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GTI => Government Technical Institute Provided man power to run the engineering departments and projects in Burma. AGTI => Associate of GTI In the early days, engineering students have to do Workshop Practice at Insein GTI Connections with GTI U Ba Hli was Principal of GTI. He also […]
Requirements In 1924, eligible B.Sc. graduates are admitted to the “accelerated” program (3 year course) [Common in the old system] Students who passed the I.Sc. (Intermediate of Science) with Science Option and scored 50+ points in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry are admitted to the four year course [Short-lived […]
Colleges Rangoon University was founded in 1920 with Rangoon College and Judson College as its constituents. Intermediate courses were initially offered in the Main Campus. Later, Yankin College was opened for Science students. Hteedan College was opened for Arts [and Social Science] students. Colleges were opened in Mandalay, […]
Saya U Ba Hli was the first native Dean of Engineering at the University of Rangoon. He also served as Professor of Civil Engineering. Four Interim Deans succeeded Saya U Ba Hli. U Yone Mo was appointed as Dean (in charge of BIT). He then became Rector of […]
Positions The early Engineering departments have The then new Education System created The newer Education System created Pay Scales Typical pay scales in the early days are Professor : 1300+ Kyats Lecturer : 800 – 50 – 1200 Kyats for minimum, annual increment and maximum Assistant Lecturer : […]
Saya is a distinguished poet, writer, editor and publisher. He wrote for newspapers, magazines and journals. He has compiled and published some collections of his works. His mentor was Daung Nwe Swe (Laureate Poet). Saya served as an all-round volunteer for the publication of the Annual Magazine of […]
Rangoon University Central Library Chief Librarians include There were also libraries for some faculties Social Science Library While I was still a high school student, my uncle Saya U Than Lwin (Eric, GBNF) took me to the Social Science Library. He was a Lecturer in the Economics Department […]
ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology) was founded in 1988. It was later renamed as UCSY (University of Computer Studies in Yangon). The 30th Anniversary was celebrated in Yangon on March 20, 2018. Saya U Soe Paing was my mentor at RIT and UCC. Saya U Soe […]
Background Shwe Yoe (Scott, author and teacher) introduced soccer to St. John’s Diocesan Boys High School. BAA (Burma Athletic Association) stadium (aka Aung San Stadium) hosted the First Division matches. There were (a) League Championship (b) Dunlop Knock Out Tournament … For several years, Rangoon University First Eleven […]
Types Laung : traditional rowing in Burma Leg rowing : for Inntha (inhabitants of Inlay Lake) In the early days, the western style of rowing was done at RBC (Rangoon Boat Club). It was an exclusive club. Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) was founded by Sir Arthur Eggar, […]
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