Award : K100 per month for majoring in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry Regular scholarship provides K75 per month
Applicant must gain Distinctions in the above three subjects
Applicant must score 90+ marks in at least one of the above
1st BE Intake in 1969
The majority graduated in 1975
Some students Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75), Co-chair of SPZP-2000 HE U Win Khaing (M75) : Past President of MES, Organizer of SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2012 Mar Mar Yee (M75) : Minthamee, Vocalist, Master of Ceremony
69ers
The majority joined the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964
Most graduated in 1969
Some joined the Faculty
Related posts Activities, Group Photos, GBNF of 69ers
Memories of a 69er (by Hla Min)
69er HCF Major donors : Daw Myint Myint (C69), U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M69), U Sein Myint (EP69) Chair : U Aung Min (M69) : provides monthly and quarterly reports
Men on the Moon
Apollo 11 : First Landing on the Moon
See Video Broadcast : #126
Fifth SEAP Games
Htay Aung (M69) represented Burma in Water Polo. U Mya Thee was the Coach
Six RU Belles held the Placards for the Competing Nations in the Opening Ceremony.
Dr. Cherry Hlaing (Than Than Tin, SJC) Tie in highest marks with Dr. Lyn Aung Thet Based on ILA, admitted to IM(1) as Roll Number One
Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (MEHS) Tie in highest marks with Dr. Cherry Hlaing Lost the tie breaker using ILA
Dr. Aung Win Chiong (SPHS) Second highest marks after Dr. Cherry Hlaing and Dr. Lyn Aung Thet Based on ILA, admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number One
Indian Lady Third highest marks
Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS) Fourth highest marks Based on ILA, admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number Two
Education System
The then New Education System was established in November 1964
Most Faculties of Rangoon University became autonomous Institutes with their own Rectors
Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
Three batches of students were admitted to RIT in November 1964
Eligible matriculates were admitted to the first ever 1st BE using the controversial ILA. Ko Zaw Min (St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo) was admitted as Roll Number One.
Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(A) examination were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE in order of merit (using marks). Ko Hla Min was admitted as Roll Number One.
Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(B) examination were admitted to the first ever 3rd BE. In the old system, the class was known as First Year Engg .
Luyechun (LYC)
The first Luyechun Camp was opened in the Summer of 1964 at Shwe Waj Gyaing Camp in Ngapali.
Outstanding students from 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th standards were selected as LYC.
The following are some students who were selected LYC Ma Pwint Than (9th Std, Loikaw) Ko Kyaw Zaw (9th Std, TTC) Ko Win Aung (10th Std, TTC) Ko Oke Soe Kha (10th Std, MEHS)
Some went on to become Multiple LYC
Olympics
Sayagyi U Ba Toke led the Burmese Contingent to the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan
RUBC
The last ever AGM elected the following EC :
Ko Myo Tin (William Hone) : Captain
Ko Htain Lin : Vice Captain
Ko Zaw Lin : Honorary Secretary
Ko Hla Min : Honorary Treasurer
Demonetization
The first of three Demonetization (with increasing severity) occurred in 1964.
The public was ordered to take K100 and K50 notes to the specified locations within a week.
Amounts greater than K4200 would be taxed.
Each family would get up to K500 (in other denominations) initially.
IBM Unit record machines were moved to the RU Convocation Hall to register the currency notes being “surrendered” and calculate the amount to be given back (after taxes)
78% of the money were given back. The public “lost” 22% of the money.
Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS) : First in Burma MD and several Fellowships Multiple Luyechun from IM(1) Medical Researcher Retired from FDA in the USA
Dr. Min Oo (SPHS) : Second Luyechun : as student and later as staff Two doctorates in Mathematics from Germany Retired from McMasters University in Canada
Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF) : Third Took early retirement as a Surgeon
Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor) : 4th Professor of Physiology at IM Also taught in Malaysia
Dr. Thein Wai : 5th Moved to USA
Hla Min (EC69): 7th First in Science Option for I.Sc.(A) Taught at UCC, DCS and ICST
Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung) : 9th Retired Army Doctor / Specialist
Maung Maung Kyi : 11th Primary degree in Chemical Engineering and M.Sc. in Pulp and Paper from Dresden, Germany Also known as Dip. Ing
Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, GBNF) : 13th Electrical Communications Worked for MOC and Schlumberger
Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale) : 17th Retired after practicing Medicine in UK
SPHS had
Five in the Top Five
Seven in the Top Ten
Ten in the Top Twenty
One studied Mathematics
Three studied Engineering and/or Computer Science
Six studied Medicine
Two (Myo San and Aung Thu Yein) are GBNF
Other top students include
Kenny Wong (MEHS) : 6th
Dr. Winnie Aung (Branch Convent) : 8th
Dr. Khin Tun (St. John’s Dio) : 12th
RUBC in 1963
SPHS crew
Senior Novices Runner Up in RUBC Monsoon Regatta of 1963
Awarded Full Green
40th Anniversary Regatta was cancelled citing Security
Dinner held at hotel in Kandawgyi / Royal Lake
Long Closure of Schools
Attended last ever I.Sc(A) class at Leik Khone in 1963
Higher authorities did not appreciate the magazines, pamphlets and posters commemorating the Anniversary of 7th July
All classes (with the exception of Medicine and Engineering) were closed.
Due to policy changes, we lost at least 1.5 years of our lives : Taking the 10th Standard Examination Closure of schools before another new Education System
U Ye Myint (St. Peter’s, Mandalay) stood First in Burma.
U Thaung Tin (St. Peter’s) was Second.
U Khin Maung Than (St. Peter’s) was Joint Third with Dr. Than Myint (Harry, Physics, SPHS).
U Soe Paing (RIT, UCC, UN) won Collegiate Scholarship.
Other Matriculates include U Ko Ko Lay (PWD, UCC, DCS, ICST, GBNF) U Win Htain (PWD, GBNF)
RUBC in 1956
Union of Burma Prime Minister’s Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Fours
Inaugural event in 1956 CLC Fours CURC Fours RUBC Fours
Union of Burma President’s Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Fours Replaced U Nyo’s Challenge Cup
Inaugural Event in 1956 CLC and CURC Combined Eights RUBC Eights
Matriculation in 1957
Dr. Htin Kyaw (Physics, Younger Twin, Sacred Heart) stood First in Burma
Nellie Liu (MEHS) stood Second.
Dr. Htin Aung (Physics, Elder Twin, SH, GBNF) stood Sixth.
Other Matriculates include Daw May Saw Lwin (Ch) Daw Mu Mu Kin, Spouse of Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) U Sein Htoon (M63, RUBC Captain and Gold, ARAE Champion in 1960, President of Burma Rowing Federation) Dr. Tin Wa (Ch / Pharmaceuticals, RUBC Captain and Gold) Dr. K C Chiu (Tin Aung, ChE63, President of BEA)
RU in 1957
Dr. Hla Myint (Mack, ChE57) is from the first batch of ChE graduates in Burma
U Tin U (C) RUBC Captain BS from Oregon State, MS from Yale Part-time Lecturer in Civil Engineering Director of selected companies RGC Captain
Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF) RUBC Captain Pediatric Surgeon Leader of team that operated the conjoined Twins : Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San Moved to Canada
Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF) RUBC Gold Professor Minister of Health and Education
U Sein Hlaing (EE52, GBNF) MS from MIT Professor
U Tin U
Matriculation in 1947
U Ba Than (M) RUBC Green Highest score in Intermediate classes Combined BS and MS from Imperial College, University of London Professor
Dr. Myint Soe Highest score for Intermediate of Arts / Social Science President, Burma Club (in Singapore) Lawyer
U Tin Swe (EE53, GBNF) Prome Hall Soccer Team MS from Michigan Retired as Lecturer
Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF) Mathematics from Mandalay University B.Sc. (Special) from Imperial College, University of London MS from Glasgow Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from Liverpool Founder / Director, UCC Rector, RASU Supervised Research Students in Thailand and Australia
U Tin U (C) RUBC Captain BS from Oregon State, MS from Yale Part-time Lecturer in Civil Engineering Director of selected companies RGC Captain
Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF) RUBC Captain Pediatric Surgeon Leader of team that operated the conjoined Twins : Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San Moved to Canada
Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF) RUBC Gold Professor Minister of Health and Education
U Sein Hlaing (EE52, GBNF) MS from MIT Professor
U Tin U
Matriculation in 1947
U Ba Than (M) RUBC Green Highest score in Intermediate classes Combined BS and MS from Imperial College, University of London Professor
Dr. Myint Soe Highest score for Intermediate of Arts / Social Science President, Burma Club (in Singapore) Lawyer
U Tin Swe (EE53, GBNF) Prome Hall Soccer Team MS from Michigan Retired as Lecturer
Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF) Mathematics from Mandalay University B.Sc. (Special) from Imperial College, University of London MS from Glasgow Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from Liverpool Founder / Director, UCC Rector, RASU Supervised Research Students in Thailand and Australia
Before 1958, there were no female engineering students. The first female student Ms. S Begum studied Architecture, but she left for India before graduation.
