Past Presidents include Eddie Khoo, Stanley Khoo, U Htin Paw, U Hla Ngwe, U Myat Htoo, U Thein Swe
U Myat Htoo
Hosted six (or more) events annually
Summer Dhamma Camp
Dhamma Camp
TBSA Website
Dhammanda Newsletter
Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silandabhivamsa
Paying homage to U Silananda
Textile Engineering
Daw Tin Tin Ohn, Julie Han, Daw Yin Yin Kyi & Daw Mi Mi Lay graduated in 1961. They and Pauline Reynolds (ChE) became the first batch of female engineering grads.
Daw Khin Than Nwe graduated in 1962. She was the lone female grad from the Class of 1962.
Daw Khin Than Nwe
U Maung Maung Than received BS from Clemson and MS from Lowell. He served as Professor & Head of Textile Engineering Department before becoming Rector of YIT and DG of Higher Education.
U Maung Maung Than
Tin Tut
An article was written by Maung Lu Pay (San Lin, M87) based on the posts by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and U Hla Min.
U Tin Tut is the eldest of seven well-known siblings. His assassination remains “unsolved mystery” in Burma.
TTC
Teachers’ Training College
TTC Practicing School
Dr. Myo Tint stood 3rd in Burma in the Matric exam of 1952.
Dr. Myo Tint
Dr. Tin Myo Than stood 2nd in Burma in the Matric exam of 1954.
Prefix for many Burmese Male names; Young males use Maung or Ko as the prefix of their names.
Example : Maung Nu, Ko Nu & U Nu are the names of a person at various stages of his life
Several photos are from the Rangoon University Centennial Group.
U Ba
Educator
U Ba
U Ba Hli
First native Dean of Engineering
Also taught Civil Engineering courses (as Professor)
Proposed “Twinning Program” with prestigious US Universities
Former Professor of Civil Engineering and Principal at GTI
U Ba Hli 1U Ba Hli 2U Ba Hli 3
U Ba Kyi
Renowned artist
Art teacher
Translated Burmese songs into English to be sung to the original tune
U Ba Kyi
U Ba Toke
Dec 6, 1920 to Dec 2, 2020
Passed away the day following the RU Centennial
Interviewed by Maung Thin Char (Dr. Khin Maung Swe, GBNF)
Gave me an autographed copy of the book
U Ba Toke
U Chit
Tea shop
U Chit 1U Chit 2U Chit 3
U Hla Shwe
Rector
Burmese Professor
U Hla Shwe
U Hoke Sein
First in Burma in Matriculation
Compiled Burmese-English-Pali Dictionary
His son (U Saw Hlaing), granddaughter (Dr. Cherry Hlaing) and two great grand children also stood First in Burma
U Hoke Sein U Hoke Sein Dictionary
U Htin Kyaw
MEHS 1963
Studied and taught Statistics at the Institute of Economics
Represented the Institute in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo
M.Sc. (Computer Science)
Worked at UCC and National Planning
Former President of Myanmar
Spouse : Daw Su Su Lwin
U Htin Kyaw
U Kan Thein
Employee for RU Student Union Building
Opened Barber Shop at Recreation Center
U Kan Thein Barber Shop
U Kaung
B.E. Civil (1963)
Taught at RIT
Moved to Oregon, USA
Photo taken at Mingalardon Air Port
U Kaung (Civil)
U Khin Aung Kyi (GBNF)
Stood 7th in Matriculation of 1949
BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT
Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering Deparment
Retired as Rector of YTU
Taught at Rengsit University, Bangkok
U Khin Aung Kyi
U Khin Maung Gyi(GBNF)
RIT English
DHE, Ministry of Education
Father : H.E. U Khin Maung Latt
U Khin Maung Gyi (English)
U Khin Maung Tint
Retired Rector, Institute of Education
Former Principal, Taunggyi College
Distinguished Author
Pen name : Tekkatho Phone Naing
U Khin Maung Tint (Tekkatho Phone Naing)
U Kyaw
Rector, Institute of Education
Former Principal, Workers’ College
Former Lecturer in Geography
Children : U Myo Nyunt, Daw San San Kyaw (GBBF), …
U Kyaw (Workers’ College)
U Kyaw Myint
Dean of Law
Justice of Supreme Court
Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw
See articles by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
U Kyaw Myint (Dean of Law)
U Kyaw Nyein
Former Deputy Prime Minister
Co-leader of Stable AFPFL (Ti Mye Pha Sa Pa La)
U Kyaw Nyein (AFPFL)
U Kyaw Tun (GBNF)
Taught Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
U Kyaw Tun (Chemistry)
U Maung Maung Gyi
Chemistry Saya
U Maung Maung Gyi (Chemistry)
U May Aung
Dean of Law
U May Aung (Law)
U Moe Aung
RIT EE Saya
Pen name : Tekkatho Moe War
Poet, Author, Editor and Publisher of Magazines and Sar Saungs RUESU Annual Magazine RIT Annual Magazine Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Shwe YaDu-2014 and SPZP-2016
U Moe Aung
U Mya Nyunt
Rector, Veterinary Science
