HMEE-2012 (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) covers a list of early Engineering graduates.
U Hla Maung (from the second batch) wrote about his experiences in the Rangoon University Golden Jubilee Magazine in 1970. Excerpts of his article appear in the HMEE magazine.
RU was established in December 1920. In response to the Boycott of the RU Act, RU decided to extend the offerings.
The plan to offer Engineering was implemented in 1923.
The initial classes were opened in 1924.
Two groups were admitted.
The first group consists of B.Sc graduates (to attend a “compressed” 3-year Engineering course).
The second group consists of eligible students who has passed I.Sc (to attend the “regular” 4-year course).
Note that the first group graduated only a few months ahead of the second group.
According to Saya Bilal Raschid (A), his cousin uncle was an early graduate.
RU Centennial FB pages has photos of two certificates (I.Sc and B.Sc. Engg) of U Kyaw Sein (former Chief Engineer of Housing Board). He was an early graduate. His son-in-law Dr. Myint Han (SPHS 59) taught part time at Chemical Engineering Department at RIT.
Hope relatives of the early alumni can provide details.
Saya U Aung Hla Tun — National Literary Award winner, Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazines, Lead for HMEE-2012 and HMEE-2018
Saya UAung Myaing (Okpo Maung Yin Maung) : Organizer & Contributor, Poet Art Series
U Hla Min — Author, Poet, Translator, Newsletter Editor, Personal Web, FB Groups
DawCho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar) — National Literary Award Winner
Ko Ko (Set Hmu)
U Kyaw Oo (C71) — National Literary Award Winner, Publisher
Saya UMoe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) — Laureate Poet, Author, Chief Editor and/or Publisher RUESU Annual Magazine, RIT Annual Magazine, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung, Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
UMyo Tun (Bobby, Errol Than Tun, A69, now Uzin) won essay contests sponsored by “Dawlay’s Circle” of the Guardian Daily. The original Dawlay was Daw Khin Swe Hla (who moved to WPD). The later “Dawlays” include Mr. Tim Marshall and Mr. P. Aung Khin (Paul).
Saya UNyunt Htay (Maung Nyunt Htay, Ah Htet Min Hla) — Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung, Poet
Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) — Laureate Poet and author
Saya Dr. Taing Oke (Yin Maung) Won the Sarpay Beikbein Sarpay Su (manuscript award) and subsequently the Ah Myo Thar Sarpay Su (National Literary Award).
Saya U Ba Toke, Hla MinSaya U Ba Toke, Saya U Ba Than, Saya U Tin Htut, Hla Min
H Num Kok
Saya H Num Kok
U Aung Khin
Saya U Aung Khin in MexicoFred, Hla Min, Saya U Aung Khin, Ivan in Windsor, Canada
Dr. Aung Gyi
Saya Dr. Aung Gyi visiting San Francisco Bay AreaSaya Dr. Aung Gyi at iNapa Winery
U Sein Win, U Tin Swe, Dr. San Tint, U Soe Paing
Saya U Sein Win, Saya Dr. San Tint, Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Tin Swe
U Min Wun
U Tin Htoon, U Ohn Kyaw and Saya U Min WunSaya U Min Wun at Dhamma discussion in Southern California
U Tin U
Saya U Tin U and familySaya U Tin U (Interview by RGC)
U Ba Than
Saya U Ba Than, U Hla Min, Saya Dr. San Hla Aung Medical treatment in SingaporeU Ba Than, Dr. Tin Hlaing, U Tu Myint, Maurice, Ko Tin Aung Win, Ko Soe Win Thant
U Myo Myint Sein
Saya U Myo Myint Sein, Saya Dr. Tin Win, Saya U Maung Maung at NorCal RITAA Dinner
Dr. Win Thein
Saya Dr. Win Thein and C58
U Sein Shan
U Ngwe Tun
U Thet Lwin
Saya U Thet Lwin and former students
U Han Tun (GBNF)
Saya U Han Tun (GBNF)
U Tin Maung Nyunt and U Kyaw Myint
Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt, Saya U Kyaw Myint, Hla Min, U Myint Lwin (Henry, GBNF)Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt’s donation to YTU Library Modernization Project
U Soe Paing
