HlaMin

Category: UCC Alumni

  • New Jersey Reunion

    New Jersey Reunion

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Hosted by Ivan Lee

    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69, New Jersey) hosted an annual get-together for RIT and UCC alumni for more than a decade.
    • The date is chosen so that Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector) and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) can attend.

    Reunion in 2015

    69ers

    69ers in New Jersey
    • Fred Thetgyi (M69)
    • Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)
    • Mg Toung (Tom, EC69)
    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69)
    Reunion in 2015
    • Sayas Dr. Aung Gyi & U Soe Paing
    Ivan, DAG & HM
    • RIT Alumni — U Than Se (Richard, ChE62), U Sein Myint (EC76)
    • UCC Alumni — U Tun Aung Gyaw, U Hla Min, U Sein Myint, Daw Sao Mon Sint, U Soe Myint
    • Spouses & Relatives

    Reunion in 2018

    • In June 2018, seven RIT sayas attended the NJ Reunion.
    1. Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector)
    2. Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)
    3. Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)
    4. Dr. Tin Win (M62)
    5. Dr. Ohn Myint (C64)
    6. U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67)
    7. U Aung Myint (M69)

    MASTAA

    • At a later Reunion, some sayas and alumni suggested to form MASTAA (Myanmar American Science and Technology Alumni Association).
    • Ivan served as the inaugural CEO. U Soe Myint (UCC) served as President. U Sein Myint (EC76, UCC) served as Vice President.

    Posts

    • Associations
    • Gatherings
    • Memories of RIT
    • Memories of UCC
    • Visits
  • Kyaw Nyein (Names)

    Kyaw Nyein (Names)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    U Kyaw Nyein (UCC)

    U Kyaw Nyein (Seated 2nd from Right)
    • Nickname : Bo Kyein
    • Taught Numerical Analysis & Numerical Methods
    • Passed away on February 28, 2011
    • Played soccer & volleyball
    • His friendly smile will be missed by all
    • Aging & declining health had a toll on him and his spouse
    • Had diabetes for a long time without control / treatment.
    • His kidney began to fail around October 2010. Doctors recommended preparation for dialysis, which is minor operation on his vein / arteries on his hand, but he wanted to try alternative medicine.
    • UCC alumni set up a health care fund to help him, but he was either “Arr Nar De အားနာတယ်” or frail to do dialysis.
    • He lost memory and could not recognize his former colleagues.
    • His wife had limited mobility on her left hand. People in Yangon wanted her to go for therapy but it was not easy for them to visit therapists on their own.

    U Kyaw Nyein (AFPFL)

    U Kyaw Nyein
    • Minister, Home Affairs
    • Leader of Swe-Nyein Faction
    • Stable AFPFL (တည်မြဲ ဖဆပလ)

    U Kyaw Nyein (BSPP)

    • Minister, Education

    U Kyaw Nyein (USIS)

    • Invited us to use the USIS library
    • Third son of Myoma Sayagyi U Ba Lwin

    U Kyaw Nyein (Franklin)

    • Younger brother of U Wah Kyu (Maurice’s father) & Saya U Win Kyaing
    • Worked for STB and FAO.
    • Perished in a plane crash.

    Posts

    • K (Names)
    • Kyaw (Names)
    • Names
  • Paying back to my alma mater

    Paying back to my alma mater

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    • Studied five years at RIT from 1964 to 1969
    • Have spent 26 years (from 1999) paying back to my alma mater & my mentors
    • Thanks to my family members for their support.

    1963

    SPHS63
    • Received award given by SPHS for passing Matriculation (7th in Burma)
      Won Collegiate Scholarship
    7th in Matriculation examination of 1963
    • Attended the last ever I.Sc.(A) at Leik Khone
    • Senior Novices Runner-up at RUBC Monsoon Regatta with Willie Soe Maung (Stroke, GBNF), Kyaw Wynn (3), Maung Maung Kyi (Bow, GBNF) & Myint Thein (Cox, GBNF)
    • Attended RUBC 40th Anniversary Dinner hosted by Sithu U Tin (President, GBNF) at Kandawgyi
    • Received Full Green

    1964 – 1969

    • Admitted to the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964 as the Top Student
    2nd BE
    • Selected RIT Luyechun in the Summer of 1965 and attended the LYC Camp at Inlay Khaung Daing.
    Luyechun
    • Joint Secretary, Secretary & Magazine Committee, RIT EE Association
    RIT EE
    • Treasurer and Vice Captain, RUBC
    • Editor, Newsletter published by RIT English Association
    • Started free lance writing (article, poem, translation …)
    • My poem “Men on the Moon” was published in the Guardian in July 1969
    Poem

    1970 – 1998

    • Generation Zero member of UCC (Universities’ Comouter Center)
      Hardware & Software Engineer
      Senior Systems Programmer
      Manager, Business Applications
    UCC
    • Senior Lecturer, Computer Science, DCS (Department of Computer Science)
    • Associate Professor, Software Technology, ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology)
    • Worked for several high tech companies in Silicon Valley