U Mya Nyunt (Vet Sc)
U Myint
Professor of Law
U Myint (Law)
U Myo Myint Sein
Professor of Architecture
U Myo Myint Sein (Arch)
U Nan Way
Distinguished artist
U Nan Way
U Nu
Prime Minister, Union of Burma
Three times First, Third, Fifth Prime Minister
Victim of Soft Coup in 1958
Victim of Hard Coup in 1962
U Nu
U Nwe Aung
Chemistry Saya
Studied in Germany
U Nwe Aung
U Nyunt Win (GBNF)
Former Associate Professor, Chemistry
Studied at McGill University, Canada
U Nyunt Win
U Pe Maung Tin
Pali and Burmese Scholar
Principal, Rangoon College
Students : Theikpan Maung Wa, Zawgyi, Minthuwun
U Pe Maung Tin
U San
Principal, Myitkyina College
U San (Myitkyina)
U San Tha Aung (GBNF)
Director General, Directorate of Higher Education
AM (Harvard University)
U San Tha Aung
U Than Tun
Principal, Agricultural Institute (Yezin)
U Than Tun (Agri)
U Thaw Kaung
Chief Librarian, Rangoon University Central Library
Father : Sithu U Kaung
U Thaw Kaung
U Thein Han
Laureate Poet (Pen name : Zawgyi)
Co-founder of Khit San Sar Pay
Chief Librarian, Rangoon University Central Library
U Thein Han
U Thet Tun
Principal, Pathein College
U Thet Tun (Pathein)
U Tin Lin
ChE72
Taught at RIT and Singapore
U Tin Lin (ChE72)
U Tin U
Matriculated in 1946
BSCE from Oregon State University
MSCE from Yale University
Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC)
He served as Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon and managed BIT (Burma Institute of Technology).
He became Rector of RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology) under the then New Education System.
Spouse : Daw Elizabeth
Children : David, Elizabeth, Steven, Phillip, Esther
Only few accounts have written about Sayagyi. He was mentioned in the articles by Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi, Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65), Ko Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70), and Ko Wynn Htain Oo (M72). They cover the following :
He is a proponent of the power nap.
He rarely scolded.
He is a lenient moderator.
He initiated a pet project – “swimming pool” for RIT that became a “Cartoon Box” item.
He sent a letter to himself about the “discipline of his son” so that Sayagadaw will get informed and take action.
Zoology also offered Options (e.g. Marine Biology)
Dr. Lynsdale, Dr. Ko Ko Gyi and U Sein Lwin served as Professor and Head of the Zoology Department.
Dr. LynsdaleDr. Ko Ko Gyi U Sein LwinZoology 1975Zoology 1Zoology 2Zoology 3Zoology 4Zoology 5Zoology 6 Zoology 7Zoology 8Zoology 9Zoology 10Zoology 11
Dr. Tin Win (Alan, Chemistry)Dr. Aung Myint (Chemistry)Dr. Aung Than (Dental)Dr. Aye Hlaing (Institute of Economics) Dr. Ba Han (Law, Lexicographer)Dr. F Ba Hli (UBARI)Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (National Planning Advisor)Dr. Ba Than (IM 1, Zwe Ah Nyeint, Footballer)Dr. Chit Swe (Pioneer of Computer Education and Application in Burma)Dr. Daw Yi Yi (Botany)Dr. Hla PhayDr. Htin Aung (Vice Chancellor, Rector, Author) Dr. Khin Maung Nyo (Chemistry)Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt (History)Dr. Ko Ko Gyi (Zoology)Dr. Kyaw Sein (M65)Dr. Maung Maung Gyi (Mandalay IM)Dr. Maung Maung Kha (RU)Dr. Mya Than (Institute of Economics)Dr. Myint Tun (Henry, Chemistry)Dr. Nyi Nyi (Deputy Minister)Dr. San Tint (Electrical)Dr. Saw Wai Hla (Physics)Dr. Soe Myint Win, Dr. Aye Thein Kyaw (Physics)Dr. Soe Myint WinDr. Soe Win (YUFL)Dr. Soe Aung and Daw May Saw Lwin Dr. Than Tun (History) Dr. Thein Aung (Chemistry(Dr. Tin Aung (Physics)Dr. U E (IM 2)Dr. Win Naing (Physics)Dr. Zin Aung (Physics, Assumption University)
** Sayama Daw Tin Tin Myint (Emma, ChE70) posted photo from a gathering with Saya U Thein Tan, Sayama Daw Tin Tin Oo (Toni), Sayama Muriel and Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A70).
** U Myint Pe (M72) posted photo with fellow RIT Cartoonists.
** Daw Thuzar and family hosted Soon Kyway in memory of U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68) who passed away a year ago.
** U Aung Kyaw Myint ( Eddie, M70) posted photo with U La Min (EP70) and Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor, SPHS63). They are Old Paulians.
** U Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu, Min69) posted photo with U Sein Myint (EP69). His spouse Daw Mu Aye is a cousin of U Win Boh (Robert, EC69).
** U Tin Aung Win (Oscar, M69) posted photo of Zoom meeting with former HIC colleagues : U Myint Thein Lwin (M62), U Than Htut (M67, RUBC Gold) …