Saya Paing in FloridaSaya U Soe Paing visiting Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt
U Moe Aung
U Moe Aung, U Khin Maung Tun
U Thein Lwin
U Thein Lwin, Daw May Than Nwe, U Kyaw Sein, U Tu Myint, Danny, Nyan Win Shwe, Myint Thin, Tin Aung Win in Singapore
U Shwe Hlaing
U Shwe Hlaing
U Aung Hla Tun, U Ba Myint
U Aung Hla Tun, Khine Khine Win, U Ba MyintLiterary Award for U Aung Hla Tun
U Tin Htut
U Tin Lin
Nan Khin Nwe, U Tin Lin
U Kaung
U Kaung, Hla Min at Mingalardon airport
U Hla Myint
U Nyunt Yin
Dr. Tin Win
U Tun Shwe
U Tin Shwe
Saya U Tin Shwe
U San Tun
U Myat Htoo and Dr. Nyo Win
U Thein Tun Aung
U Thein Tan
S Kyaw Aye
U Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone)
U Linn
U Kyaw Tun
Dr. Maung Maung Win and Dr. Taing Oke
U Maung Maung (George)
U Win Kyaw
U Win Kyaw
U Nyunt Htay
Saya U Nyunt Htay, Saya U Win Kyaw at iNapa Winery
U Tin Myint
U Tin Myint
U Maung Maung Win and U Myo Win (GBNF)
Saya U Maung Maung Win, Saya U Myo Win and RIT Auto Club Members
U Kyaw Sein
Saya U Kyaw SeinSaya U Kyaw SeinMrs. Kyaw Sein
U Hla Myint Thein
Saya U Hla Myint Thein and Daw Myint Myint Than’s Dana for their 45th Anniversary
Dr. Saw Tin
Dr. Saw Tin and Daw Thida
Dr. Taing Oke
Dr. Taing Oke
Dr. Thein Hlyne
Dr. Win Thein, Dr. Thein Hlyne, U Than Po
Dr. Maung Maung Win
Dr. Maung Maung Win
Dr. Lwin Aung
Dr. Lwin Aung
EE Sayas in mid 1960s
EE Sayas
C85 Gathering
Dr. Win Thein, Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Myo Khin, U Aung
The students include Khin Maung U, Min Oo, Bernard Taylor, Than Htay and Win Maung.
Std VI A
Std. VIII A
Std, VIII A
Std. VIII B
Std VIII B
Sayadaw U Wara (Win Paing, GBNF)
Sayadaw Beatson
Saya Beatson (currently Sayadaw) is the lone surviving saya of our times.
His former students include Kyaw Wynn, Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale), Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw), Nyan Taw (Dicky Taw), Kyaw Sein Hla and Than Win.
Sayadaw Victor Aung Chaw
Kyaw Wynn gave a birthday soon kwyay at Shwe Ba Hta Min Saing to Sayadaw U Okkantha (Victor Chaw, Aung Chaw).
Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe), Kyaw Wynn, Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung), Hla Min, Than Win, Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi), Tin Tun and Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale) are former classmates of Sayadaw.
Brother Austin (English) : Class Teacher : School Librarian After Nationalization, moved to Malaysia.
Saya U Sein (Burmese) Father of Saya Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58, Retired Rector of YUFL)
Brother Clementian (Mathematics) Was Brother Director in several De La Salle Schools When his cortege arrived at the Tamwe Christian Cemetery, several cars and buses were still leaving SPHS for the Final Journey
Saya Cecil D’Cruze (Chemistry) Moved to Australia and worked as Librarian
Saya Beatson (Physics) Became a Sayadaw Lone remaining saya from our time. Harry Kyaw, Atom Hla and Dicky Taw organized soon kyways for Sayadaw.
Sections
There were four sections.
Sections (A) and (B) had common sayas for some subjects (e.g. Mathematics)
Matriculation
SPHS had
Five students in the Top Five
Seven students in the Top Ten
Ten students in the Top Twenty
SPHS63
Seated (L to R) : Min Oo (2nd), Khin Maung U (1st), Myo San (3rd, GBNF)
In 2018, Kyaw Win offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time).
Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP69)
Hla Min (EC69)
Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
Than Win (M69)
Aung Kyi (Arthur)
Tin Tun (M69)
Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)
Novice Crew
Kyaw Win (EE) and Maung Maung Kyi (B, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK) rowed on the bow side of our Novice crew. Willie Soe Mg (BDS, GBNF) and I rowed on the stroke side. Myint Thein (SPHS 62, B.Com 66) was our cox.