    1999

    Newsletter
    Chief Editor, RIT Alumni Newsletter
    • Started “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”
    • It started with the news and photos of some gatherings back in Burma. (a) 30th Anniversary of the Graduation of the Class of 69 [reported by Ko Daniel Tint Lwin and Ma Saw Yu Tint (Alice). (b) Mini-gathering with Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and other sayas and senior alumni (reported by Saya U Soe Paing)

    2000

    SPZP-2000
    • SPZP-2000
      First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in San Francisco, USA
      Core Organizer
    • Content Provider & Editor for the First RIT Web Site designed and implemented y KMZ / Khin Maung Zaw (EC76)
    • Special Web Pages for SPZP-2000
    • Commemorative Issue of the Newsletter for SPZP-2000
      Chief Editor)
      Composed “SAYA PUZAW PWE” poem
    • 64 Countdown to the Reunion posts
    • 36 Post-Reunion posts

    2002

    • SPZP-2002
      Second RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
    • Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”
      by Saya U Moe Aung and team
      Reprinted my “SAYA PUZAW PWE” poem as Back Cover

    2004

    • SPZP-2004
      Third RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
    • Mild earthquake did not rattle the attendees

    2007

    • SPZP-2007
      Fourth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
    • Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”
      by Saya U Moe Aung and team
      Contributed a poem “SWE DAW YEIK”

    2010

    • SPZP-2010
      Fifth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
    • Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”
      by Saya U Moe Aung and team
      Contributed an article “Sad and short clip — EE sayas”

    2012

    • SPZP-2012
      Sixth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
      Traveled twice (in March and December) to help with the SPZP
    • True “Home Coming” in the Gyogone Campus
    With Steeve Kay (Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs)
    • Special publication : History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar by Saya U Aung Hla Tun and team. Ko Ohn Khine (M70) and I prepared the supplemental CD for the book.
    • Special publication: Selected RIT Cartoons
    • Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by U Saw Lin and team
    • Reprints: Limited number of RIT Annual Magazines

    2013

    • Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
    • Contributions for various projects
    • Health care for the sayas and sayamas
    • “Saya Geha” as long term project
    • Contributing Editor
      RUBC 90th Anniversary Souvenir Magazine

    2014

    Shwe YaDu Lan
    • Shwe YaDu
    • 50th Anniversary of the opening of RIT in 1964
    • Planted 50 Swel Daw Bins
    • Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by Saya U Moe Aung and team; I wrote an article “Recollections of a 69er”
    Memories of a 69er (published in Swel Daw Yeik Magazine in 2014)
    • Paved Shwe YaDu lane and set up Swel Daw Yeik benches
    • Translated Saya U Moe Aung’s Shwe YaDu poem

    2016

    • RIT/YIT/YTU Alumni Association
      Life Member
    • SPZP-2016
      Seventh RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
    • 10000+ attendees
    • Free food and fun (all day and all night long)
    • Platinum Jubilee for the Class of 69
      Hosted by some 69ers for their friends (in their sunset)
    Alumni Appreciation Award (received for the second time)
    • Soonkway at Half Moon Bay Monastery (organized by U Maurice Chee)
      Received Alumni Appreciation Award from alumni worldwide
    • Annual Dinner by Northern California RIT Alumni Association
      Received plaque signed by Saya U Myat Htoo (Chair, BOD), U Kaung Kaung Oo (Gordon, President), and U Thaung Nyunt (Secretary)
    Alumni Appreciation Award (received for the third time)
    • Attended SPZP-2016 and Platinum Jubilee of the Class of 69
    SPZP-2016

    2017

    • Attended Post-SPZP2016 Gatherings
    • Award
      Distinguished Toastmaster
    DTM

    2018

    • Memories of UCC
      40+ posts
    • Trivia : 1000+ posts (on going)
      Several readers said that the posts are more than Trivia
    • Archived newsletters and posts in my website
      hlamin.com

    2019

    • Panelist, 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival
    ILF
    • Golden Jubilee, RIT 69ers
    GJ
    • Attended several gatherings and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes

    2020

    • Invited to join the PSA 2020 Tour to Upper Burma
    • Broadcast Short talks (Videos)
      Archived in Facebook and Youtube
    • Moderator & Contributor
      RU Centennial Facebook Group

    2021 – 2023

    • Due to pandemic, outdoor activities were put on hold
    • Overseas travel required certificate of Covid vaccine
    • Revise articles
    • Write new articles
    • Short Trips to Singapore, Thailand & Laos

    2024 – present

    • In 2024, we celebrated (a) Centennial of Engineering Education in Burma / Myanmar (b) 60th Anniversary of RIT (c) Silver Jubilee of RIT Alumni Newsletter
    • In 2025, updating posts.
    • My educational videos can be accessed from YouTube. Search for @hmin3664
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