RIT Buddhist Association
The Association collected Ovada (Exhortation) from selected sayas and sayamas and published them in a booklet (as shown below) or in a book (for SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016).
Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)
-
Pa Auk
Books
Pa Auk 1 
Pa Auk 2 - Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw wrote many books on dhamma.
- Several book are available in English.
- Uzin Myo Tun (Ashin Pannagavesaka, Bobby, A69) was a Translator and Editor. He served as Dhamma Librarian at Moulmein Pa Auk monastery.
Uzin Bobby -
ChE78
ChE78 Saya U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67) provided Group Photo of selected Chemical Engineering classes.
-
ChE74
ChE74 Saya U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67) provided Group Photo of selected Chemical Engineering classes.
-
Memoirs of U Ba Than
U Ba Than 
Memoirs 1 At the request of two grand children Aung Myo Myint and Ei Khine, Sayagyi U Ba Than wrote his memoirs.
Sayagyi studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, University of London.
-
Steeve’s message in 2000
Steeve 1 RIT Poet Laureate Ko Hla Min:
I must admit that I was suffering from a Monday morning “hangover”, having been intoxicated with emotional overdose over the reunion weekend [in October 2000].
Judging from the post-reunion emails I read, I am not alone. What a reunion!
By all measures, it was a success and did satisfy the alumni’s tremendous pent-up desire to reconnect with each other after many decades of separation. The dedication of the members of the organizing committee is second to none.
With the assistance of his lovely wife, Benny Tan devoted practically full-time to this project for several months. I had a first-hand experience to see how meticulous he was when he was designing the RIT T-shirt. It came out a winner!
I do appreciate the sensitivity the organizing committee displayed in making this event non-religious and non-political. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for me to attend. The only regret is that I failed to locate the whereabouts of my buddy Ko Aung Min of Taunggyi (M70). I heard he went to Singapore, but so far my search has ended in “no find”.
Now that the grand reunion is over, everybody is slowly recovering from the “hangover”. The big question is who would go to Singapore in 2002, and how do we go about doing it?
With best regards,
Steeve Kay (Ko Thaung Sein)Editor’s notes
Steeve 2 - Ko Thaung Sein (EC70) is a multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs. He donated $20000+ to RIT-related projects and events.
Steeve 3 - He attended GTI for a while before joining the first ever 1st BE class in 1964.
- Received MSEE from Stanford University and MBA from Pepperdine University.
- At the request of his sister, who is a medical doctor who had patents for processing “disability” claims, Steve decided to transform from a successful electronics designer to the Chief Executive Officer of QTC Management.
- After private investors showed interest in his company, he retired, but continued to lead a multiple-purpose fourth career: (a) visiting the places of the world’s leading religions
(b) incubating the projects of young professionals
(c) supporting education (e.g. as trustee of University of California at Irvine)
(d) maintaining [diverse] business portfolio
(e) helping those in need (via CABA)
(f) continue paying back the metta and cetana of his mentors — as Golden Sponsor of RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes, Helen and Steeve Kay Health Care Fund for the RIT Sayas and Sayamas.
-
Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2010
Editorial
Sar Saung 1 
Sar Saung 2 Team
- Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) & team published the commemorative issue.
- They printed my article “A Short and Sad Clip: EE Sayas” (renamed by Saya). The article will be re-posted separately.
