HlaMin

Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • Rich Man’s Son

    by Aung Zaw & Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    AZ 2

    Updates

    AZ
    • U Aung Zaw taught at UCC, Asssumption University and in Sydney.
    • He is now GBNF.
    • Published two books.
    Dhamma & Bawa

  • BIT to YTU

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Burma Institute of Technology

    • BIT was opened at the Gyogone Campus in 1961.
    • The degree offered was B.Sc. (Engg).
    • Saya U Yone Moe was the Dean (since BIT was then Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University).
    • U Sein Hla (MIT alumnus) was the Registrar.
    • Dr. Aung Soe (C61), Dr. San Tint (EE61) and U Maung Maung Win (M61) joined BIT as Assistant Lecturers.
    • Mao Toon Siong (M62), S Arya (M62), Dr. Tin Win (M62), U Aye (M62), U Tin Win (M62), U Hla Myint (M62), U Than Se (Richard, ChE62), U Aung Gyi (Simon, ChE62), Chow Seik Lim (EE62), and Daw Khin Than Nwe (T62) are some of the students who attended the Final Year classes at BIT.
    • U Aye (M62) and U Shwe Kyaw (M63, GBNF) represented RU and BIT in Volleyball.
    BIT Volleyball
    • Coup d’etat occurred on March 2, 1962. The final exam for the Class of 62 was delayed for an hour or so.

    Hall Tutors & Warden

    • U San Tun (M59) was a Gold Medalist in his class and joined the Faculty. He studied for his Masters at MIT. Upon his return, he taught at BIT and also served as a Hall Tutor.
    • U Kyaw Tun (EE, saya of our sayas) was the Hall Warden.
    • U Myo Kyi (EE59), U Tun Shwe (EE60), U Maung Maung Win (M61), Dr. San Tint (EE61) and Saya U Shwe Yi (T61) were Hall Tutors.

    Social and Reading Club

    BIT S&R Club
    • BIT had “Social and Reading Club” (သဟာယနဲ့စာဖတ်အသင်း Tha ha ya and Sar Phut Ah Thinn).
    • Most halls in Rangoon University have Social and Reading Clubs. For example, Shwe Ku May Hnin described S&RC and the notable members (who became known in the Literary Circle in Burma and beyond) in her book, “Nga Doh Khit Tone Ga Tekkatho”.
      She gave me an autographed copy during her visit to the US.

    Rangoon Institute of Technology

    • BIT was renamed as Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).
    • The name change took place in 1964 with the introduction of the New Education System.
    • RIT became an autonomous Institute. U Yone Moe became the Rector.
    • The degree was renamed as B.E.

    First Intakes at RIT in 1964

    • ​In November 1964, there were three Intakes.
    • 450+ students were admitted to the 1st BE based on the ILA system.
    • 320+ students were admitted to the 2nd BE based on the marks from the I.Sc.(A) exam.
    • About 200 students were admitted to the 3rd BE based on the marks from the I.Sc.(B) examination. They were joined by a few students who took sabbatical in the last First Year of Engineering (in the old system).

    Engineering Departments

    In 1964, there were eight engineering departments.

    • Architecture (Acting Head : U Tha Tun)
    • Chemical (Head : U Khin Aung Kyi)
    • Civil (Acting Head : U Min Wun)
    • Electrical (Head : U Sein Hlaing)
    • Mechanical (Acting Head : U Ba Than)
    • Metallurgy (Head : U Thit)
    • Mining (Head : U Soon Sein)
    • Textile (Head : U Maung Maung Than)

    Supporting Departments

    Several departments were placed in-house.

    • English (Head : Daw Yin Yin Mya)
    • Burmese (Head : U Tein Kyi)
    • Maths (Head : U Sein Shan)
    • Physics (Head : Daw Nyein)
    • Chemistry (Head : U Kyaw Tun)

    There were several Visiting Lecturers (e.g. for Sociology, Industrial Management, Electrical Inspection) and Part-time Lecturers.

    What’s in a name?

    • We are not sure if “BIT Rangoon” was considered as an alternative to RIT.
    • Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has several campuses. The five oldest IIT campuses and their establishment dates are:
      (a) IIT Kharagpur IITKGP 1951
      (b) IIT Bombay IITB 1958
      (c) IIT Kanpur IITK 1959
      (d) IIT Madras IITM 1959
      (e) IIT Delhi IITD 1963 [founded in 1961]
    • Many IIT graduates continue their studies at the prestigious universities in the USA.
    • Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) presumably was designed as a school for South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO).
    • Some states (e.g Massachusetts, Illinois, California) in USA are known for their Institutes of Technology.
    • Dr. Freddie Ba Hli received his Sc.D. in EE from MIT. He was an informal adviser to Dr. Aung Gyi and U Min Wun, who were among the first three engineering undergraduates to be chosen under the “Twining Program” initiated by U Ba Hli, first native Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University.

    Further Name Changes

    RIT was renamed as YIT (Yangon Institute of Technology) and later as YTU (Yangon Technological University).

    Placeholder

    In 1999, I started the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” partly because my alma mater was called RIT during our days, but I have mentioned repeatedly that “RIT” is simply a placeholder for all the engineering schools in Burma/Myanmar that precede RIT and succeed RIT.

    Highlights and Lowlights

    Adhamma Era

    Our alma mater had its ups and downs. The classes were forced to close citing “disturbances”. There were no convocations for the years 1988 to 1991. It was branded as “Tha Bone Kyaung သူပုန်ကျောင်း” during the “Adhamma Era”. The classes were relocated to far away places, and “Swel Daw Bins” were decimated. The A to G Halls were transformed into make-shift quarters. Wall clocks stopped. Bushes sprang up. A video of that time brought tears and anger, and the notion that “we might not live to see our alma mater in its former glory for decades to come”.

    Pwint Linn Era

    With the dawn of the some-what “Pwint Linn Era”, our alma mater rose from the ashes. Per request from H.E. U Aye Myint (EP 72), the alumni — young and old, near and far — provided physical, monetary, and spiritual support to help the alma mater in every way possible.

    Home Coming

    The first true “Home Coming” took place in December 2012. There were tears of joy.

    3000 copies of the Swel Daw Yeik Magazine were sold out in a couple of days.

    Limited reprints of the 23 RIT Annual Magazines were also sold out.

    Autographed copies of “Selected RIT Cartoons” were also sold out.

    Some copies of “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar” were donated to RU Central Library and YTU Library.

    RUESU

    Six Annual Magazines published by RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Student Union). Saya U Moe Aung learned and refined his publication skills as an editor/publisher of the magazine.

    Ban by BSPP

    The student unions and all professional organizations were banned following the coup d’eat in March 1962. Censorship increased with subsequent regimes.

    Alumni Association

    We now have an official alumni association. It sponsored the Seventh RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in 2016.

    Shwe YaDu

    Shwe YaDu Celebrations were held in 2014. Fifty Swel Daw Bins were planted and maintained. The sayas and alumni donated for the Shwe YaDu Lann, Shwe YaDu benches and much more.

    SPZP

    The world wide SPZP scheduled for December 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic.

    Library

    YTU Library Modernization Project was launched to satisfy a requirement for the accreditation of YTU. There were hiccups in the design and implementation, but thanks to the generous supporters — young and old, far and near — the first phase of the project was completed recently. Students will be provided access to the new YTU Library.

    Acknowledgement

    Thanks to the Ko Htu’s and Ko Hta’s ကိုယ်ထူ ကိုယ်ထ our alma mater မိခင်ကျောင်းတော်ကြီး is on track to achieving its former glory.

    Kudos to the sayas and alums for keeping the RIT (Swel Daw Yeik စွယ်တော်ရိပ်) Spirit alive and well.

  • ဖြတ်၍မရသော သံယောဇဥ်

    by Tekkatho Moe War

    Updated : May 2026

    Kabyar

    Irrespective of years gone by, my beloved mother and benefactor still remains in my heart.
    I wrote the poem for Thway Thauk Magazine in May 1964 in memory of my mom who passed away on March 10, 1964.

