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Author: Hla Min (Lifelong Learner)

  • MASTAA Interview

    MASTAA Interview

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    MASTAA

    • Myanmar American Science and Technology Alumni Association
    • Based in East Coast, USA
    • Published several interviews
    U Soe Paing
    U Soe Paing, U & Mrs. Hla Min

    U Soe Paing

    Note : Comments in italics are provided by Hla Min.

    • I have written many articles on the History of Computerization in Myanmar.
      ** Most can be read from SCRIB-D.
    • However many people have not read them. MASTAA has requested me do an interview.
      ** It is tentatively planned for July 19, 2020 (at 10 PM. EST). It will be morning in Yangon, Myanmar.
    • Facts are very important because there are some people who want to twist them to their advantage. Especially since the project was very successful in introducing computers and computer education in the country.
    • I was with the project right from its inception.
      ** Sad to report that Saya Dr. Chit Swe and U Ko Ko Lay have passed away.
    • I would like to go over the facts.

    When and how I got involved in UCC Computer project

    • Took programming and DP courses at Stanford University.
    • Around 1962, there was no CS Department or CS courses.
      ** Professor George Forsythe later founded and Chaired the CS Department at Standford.
    • Computer programming was given by Mathematics Department as part of Numerical Analysis
    • Introduction to Data Processing was given by Industrial Engineering Dept
    • Worked as part time computer operator for the Stanford Computation Center.
    • Joined Electrical Engineering Department, RIT as Assistant Lecturer in January 1964,
      RIT was closed.
      As part of the staff development program, I gave lectures to Elect Engg staff on computers and programming.
    • Ko Nyi Nyi (Instructor in Elect Eng Dept) told Dr Chit Swe, Head of Maths Dept at the Institute of Economics who was preparing to start a project with the assistance of the UN to install a computer.
    • Dr Chit Swe and U Hla Myint (Maths Dept) came to recruit me to assist them in the computer project.
    • Immediately agreed and joined the project preparation team.
    • Ko Nyi Nyi and Dr. Than Htaik (Chem Eng Dept) also joined the team.
    • At that time Unit Record Machines using punched cards (both IBM and ICL) were used in Burma by the Railways, Central Economics and Statistics Department (CSED), Records Office Burma Army.
    • At one point all the Unit Record Machines were centralized in one place (Burma Machines Corporation??) and then decentralized again.
      ** Per U Thein Han, IBM unit record machines were used in the first Demonatization. The machines were set up in Rangoon University (e.g. Convocation Hall).
    • Burma Railways wanted to replace their Unit Record Machines with a computer and was requesting funds from the government.
      ** However, the nationalization followed by tight control of foreign exchange caused the request to be denied.

    Preparation for the UCC project (1965 – 70)

    • The UNDP in Yangon and the Goverment agreed to explore the possibility of having a UNDP funded UNESCO executed project of installing a computer at the Institute of Economics.
    • In 1965 Dr Abou Taleb from Egypt visited Burma at the Institute of Economics for one month as a UNESCO consultant on the formulation of the project. He had discussions with the project team, the concerned persons at the Directorate of Higher Education and other government departments, UNDP personnel and managers of IBM (** U Aung Khin) and ICL (** U Kyaw Tha).
    • Dr Abou Taleb prepared a report that was submitted to the UNESCO and UNDP.
    • Around 1968 UNDP mission composed of Professor Owens of Columbia University and Mr Talbot of UNDP HQs came to Burma (Institute of Economics) to write a project proposal for the UNDP/UNESCO Computer Project.
      The mission had discussions with the project team, the concerned persons at Higher Education and other government departments, UNDP personnel and managers of IBM and ICL.
    • The report and the project proposal were submitted to UNDP, UNESCO and the Government.
    • It was agreed to implement the UNDP funded, UNESCO executed Computer project.
    • The project document for the UNDP/UNESCO Universities’ Computer Center Project was signed in 1970.

    Preparation for the establishment of UCC

    • In 1969 the project preparation team office moved to the Maths Department, RASU.
    • The Government decided to establish the Universities’ Computer Center directly under the Department of Higher Education.
    • A new building was to be constructed for the Center on the Hlaing Campus.
    • The project preparation team started to develop the organizational structure, budget, as well as the design for the building.
    • Ko Tun Aung Gyaw (UTAG) joined the project preparation team.
    • A temporary office / room was given to the project preparation team on the 3rd /top floor of the RASU Maths Dept.
      The Maths department still provided the logistics support.
      Saya U Maung Maung Tin of the RASU Maths Department was extremely helpful to the project preparation team.
    • The UCC organization structure consists of the Director at its head advised by the Board of Management.
      Under the Director are three technical divisions: Operations, Systems, Applications and an Administrative Support Section.
      One Manager heads each division.
    • Operations division consists of the Computer Operations section and the Data Preparation section.
    • Systems Division consists of the Systems Hardware section and the Systems Software section.
    • Applications Division consists of the Scientific Applications section and the Business Applications section.
    • The UCC organization structure was approved by the government and the Board of Management was formed.
    • Dr. Chit Swe was appointed Director of UCC in addition to his duties as Professor.
    • The Board of Management was formed with Dr Nyi Nyi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education as Chairman and Dr. Chit Swe as Secretary.
      The members include U Thet Tun, DG of CSED; U Win Pe, Research Dept, Planning; U Nyunt Maung, Dy Director, Finance; Dr Khin Maung Kyi, Inst of Economics, Dr Aung Gyi, RIT; etc
    • The UCC building on Hlaing Campus was to be designed and built by the Public Works Corporation.
      It was designed by the Chief Architect U Aung Myint. The team also met my high school and Stanford friend Ko Ko Lay who was a structural engineer there.
    • Ko Myo Min returned from the UK after studying as a Charted Accountant and working (** as Systems Analyst) at IBM UK.
    • Ko Ko Lay, Ko Myo Min and other volunteers joined the project preparation team.
      The volunteers are Ko Win Myint (Gyi) etc.
    • The three managers were recruited.
    • I transferred to UCC from RIT as Systems Engineer/Manager of the Systems Division of UCC on April 1971.
    • Ko Ko Lay transferred from Public Works/Construction Corporation as Manager of the UCC Operations Division.
    • Ko Myo Min joined as Manager of the Applications Division.
    • 1st April 1971 is considered as the start of UCC.
    • The first batch of other staff were recruited and appointed.
      UTAG and Johnny Hla Min joined as Maintenance Engineers.
    • UCC was given a temporary office on the third floor of the Mandalay Hall.
    • The project preparation team organized courses in computers, programming and applications for the staff of Universities and government departments.

