Kyaung. He succeeded Sayadaw U Vinaya.
RIT 69ers
Myint Lwin (Henry Chee, C63)
Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
He was a core organizer of the 69ers. He had medical checkup in Singapore and India, but he passed away in Yangon due to his deteriorating health. He is fondly known as Maung Kabar (a famous cartoon character of our younger days).
Chit Tin (Bo Chit, EC69)
U Chit Tin graduated in 1969 with EC (Electrical Communications). He is the third member of the group to pass away. The other two are U Kyaw Soe (EC69) and U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69).
Oo Kyaw Hla (EC69)
He passed away in Canada. He is the fourth EC69er to pass away.
Sai Aik Yee (EC69+)
He took Sabbatical. He is the fifth EC69er to pass away.
Mehm Ye Win (EC69)
He was Secretary of RIT EE Association. He is the sixth EC69er to pass away.
Khin Mg Myint / Shatstri (69er)
He received the nickname due to resemblance to the Indian Prime Minister.
Win Naing (Dicky Tan, M69)
He passed away in Singapore. He represented RIT in Rowing.
Tin Myint (John Lee, M69)
He passed away in Union City, California, USA. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He was selected RIT Luyechun for 4th BE.
Myint Sein (M69)
Hla Shwe, Saya (T69)
He was from the Class of 61. He took sabbatical to get married. He is a good vocalist. He passed away in California, USA.
Saw Lin (C71)
He had several medical problems, but he was active as a core organizer of SPZP-2012.
Win Khaing (M75)
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