    နှစ်ကာလ ဘယ်လောက်ပဲ ကုန်လွန်ကုန်လွန်ကျွန်ုပ်နှလုံးသားထဲမှာလည်း ကျေးဇူးရှင် မေမေရှိနေသေးသည်ပဲ။၁၉၆၄ ခုနှစ် မေလထုတ် သွေးသောက်မဂ္ဂဇင်းတွင် ကျွန်ုပ်ရေးခဲ့တဲ့ ကဗျာတစ်ပုဒ်…။

    Poem

    ” ဖြတ်၍မရသော သံယောဇဥ် “
    (၁၀- ၃ -၁၉၆၄ နေ့တွင်ကွယ်လွန်ခဲ့သောချစ်မေမေ…..သို့)

    ချစ်တဲ့မေမေ…
    မြေထိ မတတ်၊ ဦးခေါင်းညွှတ်၍
    စိုစွတ် မျက်ရည်၊ ပေါက်ပေါက်မြည်အောင်
    ဖြေဆည်မရ၊ ကြင်လွန်းစွလည်း
    ဘဝ လမ်းခွဲခဲ့ရပြီ။

    ချစ်တဲ့မေမေ…
    သည်မြေကမ္ဘာ၊ သည်လူ့ရွာသို့
    သင်သာ ကျွန့်အား
    တံခါးပေါက်ဖွင့်၊ ပို့ပေးလင့်သော
    သွေးနှင့် တစ်ကြိမ်၊ သင့် သားအိမ်မှ
    စိုးရိမ် မွေးထုတ်၊ နာမ် ရုပ် တို့ပင်
    သင့်ဝိညာဥ်မှ၊ ကြင်နာတစ်ဖန်
    ဖြည့်ဆည်းပြန်မို့
    ပွင့်အန် သစ္စာ၊ သင်နှင့်သာလျှင်
    မခွာ ဝိညာဥ်၊ အသက်ရှင်၍
    သေလျှင်တူဘိ၊ ယုံကြည်မိလည်း
    မငြိတော့ပါ၊ သည်လူ့ရွာကို
    ဘာကြောင့် သံယောဇဥ်ဖြတ်သနည်း။

    ကျွန်တို့လမ်းသည်၊ မတူပြီကော…
    ညလည် တစ်ကွေ့၊ ပန်းမျိုးစေ့သို့
    ချမ်းမြေ့ သင့်မှာ၊ ရှိနေပါလည်း
    ထွန်ကာ နေဆဲ၊ မြေစိုင်ခဲ မှ
    တွဲရရွဲလှ၊ သီးမြမြနှင့်
    ဘဝဘယ်ချိန်ရောက်မည်နည်း။

    ချစ်တဲ့ မေမေ….
    မျက်ရည်ကျလျက်၊ နမ်းနှုတ်ဆက်၍
    လေးနက် ဝင်းထိန်၊ တည်ငြိမ်ကြည်လင်
    သင့်ဝိညာဥ်မှအားအင် ပြည့်ဝ၊ စဥ် မ, စ,ပါ
    ရွရွ ခွာမြန်း၊ ခြေကိုလှမ်းမည်
    မောပန်း လှစ်ဟ၊ ဆုံးဖြတ်ရစဥ်
    ကျွန့် ဝိညာဥ်ကား၊ လွင့်ပါး မစောင်း
    သင့်အလောင်းနား၊ ခုတင်နားတွင်
    လုံးလျား ငြိတွယ်နေပါပြီ။ ။

    တက္ကသိုလ် မိုးဝါ

    ၂၂. -၃ -၁၉၆၄
    (သွေးသောက်မဂ္ဂဇင်း- ၁၉၆၄မေလ)

  • Aung Zaw

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Highlights

    • Aliases : Saya Zaw, AZ, Yebaw Gyi, Aung Daing
    • Alumnus of Rangoon University and Southampton University, UK

    RASU, UCC, CSO, ABAC

    • Worked at RASU Maths Department. Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe asked him if he wished to join UCC.
    • Became Systems Programmer at UCC and did Masters in Computer Science at Southampton University, UK
    • At UCC, he wrote lecture guides and user manuals with me under the guidance of Saya U Soe Paing (Manager of Systems Division & later also Operations Division).
    • Known for his humor and satire (e.g Thingyan Sar)
    • Also wrote Kabyars and articles.
    • Taught at UCC and CSO before moving to Thailand.
      Ko Myint Oo took him to Assumption University where he was offered a job on the spot.

    Sydney

    • Moved to Sydney, Australia and continued teaching Computer Science and Applications.
    UCC gathering hosted by Saya Zaw
    • Hosted mini-gatherings to pay respect to Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe and Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli.
    UCC gathering hosted by Saya Zaw

    Spouse

    • His spouse Daw Kyawt is a culinary expert and donor of her kidney to Saya Zaw as a priceless gift.

    Books

    Dhamma & Bawa
    • He wrote two books “Dhamma and Bawa” and “Cetana Thi Thar Kan”.
    Cetana Thi Thar Kan
    • I am honored to be a reviewer / editor for both books and a contributor of a section for the second book.
    • He shared his memories about his sayas (Dr. Chit Swe, U Sein Min, U Tin Hlaing, Dr. Kyaw Thein, Dr. Khin Maung Swe, …).
    • He passed away in Sydney.

  • GBNF (Talk)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Video Broadcast

    Overview

    • Conventional wisdom says, “Pyauk thor thu shar hlyin tway. Thay thor thu kyar hlin may. ပျောက်သောသူ ရှာလျှင်တွေ့ ။ သေသောသူ ကြာလျှင်မေ့။”
    • Unconventional wisdom says, “We should maintain GBNF lists as part of the Written History of our beloved alma mater, our mentors and colleagues.
    • GBNF stands for Gone But Not Forgotten သွားနှင့်ပေမဲ့ မမေ့သင့်ပါ။
    • We use GBNF in the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and in my Posts.
    • Other posts may provide additional information for the entries in this post.

    U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) set up three GBNF pages on ex-RIT.org web site :

    • GBNF for sayas and sayamas
    • GBNF for alumni
    • GBNF for spouses

    I used it in the last stanza of my poem “SAYA PU ZAW PWE”.

    Several classes maintain their GBNF list.

    GBNF for the Class of 69

    U Aung Min (M69) and team maintain the GBNF list of the Class of 69. About 320 students entered the first ever 2nd BE. The list includes a few seniors who took sabbatical in their study and ended up as our classmates. Several of our former classmates have passed away. Due to the decline of health, the 69ers chose to have two Golden Jubilees : the first in 2014 to celebrate the admission to RIT, and the second in December 2019 to celebrate the graduation of most members [in 1969].

    GBNF for the Class of 70

    U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list of the Class of 70. Over 400 students entered the first ever 1st BE.

    My Classmates

    Among my Primary School classmates, Myo Set (son of actor Tha Gaung Gyi) was the first to pass away. He perished in a car accident.

    Among my High School classmates, Min Thaw (Gilbert, SPHS63) was among the early ones to pass away. Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS) is the most recent to pass away.

    Tone Kyaw

    One should have Samvegha (sense of urgency) after hearing the sad news. When my name sake Hla Min (Pauk Si, SPHS64, EP70) passed away in his mid-thirties, we were shocked since he seemed strong and did not wear jackets (mandated for UCC employees entering the Computer Room). He would often be seen in sport shirts. He passed away with a few months of being diagnosed with liver problem. The consultant doctor was Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS64, IM71). Ko Pauk Si was not a drinker, but other causes inflicted his liver. I became a Tone Kyaw when two government departments where I had given Guest Lectures on Computers and Applications tried to send me “Lwan Thu Pan Khwe“.

    U Han Sein (C69) became a Tone Kyaw when the Organizers of the 30th Anniversary of Graduation inadvertently listed him in the GBNF list of the Class of 69. The organizers were unaware that U Han Sein was detained by the authorities after the 8-8-88 event. He resurfaced two decades later with the declaration of Amnesty.

    Saya Dr. Tin Hlaing (M63) became a Tone Kyaw when his namesake Saya Dr, Tin Hlaing (formerly of Maritime Studies) passed away. Some alumni had to revoke the wrong announcement.

