HlaMin

Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • SPZP Organizers

    SPZP-2000

    • RIT Alumni International
    SPZP-2000

    SPZP-2002, 2007, 2010

    • Alumni in Singapore

    SPZP-2004, 2012, 2016

    • Alumni in Myanmar

    RIT : placeholder

    RIT stands not only for Rangoon Institute of Technology, but all preceding and succeeding Engineering Schools in Burma / Myanmar

    • Engineering Department, RU
    • BOC College of Engineering, RU
    • Faculty of Engineering, RU
    • Burma Institute of Technology (BIT)
    • Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
    • Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT)
    • Yangon Technological University (YTU)

    …

  • Souvenirs

    • DVDs from the SPZPs
    • RIT Alumni International Newsletter
      Special Issue for SPZP-2000
    Newsletter
    • Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung
      Commemorative issues for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010
    • Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
      Commemorative issues for SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu, SPZP-2016
    • History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar
      Published in 2012
    • Photo Albums
    • Address Books

  • Epilog (UCC)

    Computer Science (CS) and Computer Technology (CT) evolve.

    Definitions

    The following are two early definitions of CS.

    • CS is the study of phenomena surrounding Computing.
    • CS is the study of Algorithms and Data Structures.

    The first definition has the same flavor as a definition of Physics. It is general to say, “Physics is the study of natural phenomena.”

    The second definition might sound restrictive, but it still covers a lot of topics and application.

    There is a book called “Program = Algorithms + Data Structures”.

    Professor Donald Knuth (Stanford University) thought that he could finish his 7-volume book “The Art of Computer Programming” in a couple of years. It was an under-estimate of the growth of Computers, Computer Science and Applications. It took over two decades to complete and revise the first three volumes and part of the fourth volume. One reason was that his book contributed to the growth of the Design and Analysis of Algorithms.

    Final Thoughts

    I have covered some topics in the early days of Computing in general and UCC in particular.

    I missed out several people. I mentioned many names, but did not elaborate on some of them.

    I did not cover in-depth the PDP configuration and use, the introduction of PCs, and robots.

    It would take a long time and I would not be able to fill in all the blanks.

    I believe in an idea that characterizes Jules Verne. “If one can dream, others can fulfill”.

    I had a personal experience to support that idea. In 1999, I started “RIT International Newsletter” and dreamed that sayas and alumni will get reconnected electronically and physically. With the help of sponsors (including five Golden Sponsors), able and dedicated sayas and alumni, volunteers, supporters and well-wishers, the First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP (Saya Pu Zaw Pwe) was held in San Francisco in October 2000. The world-wide SPZPs were subsequently held in Singapore in 2002, 2007 and 2010, and in Yangon in 2004, 2012 and 2016.

    Newsletter
    SPZP-2000 Organizers

    I had paid back to RIT.

    I now have a chance to pay back to UCC.

    Thanks to my family members for supporting me in the endeavors to pay back to the institutions and my mentors that helped me develop to where I am today.

    I hope that sayas and alumni of UCC, ICST and UCSY will enhance my document into one that professional historians will envy.

  • Buddhist Association

    • Saya Dr. Thein Hlyne
    Dr. Thein Hlyne (Center)
    • Saya U Lin (M66)
    U Lin (2nd from Right)
    • Saya U Tin Shwe (EP66, GBNF)
    U Tin Shwe
    • Saya U Soe Myint (Min83)
    • U Kyi Twe (A70)
    • U Maung Maung Lay
    • U Myint Soe (M79)
    • U Sein Win (C80)
    • U Maung Maung Lay

    The Association’s activities include

    • Kathein robe offering
    • Library of books on Buddhism
    • Ovada of sayas and sayamas
      attending SPZP-2012
      attending SPZP-2016

  • Class of 1975

    M75

    • Hla Myint Thein (Maurice)
    • Win Khaing (GBNF)
    • Than Po (GBNF)
    • Mar Mar Yee
    • Hla Win
    • Zaw Min
    • Ohn Win (Raymond)
    • Khin Maung Win
    • …
    M75