    Choice of the computer

    • In October 1970, Dr Chit Swe went to UNESCO, Paris to participate in the selection of the computer for the project.
    • ICL 1900 series was chosen over IBM.
    • IBM was only willing to supply the IBM 360 and not the recently introduced IBM 370.
    • Dr Chit Swe then went on to London for discussions with ICL.
      ICL gave a more powerful version 1902S for the same price.

    Installation of the Computer and start of UCC

    • In 1972 UCC moved to its new building on Thamaing Campus.
    • The site preparation for the computer and environmental equipment started.
    • A firm from the UK was subcontracted by ICL to do the site preparation.
    • The ICL 1902S computer was delivered and moved into the computer room to start the installation process.
    • ICL resident Maintenance Engineer Gaber Khalef (Egypt) and the ICL resident Software Expert Ian Shearer (UK) arrived and took up their responsibilities.
    • Acceptance trials for the ICL 1902S started on 25 February 1973, and formally completed on 8 March.
    • Professor Huskey arrived on 4 March and took part in the acceptance of the ICL 1902S.
    • The original UCC organization was meant to be minimal and mainly for a one shift per day start.
    • However due to the Census and more than expected use, volunters were paid minimum salary wages (which can be authorized by the Director) used to do the required support work.

    Computer Use

    • The Board of Management decided to process the 1973 Population Census on the UCC computer.
    • Training of the Census Programmers conducted at UCC.
    • Alic Heinrici (UK, the ICL FILAN (ICL Census Tabulation system)) expert came from September to November to train Census and UCC Programmers in FILAN to be used in Census Tabulation.
    • The processing of the Burma Population Census started in May 1974.
    • The data entry was done in the Census Dept (old Rowe Co. Building) with over 100 rented keypunches from IBM.
    • The morning shift (8:00am – 4:00pm) was reserved for UCC.
      The evening shift (4:00pm – 12:00am) and night shift (12:00am-8:00am) were reserved for Census processing.
      At the start the Census processing did not take the two shifts.
    • Saturdays were reserved for Maintenance and the center was closed on Sundays.
    • ICL experts and UCC senior staff designed the Census Processing System containing Sequence and Completeness check (PLAN), Consistency checks (FORTRAN), Tabulation (FILAN).
    • UCC staff also supervised the processing.
    • Burma Railways, Central Economics and Statistics Department (CSED)/(CSO), Records Office Burma Army (ROBA) converted some of their Unit Record Machines applications on to the computer.
      Railways passenger and goods statistics; CSED Health and Trade Statistics; ROBA Miltary records.
    • RIT final year students implemented projects.
      Civil Engg: Structural Engineering, Astronomical Calculations,
      Electrical: Power System Analysis, Electronic Circuit Analysis.

    Computer Education

    • The project preparation team organized courses in computers, programming and applications for the staff of Universities and government departments. (1971)
    • Preparations start for the MSc Computer Science and Postgraduate Diploma in Automatic Computing (DAC) to be given under the Mathematics Department, RASU. (1973)
    • Start of the MSc Computer Science and DAC courses. (1974)
    • There were three options under the MSc course : Computer Systems, Computer Oriented Operations Research Techniques and Computational Mathematics.
      Coursework plus dissertation/thesis.
    • DAC course was 2 years part-time from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.
    • Entrance Aptitude Tests for all applicants meeting the University requirements for post graduate studies.
    • The six months part time course (the predecessor to the full time 4 months course ) was started for the staff of the government departments and universities in 1976.
      It consisted of Introduction to Programming with FORTRAN, Mathematics and Statistics, COBOL Programming, Systems Analysis & Design.
    • The UCC Staff and visiting experts taught most of the courses.
      However Maths sayas helped out in the MSc and DAC courses. U Hla Myint and Dr Kyaw Nyunt in Computational Mathematics; U Soe Nyunt and Dr Pike Tin in OR courses.
    • Paid and unpaid volunteers were expected to attend the courses according to their ability and wishes.

    Expert Services

    • The University of California at Santa Cruz(UCSC) was given the expert subcontract under the project.
      Professor Harry D. Huskey Chairman of the Department of Computer Science at UCSC and the well known pioneer in computers (in the development of the first electronic computer ENIAC at the University of Pennslyvania) was the coordinator of the contract.
      ** He co-authored the first Computer Handbook. His students include Nickaus Wirth (inventor of Pascal and Modula). He is a Past President of ACM and a Fellow of ACM, IEEE and CHM.
    • The UCSC expert subcontract was to provide four long term (4x12m) experts and a few short term (1m) experts, in addition to yearly visits by Professor Huskey.
    • Long Term Experts :
      Mr Sheldon Bachus (Systems Analysis & Design, 1973)
      Dr. Malcolm Atkinson (Computer Science Expert, 1974)
      Dr. Paul Keogh (Operations Research Expert, 1974)
      Mr. Bjorn Hustaad (Simulation, 1977)
    • Short Term Experts :
      World renowned people able to visit and give lectures for one month.
    • Professor Anthony Ralston Professor and Head of the Computer Science Department of the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo, NY USA , and Past President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) came as a one month short term expert in Computer Science. He introduced Structured Programming to UCC, Burma and even to the long term expert in Computer Science. (1975).
    • Professor Foreman Acton of Princeton University, Princeton NJ USA came as a one month short term expert in Numerical Analysis and conducted training courses .(1975)
    • Professor Peter Wegner of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island came as a one month short term expert in Computer Science and conducted training courses in Automata Theory.(1975)
    • Professor Wilde of Stanford University, Operations Research (1976)
    • Professor Leon Lasdon of University of Michigan, Operations Research (1976).
    • Professor Michael Stonebraker, University of California (Berkeley), INGRES Relational Database, Database 1977)

    UN Experts

    • Dr. Shafeek Saleeb(Egypt) arrived to take up his assignment as Chief Technical Adviser of the UCC project. (1974)
    • Mr. Jan Rademaker (Netherlands) arrived to take up his assignment as an associate expert in Computer Applications under the UCC project. (1975)

    Further Development

    • More memory, 2 disk drives and card reader supplemented by the Census project.
    • For scientific and engineering applications a flat bed Calcomp plotter was acquired.
    • For teaching purposes Professor Huskey advised to get an on line time sharing mini computer system like most American Universities.
      A PDP-11/70 mini computer system was acquired.
    • Prof Huskey also lectured on micro processors and micro computers.
      UCC decided to get a microcomputer for trying out.
      Chose Cromemco (** System Three). Very good except for the 8” disk drive problems. A lot of experience gained.
    • Government relaxed on buying microcomputers for the govt departments. Many acquired Cromemco and started their applications on microcomputers.
    • Since UCC is to be used mainly for training the Board proposed the establishment of a National Computer Center for use by government departments.