    GBNF

    If you have additional information (e.g. Date of demise), please provide comments

    Deans and Rectors

    • U Ba Hli (Dean)
    • Dr. Htin Aung (Interim Dean)
    • Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Interim Dean)
    • U Po Tha (Interim Dean)
    • U Yone Moe (Rector)
    • U Maung Maung Than (Rector)
    • U Aung Than (Rector)
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (Rector)

    Architecture

    • U Tha Tun (Part-time)
    • U Kyaw Min (Part-time)
    • Sai Yee Leik

    Civil

    • U Allen Htay
    • U Aye Win Kyaw
    • U Myint Soe
    • U Kyaw San (Part-time)

    Chemical

    • U Khin Aung Kyi
    • Dr. Maung Maung Win
    • Daw Than Than (Chemistry)

    Electrical

    • Dr. F Ba Hi (Part-time)
    • U Kyaw Tun
    • C. Ping Lee
    • U Sein Hlaing
    • U Tin Swe
    • U Sein Win
    • U Thein Lwin
    • Dr. San Tint
    • U Soe Min
    • U Chin Way
    • U Tin Shwe
    • U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan)
    • Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee

    English

    • Sao Kan Gyi
    • Joe Ba Maung

    Mechanical

    • Dr. Chan Nyein
    • U Han Tun
    • U Khin Maung
    • U Kyaw Sein
    • U Myo Win
    • U Thein Tun Aung
    • U Tin Hlaing

    Metallurgy

    • Dr. Khin Maung Win
    • U Thit

    Mining

    • U Soe Khaw (Part-time)
    • U Soon Sein
    • U Win Kyaing

    Physics

    • U Hlwan Moe
    • Daw May Than Nwe
    • Daw Nyein
    • U Saw Hlaing

    Textile

    • U Hla Shwe
    • U Shwe Yi

    UCC

    • Dr. Chit Swe
    • Dr. Tin Maung
    • U Ko Ko Lay
    • U Hla Min (CO)
    • U Mya Thein
    • U Kyaw Nyein
    • U Maung Maung Lay
    • U Maung Maung Gyi
    • U Aung Myint
    • U Soe Myint
    • U Soe Thein
    • U Win Naing
    • U Shein Soe Myint
    • U Aung Aung Thein
    • U Ba Than Aye (Myo Myint Lay)
    • U Thein Tan
    • U Myint Aung
    • U Win Htein (PWD) : managed electrical systems at UCC
    • Daw Nge Ma Ma Than
    • Daw Aye Aye Kyi
    • Daw Win May Thoung
    • Daw Hla Hla Win
    • Daw Khin Toe Nyein
    • Daw Khin Mya Swe
    • Daw Thida Aung
    • Daw Kyu Kyu Lwin
    • Daw Khin Lay Myint

    PBRS

    • U Kyaw Zaw
    • Daw Khin Khin Aye
    • U Tin Maung Thant
    • U Kyaw Min
    • U Myint Sein
    • U Myat Hla Sein
    • U Khin Maung San

    SPHS

    • Saya U Sein
    • Saya D’Cruz (Australia)
    • Brother Clementian
    • Brother Austin (Malaysia)
    • Brother Felix (Germany)
    • Ms. A Benjamin
    • Mrs. V. Boudville
    • Miss Hong Kong (Amelia Kyi)
    • Saya U Pe Tin
    • Saya U Nge
    • Saya U Kyaw Sein
    • Saya U Nyunt Maung

    Doctors

    • Aung Khin
    • Aung Khin Sint
    • Aung Than Ba Tu
    • Aung Thwin
    • Betty Chu
    • Freddie Sein
    • Harry Saing (Htut Saing)
    • Htut Kyaw Win
    • Khin Than Nu, Daw
    • Khin Tun (Peter)
    • Kyaw Win
    • Min Aung
    • Mya Thein
    • Mya Tu
    • Myo San (Freddie)
    • P R Mohan
    • Nyunt Win (Eddie)
    • Thein Toe
    • Yi Thway

    2000

    • Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (EP74) : Jun 2000

    2005

    Dr. Mohan

    Dr. Mohan

    2006

    U Sein Shan

    • Saya U Sein Shan (RIT Maths) : 17th Oct 2006

    2010

    U Thein Tun Aung

    • Saya U Thein Tun Aung (M) : Nov 2010 (See Post)

    2011

    U Naing Win

    U Naing Win (M70) passed away in Yangon in January, 2011. His spouse Polly Win (Polly Ba San) represented Burma in swimming. I met her at A Lo Daw Pyie Kyaung, Apache Junction, Arizona.

    U Chit Po Po (M69, GBNF)

    • Ko Chit Po Po is an expert at playing Burmese Harp.
    • I met Zeyar Po, Ko CPP’s son, in Sydney in 2006 along with his maternal uncle Ko Stanley Saw.
    • Ko Chit Po Po represented RIT in rowing along with Ko Aung Lwin (Jasper Wu, Canada), Ko Aung Tun Oo (Dennis Smithers, Australia), Ko Wunna Sithu (US) and me.

    U Win Boh (Robert, EC69) wrote :

    • It is with my great sadness, to inform you that our close friend Ko Chit Po Po (M69, beloved husband of Dr. Daisy Saw) passed away at Asia-Taw Win Private Hospital YGN on 15 Jan 2011 Saturday early morning.
    • I have phoned his brother-in-Law Stanley Saw (M71) in New Zealand to convey our 69ers’ condolence.
    • His daughter Thiri Po in Sydney will be leaving soon to YGN for funeral.
    • Kindly pass on this message to Ko Chit Po Po’s friends far and near.

    U Thein Swe (EP69) wrote :

    • It is sad news. Ko Chit Po Po (M69, ex-irrigation, tall and smiling Yangonite) passed away.
    • He and his brother (Dr ?) U Chit Ko Ko were close friends of my spouse’s brothers.
    • Before he went back to Yangon he stayed in Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, etc. After he quit Irrigation Dept he ran an engineering (medium sized) company of Installation and Services for Air-cons and refrigerators, etc. in Lanmadaw Township.
    • He was a friendly classmate.
    • Unwillingly or in sadness we have to lose another friend.

    U Tin Myint (John, M69) wrote :

    • It is a shock to me in hearing the sad news of Ko Chit Po Po, who was a very close friend, co-worker and also my lunch mate in the Irrigation Department at 81/2 mile workshop location.
    • He and I and another classmate rode the same Mazda car to work and coming back from work everyday.
    • He and I ate our lunch everyday.
    • I still remember vividly that during lunch time, after opened his lunch box and discovered fried shrimps, he would offered me his jumbo shrimps and skipped his lunch.
    • I enjoyed shrimps while he had no interest in shrimps.
    • He and I usually had one e-mail/year with exception of having two e-mails the most.
    • This year I received his e-mail once and I tried to have more e-mails and more info from him.
    • Now I received this sad news.

    U Aung Thu Yein (EC69) wrote :

    Our Colleague/Comrade/Friend – Chit Po Po,

    • We will miss you.
    • Just talking about you a few days ago.
    • Why so fast?
    • Why so sudden !!!

    True Friends – Their Top 10 Characteristics (By Martin Sawdon)

    1. When you forget the song in your heart, a friend is someone who sings it back to you. (Helen Steiner)
    2. A friend’s support is unconditional: when the going gets tough a friend is right there beside you.
    3. A friend has seen you at your worst and loves you even so.
    4. A friend is someone with whom you can share secrets in confidence.
    5. You can phone a friend for help even in the middle of the night.
    6. A friend is honest with you, deflates your ego and inflates your Self.
    7. A friend shares your sense of humor, provides nourishment and inspiration for the mind.
    8. A friend is drawn to you not for what you are but who you are.
    9. When you share your wildest dreams, a friend is someone who replies, quote, How can I help? unquote.
    10. Thinking about Needs and Values, once you have recognized those Needs which,satisfied, enable you to be the best person you possibly can be, a friend will help you get them met.

    U Sein Tin (“Omega”, Pathein, M 69) wrote :

    • We are feeling very sorry like you.
    • Our ages are at the sunset.
    • So take care of our health first and last.

    Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M 69) wrote :

    Dr. Daisy Saw and family:

    • Please accept my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
    • We will remember him forever.

    Daw Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE69) wrote :

    • I have a photo, which was taken at our gathering on 17 March 2010 by 69ers for KCPP’s visit to Singapore.
    • We were all very happy to meet him then!!

    2012

    U Thein Han

    • Thein Han (E) : 18th May 2012

    U Han Tun

    • Saya U Han Tun (M) passed away on September, 2012.
    • Per his request, the body was donated to MC2.

    U Kyaw Sint

    • Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai) (Tex 70, SPHS 63) is the beloved husband of Dolly Kamdar, father of Marlar and Noel, grandfather of three.
    • He passed away on November 29, 2012 at 6:58 pm.
    • He is the brother-in-law of Malcolm, Margaret (Tin Mg Lay [M 69]), Jannette, Ruby, and Pearl.

    U Khin Maung Toe

    • Nationally acclaimed vocalist
    • Produced Thamudaya Kyaung 1 and 2
    • Passed away in Singapore

    U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, GBNF)

    Collegiate Scholarship Winners from SPHS in 1963

    SPHS 63 (Aung Thuyein is second from right)

    The group photo shows :

    Standing (L to R) :

    • Hla Min (7th)
    • Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, 17th)
    • Nyunt Wai (Victor, 4th)
    • Thein Wai (5th)
    • Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
    • Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, 13th)
    • Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny, 9th)

    Seated (L to R) :

    • Min Oo (Kenneth, 2nd)
    • Khin Maung U (George, 1st)
    • Myo San (Freddie, 3rd)

    Best Friends

    Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS63, EC69, GBNF) is the younger brother of Dr. Thet Htar Way (GBNF).

    He read notes to his best friend Nyunt Wai (Victor), who fell sick before the Matriculation examination.