EE Sayas -
James and Annette Shwe
James and Annette Shwe 
James & WHO 
Donation 1 
Donation 2 James Shwe (M77) and Annette Shwe (A76)
- helped employ several alumni in Southern California before they could get certification and better paying jobs
- donated to BASES
- provided financial assistance to eligible YTU students
- donated $5000 to the YTU Library Modernization project
- proposed to help with the HVAC component of the Library
-
Threes
by Hla Min
Updated : May 2925
Several in the photos are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
Three 69ers
U Shwe, U Tin Htut (Harry) and U Thein Swe (GBNF) Three EC Graduates
U Soe Win, Charlie Tseng, U Hla Min Three RIT Alumni
Dr. San Oo, WHO, Daw Than Yi Three UCC Ah Phwa Lay
Daw Than Than Tint, Daw Tin Moe We, Daw Thida Kyi Three C70 Sayas
U Aung, U Aye Win Kyaw (GBNF), Madan Chand (GBNF) Three Generation of Fathers
Three ChE70 Sayamas
Daw Tin May Soe, Daw Khin Swe Aye, Daw Tin Tin Myint Three Civil Alumni
U Nyi Hla Nge, Dr. San Hla Aung, U Saw Lin (GBNF) Three UCC Ah Pho Lay
U Maung Maung Gyi (GBNF), U Than Tun, U Maung Maung Lay (GBNF) Three RIT Myint
U Hla Myint, U Myint Thein (GBNF), U Hla Myint Thein Three UCC Myint
U Sein Myint, U Win Myint, U Soe Myint Three Sayas at SPZP
U Kyaw Sein (GBNF), U Moe Aung, U Ohn Maung (GBNF) 
U Aung Myint, U Moe Aung, U Kyaw Sein (GBNF) Three Sayamas in 1964
Three Senior Architects
U Aung Kyee Myint, Dr. Lwin Aung, U Tin Htoon -
RU 2
The Beginning
Rangoon University Act took effect of December 1, 1920.
Rangoon University was established with Rangoon College and Judson College as the constituent Colleges.
Rangoon University had
- Chancellor (Adipati),
- Vice Chancellor
- Pro Vice Chancellor
- Rector
- Registrar
- Deans
The Prime Minister of the Union of Burma served as the Chancellor. He would attend the “Convocation” and give a speech. Later, some Ministers served as Chancellors.
The road leading to the Convocation Hall is named “Chancellor Road”.
A senior official (e.g. Justice U Bo Gyi) served as Vice Chancellor.
A senior professor (e.g. Dr. Htin Aung) served as Rector.
A senior Saya (e.g. Saya Htin Si) served as a Registrar.
RU had several Faculties :
- Science
- Arts
- Social Science
- Engineering
- Medicine
- …
Early State Scholars
Dr. Tha Hla, Dr. Maung Maung Kha, and Dr. Hla Myint were among the early scholars sent to UK to study for their doctorates. They later headed the Geology, Physics and Economics Departments.
U Ba Hli
Saya U Ba Hli was the first native Dean of Engineering. He studied in India and UK. Saya served as Principal and Civil Professor at GTI before he transferred to RU.
Saya U Ba Hli is credited with the “Twinning Program” with prestigious universities in the US. Beneficiaries of the program include engineering students (Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, U Maung Maung Than, U Aung Khin, U Khin Aung Kyi, U Thit, U Soe Paing, U Ko Ko Lay …), sayas (U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Allen Htay, Dr. San Hla Aung, U Htin Paw, U San Tun, U Tin Hlaing … ), and eligible graduates (U Aw Taik Moh …).
U Ba Hli U Yone Mo
U Yone Mo studied Honors at RU and engineering in UK. At that time, membership and associate membership of the engineering societies were valued for non-academic positions and jobs.
After retirement from Burma Railways, he became Dean of BIT and later Rector of RIT.
Requirement for Lectureship
A Masters Degree is usually needed to become a Lecturer.
Some sayas did a second round of studies to complete their Masters and get promoted to Lecturers.
Burmese Department
In the early days, there was a Pali Department, but no Burmese Department.
Saya U Pe Maung Tin (Pali) proposed and succeeded in the founding of the Burmese Department at RU. His students : ICS U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa), U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and U Wun (Minthuwun) spearheaded the “Khit San Sar Pay”. We had to study the works of all four in high school (and beyond).
Minthuwun’s poems and his classic short story (Bagyi Aung Nyar De) were translated into English by U Ohn Pe (Tet Toe), U Khin Zaw (“K) … and the collection was published in both Burmese and English.
U Pe Maung Tin, U E Maung, and U Wun, served as Professor of Burmese Department.
U Myo Min (Nwe Soe, Professor of English) was also involved in the Khit San Sar Pay.
Further Reading
Details of the early departments and pioneer says can be found in the RU Golden Jubilee Magazine, the 90th Anniversary Issues
HlaMin 