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  • Commerce (Talk)

    Commerce (Talk)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Video Broadcast on October 14, 2020

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    Introduction

    • Started as Option of Economics Department in the Faculty of Social Science
    • Became a separate department
    • Later : department in the Institute of Economics

    Sayas

    • Saw William Paw : Professor and Head of Department;
      Chair, Rangoon University Sports Council; Succeeded Sithu U Tin as President of RUBC; During my tenure as Treasurer of RUBC, I had to see him frequently.
    • Dr. Khin Maung Kyi : Attended RU as a monk. Known for his debates and writings. Taught at Commerce Department and later headed the Research Department. Performed Research in Malaysia & Singapore. During my visit to Singapore, I had to see Saya and gave him the package presented by Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
    • Dr. Khin Maung Kyawe (Jimmy) : Became DG of BERB.
      First met him when my uncle Saya U Than Lwin (Eric) took me to the Social Science Library. Uncle Eric taught Economics and also served as Librarian. He would give rides to the sayas including Saya Jimmy.
    • U Maw Than : Auditor General. Used APL in his studies.
    • Dr. Mya Than taught and/or did research at the Institute of Economics, Singapore and Thailand. Before going for further studies, he taught at PBRS (Private Boundary Road School). Spouse : Daw Kyi May Kaung
    • Daw Yi Yi Myint and Daw Hla Myint : Attended UCC courses prior to their studies in the USA
    • U Mya Thein (GBNF) : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Retired as Manager of Business Applications at UCC.
      Also taught at ITBMU.
    • U Thein Oo : Transferred to UCC as Business Application Programmer/Analyst. Taught at UCC, DCS and ICST. Co-founder, MCI. Founder, Ace
    • U Khin Nyo : RUBC; Became Registrar, Mawlamyine College / University

    Alumni

    • U Myo Min : First in I. Com in 1960; First in B. Com (Accounting) in 1962;
      Chartered Accountant (UK);
      Systems Analyst (IBM UK);
      Per request from his mother and Dr. Chit Swe, he came back to Burma to help co-found UCC. In April 1971, he joined UCC as Manager of Business Applications. Taught classes at UCC and the Institute of Economics. Moved to Singapore and then to USA.
      Passed Thingyo examination.
    • Dr. Yi Yi Chit Maung : First in B. Com (Management) in 1962;
      Studied in Canada; Retired in USA
    • U Kyi Soe : Secretary, CGA (Commerce Graduate Association); Rowed for Eco;
      Attended UCC; Worked for MOC
    • Uzin Kondannadhaja (“George” Chan Min) was the de facto leader for the Institute of Economic Rowing teams (including Htin Kyaw and Soe Thin). Worked for EPC and found soul mate (Engineer).
      Attended courses at UCC.
      Moved to the USA. After retirement, he decided to become a monk. For the transition, he asked me to be a temporary monk with him for a week. He resides at Dhammananda Vihara in Half Moon Bay, California. Per request from his brother Dr. Patheda Tin, he spent one vassa at the Chan Myei Yeiktha in Springfield, Illinois.
    • U Kun Pe, U Kyi Khin and U Ohn Myint : Classmates of Uzin Chan Min; Accountant / Auditor; Volunteer for social and religious organizations in SF Bay Area
    • U Than Maung Maung : Worked for UCC and TSC; Moved to the US

    General

    • Per request of Ko Kyi Soe, I taught Mathematics of Finance & related topics at a course conducted by CGA
    • I succeeded U Myo Min as Business Application Manager at UCC
    • Chambers of Commerce :
      Burmese, Chinese, Indian
    • e-Commerce
    • B2B : Business to Business
    • eBMS : e-Business Management System
    • @hmin3664
  • Buddhist Councils

    Buddhist Councils

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    • According to the Theravada (Way of the Elders) Tradition, there have been six Buddhist Councils.
    • The Fifth Buddhist Council was held in Mandalay, Burma. The Pali Canon was enshrined in Stone Inscriptions ကျောက်စာ by the team led by ရသေ့ကြီးဦးခန္တီ
    • The Sixth Buddhist Council was held at Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda, Rangoon, Burma from 1954 – 1956. The Presiding Sayadaws include Nyaung Yan Sayadaw (ညောင်ရမ်းဆရာတော်) Ma Soe Yein Sayadaw (မစိုးရိမ်ဆရာတော်) Mahasi Sayadaw (မဟာစည်ဆရာတော်) and Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw (မင်းကွန်းတိပိဋကဆရာတော်)
    Nyaung Yan Sayadaw
    Sangha Maha Nayaka for Sixth Buddhist Council

    Tipitaka တိပိဋက

    • It is a Pali term. It is commonly rendered as “Three Baskets” :
    • Vinaya (Monastic rules of conduct) ဝိနည်း
    • Sutta (Discourses) သုတ္တန်
    • Abhidhamma (Ultimate reality) အဘိဓမ္မာ

    Buddhist Councils သံဂါယနာ

    U Silananda
    • According to the Theravada tradition, there are six Buddhist Councils.
    • The First, Second and Third Councils were held in India.
    • The Fourth Council (which recorded the teachings on palm leaves) was held in Ceylon.
    • The Fifth Council was held in Mandalay, Burma. U Khanti inscribed the Tipitaka on marble slabs. It was featured as the World’s Largest Book in Ripley’s “Believe it or not”.
    • The Sixth Council was held in Rangoon, Burma. Tipitaka was reconfirmed and published as printed texts. Selected Pali texts were also translated into Burmese.