    Nyunt Wai stood 4th in the Matriculation examination. Aung Thu Yein stood 13th. Both won the Collegiate Scholarships of K75 per month along with eight of their classmates.

    Studies and Career

    He was one of the eleven students who graduated with EC (Electrical Communications) degree in 1969.

    He is seen third from right in the back row of the Group Photo taken in 2009 (30th Anniversary of Graduation).

    F Block Soccer Team

    He played soccer for the F Block team. He can be seen third from left in the back row. Sad to note that Myint Thein (Kabar, M69, 2nd from left) and Tun Oo Khine (EP69, rightmost) are GBNF.

    He worked at MOC and Schlumberger.

    Smoking and Drinking

    • Before attending RIT, he was a non-smoker and a non-drinker.
    • He claimed that he started smoking at RIT to warn off mosquitoes in the rest room of the hostel.
    • He accompanied some of his hostel friends to celebrate with drinks after taking the mid-term and final examinations.

    Farewell

    During one of my visits to Yangon in 2012, Zau Lai picked me up first and then Brownie.

    Brownie jumped into the car without changing into new clothes and without locking his home and gate. He trusted people.

    Due to his medical conditions, his doctor has advised him to stop smoking and drinking.

    Seeing his long lost friends and with the persuasion of Duwa Zau Lai, Brownie found an excuse to take a drink “just one more time”.

    Last Days

    The Monthly Breakfast Gathering at Royal Rose (Taw Win Hnin Si) had bad news. We learned that Aung Thu Yein had slipped and fell a his home. His son (a medical doctor) rushed him to the RGH Neurological Ward.

    After the gathering, several of us visited the RGH Neurological Ward.

    I spent a few days as a temporary monk at Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung with U Wara (Win Paing, ChE70) as my preceptor.

    The 69ers learned about the demise of Aung Thu Yein, but they chose not to inform me and disrupt my meditation practice at the monastery.

    GBNF

    Among the eleven EC69ers, Ko Kyaw Soe was the first to pass away.

    Ko Aung Thu Yein became the second to pass away.

    Ko Chit Tin became the third to pass away.

    May they all rest in peace.

    2013

    Than Myint (’64 Intake, Ah Nu Pyinnyashin)

    Dear Friends,

    Sad to inform that Than Myint (’64 first year intake Roll No. 168) had passed away on 23rd January 2013 at Asia Royal Clinic. The funeral was at Ye Way cemetery on 25th January. I knew about his demise from the newspaper. He was a musician and vocalist, and a Burmese Guitar virtuoso.

    U San Htay (B. E. Metallurgy) 1973 Batch.
    Retired Brigadier General passed away on 24 March 2013 in Victoria hospital.
    His remains were cremated at Yayway cemetery on 26 March 2013, 2 p.m.

    Bohmu Myint Swe (Retd) BE Civil (78 Batch) passed away on March 22, 2013.

    Maung Htay wrote:

    I am very upset. I know him. His nick name GiGi. He performed half man and half woman show on RIT concert. We lived in Thamine Hostel together when we are in RIT.

    Saya Allen Htay

    Condolences from Ko Ben Aye Maung (Htin Myaing, A66)

    Dear Muriel,

    It is with great sadness to learn that your beloved husband Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19 March 2013. I just found out from the RIT Alumni newsletter.

    Please accept my deep & sincere condolences to you & your daughters.

    Saya Allen was a gentle kind hearted person as well as a good compassionate teacher. He will be sadly missed by all his friends, colleagues and students.

    Please be consoled by the Buddhist philosophy of the Law of impermanence and that we will all have to part with our loved ones one day.

    With deep sorrow,
    Ben Aye Maung

    PS
    The last time we all met together was in happy times at the Bangkok MEHS Reunion in 2008. I still have the group photo which included us & some other friends, that you sent me, which will serve as a fond memory.

    Condolences from Saya U Min Wun (C)

    Today I found out that Saya Allen Htay has recently passed away. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Ma Mu and her family.

    In 1957 when I taught the Final Year CE class I noticed a group of highly intelligent students and Allen Htay was one of them. When he graduated the next year he was appointed as an Assistant Lecturer together with Ko San Hla Aung and Ko Win Thein.

    Allen Htay was later sent abroad to Harvard University to study Soil Mechanics. He then left R.I.T. to work abroad. Later on he joined CalTrans [California Department of Transportation] until he retired due to his illness. The other day one of my RIT colleagues reminded me of the longevity of most of the senior CE staff, beginning from Saya Nam Kock, Dr. Aung Gyi, Dr. San Hla Aung, Dr. Win Thein, Allen Htay, and me. All of us are approaching and/or surpassing 80.

    Now one of us is already gone and he’ll be missed.

    From Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A 67)

    My deepest & sincere condolences to Ma Ma Mu & Family.
    You will be deeply missed by all of us.

    Saya RIP.

    Khin Khin Kyu (A 67)

    From Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M/Ag 65)

    Dear Muriel & family,

    Please accept our heartfelt deepest condolences and sorrow. Allen is one of our nicest sayas and he is always smiling and a happy person.

    He will be greatly missed by all Myanmar engineers.

    Myo & Nu Win ( Melvyn Ba Tin & Noreen Aungyaw)

    From Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L. Tin Htun, EE 59)

    Dear Ko Hla Min:

    We are greatly saddened to learn about the passing of our beloved friend and colleague Mr. Allen Htay. Please convey our deep condolence and sympathy to all members of his family.

    Sincerely,
    Chris and Pam Lee

    From Saya U Nyo Win

    Maurice and All,

    Please convey my deepest sympathy and condolences to Allen’s family. Please include me in any and all arrangements for the funeral.

    With great sadness,
    [Saya Dr.] Nyo Win (M 65)

    (9) From Saya KC

    Hi Maurice,

    I am saddened by the bad news. Please convey my condolences to Daw Mu Mu and her family and let me know the funeral arrangement once it is confirmed. Also count me in your arrangement of expressing our grieve. Thank you.

    Regards,
    [Saya] KC Chiu (ChE 63)

    Saw Linn (C71) wrote :

    Sad News.

    Saya Allen Htay passed away on 19-03-2013.

    Win Khaing (M75) wrote :

    Dear U Saw Lin

    Pls convey my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family of Saya Allen Htay.

    With regards
    U Win Khaing President MES

    U Moe Aung wrote :

    Saya was a very gentle and soft-spoken person.

    Please convey my deepest condolences to his wife Daw Mu Mu Khin and family.

    Tunaye Sai wrote :

    Very sad to hear this news.

    Please convey my condolences to saya’s family.

    Myint Pe wrote :

    Very sad to hear about SA YAR’s news.

    Aung Kyaw Myat wrote :

    Deep Condolences to Saya’s Family.

    U Kyaw San Win wrote :

    He is genius and good teacher for us.
    We miss him forever.
    This is life.
    Please convey our condolences to his bereaved family.

    U Kyaw Sein wrote :

    I can still remember Saya’s soft-spoken manner of conducting lectures. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.

    Tin Lin wrote :

    May you rest in PEACE Saya Allen Htay!
    My deepest condolence to saya’s family.
    This is the final journey of our life to pass through one day.

    Hla Thaung wrote :

    Very sorry to know that.
    Saya, may you rest in peace!
    My deep condolence to Saya’s family.

    2014

    • U Maung Maung (T) : 31st Aug 2014
    • In February 2014, Daw Helen Lim, 88+ years young passed away. She is the mother of Margaret Lim and Daisy Lim. She is the aunt of Saya U “Charlie” Hla Myint (M 65), U Michael Lim (C74), Daw Kyu Kyu Lin (T75) and Dr. San Lwin Lin (EC77) .
    • Another matriarch Daw Kyin Shwe, 98+ years young, passed away at 7 am on February 8, 2014. She is the mother of U Nyunt Tin (M 70, RIT table tennis), Daw May Win Kyi (my primary school classmate), the late Daw Khin Pa Pa (Mrs. Sein Yaung, M 67), and U Nyunt Tun (Kha mee kha met of Daw Kyu Kyu Lin).