In the early 1960’s, there were a handful of female engineering students. In 1961, five female students graduated : Tin Tin Ohn (T61, GBNF), Julie Han (T61, GBNF), Yin Yin Kyi (T61, moved to Australia), Mi Mi Lay (T61) and Pauline Reynolds (ChE61, moved to Thailand).
Pauline Reynolds
In November 1964, there were about 100. Several stayed at G-Hall (which was formerly assigned to young sayas.)
Thazin Hall became the second hostel for female students.
In the past few years, part of the A – E Block now houses young female students. It was a topic for Ko Myint Pe’s cartoon.
Nan Khin Nwe
Nan Khin Nwe
She is from the 83 Intake. Since the schools were closed for three years, she graduated in 1992. Many alumni lost three years of their precious lives.
She volunteered as a Fund Raiser for SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016. She then became a major Fund Raiser for (a) RITAA (including YTU Library Modernization) (b) SDYF (c) Intake of 83 (including provision of equipment and medicine for cancer patients)
Nan Khin Nwe
She helped with the selection for Scholarships awarded by NorCal RITAA. In the group photo she stood in the back row along with the seven young recipients. To her surprise and delight, Nan Khin Nwe was mistaken by some viewers as a young YTU student.
She compiled Kabyars and some prose for the Second G-Hall Thu Reunion.
G-Hall Thu Reunions
The first G-Hall Reunion was held on 28th January 2018. The backdrops were providedby Khin Maung Kyi and the photos were taken by Eric Foo.
The second G-Hall Reunion was held on 24th November 2018. There was lots of food and fun. Posters displayed short stories and poems written by G-Hall Thu’s and their admirers.
Second G-Hall Thu Reunion
The Second G-Hall Thu Reunion is not only for G-Hall Thu but friends and admirers.
In response to Nan Khin Nwe’s request, several G-Hall Thu and some admirers submitted poems and short stories to be displayed (and possibly distributed as mementos) at the Reunion.
Despite the jokes and cartoons about “Pone Ma Lar Yoke Soe Gyan Daw Myo”, many G-Hall residents are “Madee Chaw”.
Over a dozen — including a couple of males — have composed poems about G-Hall. Some prefer to ink their feelings as prose.
Khine Khine Win
Young RIT alumni in Singapore (including Khine Khine Win) are trying their best to help their alma mater.
Many alumni feel sad about the decline of the Education System in Myanmar and about the attempt by the Adhamma regime to destroy the Swel Daw Bins and the indomitable RIT (Swel Daw Yeik) Spirit.
Our alma mater may not rank high in the academic world, but the tradition and culture (e.g. SPZPs, paying back the metta and cetana of the mentors) remain.
Vedana stands for feeling. There are pleasant feelings, unpleasant feelings, and not-pleasant & not-unpleasant (probably neutral) feelings.
U San Lin (Maung Lu Pay, M87)
U San Lin (Maung Lu Pay, M87) has consolidated the postings by Nan Khin Nwe and me.
Editor’s Notes :
RIT has produced Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins in general, and Laureate Poets (such as Tekkatho Moe War, Maung Sein Win [Padeegone]) in particular.
We appreciate the excellent Kabyars from the G-Hall Thu Myar. They can
be displayed as wall posters, flyers and may be even booklets at the
forthcoming G-Hall Reunion.
G-Hall Thu
G => Gorgeous girls (at their prime) – H => Highly intelligent and creative (decades after graduation) A => Ambitious, articulate L => Lively rebuttals to the jokers and cartoonists L => Love me dearly OR “Beware, our T-square”
T => Talented poets H => Home of the Belles U => Union of five Balas : Kaya, Nyana, Bawga, Meikta, Caritta
Tazaungdaing
Thanks to sayas and alumni for sharing the photos from the G-Hall Tazaungdaing.
HlaMin 