    First Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : 3 months and 5 days (Sasana Era)
    • Place : Rajagaha (India)
    • King : Ajasattha
    • Leader : Mahakassapa Thera
    • Number of Monks : 500
    • Duration : 7 months
    • Accomplishment :
      Collected, examined, classified, and recorded orally the Buddha’s Teachings
    • Ashin Maha Kassapa acted as the Chief Questioner.
    • Ashin Upali recited Vinaya.
    • Ashin Ananda recited Sutta and Abhidhamma.
    • 500 Arahants confirmed Buddha’s teachings.

    References :

    • Culavagga-Pali pp. 479 – 490
    • Dipavamsa 1.24; 5.4
    • Mahavamsa 3.26 – 41
    • Vinaya Atthakatha I 2 – 25
    • Digha-Attahakatha I 3-26

    Second Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : 100 (Sasana Era)
    • Place : Vesali (India)
    • King : Kalasoka
    • Leader : Yasa Thera (Vinaya Athakatths)
      Revata Thera (Mahavamsa)
    • Number of Monks : 700
    • Duration : 8 months
    • Accomplishment :
      Reaffirmed the Texts accepted at the 1st Council after a group of monks tried to relax the rules of discipline (oral)

    References :

    • Culavagga-Pali pp. 490 – 508
    • Dipavamsa 5.30
    • Mahavamsa 4.9 – 64
    • Vinaya Atthakatha I 25 – 29

    Third Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : 234 (Sasana Era)
      310 BC
    • Place : Pataliputta (India)
    • King : Asoka
    • Leader : Mogallaputta-Tissa Thera
    • Number of Monks : 1000
    • Duration : 9 months
    • Accomplishment :
      Reaffirmed the Texts accepted at the previous Councils. The Kattavatthu (5th book of Abdhidhamma) is added (oral)

    References :

    • Dipavamsa 7.34-43, 44-59
    • Mahavamsa 5.228-279
    • Vinaya Atthakatha I 29 – 78

    Fourth Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : 450 (Sasana Era)
      94 BC
    • Place : Alokavihara (Sri Lanka)
    • King : Vattagamani Abhaya
    • Number of Monks : 500
    • Accomplishment :
      Wrote the Buddha’s Teachings together with the Commentaries on palm leaves

    References :

    • Vajirabuddhitika 543
    • Mahavamsa 33.100-101

    Fifth Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : April 5, 1871 (*)
    • Place : Mandalay (Burma)
    • King : Mindon
    • Leader : Jagara Thera
    • Number of Monks : 2400
    • Duration : 5 months (recitation)
      Began on April 14, 1871
      Ended on September 9, 1871
    • Accomplishment :
      Reaffirmed the Texts accepted at the previous Councils and wrote them on 729 marble slabs.

    References :

    • Burmese Chronicles

    (*) 1853 – 59 Writing on palm leaves in gold-color ink, ink and stylus – over 200 volumes.

    Began writing on marble slabs on October 26, 1859. Ended writing on marble slabs on May 4, 1868. Took 7 years, 6 months and 19 days.

    Seven books of Abidhamma on 208 slabs.

    Slab size : 5 feet high, 3 feet across, 5 inches thick and about 90 lines long

    Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” named it the “Largest Book in the World”.

    Sixth Buddhist Council

    Source : U Silananda

    • Date : May 1954 – 56
    • Place : Rangoon (Burma)
    • Prime Minister : U Nu
    • Leader : Revata Thera
    • Number of Monks : 2500
    • Duration : Two years for the Pali Texts
    • Accomplishment :
      Reaffirmed the Texts accepted at the previous Councils.
      Editions of Pali Texts, Commentaries and Sub-commentaries.

    References :

    • Sangayana Album

    Editor’s Notes :

    • The Sixth Buddhist Council was held in Kaba Aye Pagaoda, Rangoon.
    • 2500 Sayadaws from Burma and neighboring Theravada Buddhist nations re-confirmed Buddha’s teachings.
    • Mahasi Sayadaw U Sobhana acted as the Chief Questioner.
    Mahasi & Mingun
    • Mingun Sayadaw Ashin Vicittacarabhimvamsa acted as the Chief Reciter.
    • Mingun Sayadaw’s memory feat was recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records (in the mid-50s).

    Tipitaka Examination

    Background

    • Burma wanted to host the Sixth Buddhist Council.
    • The Sayadaws visited neighboring Theravada countries to seek advice and to solicit participation in the Council to celebrate 2500 years of Sasana.
    • The Theravada Sayadaws expressed the need for a Tipitaka Sayadaw.

    Burma invited interested Sayadawa to sit for Oral and Written Examination over four years (or more)

    • Vinaya
    • Sutta
    • Abhidhamma (Part One)
    • Abhidhamma (Part Two)

    Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw U Vicittacara

    Mingun Sayadaw
    • He served as an Examiner for the first Tipitaka examination.
    • One Sayadaw passed the Vinaya, but said that he would not take further examinations to concentrate on his Practice of the Dhamma.
    • Sir U Thwin requested Mingun Sayadaw to take the Tipitaka examination as preparation for the Sixth Buddhist Council.
    • Mingun Sayadaw passed with Distinction in all subjects, and was awarded “Tipitakadara Bandakarika”.
  • Winner Inn

    Winner Inn

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    • Winner Inn is run by Saya U Ba Than’s family : son Ye Than, daughter-in-law Win Mar Oo, grandson Aung Myo Myint and granddaughter Ei Khine.
    U Ba Than
    • Before the family moved to a new residential home (a little bit further down Than Lwin Road), Saya would entertain his relatives (visiting from abroad), former colleagues and students at Winner Inn.

    Gatherings

    • An informal gathering took place at Winner Inn in January 2017.
      Attendees include Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, GBNF) & Daw Win Mar, U Hla Win, U Aung Moung (GBNF), my spouse and me
    • U Aung Moung came to see Saya U Ba Than and Daw Win Mar.
      It’s a small world. Win Mar’s older brother was a childhood friend of U Aung Moung.
    • Sadly, U Aung Moung passed away in 2018.
      He was active in HMEE, SDYF and several social and religious organizations.
      Several monks arranged their own transportation to attend U Aung Moung’s last journey at Yay Way.
    Peter, Win Mar, Aung Moung, Hla Win

    Dr. Peter Khin Tun (GBNF)