    2015

    • Sein Sein (T) : 19th Feb 2015
    • Myat Soe (Myint Soe, E) : 22nd Mar 2015
    • Myo Thaw : May 2015
    • Chit Khin (A) : 23rd June, 2015
    • Htike Nyan (E) : 26th Oct 2015
    • Nay Win (M69)
    • Win Naing (Dicky, M69)

    2016

    • Aung Law Ha (Min) : 30th Jan 2016
    • John Krasu : Mar 2016
    • Aye Than (E) : 25th Apr 2016
    • Khin Maung Pun (Pet) : Oct 2016
    • Dr. Daw Khin Than Nu, mother of U Win Htut

    2017

    • U Boon Pin : 19th Mar 2017
    • Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, SPHS63, USA) : Mar 2017
    • Kyaw Swe Thet (M)
    • Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M65, Australia)
    • U Aung Myint (M67, USA)
    • U Tin Myint (M69, USA)
    • U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
    • U Chit Tin (EC69)
    • Saya U Thein Lwin (EE, Singapore)
    • Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Phy, Singapore)
    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie, SPHS63)
    • U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64)
    • Saw Yan Naing (C68) : 3rd Dec 2017
    • U Boon Pin

    U Boon Pin

    U Boon Pin

    U Boon Bin (Class of 48/49), father of Ko San Lin (Robert, EC73) and
    uncle of Ko Johnson Lim, Chan passed away peacefully in Taiwan on March 19, 2017.

    U Myo Win

    RIT Automobile Club

    Saya U Myo Win (Melvyn, M65, Australia) rowed for RIT. He co-managed the RIT Auto Club. He and Saya U Hla Myint (Charlie, M65) oversaw the RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006 (and more).

    U Aung Myint

    U Aung Myint (M67, US) worked with U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine. He passed away in Northern California, USA.

    U Myint Thein

    Yet Lei Invitation for Kabar

    U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69) was a Core organizer from the Class of 69. He found his health deteriorating while doing medical check up and treatment in Singapore, India and Yangon. He passed away on 24th Oct 2017

    U Chit Tin

    U Chit Tin (EC69) moved back to Yangon after working in Singapore for several years. There were only eleven who graduated with EC (Elecctrical Communications) in 1969. Three are now GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten). U Kyaw Soe, U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) and U Chit Tin have left us.

    U Chit Tin (EC69, Nyaung Oo) succumbed to liver cancer on (9 November, 2017) 1:30 pm at his home. Per his wish, the services were performed the same day.

    Two Fallen Comrades (Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein)

    Ko Chit Tin and Ko Myint Thein (Kabar) are remembered by their 69er classmates. They passed away within five weeks.

    From Ashin Pannagavesaka

    GBNF. We are also bound to follow our dear friends, sooner or later.

    From David Myint Thein

    We can’t say when, but, definitely, we have to follow Maung Kabar and Bo Chit one day.

    From Tobias Ku

    Just a matter if time. Sooner or later we’ll be seeing each other again. Come heaven or hell. RIP KCT.

    From Zau Lai

    What will be will be. After 20 years the most we all (RIT 69ers) will be gone. From dust to dust. Care one another while we are still here on this earth. My father and my mother were gone. I also must be gone when the time comes. I have no plan to say “No”.

    From Ngwe Tun Tun

    It is a universal truth my friend KAGS. We must follow this path now and then.
    From Ko Thein Swe (EP69)

    We (Saw Aung (Rakhine), Zaw Win M69, Nyaung Oo, now Thailand, Ko Chit Tin and I) were together studying in I.Sc A in Mandalay university before joining RIT.

    From Ko Aung Khin (EP68)

    Please convey my condolences to the family of U Chit Tin.

    From Ko Aung Kyaw Pe (EP69)

    Very sad to hear the demise of our friend, Ko Chit Tin. It was a shocking news.

    From Ma Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)

    To meet, to love and to part, c’est la vie!!!
    So my dear friends do send me flowers when I leave.

    From Ko Aung Myint (M69)

    Saddened to hear the demise of our friend Ko Chit Tin. I met him a few times in Singapore when he was working there.

    My heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.

    U Saw Yan Naing

    U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69) was a room mate of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69) at RIT. Both were from Meikhtila. After graduation, he moved to Mandalay. We had not seen him after graduation. He married a cousin of Ko Tun Aung Gyaw.

    U Tin Myint

    U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, USA) matriculated from Taunggyi. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He married Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69), who played basketball for RIT. They settled in Union City, California. Their daughter (a medical doctor) asked me to give a short address at the funeral service of Ko Tin Myint.

    Dr. Myo San

    Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) stood 3rd in Burma in the Matriculation of 1963. He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.

    U Myint Sein

    U Myint Sein attended Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS) before moving to St. Paul’s High School (SPHS). He matriculated in 1964 and studied B.Com at the Institute of Economics (IE). He is a cousin brother of U Nyunt Tin (M70, RIT Table Tennis).

    He served as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau). He taught Medical Astrology at the School of Indigenous Medicine (Taing Yin Saya Pyinnya) in Mandalay. He later founded “Idea Astrology”.

    He is GBNF.

    Daw Than Than

    Sayama Daw Than Than (Chemisty) is the spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF) and the mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76).
    She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away exactly one year after her younger son died.

    U Kyaw Zaw

    U Kyaw Zaw is the spouse of Sayama Daw Khin Khin Aye (Past Principal, Boundary Road School). He was States Scholar in the early 50s. He studied Motion Pictures (technology …) in the USA. He is the father of Bohmu Thane Myint (spouse of Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70)).

    Dr. Barry Paw

    Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF, Past President of BEA, Past President of TBSA). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A67) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). Dr. Barry is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29 in Denver when he flew back from Australia after visiting his aunt and her spouse who passed away unexpectedly. Dr. Barry had to arrange the funeral services of his uncle.

    2018

    • U Maung Maung Swe : Jan 2018
    • U Than Naing (Saya Gyi) : 29th Jan 2018
    • U Maung Maung Than (M) : 8th Jul 2018
    • Saya H Num Kok (C, USA) : 12th Jul 2018
    • U Cho Aye (M70) : 7th Aug 2018
    • U Thein Htun (M) : 29th Aug 2018
    • U Aye Kyaw : 12th Oct 2018
    • Daw Khin Than Win (T70) : 3rd Sep 2018
    • U Hla Moe (U Kyin Sein, Phy) : 4th Nov 2018
    • U Khin Kyaw (SPHS 70/EP 76/ex-YCDC) : 18th Dec 2018
    • Dr. Daw Kyin Yee, spouse of Saya U Kyaw Myint (M64) : Dec 2018
    • U Ne Win Myint (Victor, ChE66, USA)
    • Darren Lee (M62, USA)
    • U Kyaw Min Than

    U Nyunt Than (M86) wrote :

    Our classmate Daw Khin Htwe Yee (M86) passed away on Jan 6th., 2018.

    Myanmar Community in SF Bay Area

    • Two members from the Myanmar Community in the San Francisco Bay Area lost their beloved ones.
    • Ms. Yasmin Vanya, Secretary of Burmese American Women’s Alliance (BAWA), lost her beloved mother. Yasmin is a cousin of Saya Bilal Raschid (C56, Architect).
    • U Maung Maung Latt, President of Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA) lost his beloved wife. He was elected as MP of Beelin Constituency in the 1990 elections.

    U Kyaw Min Than

    U Kyaw Min Than is the younger brother of Saya Dr. U Win (USA).

    2019

    • Dr. Chan Nyein (M67) : 23rd Jan 2019
    • Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe
    • Dr. Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt

    2020

    • U Ba Toke
    • Daw Hla Hla Myint
    • Dr. Khin Maung Swe
    • Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, UK)
    • Dr. Kyaw Thein
    • U Myat Hla Sein
    • U Tin Tun

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    • Sayas (GBNF)

  • Gone But Not Forgotten

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    • There are numerous posts about those who are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).

    69ers

    GBNF
    U Aung Min
    • U Aung Min (M69) and team maintain the GBNF list for 69ers (2nd BE intake in 1964). Over 40% of the 69ers are GBNF. About 20 members succumbed to Covid.

    Class of 70 (Intake of 64)

    U Ohn Khine
    • U Ohn Khine (M70) and team maintain the GBNF list for 1st BE intake in 1964. About 140 members are GBNF.