GBNF
Willie Soe Mg (Myint Soe, BDS)
Dr. Freddie Ba San (Myo San, Surgeon),
Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, OG)
Dr. Freddie Sein
Dr. Maung Maung Aye
Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, EC69)
Aung Khin (DSA)
Shwe Zan Aung (OTS, Sea farer)
Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
Uzin Phillip Ba Maung
Miscellaneous
Han Tun, Aung Khin, Myint Lwin Nyo, Thaung Lwin (Michael) … joined DSA
Shwe Zan Aung, Phillip Ba Maung … joined OTS
Htin Aung, Nyan Taw, Myo Khin, … received Doctorate
Myint Soe, Aung Thwin, … received MD
Hla Aung (Stanley) … became Master Mariner
Jerry Hin Hwa … became Editor
D S Saluja, K Lal, … became successful entrepreneurs
Sir Arthur Eggar founded Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) and served as the Life President.
Biography
In the 50’s, he wrote his biography for the Guardian Magazine in three installments.
Several old Crocs donated to reprint Sir Arthur Eggar’s biography in time for the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of RUBC.
The donors include
Saya U Tin Htut
U Tin Htoon
Dr. Thein Htut
Dr. Tin Wa
U Myo Myint
U Hla Min
U Thura Thant Zin
U Htaik San (Henry)
Daw Joe Phyu
The biography was printed along with the Commemorative Issue for the 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC. I served as Contributing Editor for the Commemorative Issue. I wrote three articles and Preludes for all the sections.
Trips to Burma
On the first trip, Sir Arthur came to Burma and served as a Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Rangoon.
He returned to the UK. After becoming a lawyer and serving in the Middle East, Sir Arthur returned to Burma as a Law Advisor to the Burmese Government and as Professor of Law.
He founded Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) in 1923. He pledged a third of his salary (as Professor of Law at Rangoon University) for use by RUBC. He was elected as Life President of RUBC.
He donated a Pewter Trophy to be presented to the winner of the Senior Novices event.
Sir Arthur rowed at Cambridge University. He is credited for proposing the Egg-Bairn rowing style.
Autobiography
He wrote his biography for the monthly Guardian Magazine (in three installments).
In 2013, U Tin Htoon, U Myo Myint, U Htaik San and team compiled a Commemorative Issue to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC.
I was a Contributing Editor for the Issue. I wrote Preludes for each section. I also wrote three articles.
In addition, U Tin Htoon invited selected Old Members (mostly RUBC Gold and some Past Captains) to contribute to the re-printing and distribution of Sir Arthur’s autobiography. The intended audience include present and past members of RUBC, and also teachers, students and practitioners of Law.
Saya U Tin Htut, U Tin Htoon, Dr. Thein Htut, Dr. Tin Wa, Dr. Donald Chan, U Myo Myint, U Hla Min, U Thura Thant Zin, U Htaik San (Henry), and Daw Joe Phyu responded.
Bronze Bust
RUBC repaid the metta and cetana of Sir Arthur Eggar by displaying his Bronze Bust on the Club Promontory.
Sadly, during the Adhamma Era, the Bronze Bust of Sir Arthur Eggar disappeared from the Club Promontory.
Rowing Songs
There are at least two Rowing songs. The one printed at the back of the Agenda for the RUBC Regattas is as follows.
Pull long and steady bows Strange though it may seen The hardest stroke won’t send the boat The swiftest down the stream.
If you want to keep the boat afloat And brave life’s stormy weather You must not put your oar too deep But always “Pull together“.
The RUBC Team won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours at the 1960 ARAE (Amateur Rowing Association of the East) Regatta held at Colombo.
Photo (L to R) :
U Tin Htoon (Stroke), Past Captain, Compiler for 40th Anniversary Magazine, Chair for 90th Anniversary Magazine
Sunny Teng (3), Left before graduation to US and/or Canada
U Sein Htoon (Cox), Past Captain, Retired as President of Burma Rowing Federation
Victor Htun Shein (2), Joined BAF, Perished in an air crash
Dr. Harry Saing (Bow), Past Captain, Operated along side Dr. Pe Nyun on Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San, Retired as Professor / Pediatric Surgeon in Hong Kong, Passed away (and his ashes are scattered near the HK Yachting and Sailing Club).
Comments
Tin Htoon and Harry Saing won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta in Calcutta. They were chosen as members of the Olympic Torch Relay Team for the Rangoon Leg.
Tin Htoon and Hla Khin won Silver for Yatching at SEAP Games.
Harry Saing is a Multiple Sports Athlete. He represented Burma in Rowing, Hockey and Cricket. He represented the Faculty of Medicine in Track & Field, and Soccer. — He is a Pediatric Surgeon.
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