Ovadha
- Compiled and published by RIT Buddhist Association
- Distributed at selected events :
Arcariya Pu Zaw Pwe; SPZP-2012; SPZP-2016
Posts
- O (Names)
- October
- OMC
- On the Road to Millennium
Category: Album
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O (Album)
Ovadha 6 Ovada 1 Ovada 2 Ovada 3 Ovada 4 Ovada 5 -
P and Q (Album)
Professor
- Rangoon University had a limited number of Professors.
- U E Maung (Maung Thant Sin) was Professor of Burmese.
- For some time, U Wun (Minthuwun) U also served as a Professor in the Burmese Department.
- U Myo Min was Professor of English.
- Medium-sized Departments were mostly headed by Lecturers.
U E Maung Pegu (Bago) Hall
Pegu Hall Golden Jublee Q & A
Lectures and Panel Discussions generally have a Question & Answer session.
Quality
- Quality Assurance (QA, SQA)
- Quality Engineering (QE)
- Quality of Life
- Quality of Service
Queen
Queen Elizabeth - Queen of a country
- Queen Mother
- Queen Consort
- Beauty Queen
- Homecoming Queen
Rangoon had a Jubilee Hall to honor Queen Victoria.
Posts
- Passion
- PSA
- A Question and An Answer
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R (Album)
Ramanya Hall
Ramanya Hall RASU
Swimming
RASU Swimming Receipt
- From 1979
- Farewell to Saya U Myo Win (M65, GBNF) from members of RIT Automobile Club
Receipt Recreation Center (RC)
- Gift to Rangoon University from Asia Foundation in June 1962
- Architect : Mr. Nagle
- Assistant : Ko Bo Gyi (later A59, GBNF)
Recreation Center Posts
- Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
- Rangoon University (RU)
- Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC)
- Roll of Honor
- Rowing
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T (Album)
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
TBSA
- Theravada Buddhist Society of America
- Founded to support Dhammananda Vihara
- 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.
Posts
- T (Names)
- Table Tennis
- TBSA
- Tennis
- Thadinkyut
- Thaing
- Tin Htoon
- Tin U
- TMC
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U (Album)
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
U
- 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 1 
U Ba Hli 2 
U 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 1 
U Chit 2 
U 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)
- Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club (RGC)
U Tin U with U Soe Paing (EE, UCC Co-founder) U Win Maung
- Director General, Directorate of Higher Education
- Former Principal, Magwe College
U Win Maung (Magwe) U Wun
- Laureate Poet (Pen name : Minthuwun)
- Co-founder of Khit San Sar Pay
- Former Professor, Burmese Department
- Head of Translation Department
- Visiting Professor, Osaka University
- Lexicographer
Myanmar Abhidan
Burmese-Japanese Dictionary - Children : U Nyan Soe, U Htin Kyaw, Daw Htar Cho
U Wun and Ko Htin Kyaw U Yone Mo
U Yone Mo - Rector, Rangoon Institute of Technology
- Former Dean of Engineering, Burma Institute of Technology
- Retired Chief Engineer, Burma Railways
Posts
- UCC (Series)
- University
- UTC
- U Thant
- U Thet Lwin
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V (Album)
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
Veda
BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau)
The founding members include
- U Myaing (Prez)
- Dr. Chit Swe (VP)
- U Min Wun (VP)
- U Nyan Win (Secy)
- U Tin Aung (Jt, Secy)
- U Mya Sein (Treasurer)
- U Myint Sein (Principal)
Myint Sein - U Kyaw Min (Saya)
- U Aye Win Kyaw (Saya)
Programs
U Myint Sein requested me to develop programs for use by BARB sayas and students. I supervised Ko Win Latt and Ko Zaw Tun.
- Natal Horoscope (Program) was written by Win Latt (UCC)
- Zartar Analysis (Program) was written by Zaw Tun (UCC)
MARB
The founding members include
- U Khin Aung Bo (Prez)
- U Myint Lwin (VP)
- U Than Htay (VP)
- U Kyaw Myint (Secy)
- Dr. Kan Nyunt (Saya)
- U Hla Win (Saya)
- U Thein Aung (Saya)
- U Win Myint (Saya)
- Dr. Aung Myin Bo (Saya)
Veda 1 
Veda 2 
Veda 3 
U Than Htay Astronomy & Pyeik Ka Dein
- U Min Wun
U Min Wun - U Aye Win Kyaw
U Aye Win Kyaw (Center) Victor Kyaw Phyo
Victor Kyaw Phyo 
Std. VI D (SPHS) 
RIT Grad 
RIT - Alias : Kyaw Phone Myint
- SPHS and RIT Alumni
- Spouse :
Daw Htar Cho (Rosalind Wun) - Children
Dr. Min Wun, U Thu Wun, Daw Aye Hnin Wun
Invitation for Soon Kyway
Victor Kyaw Phyo Victor Nyunt
- Dr. Nyunt Wai
- SPHS and IM(2) Alumni
- Fourth in Burma in Matriculation of 1963
Std. VIII(A) at SPHS
Collegiate Scholarship Winners in 1963
Mini-gathering of Old Paulians
Posts
- Vinaya
- Vision Statement
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W and X (Album)
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
Dr. Win Thein (C58)
Pon Tu of Dr. Win Thein - Graduated with Civil Engineering in 1958 along with Saya Allen Htay and Dr. San Hla Aung.
Pon Tu of Dr. Win Thein - Retired as Professor & Head of Civil Engineering
- He is now GBNF.
Win Thein (M67)
Win Thein - Founder of Set Hmu Thadin Zin
- Co-founder of RIT Mechanical Magazine
- Organizer of RIT activities
- Alumni of Sittaung Paper Mill and PPIC
- Entrepreneur
Wynn Htain Oo (M72)
- Patron, RITAA
- Patron, SDYF
- Super Fund Raiser
- Organizer : SPZP-2012, Shwe YaDu-2014 and SPZP-2016
Wynn Htain Oo (M72) 
WHO and Myint Pe (M72) Posts
- Win-Win
-
Y (Album)
by Hla Min
Updated : June 2025
Yangon Times
Yangon Times - Covered SPZP-2012
- True Home Coming at the Gyogone Campus
- Made possible in part by H.E. U Aye Myint (EP72)
Yone Mo
Yone Mo 1 
Yone Mo 2 
Yone Mo 3? - 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.
Posts
- Yangon Heritage
- YMCA
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Z (Album)
Zoology
- 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. Lynsdale 
Dr. Ko Ko Gyi 
U Sein Lwin 
Zoology 1975 
Zoology 1 
Zoology 2 
Zoology 3 
Zoology 4 
Zoology 5 
Zoology 6 
Zoology 7 
Zoology 8 
Zoology 9 
Zoology 10 
Zoology 11 Posts
- Zartar
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Dr. (Album)
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 Phay 
Dr. 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 Win 
Dr. 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)
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