    U Ba Than (GBNF)

    Saya U Ba Than
    Saya U Min Wun
    • He is Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering.
    • He was an early supporter of HMEE project.
    • He donated his Garawa money to various charitable associations.
    • See Posts

    Sleeve Kay (EC70, GBNF)

    Steeve Kay
    • He had successful careers as IC Designer, Founder & CEO of QTC, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
    • He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP.
    • He is Chair of Kay Family Foundation.
    • He donated more than $200000 to RIT related activities.
    • See Posts

    U Min Wun (GBNF)

    • He retired as Professor of Civil Engineering.
    • He was a member of the Myanmar Pyet Ka Dein Ah Phwe.
    • He was advisor for the Regional College Project and Pagan Restoration Project.
    • He passed away in California, USA.
    • See Posts

    M72 (GBNF)

    • U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) and team occasionally published the GBNF list for M72.
    M72 GBNF
    • Kham Shan
    • Khin Maung Myint (John Tint)
    • Khin Maung Oo
    • Khin Maung Tin
    • Khin Maung Toe
    • Kyaw Kyaw Aung
    • Kyaw Kyaw Maw
    • Kyaw Moe
    • Kyaw Myint Than
    • Kyaw San Tun
    • John Tint
    • Soe Myint (Phone Gyi)
    • Soe Myint (Shwe Thwar)
    • Soe Myint Aung
    • Soe Than
    • Tha Tun
    • See Posts

    Ma Ma Pat (GBNF)

    Ma Ma Pat
    • She is the spouse of Saya U Myo Myint Sein.
    • She passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2022.
    • The day before, Saya Myo celebrated his 91st birthday.
    • See Posts

    U Tin U’s Family

    Daw Khin Kyi Nyunt, Dr. Peter Khin Tun
    • Three family members passed away within a few months.
    • Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (spouse) — November, 2019
    • Dr. Peter Khin Tun (elder son) — April 2020
    • U Tin Tun (son-in-law) — May 2020
    • See Posts

    U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF)

    Saya U Aung Hla Tun (GBNF)
    • Retired Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering passed away in February 2022.
    • He was Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazine.
    • He led the History of Myanmar Engineering Education Project.
    • He won the National Literary Award.
    • See Posts

    U Tun Aung (Jefferey, EC68, GBNF)

    U Tun Aung (GBNF)
    • He is a founding member and past President of BASES.
    • He passed away on October 5, 2021.
    • See Posts

    U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)

    Memorial Service for U Soe Myint Lwin
    • He played Soccer for Burma, RU & RIT.
    • He was EC of the Burma Women’s Soccer Federation.
    • He passed away in 2017.
    • See Posts
    Soon Kwyay Invitation for U Soe Myint Lwin

    I Zeyar Lin (69er, GBNF)

    • He passed away in 2018
    I Zeyar Linn (69er)

    H Num Kok (GBNF)

    Saya H Num Kok
    Saya H Num Kok
    • He is a Saya of our Sayas.
    • He passed away in Portland, Oregon, USA in his late 90s.
    • See Posts

    Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

    Saya Allen Htay
    • He is a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International which hosted SPZP-2000.
    • He passed away in California, USA.
    • See Posts

    Dr. Win Thein (C58, GBNF)

    Dr. Win Thein
    • He retired as Professor and Head of Civil Engineering.
    • His sister donated Saya’s Garawa money to various charities.
    • See Posts

    U Khin Maung Win (Sid, C58, GBNF)

    Class of Civil 1958
    • He passed away in USA.
    • He is a classmate of Sayas Allen Htay, Dr. San Hla Aung and Dr. Win Thein.

    U Han Sein (C69, GBNF)

    Han Sein
    • He represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Basketball.
    • He was a Prisoner of Conscience for 17 years.

    U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia, M75, GBNF)

    Benedict Sia
    • Brother-in-law of Roland Chen (Kyi Aung, ChE73).
    • He passed away in Taiwan.
    • He is a life member of Alumni Association.
    • He donated a Shwe YaDu bench.

    U Aung Gyi Shwe (EE69er, GBNF)

    Aung Gyi Shwe
    • He was Secretary of RIT Track and Field Association.
    • He also played soccer and enjoyed weightlifting.

    U Aye Lwin (M69, GBNF)

    Aye Lwin
    • He was Secretary of RIT Annual Magazine Committee & RIT Mechanical Engineering Association.
    • He attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

    U Win Thein (M67, GBNF)

    Win Thein
    • He founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
    • He was an Organizer for Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn and several RIT events.

    U Khin Maung Myint (John Tint, M72, GBNF)

    John Tint
    • Soccer selected for Burma, RU & RIT passed away in 2020

    U Thein Lwin (M72, GBNF)

    U Thein Lwin
    • Captain, RIT Soccer
      passed away in 2022
    Ko Thein Lwin
    Soon Kwyay Invitation U Thein Lwin

  • GBNF 2004+

    by Hla Min

    Updated : July 2025

    2004

    • Daw Than Than (Chem, GBNF) passed away on December 5th, 2004. She taught at the Chemistry Department in RIT. Her spouse U Kyaw Tun also taught Chemical Engineering Students.

    2011

    Chit Po Po
    • Ko Chit Po Po passed away in January, 2011. He is an Old Paulian. He represented RIT in rowing. Talented harpist
      Spouse : Dr. Daisy Saw
    • Ko Naing Win (M70) passed away in Yangon in January, 2011
      Spouse : Polly Win (Polly Ba San, Burma Swimming)
    • Ko Myint Swe (Chemical 69, Myingyan native, Spouse of Swe Swe Oo ) passed away (11am, 3 Feb, 2011 ) at the Shin Pargu Hospital.
    Kyaw Nyein (Sitting 2nd from Right)
    • Ko Kyaw Nyein (UCC) passed away in March 2011 because of heart failure. He was not feeling well and was going downstairs for the toilet when he collapsed. They took him to RGH and he passed away in the emergency room.
    • Ko Hla Tun (EP 1971) passed away in March 2011. Joined RIT from GTI; Former head of vocational technical school in Rangoon. Migrated to Singapore in 1992
      Spouse : Daw Murang Kha Taung (C 1970)
    • Ko Yin Kyu (age 67), Mech/Agri RIT 69er passed away on 26th April, 2011 at 8/45 am.
      Retired from Public Works (Construction Corporation) as superintending engineer in 2006. Died of kidney failure, based on diabetes. Had been hospitalized since 3rd April at the Shwegonedine Hospital.
    • Maung Maung Myo Min (EcE95Sep) passed away at his house in Yangon at 1:53PM on 25th April 2011. Left behind Myo Myo, his wife, a young daughter and a young son.
    • Ko Pyie Phyo Swe (Civil 2003) peacefully departed on Sunday (1:34pm) 03 April 2011 at Changi Hospital, Singapore.
      Spouse : Ma Lin Nandar Han (C 2003)
    • Saw Htoo Htoo Baw (Boris, Baw Gyi) – Mechanical (Sept 1995) passed away on 02 July 2011, at National University Hospital (NUS) of Singapore.
      Was in ICU for 5 days.
      Had diabetic shock and his pancreas had problem.
    • Ko Aung Naing (Bahadur, Mining 1969) passed away on 14 August, 2011 at the age of 70. He was the Principal of the GTI (Taungyi / Aye Thar Yar).
    • U Aung Htay (M68) passed away on 9th November, 2011.
      Known as “Zat Sayagyi” in RIT.
    • Ko Chit Htun (Mining) passed away at the age of 68 on 19 December 2011 (Monday).
      Was a lecturer at YIT.

    2012

    • Ko Aung Thu Yein (EC69) passed away in March 2012,
    • Ko Khin Maung Toe passed away in Singapore on November 14, 2012. M72 group offered to host Ko Khin Maung Toe’s last journey.

    RIT Alumni International Newsletter

    We are deeply saddened to learn that U Khin Maung Toe did not live long enough to attend and entertain at M 72 Reunion and SPZP-2012.

    He was an icon for the music world. Several sayas and remember love his songs.

    M72 is known for the unity and strength and the passion for the alma mater.

    THAMUDAYA KYAUNG (original and sequel) was written by the famed poet PADEEGONE SEIN WIN and the musical rendition was provided by U Khin Maung Toe with the accompaniment of MIZZIMA HLAING. Miss International and her friends volunteered to take part in the DVD. Little did we realize that the work would the final tribute given to RIT by U Khin Maung Toe.

    Even as he lay in the Singapore hospital, U Khin Maung Toe showed his patience and courage to face the journey’s end. He twice offered robes to the Sayadaws at the Burmese Buddhist Temple, and clearly said “SADHU, SADHU, SADHU”. He remembered his RIT friends and requested that he wish to see the FULL THAMUDAYA DVD. His friends felt glad to know that U Khin Maung Toe was alert and thoughtful, but felt sad that he might be bidding them FAREWELL.

    Translation of a Kabyar

    Composed by Maung Sein Win (Padeegone)
    Modified by Ko Wynn Htain Oo

    Though we would like to be together eternally;

    by the laws of Sankahara (conditioned things that are impermanent);

    we have to let you go;

    ahead of us, our dearest friend.

    You have coaxed us to practice vipassana (insight) meditation; and you also showed and led by example.

    Because of the samvega (urgency [for getting on the path for liberation]) that arose out of our sadness, we are thankful.

    We feel that you will satisfied for having instilled samvega in us.

    Sayas

    • U Han Tun (Mechanical) passed away on 16th September 2012). His body was donated to MC 2 as per his desire by his family.
    • U Hla Thwin (Mechanical) passed away alone at his home. Nobody knew about his demise. It took 5 days before someone learned about his death. So sad.