    • Peter would usually come back to Yangon before January 12 to celebrate his mother Dr. Kyi Kyi Nyunt’s birthday. His father U Tin U is the elder brother of Saya U Ba Than.
    • Peter would host some celebrations (e.g. engagement party of his elder son Min Ko) at Winner Inn.
    • Sad to report that Peter was an early victim of Covid and lax UK Hospital policies about PPE. He passed away on April 13, 2020 (which was Easter Monday & start of Thingyan). The sad news is covered in BBC and some UK newspapers.
    • His spouse Win Mar recovered after two weeks of treatment at the hospital.
    • On a bright note, Peter was given awards posthumously and the UK hospital systems adopted better procedures.
  • U Ba Than

    U Ba Than

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Saya U Ba Than

    • Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1947 and won Collegiate Scholarship
    • Gold medal in 1949 for Highest Marks in I. Sc. (Combined); Highest overall; Highest for Pure Science
    • B.Sc (Special) in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College
    • Joined RU Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer
    • M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College
    • Promoted to Lecturer
    • Retired as Professor and Head, Mechanical Engineering
    • Helped establish the Engineering Library
    • Early Supporter of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education); hosted inaugural meeting; donated photo albums to HMEE and MES
    • Soon Kyway on his birthday; invited former colleagues and students
    • Passed away soon after his 94th birthday

    Family

    • Father : U Chan Sein passed away around 60
    • Mother : Daw Cheng Kim lived to be 94; started the elite 90+ club
    • Brothers : Tin U, Ba Than, Myo Tint, Tin Htoon, Myo Min, Thaung Lwin
    • Sisters : Ruby / Win Hlaing, Betty / Myint Thwe, Cho Cho Hlaing
    • Spouse : Emerald / Mya Mya
    • Son : Ye Than
    • DIL : Lwin Mar Oo
    • Grandchildren : Aung Myo Myint, Ei Khine
    U Ba Than and family
    Ba Than, Myo Tint, Myo Min, Thaung Lwin, Tin Htoon, Tin U
    U Tin Htoon, U Tin U, U Ba Than, U Thaung Lwin, Dr. Myo Tint
    U Tin U, Ruby, Father U Chan Sein, Betty
    With Relatives

    Six Siblings

    Six Siblings
    • U Ba Than (Scholarship Winner in 1947, Gold Medalist for I.Sc in 1949, Alumnus of Imperial College, Retd. Prof. of Mech. Engg) — GBNF
    • Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby)
    • Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, B.Com, Spouse of Dr. F Ba Hli) — GBNF
    • Dr. Myo Tint (3rd in Burma in 1952, RUBC Captain) — GBNF
    • U Tin Htoon (A60, RUBC Captain, ARAE Champion, SEAP Silver Medalist in Yachting)
    • U Myo Min (1st in I.Com & B.Com, Chartered Acct, UCC Co-founder)
    • U Thaung Lwin (Scholarship Winner in 1960, First in EC66, RUBC Captain)
    • Daw Cho Cho Hlaing (CRO, German Diploma)

    Yahan Khan

    Yahan Khan

    Birthday Presents

    • Photo Album for 90th birthday by Tin Htoon & Htaik San
    • Photo Cards for several birthdays by Tin Htoon & family
    With 90th Birthday Present (Photo Album)
    Young U Ba Than
    Birthday Soon Kyway

    Garawa

    • Pay respect to his saya U Ba Toke
    • His former students (eg. 69ers) pay respect to Saya U Ba Than
    At Saya Pu Zaw Pwe with Sayagyi U Ba Toke
    With former students, who came to pay respect
    At Winner Inn

    Dana

    • He donated his Garawa money to selected charities.
    • On one occasion, he donated to ten charities.
    Double Dana : Donated Garawa money to selected Charities
    Partial List of Donations

    Medical Checkup in Singapore

    • He visited Singapore for medical checkup
    In Singapore for medical check up

    Young & Old

    • Photos of U Tin U and U Ba Than
    U Tin U & U Ba Than
  • U Tin U

    U Tin U

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Saya U Tin U

    • Scholar Athlete : BSCE from Oregon State; MSCE from Yale; Past Captain of RUBC; Past Captain of RGC
    • Survived a Kidnapping (with intent to kill him) : by a former employee
    • Had good memory and strong hands until his final days
    Tin U
    • Passed away in Yangon on August 19, 2025
    • He was 96 years young.

    Obituary

    Obituary

    Final Journey

    • Attended by Family members, relatives and friends
    Invitation for Yet Le Soon Kyway
    Aye Aye Khin (Daughter)
    Thin Thiri Tun (Granddaughter)

    Academic & Experience

    • BSCE (Oregon State University)
    • MSCE (Yale University)
    • Former Part-time Lecturer, Civil
    • Former Director, Clark & Grieg
    • Former Advisor, InterKiln
    • Former Advisor, PWD Architect Group 2
    • Oldest & Most Senior Past Captain, Rangoon University Boat Club
    • Past Captain, Rangoon Golf Club
    • Former Treasurer, Burma Society of Civil Engineers

    Family

    U Tin U, Aye Aye Khin, Daw Cherry, Ye Myint, Peter

    Spouse

    Dr. Cherry 1
    • Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt (Cherry) — passed away in November 2019
    • She did Nutrition Research at BMRI.

    Children

    Peter & his mom Dr. Cherry
    Family & Relatives
    Aye Aye. Dr. Cherry, Dr. Peter, U Tin U
    Family & Relatives 2
    Daw San San Aye, U Tin U, Dr. Ye Myint& Dr. Aye Sandar
    • Dr. Khin Tun (Peter, MRCP, Former Associate Dean of Oxford University, passed away in April 2020) & Daw Winmar;
    • Daw Aye Aye Khin (B.Com, CPA) & U Tin Tun (passed away in May 2020)
    • Dr. Ye Myint (Fellowship training in Intensive Care and Anesthesia, Took care of his father’s health in the final days) & Daw San San Aye
    YM 1
    YM 2
    YM 3

    Grandchildren

    • Min Ko & Prudence
    • Ye Aung
    • Dr. Aye Sandar
    • Thin Thiri Tun
    • Dr. Khin Sandy Tun