    Maurice Chee (M75)

    Maurice 1
    Maurice 2
    Maurice 3
    SPZP-2000
    • Maurice Chee (U Hla Myint Thein, M75) is a founding member of RIT Alumni International, which hosted the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe in October 2000.
    • He wore multiple hats: co-Chair of the Working Committee, Financial Controller, Publisher of the Commemorative Issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000.
    • He is also a founding member of Northern California RIT Alumni Association and served as Vice President.
    • He is a Past President of BASES.
    • He coordinated and also donated books for the YTU Library.
    • He gave presentations at YTU Mechanical Engineering Department.

    U Win Khaing (M75, GBNF)

    • Former Minister
    • Past President, MES
    • Organizer of SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2012
    • RUBC Gold
    • CEO, United Engineering

    U Than Po (M75, GBNF)

    • Zat Sayagyi
    • Organizer of SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016

    Daw Mar Mar Yee (M75)

    Mar Mar Yee
    • Minthamee
    • Emcee of Gatherings

    C75

    Dr. Soe Thein (C75)

    Soe Thein
    • Web Master for SPZP-2007
    • Organizer of SPZP-2002, SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2007

  • U Tin Maung Oo (M67)

    • Saya was Assistant Workshop Superintendent. U Phone Myint was the Superintendent.
    • Spouse : Daw Thida Swe
    U Tin Maung Oo & Daw Thida
    • He passed away on July, 2016.

    Message from Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi

    Ko Hla Min.

    I am sad to know that Ko Tin Maung Oo had passed away. He seemed to be OK when I met him at RIT Reunion in. LA. He was a nice and good person. I will miss him. Please convey my condolences to Daw Thida Swe.

    Aung Gyi

    Message from Saya U Phone Myint

    Dear Thida Swe

    Very sad to hear the news about U Tin Maung Oo’s passing away from U Hla Min. We worked together at RIT Workshops Dept. I and my family offer our sincere condolences to you and your family.

    I called you this evening but I couldn’t reach you.

    With best regards,
    Phone Myint

    Editor’s notes

    • U Phone Myint succeeded Saya Simon as Workshop Superintendent.
    • U Tin Maung Oo served as the Assistant Superintendent. He later moved to Southern California, USA.

  • Ovadha published by Buddhist Association

    SPZP-2012

    • The RIT Buddhist Association published two books for SPZP-2012.
    • One is a collection of the Ovada (Exhortations) of the sayas and sayamas [mostly Professor and/or Head of Departments or their representatives] given at the “Arcariya Pu Zaw Pwes” at RIT/YIT.
    • Another details the history and the activities of the RIT Buddhist Association. Contributors include Saya Dr. Thein Hlyne, Saya U Sein Maung, Saya U Lin, Saya U Soe Myint, and several EC members (notably U Maung Maung Lay and spouse).
    Dr. Thein Hlyne
    U Sein Maung
    U Lin

    SPZP-2016

    The RIT Buddhist Association published Ovada (Exhortations) of the sayas and sayamas invited to SPZP-2016.

  • GBNF (2017)

    GBNF (2017)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    Saya U Thein Lwin (EE)

    • Alumni of Lehigh University, US.
    • Taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic.
    • Served as President of the RIT Badminton Association.
    U Thein Lwin 1
    U Thein Lwin 2
    • He is the elder brother of Ko Kyi Lwin (George, C67), Ko Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69), Ko Thet Lwin (Henry, EE72), Ko Myo Myint (ChE from US), Nellie, Peggy, …
    • He passed away in June, 2017

    Daw May Than Nwe (Physics)

    Daw May Than Nwe & U Thein Lwin
    • Sayama stood first in her Honors Class in 1962.
    • She is the spouse of Saya U Thein Lwin.
    • She passed away in April, 2017