  • GBNF Sayas

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    U Ba Hli

    U Ba Hli
    • First native Dean to head the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University.
    Dr. Freddie Ba Hli
    • Per request from Sayagyi U Aung Khin, Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE, GBNF) wrote about his beloved father for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000.
    • Passed away in his house on U Wisara Road in Rangoon.
    • Three Generation of engineers : U Ba Hli (C), son Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE, MIT), grandson U Tha Hlaing (EC83)

    Dr. Maung Maung Kha

    Dr. Maung Maung Kha
    • Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University
    • Longest tenured Rector : Rangoon University, Rangoon Arts and Science University, University of Distance Learning
    • Plays the violin well. Used to accompany Saya U Ba Kyi (famous Artist and “translator/composers of songs”) singing “Hne Yauk Hte Nay Chin De” in Myanmar/Burmese and English

    U Yone Mo

    U Yone Mo
    • Retired Chief Engineer at Burma Railways
    • Dean, Faculty of Engineering (then known as BIT)
    • Rector, RIT
    • Proponent of taking naps to keep one healthy
    • Saya U Kyaw Sein experienced the gentle nature of Sayagyi and wrote
    • comments under Sayagyi’s photo in the RIT Alumni Facebook Pages.
    • Children : David, Elizabeth, Steven, Kyaw Moe (Phillip, M72, GBNF), Esther

    U Kyaw Tun

    U Kyaw Tun
    • Saya of our sayas.
    • Worked at Nam Tu before joining the Department of Electrical Engineering
    • Continued teaching until his retirement
    • Recruited Saya C. Ping Lee to join EE department in 1950.
    • “Doctor” Tin Aung Win wrote a short note about his beloved father-in-law.
    • Passed away in Burma after visiting his daughter Dorothy in Australia.
    C. Ping Lee

    C. Ping Lee

    • Alumnus of University of Washington
    • Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, BOC College
    • U Kyaw Tun requested him to join the EE Department
    • Former students include Saya U Sein Hlaing (GBNF)
    • Dr. Win Aung (M 62) wrote about his father in the “Post Reunion” series of SPZP-2000.
    • U Htin Paw (EE 58), U Aw Taik Moh (C54) and Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) shared their memories of their Saya.
    • He passed away in Berkeley, CA in 1987.

    U Than Lwin (Eric)

    • Lecturer, Economics, Faculty of Social Science
    • Adjunct Librarian, Social Science Library
    • Visiting Lecturer at BIT

    U Maung Maung (M.E.E) (B.P.I.)

    • Research Engineer with UBARI
    • There were several connections between BIT/RIT and UBARI. Some who went for further studies on UBARI scholarship later joined BIT/RIT as full-time or part-time sayas.

    U Sein Hlaing

    U Sein Hlaing
    • Professor of Electrical Engineering
    • Alumnus of MIT
    • Taught at BIT/RIT until retirement.
    • Passed away a few years after retirement.
    • Spouse : Sayama Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EE, GBNF)

    U Kyaw Min (1933 – 1999)

    • Eldest son of Wunna Kyaw Htin U Ba Gyaw and Daw Aye Kyi.
    • Alumnus of MIT
    • Part-time saya at Architecture Department.
    • Pen name : “Bi Thu Kar” Kyaw Min.
    • EC member of Burma Astro Research Bureau (BARB)
    • Passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the 1st of July 1999 at the Rangoon General Hospital
    • He was receiving treatment for a liver ailment since March 1998.

    U Tin Hlaing

    U Tin Hlaing
    • Joined Mechanical Engineering Department after graduating in 1959.
    • Received Masters from Purdue University.
    • Head, Agricultural Engineering (Sub-Department of Mechanical Engineering)
    • Managed the Hockey Team of All Universities & Institutes
    • Saya U Aung Khin wrote “A tribute to Saya U Tin Hlaing” for SPZP-2000.

    U Win Kyaing

    U Win Kyaing
    • Received his Masters from the Colorado School of Mines
    • Head of Petroleum Engineering (Sub-Department of Mining Engineering)
    • Nick name : “Ngu Yin Kong Kee”.
    • Spouse : Sayama Daw Muriel Tun Gyaw

    Sao Kan Gyi

    • Taught English at RIT
    • Helped organize the English Debate
    • Alias : Tony Mangrai
    • Pen name : “Khemarat”
    • Siblings : Sao Khemar Wadi (Buddy), Sao Yan Naing, Sao Yan Paing

    U Chin Way

    U Chin Way
    • Saya at EE Department
    • Active in SPARK
    • Was offered a job promptly by his interviewers after learning that their boss U Tun Aung (Jeffrey, EC68, GBNF) was a student of Saya.
    • Passed away in the US.

    U Win Maung

    • Joined Civil Engineering Department after graduating in 1964.
    • Active as a “Lan Zin Lu Nge” Organizer.

    Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin)

    • Joined the Textile Engineering Department after graduating in 1961.
    • She was among the pioneering female engineering students.
    • Passed away in the mid-1990s of cancer.
    • Her younger sister Daw Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly, T64) also passed away in the late 1990s.

    Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee

    • Joined Electrical Engineering Department after graduating with EP (Electrical Power) in 1972.
    • Head of Electrical Engineering (Power) Department at YIT
    • Widow of Saya U Sein Hlaing (EE, GBNF)
    • Passed away om Jan 05, 2000.

    Deans GBNF

    • U Ba Hli (RU)
    • Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Interim)
    • Dr. Tha Hla (Interim)
    • U Po Tha (Interim)
    • Dr. Htin Aung (Interim)
    • U Yone Mo (BIT)

    Electrical GBNF

    • U Sein Hlaing
    • U Kyaw Tun
    • C Ping Lee
    • U Tin Swe
    • Dr. Freddie Ba Hli
    • U Sein Win
    • U Htin Paw
    • U Ba Nyunt
    • Dr. San Tint
    • U Chin Way
    • U Soe Min
    • U Nyi Nyi
    • U Thein Lwin
    • U Tin Shwe
    • U Kyaw Naing
    • Daw Mya Mya Than

    Civil GBNF

    • U Num Kok
    • U Min Wun
    • Allen Htay
    • U Win Maung
    • U Myint Soe
    • U Aye Win Kyaw
    • Madan Chand

    Chemical GBNF

    • U Khin Aung Kyi
    • Dr. Maung Maung Win
    • U Kyaw Tun
    • Daw Aye Aye Kyaw
    • U Ohn Maung

    Textile GBNF

    • U Maung Maung Than
    • U Shwe Yi
    • Charlie Kaw
    • Dr. Julie Han
    • Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin)
    • U Hla Shwe

    Mechanical GBNF

    • U Ba Than
    • U Tin Hlaing
    • Dr. Chan Nyein
    • U Han Tun
    • U Khin Maung
    • U Myo Win
    • U Kyaw Sein
    • U Hla Thwin
    • S. Arya
    • S. Kyaw Aye
    • U Tin Maung Oo
    • U Thein Tun Aung

    Metallurgy GBNF

    • U Thit
    • Dr. Saw Pru
    • Dr. Khin Maung Win
    • U Aung Hla Tun

    Mining GBNF

    • U Soe Khaw
    • U Soon Sein
    • U Kyaw Tint

    Architecture GBNF

    • U Tha Tun
    • U Kyaw Min
    • U Shwe
    • Sai Yee Laik

    Maths GBNF

    • U Ba Toke
    • U Sein Shan
    • Dr. Saw Tin

    Physics GBNF

    • Daw Nyein
    • U Hlwan Moe
    • Daw May Than Nwe
    • U Saw Hlaing

    Chemistry GBNF

    • Daw Than Than

    Burmese GBNF

    • U Tein Kyi

    Political Science GBNF

    • U Tha Din

    Visiting Sayas GBNF

    • U Than Lwin
    • U Tin Nyunt

  • Intake of 1964

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    1st BE Intake in 1964

    Most members graduated in 1970. Some left RIT before graduation. A few took Sabbatical & graduated later.

    U Ohn Khine (M70) reports the Gone But Not Forgotten (GBNF) list periodically.

    An entry contains

    • Name (Alias or nickname)
    • Roll Number in 1st BE
    • Major/Discipline
    • Date of demise (if known)

    Status

    As of June 20, 2025, there were 143 entries in the GBNF list.