    Great Grandchildren

    • Su Wai Tun
    • Hnin Wai Tun
    Peter, Winmar, Ye Aung, Min Ko

    Siblings

    U Tin U, Ruby, Father U Chan Sein, Betty
    Ba Than, Myo Tint, Myo Min, Thaung Lwin, Tin Htoon, Tin U
    U Tin Htoon, U Tin U, U Ba Than, U Thaung Lwin, Dr. Myo Tint
    Six Siblings
    • U Ba Than (Scholarship Winner in 1947, Gold Medalist for I.Sc in 1949, Alumnus of Imperial College, Retd. Prof. of Mech. Engg) — GBNF
    • Dr. Daw Win Hlaing (Ruby) — GBNF
    • Daw Myint Thwe (Betty, B.Com, Spouse of Dr. F Ba Hli) — GBNF
    • Dr. Myo Tint (3rd in Burma in 1952, RUBC Captain) — GBNF
    • U Tin Htoon (A60, RUBC Captain, ARAE Champion, SEAP Silver Medalist in Yachting)
    • U Myo Min (1st in I.Com & B.Com, Chartered Acct, UCC Co-founder)
    • U Thaung Lwin (Scholarship Winner in 1960, First in EC66, RUBC Captain)
    • Daw Cho Cho Hlaing (CRO, German Diploma)

    Highlights

    • Matriculated from St. John’s Dio in 1946
    • Represented RUBC at the 1948 Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi with Pe Nyun, Pe Thein and Khin Maung Wint
    1948 Independence Day Regatta

    Rowing

    • Four brothers — Tin U, Myo Tint, Tin Htoon & Thaung Lwin — are RUBC Captain & Gold
    • Two other brothers — Ba Than and Myo Min — are RUBC Green
    Tin U & Thaung Lwin
    RUBC Captains
    • Photo shows Five RUBC Captains. Sein Htoon (Cox) is a cousin; he is 1960 ARAE Champion

    Most Senior Past Captain

    • Captain of Rangoon University Boat Club (1948 – 49)
    RUBC
    • As the Most Senior and Oldest Past Captain of RUBC, U Tin U was invited to open the RUBC Centennial Celebration in 2023
    RUBC Centennial

    Bridge

    • Played with friends (e.g Richard Po Ohn)
    • Played with Uncle and two cousins

    Golf

    • Past Captain, RGC
    • Played with senior (e.g U Yaw Hlaing) & junior (e.g U Soe Paing) partners until his early 80s

    Memories

    • Relaxing in the garden
    Tin U
    • Visit
    With Than Htut

    Interviews

    • For RGC (Rangoon Golf Club)
    • For HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education)
    • For his grandson Min Ko

    Kidnap Survivor

    • See account by his son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter)

    Yahan Khan

    Yahan Khan

    Garawa

    • SPZP-2012
    SPZP-2012
    • PWD Architect 2 Group
    PWD 1
    PWD 2
    PWD 3

    Birthday Presents

    • Photo Album for 90th birthday by Tin Htoon & Htaik San
    • Photo Cards for several birthdays by Tin Htoon & family
    Birthday Card from U Tin Htoon & family

  • SPHS Teachers & Classmates

    SPHS Teachers & Classmates

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Teachers for Std. VIII(A)

    Std. VIIIA (SPHS) in 1961
    • Brother Anthony (Class teacher) : taught Mathematics
    • Saya U Sein (Burmese teacher, GBNF) : Father of Saya Dr. Soe Win (retired Rector of YUFL); Also taught Burmese in Matric.
    • Brother Felix (Brother Director, GBNF) : After nationalization, moved to Germany and passed away there. Thonegwa Kyaw Win visited him.
    • Saya U Nyunt Maung (Arts subjects teacher) : Taught Maths in Sacred Heart
    • Saya Beatson (Science subjects teacher) : Became a monk. He is now GBBF
    • Brother Xavier (English teacher) : Also taught English in 9th standard. After nationalization, moved to UK and presumably left the Order.

    Teachers for Other Classes

    • Ms. A Benjamin was our Class Teacher in Std. IV(D). I do not remember the name of the teacher who taught Burmese.
    • Mrs. Violet Boudville was our Class Teacher in Std. V(D). Saya Pe Tin was the Subject Teacher.
    • Saya Pe Tin was our Class Teacher in Std. VI(D). Bro Anthony and Ms. Amelia Kyi / Miss Hong Kong were Subject Teachers.
    • Saya Nge was our Class Teacher in Std. VII(D). Miss Hong Kong was the Subject Teacher.
    • Bro Anthony was our Class Teacher in Std. VIII(A). Bro Xavier, Saya Sein, Saya Nyunt Maung and Saya Beatson were Subject Teachers.
    • Bro Xavier was our Class Teacher in Std. IX(A). Saya Sein, Saya D’Cruz and Saya Beatson were Subject Teachers.
    • Bro Austin was our Class Teacher in Std. X(A). Bro Clementian, Saya Sein, Saya D’Cruz and Saya Beatson were Subject Teachers.
    • There were several Relieving Teachers.
    • We had to take History and Geography in High School for some time (although we chose the Pure Science Option of Maths, Physics and Chemistry).

    Classmates

    Dr. Khin Maung U

    OPA Dinner
    Khin Maung U
    • First in Burma in the Matric exam in 1963; Won Collegiate Scholarship
    • Had perfect scores of 100 in Maths & Chemistry and a score of 99 in Physics. Grapevine says that one point was deducted from the initial score.
    • Multiple Luyechun at IM(1)
    • Due to changes in the Edu System, he had to do M.Sc. (Med Sc) locally. Top students from earlier years studied in UK as State Scholars.
    • His persistence paid off. Got Fellowships from UK and MD from Australia
    • Retired from Food & Drug Administration in the USA
    • Translator/interpreter for dhamma courses & meditation retreats.
    • Wore thick glasses since his younger days.
    • Classmate in Stds VIII(A), IX(A) and X(A). We were in different sections in the lower classes.


    Dr. Min Oo (Kenneth)

    • Stood second in Burma in the Matric exam in 1963. Won Collegiate Scholarsip.
    • Some saw him reading a German book before entering the hall to take the Matric exam.
    • Scored distinctions in English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
    • Chose to study Maths at RASU.
    • Saya U Aung Sein (Maths) saw Min Oo get out of the Tutorial classes after a few minutes and yet had perfect score. He decided to give challenging questions for a Tutorial. Min Oo took longer time than the easier Tutorials, but most of the other students could not get a passing grade.
    • A Tuition Saya (now GBNF) challenged his students. “Ask your teachers to solve the problem. I will give you free tuition if you can provide the correct answer.” One student asked Min Oo, who was enjoying a card game. Min Oo scribbled the answer during the card game. The Tuition Saya was disappointed. He did not keep his promise to give the student free tuition.
    • Attended Tekkatho Luyechun Camps twice.
    Min Oo (Seated Right)
    • In the Summer of 1965, he was chosen as Luyechun among second year RASU students.
    • In the Summer of 1968, he was chosen as a Saya for the Tekkatho Luyechun camp.
    • As a multiple Tekkatho Luyechun from IM(1), Dr. Khin Maung U was present at both camps. He remembers Min Oo with a cigar trying to look like a Sayagyi.
    • Min Oo received two doctorates in Maths from Germany. He taught at McMasters University in Canada. He voluntarily retired in 2015.
    • He was one of the young students in the class, but also among the brightest.
    • We were Classmates in Stds VIII(A), IX(A) & X(A). We were in different sections in the lower classes.
    • We had a Reunion during one of his visits to the San Francisco Bay Area (where his daughter works).