    69ers

    • U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69)
      Core organizer from the Class of 69
    Kabar
    Kabar & Chit Tin
    • U Chit Tin (EC69)
      Third GBNF of the 12 EC69ers.
      Ko Kyaw Soe and Ko Aung Thu Yein (Brownie) are other EC69ers who are GBNF.
    Chit Tin
    • U Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, C69)
      He was from Meikhtila. He settled in Mandalay.We had not seen him after graduation.
      He is the spouse of U Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)’s cousin.
    • U Tin Myint (L. Tan Choy, John T Lee, M69, US) : He was from Taunggyi. He settled in Union City, California. He was Luyecun for 4th BE. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. Spouse : Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, T69)
    Tin Myint 1
    Tin Myint 2

    Paulians

    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63, IM1 70) : He stood 3rd in Burma in Matriculation.
      He became a surgeon, but had to take early retirement.
    Freddie
    • U Myint Sein (alumni of Boundary Road School, St. Paul’s and Institute of Economics) : Past Principal, BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau); Principal, IDEAL Astro
    Myint Sein

    RIT

    • U Aung Myint (M67, USA) : Worked with Unicef; Moved to California, USA; Helped Ko Win Thein (M67, GBNF) on “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” and Mechanical Magazine
    • Saya U Myo Win (Melivn, M65, Australia) : Rowed for RIT;
      Co-managed RIT Auto Club; He and Saya U Charlie, M65 led RIT Gathering in Sydney in 2006. His spouse is the elder sister of U Tin Aung Win (Tom Aung Gyaw).
    U Myo Win & Auto Club
    U Myo Win

    Others

    • Sayama Daw Than Than : Spouse of Saya U Khin Maung Myint (Chemistry, GBNF); Mother of Ko Wynn Myint Aung (EC76, GBNF); She was healthy, but unexpectedly succumbed to pneumonia. She passed away EXACTLY one year after her younger son died.
    • U Kyaw Zaw : Spouse of Daw Khin Khin Aye (Principal, PBRS); He was States Scholar in the early 50s to study about Motion Pictures Technology in the USA. His elder son Thane Myint married Ma Khin Than Nu (Glory, EC70).
    U Kyaw Zaw
    • Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) : He is the only child of Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF). He is a nephew of U Tun Thein (A) and a cousin of Ko Robert Hla Thein (M72). He is Harvard medical school Professor, Boston children Hospital co-founder. He succumbed to a heart attack.on Dec 29, 2017 in Denver when he came back from Australia.

  • Still So Young 69ers

    U Aung Min (M69)

    Aung Min, Danny & Albert
    • He is a core organizer for the Class of 69.
    • He is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund.
    • He and his team maintain the GBNF list.
    • He loves to sing.

    Guitarist / Vocalist

    • Albert Kyaw Min (“Elvis”) is a Mike Khe.
    • He performs at Birthdays, Weddings, 69er Gatherings and Pulp & Paper Meetings.
    • Daniel Tint Lwin (Singapore) can play Lead, Rhythm & Bass. He can sing Solo, Duet & Group. He performed at SPZPs.
    • Robert Win Boh performed in Australia and at the 69er Gatherings. He is hibernating.

    Ivan Lee

    • He is a major donor to the 69er Heath Care Fund.
    • He is a multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
    • He hosted RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey.
    • He is founder & past CEO of MASTAA.
    • He donated to schools in Kyaukme in memory of Ivy.
    Ivan
    Ivy
    • He celebrates with his two daughters and six grand children.
    Ivan and family

    Three Belles

    Three Belles
    • Ma Myint Myint
    • Ma Myint Myint Aye
    • Ma Thaung Htwe

  • 2017 Nov Gathering

    U Than Win hosted the 69er Breakfast gathering
    • Date : November 26, 2017
    • Place : Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose) Restaurant
    • Major Sponsor : U Than Win (M)

    Attendees

    • There were 50+ attendees
    • Saya Dr. Myo Khin (Japan)
    • U Sein Myint (Singapore)
    • U Shwe
    • U Aung Min
    • U Aung Kyaw Pe
    • U Than Win (Host)
    • U Tin Htut / Harry
    • Albert Kyaw Min
    • U Tin Aung Win / Oscar
    • …