    • Tommy Shwe 2 : RIT Selection for Badminton; Moved to Taiwan & USA; Kidnapped & murdered by his Handyman
    Tommy Shwe
    • Cho Aye 3 Mech 7/8/18 : RIT Hiking & Mountaineering; Organizer for the Group
    Cho Aye (Standing rightmost)
    • Peter Pe 4 Mech : RIT Swimming & Water Polo; Fell off from a horse
    • Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay) 8 Elec : Entrepreneur; Multiple Golden Sponsor for SPZP; Philanthropist; Steeve & Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas; CABA; Kay Family Foundation
    Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay) at 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    • Victor Jones 41 Civil
    • Ne Win 45 Tex
    • Tin Ohn 49 Mech
    • Naing Win 54 Mech : Spouse Polly Ba San was Burma Selected in Swimming
    • Mya Daung 58 Mech/Agri
    • Lay Myint 60 Civil
    • Khin Maung Pun 66 Petro ?/10/16 : Named after his birthplace Papun
    • Myo Thaw 68 5/15
    • Aung Kyan 71 Mech/Auto
    • Thet Win 75 Mech
    • Hla Min (Pauk Si) 82 Elec : Chief Operator at UCC; Passed away in his 30s
    • Mg Mg Myint (Japu Sein) 93 Mech : RIT Selection for Soccer
    • Soe Tint (Nevil Kyi Mg) 94 Civil
    • Mg Mg Than 97 Mech 8/7/18
    • Le Le Win (Lilian Tha Mya) 100 Mech
    • Nan Lwin 102 Elec
    • Myat Khine (Tha Aye) 104 Mech
    • Han Kyu Pe 110 Arch : Paulian
    • Than Tun (Ivan Win) 114 Mech/Agri
    • Aung Win 120 Chem
    • Aye Thin 122 Chem
    • Chit Khin 124 Arch 23/6/15
    • Than Sein 130 Mech
    • Aung Kyi 135 Mech
    • Khin Mg Saan 139 Civil
    • Ko Ko Tin (Winston Hla Mg) 141 Mech
    • Saw Pae Pae 143 Met
    • Win Maw (George Hock) 146
    • Ma Yin Shwe Tun 150 Tex
    • Myat Myat Moe 154 Arch
    • Ma Htay Htay Win (Marlene Mg Mg) 158 Chem
    • Than Myint 168 23/1/13
    • Myint Thein 172 Mech
    • Phone Thwin 177 Min
    • Than Nyunt Win 181 Civil
    • Khin Mg Kyu 183 Mech
    • Win Thein 185 Elec
    • Ma Khin Mya Oo 188 Met
    • Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan) 191 Elec : RIT EE Saya
    • Mg Mg Yu 194 Mech/Agri
    • Tin Aye 195 Mech/Agri
    • Htike Nyan 198 Elec 26/10/15
    • Aung Khin 203 Mech
    • Kyi May Nwae 206 Met
    • Tin Win 209 Chem
    • Myat Swe (Myint Swe) 215 Elec 22/3/15
    • Kyaw Win Mhan 234 Arch
    • Ma Yaw Ze 243 Chem
    • Hla Shwe 247 Mech Lar Gyi
    • Min Thant (Maurice Bo Ni) 254 Elec
    • Tin Win (Arthur) 256 Mech
    • Aung Htay 277 Civil
    • Michael Shein Myint 280 Chem
    • Mar Mar 292 Civil
    • Thein Htun 304 Mech 29/8/18
    • Mg Mg Oo 312 PP
    • Myo Tint (Stanley Hla) 313 PP
    • Mg Mg Swe 314 Mech ?/1/18
    • Min Swe 318 Mech
    • Ye Myint Aung 323 Mech
    • Toe Nyunt 326 Elec
    • Tin Ko 330 Met
    • Aung Law Ha 342 Mn 30/1/16
    • Ma Tin Tin 348 Mech/Agri
    • Kyaw Swe Thet 354 Mech 2017
    • Kan Myint 371 Mech
    • Aye Than 385 Elec 25/4/16
    • Khin Soe 388
    • Khin Than Win 389 Tex 3/9/18 : Silver Pearl Diary co-owner
    • Maung Maung 398 Tex 31/8/14
    • John Krasu 402 Mar 2016
    • Shein Kee Gae 407 Elec
    • Ohn Kywe 408 Elec
    • Kan Win 409 Mech
    • Win Aung 413
    • Onward Taw 419
    • Sein Sein 418 Tex 19/2/15
    • Tin Oo 428 Arch
    • Nay Daung 435 Civil
    • Oo Myint 445 Min
    • Khin Mg Shwe (Kenneth) 446
    • Thein Han 463 Elec 18/5/12
    • Hla Kyaing 467 Min
    • Tin Win 475
    • Zaw Nyein 482 Tex 10/2/14
    • Myo Nyunt Saw 485 Elec
    • Mya Thaung 487 Mining Ye Baw Pae Hlaw
    • Sai Maung Lin 73 Mech
    • Maung Myint 332 Tex
    • Htay Lwin 367
    • Stanley Lim 51
    • Aye Win Kyaw 169 Civil : RIT Civil Saya
    • Zin Maung Oo 328 Civil
    • Khin Nyo 352

  • GBNF SPHS

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2026

    Several Old Paulians have passed away

    SPHS59
    SPHS60
    SPHS63

    From the 50s

    • Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS52) — First in the Matriculation of 1952
    • U Sein Tin (Bro of Mya Maung & Than Toe)
    • U Mya Maung (Bro of Sein Tin & Than Toe)
    • U Ko Ko Lay (SPHS56) — Co-founder of Universities’ Computer Center (UCC)
    • U Win Htein (SPHS56, Bro of Myint Thein) — PWD EE; Helped maintain UCC
    • Percy Maung Maung (SPHS56)
    • U Hla Moe (Han Shein, Tavoy)
    • U Ngwe Zoe (Peter, SPHS57)
    • U Khin Maung Htun (SPHS58, Bro of KML & KMA, Patron of OPA)
    • U Kyi Swan (SPHS58) — Tavoy
    • U Tin Win (SPHS58, Bro of Tun Shein)
    • U Han Tun Maung — Multiple Sports; OPA; Kokkine Swimming Club
    • U Thein Aung (Micky Tan, SPHS59) — RUBC Gold
    • U Tin Hlaing (SPHS59) — Singapore Polytechnic
    • U Tin Soe (Johnny Soe Maung, SPHS59, Bro of Willie Soe Maung)

    From the 60s

    • L Shark Moon (SPHS60) — passed away in California
    • Dr. Saw Naing (Henry, SPHS60)
    • Dr. Than Toe (SPHS60, Bro of Sein Tin & Mya Maung)
    • U Hla Myint (Michael, SPHS60)
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Bro of KMH & KMA)
    • U Khin Maung Aye (Bro of KMH & KML)
    • U Kyaw Oo
    • U Myint Thein (SPHS62, B.Com, Bro of Myint Thein)
    • U Myint Soe (SPHS62, C68)
    • U Ohn Maung (Anthony, SPHS62, ChE68)
    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63) — 3rd in Matriculation
    • U Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS63, Pulp & Paper) — 11th in Matriculation
    • U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS63, EC69) — 13th in Matriculation
    • U Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, SPHS63, BDS, Bro of Johnny Soe Maung)
    • U Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, SPHS63, EP70)
    • Dr. Maung Maung Aye (SPHS63)
    • Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred Thwin, SPHS63, OG) — Passed away in Southern California
    • U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63) — Passed away at sea
    • U Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA)
    • Rev. Edwin David (SPHS63, St. Mary’s Cathedral)
    • Phillip Ba Maung (SPHS63) — Became monk after retirement
    • U Chit Po Po (SPHS 63, M69)
    • U Tin Nwe (Cowboy, SPHS63, C69)
    • U Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai, SPHS63, T70) — Football, Tennis
    • Dr. Htin Lin (Freddie Sein, SPHS63) — thx KMU
    • Dr. Myint Swe (Maurice King, SPHS63) — thx KMU
    • U Maung Maung Win (George Ba Thaung, SPHS63)
    • Sydney Khant — son of Pantanaw U Khant
    • U Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung, SPHS63, EC69)
    • U Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)
    • U Kyaw Khin — National Coach for Track and Field
    • U Maung Maung Thaung
    • Sonny Yone Sein
    • U Kyaw Sein Hla
    • U Hla Min (“Pauk Si”, CO @ UCC, SPHS64)
    • U Khin Maung Maung (Alfred Saw Maung, SPHS64)
    • U Aung Myint (Sonny, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
    • U Maung Maung Gyi (Thein Tan, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
    • U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64, B.Com, Veda)
    • U Aye Kyaw
    • Winston Sein Maung (SPHS65) — 3rd in Matriculation
    • U Myint Thin (SPHS65, M71, Luyechun)
    • Dr. Yi Thway (Edwin Ba Hein, SPHS65) — Admitted as Roll No, 1 to IM(1)
    • U Maung Maung Myint (SPHS65)
    • U Maung Maung Khant (SPHS67)
    • Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (SPHS68)
    • U Aung Lwin Nyo
    • U Kyaw Lwin Nyo