    Dr. Myo San (Freddie, GBNF)

    Khin Mg Zaw, Myo San, Khin Mg U
    • Stood third in Burma in the Matric of 1963. Won Collegiate Scholarship.
    • He had studied phonetics. He had read lots of English books.
    • He scored distinctions in English, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
    • He was older than us. That might have given him a slight advantage in the early years.
    • He gave me a quiz. “How do you pronounce GHOTI?” I gave an answer which he corrected as “FISH”. He had read George Bernard Shaw, who posed the quiz as an example of eccentricity in English. GH is phonetically equivalent to F as in ROUGH. O is phonetically equivalent to I as in WOMAN. TI is phonetically equivalent to SH as in ATTENTION. Thus, GHOTI is phonetically equivalent to FISH.
    • He became a surgeon, but the stress caused him to take early retirement.
    • Sadly, he passed away.
    • We were Classmates in Stds VIII(A), IX(A) & X(A). We were in different sections in the lower classes.

    Priests and Monks

    • Anthony Lourdes : Priest
    • Aung Chaw / Victor (GBNF) : Monk
    • Bernard Taylor : Priest
    • Edwin David (GBNF) : Priest
    • Phillip Ba Maung (GBNF) : Monk
    Ashin Ukkamsa / Aung Chaw (GBNF)

    Collegiate Scholarship Holders

    In 1963, students from private schools had to be in the Top Forty to be eligible for Collegiate Scholarship.

    SPHS had ten students in the Top Twenty.

    • Min Oo studied Maths.
    • Hla Min, Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF) and Aung Thu Yein (GBNF) studied Engineering.
    • Khin Maung U, Myo San (GBNF), Nyunt Wai, Thein Wai, Aung Kyaw Zaw and Khin Maung Zaw studied Medicine. Three attended IM(1). Three attended IM(2).

    Top Matriculates

    • First : Dr. Khin Maung U (Medical Researcher, FDA, USA)
    • 2nd : Dr. Min Oo (Maths Professor, McMasters University, Canada)
    • 3rd : Dr. Myo San (Surgeon, GBNF)
    • 4th : Dr. Nyunt Wai (Physiology Professor in IM & Malaysia)
    • 5th: Dr. Thein Wai (Moved to USA)
    • 7th: U Hla Min (Lifelong Learner; Software Engineer, Silicon Valley)
    • 9th: Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Cardiologist, BMH & Pun Hlaing Hospital)
    • 11th : U Maung Maung Kyi (Dip. Ing in Pulp & Paper, Wales, UK, GBNF)
    • 13th : U Aung Thu Yein (EC, Schlumberger, GBNF)
    • 17th: Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Medical Doctor, UK)
    SPHS63

    In the group photo

    Seated (L to R) : Min Oo, Khin Maung U, Myo San (GBNF)

    Standing (L to R) : Hla Min, Khin Maung Zaw, Nyunt Wai, Thein Wai, Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF), Aung Thu Yein (GBNF), Aung Kyaw Zaw

    Kyaw Wynn’s Birthday

    • Offered soon to Ashin Ukkamsa (Victor, Aung Chaw)
    • Lunch to SPHS63 Classmates
    SPHS63
    • Aye Ngwe / Edwin (GBNF)
    • Kyaw Wynn — Host
    • Khin Maung Bo / Allan (GBNF)
    • Hla Min
    • Aung Chaw / Victor / Ashin Ukkamsa (GBNF)
    • Than Win
    • Aung Kyi / Arthur (GBNF)
    • Tin Tun / Phone Gyi (GBNF)
    • Khin Maung Zaw / Frank (UK)

    Sayadaw Beatson (GBNF)

    • Taught Physics at SPHS
    • Scout Master
    • After retirement, became a monk
    • Paulians — Myo Nyunt (Harry), Atom Hla & team — offered soon to Sayadaw
    Sayadaw Beatson
    Paulians offering Soon
    • La Min
    • Nyunt Wai (Victor)
    • Sayadaw Beatson
    • Nyan Taw (Dicky)
    • Hla Min
    • Than Win
    • Aung Kyi (Arthur)
  • SPHS Archives

    SPHS Archives

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    High School Sayas
    SPHS54
    VII D 1959 – 60
    U Kyaw Sein
    U San Thein
    U Aye

    Salim Dawoodjee

    • Currently lives in Canada
    • His brother (also Paulian) has passed away
    1957 Std V GCE

    Bertram Si Oo

    • He attended De La Salle Twante and St. Paul’s High School.
    • He was Physical Training Instructor and Assistant Soccer Coach.
    • He later completed Dip Ed and became a Class / Subject teacher.
    • Before his death, he gave his manuscripts and photos to his son Ronald.
    • A few of his children have psssed away.
    • His spouse Rosie Samuel is alive and well. She will be 97 years old.
    BSO 1
    BSO 2
    BSO 3
    BSO 4
    BSO 5
    BSO 6
    BSO 7
    BSO 8
    BSO 9
    BSO 10
    BSO 11
    BSO 12
    BSO 13
    BSO 14
    BSO 15
    BSO 16
    BSO 17
    BSO 18
    BSO 19
    BSO 20

  • GBNF SPHS

    GBNF SPHS

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Several Old Paulians have passed away

    SPHS59
    SPHS60
    SPHS63

    From the 50s

    • Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS52) — First in the Matriculation of 1952
    • U Han Tin (Bro of Dr. Nyunt Tun) — English Prof; Rector of Education
    • U Sein Tin (Bro of Mya Maung, Tin Htut & Than Toe)
    • U Mya Maung (Bro of Sein Tin, Tin Htut & Than Toe)
    • U Than Win (Alan Khoo, SPHS54)
    • U Kyi Win (Eddie Khoo, SPHS57)
    • U Oo Thwin (Michael Yeo, SPHS54)
    • U San Maung (Gerald Sein) — RUBC Gold & Coach
    • U Ko Ko Lay (SPHS56) — Co-founder of Universities’ Computer Center (UCC)
    • U Win Htein (SPHS56, Bro of Myint Thein) — PWD EE; Helped maintain UCC
    • Percy Maung Maung (SPHS56)
    • U Hla Moe (Han Shein, Tavoy, SPHS56)
    • U Ngwe Zoe (Peter Gale, SPHS57)
    • U Win Kyi (Son of Miss Hong Kong) — SPED; RUBC Gold
    • U Min Kyi (Son of Miss Hong Kong) — UBA Pilot
    • U Khin Maung Htun (SPHS58, Bro of KML & KMA, Patron of OPA)
    • U Kyi Swan (SPHS58) — Tavoy
    • U Tin Win (SPHS58, Bro of Tun Shein)
    • U San Aung (Sonny, Class of 58, UBA Pilot) — moved to St. Albert’s HS
    • U Han Tun Maung — Multiple Sports; OPA; Kokkine Swimming Club
    • U Thein Aung (Micky Tan, SPHS59) — RUBC Gold
    • U Tin Hlaing (SPHS59) — Singapore Polytechnic
    • U Tin Soe (Johnny Soe Maung, SPHS59, Bro of Willie Soe Maung)

    From the 60s

    • L Shark Moon (SPHS60) — passed away in California
    • Dr. Saw Naing (Henry, SPHS60)
    • Dr. Than Toe (SPHS60, Bro of Sein Tin, Tin Htut & Mya Maung)
    • U Hla Myint (Michael, SPHS60)
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Bro of KMH & KMA)
    • U Khin Maung Aye (Bro of KMH & KML)
    • U Kyaw Oo (SPHS61)
    • U Myint Thein (SPHS62, B.Com, Bro of Myint Thein)
    • U Myint Soe (SPHS62, C68)
    • U Ohn Maung (Anthony, SPHS62, ChE68)
    • Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, SPHS63) — 3rd in Matriculation
    • U Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS63, Pulp & Paper) — 11th in Matriculation
    • U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS63, EC69) — 13th in Matriculation
    • U Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, SPHS63, BDS, Bro of Johnny Soe Maung)
    • U Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, SPHS63, EP70)
    • Dr. Maung Maung Aye (SPHS63)
    • Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred Thwin, SPHS63, OG) — Passed away in Southern California
    • U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63) — Passed away at sea
    • U Aung Khin (SPHS63, DSA)
    • Rev. Edwin David (SPHS63, St. Mary’s Cathedral)
    • Phillip Ba Maung (SPHS63) — Became monk after retirement
    • U Chit Po Po (SPHS63, M69)
    • U Tin Nwe (Cowboy, SPHS63, C69)
    • U Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai, SPHS63, T70) — Football, Tennis
    • Dr. Htin Lin (Freddie Sein, SPHS63)
    • Dr. Myint Swe (Maurice King, SPHS63)
    • Sydney Khant (my classmate in Middle School) — son of Pantanaw U Khant
    • U Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung, SPHS63, EC69)
    • U Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi, SPHS63)
    • U Kyaw Khin (was in Section C in VII) — National Coach for Track and Field
    • U Maung Maung Thaung (was my Classmate in VIID)
    • Sonny Yone Sein (was my Classmate in VID)
    • U Kyaw Sein Hla (SPHS65)
    • U Hla Min (“Pauk Si”, CO @ UCC, SPHS64)
    • U Khin Maung Maung (Alfred Saw Maung, SPHS64)
    • U Aung Myint (Sonny, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
    • U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry Than Htay, SPHS64, ex-UCC)
    • U Myint Sein (Bobby, SPHS64, B.Com, Veda)
    • U Aye Kyaw (nickname : U Thant)
    • Winston Sein Maung (SPHS65) — 3rd in Matriculation
    • U Myint Thin (SPHS65, M71, Luyechun)
    • Dr. Yi Thway (Edwin Ba Hein, SPHS65) — Admitted as Roll No, 1 to IM(1)
    • U Maung Maung Myint Kyaw (SPHS65)
    • U Maung Maung Khant (SPHS67)
    • U Tint Kyi (SPHS67)
    • Dr. Htay Lwin Nyo (SPHS68)
    • U Aung Lwin Nyo (SPHS70)
    • U Kyaw Lwin Nyo (SPHS65)
  • Nyunt Wai

    Nyunt Wai

    by Hla Min

    Updated : September 2026

    Nyunt Wai (SPHS63)

    • Alias : Victor Nyunt
    • Classmates in Standards VIII A, IX A and X A at St. Paul’s HS.
    VIII A
    • Stood 4th in Burma in Matric of 1963 and won Collegiate Scholarship.
    SPHS63
    • Graduated from Institute of Medicine (2). Wrote articles and drew paintings & cartoons for IM(2) magazine.
    • Doctorate from UK
    • Taught Physiology at IM(1), IM(2) and a Malaysian University.
    • Has compiled a list of Professors of Physiology.
    • Attended the Soon Kyway for Sayadaw Beatson (Physics teacher & Scout Master at SPHS).
    V Nyunt Wai 1
    • Artist and painter. He illustrated a book by Ashin Ananda (Reverend F Lustig, Laureate Poet).
    • Writes blogs, poems (including Kauk Kyaung Kabyar ကောက်ကြောင်းကဗျာ and Sagar Pariyae စကားပရိယာယ်).
    V Nyunt Wai 3
    • Dr. Nyunt Wai wrote :
      I’m no painter or a poet. Just occasional excursions to these fields. And I’m not a visiting Professor. Had to apply for this job in Malaysia just like any other expatriate from India or Bangladesh. So I’m no 3 “P”s. This reminds me of “No 3 P policy” of the now extinct Yahoo group Alumni-Myanmar-medical-institutes founded by Saya Johnny Thane Oke Kyaw-Myint, which served well as a lively forum for us until the advent of Facebook.

      Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint wrote :
      Yes AMIM was a tight small group of us. Those who became friends then remain now as close friends. On FB, there is short attention as well as being bombarded by posts that we have no interest in.
    V Nyunt Wai 1