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Video Broadcast on December 12, 2020

Science Scholarship (SS) Awards

• First awarded in 1969
• Award : K100 per month for majoring in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry
  Regular scholarship provides K75 per month
• Applicant must gain Distinctions in the above three subjects
• Applicant must score 90+ marks in at least one of the above

1st BE Intake in 1969

• The majority graduated in 1975
• Some students
  Maurice Chee (Hla Myint Thein, M75), Co-chair of SPZP-2000
  HE U Win Khaing (M75) : Past President of MES, Organizer of SPZP-2004 and SPZP-2012
  Mar Mar Yee (M75) : Minthamee, Vocalist, Master of Ceremony

69ers

• The majority joined the first ever 2nd BE in November 1964
• Most graduated in 1969
• Some joined the Faculty
• Related posts
  Activities, Group Photos, GBNF of 69ers
• Memories of a 69er (by Hla Min)
• 69er HCF
  Major donors : Daw Myint Myint (C69), U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, M69), U Sein Myint (EP69)
  Chair : U Aung Min (M69) : provides monthly and quarterly reports

Men on the Moon

• Apollo 11 : First Landing on the Moon
• See Video Broadcast : #126

Fifth SEAP Games

• Htay Aung (M69) represented Burma in Water Polo.
  U Mya Thee was the Coach
• Six RU Belles held the Placards for the Competing Nations in the Opening Ceremony.

Video Broadcast on December 9, 2020

Matriculation of 1964

• Dr. Cherry Hlaing (Than Than Tin, SJC)
  Tie in highest marks with Dr. Lyn Aung Thet
  Based on ILA, admitted to IM(1) as Roll Number One
  
• Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (MEHS)
  Tie in highest marks with Dr. Cherry Hlaing
  Lost the tie breaker using ILA
  
• Dr. Aung Win Chiong (SPHS)
  Second highest marks after Dr. Cherry Hlaing and Dr. Lyn Aung Thet
  Based on ILA, admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number One
  
• Indian Lady
  Third highest marks
  
• Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS)
  Fourth highest marks
  Based on ILA, admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number Two

Education System

• The then New Education System was established in November 1964
  
• Most Faculties of Rangoon University became autonomous Institutes with their own Rectors

Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)

• Three batches of students were admitted to RIT in November 1964
  
• Eligible matriculates were admitted to the first ever 1st BE using the controversial ILA.
  Ko Zaw Min (St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo) was admitted as Roll Number One.
  
• Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(A) examination were admitted to the first ever 2nd BE in order of merit (using marks).
  Ko Hla Min was admitted as Roll Number One.
  
• Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(B) examination were admitted to the first ever 3rd BE.
  In the old system, the class was known as First Year Engg .

Luyechun (LYC)

• The first Luyechun Camp was opened in the Summer of 1964 at Shwe Waj Gyaing Camp in Ngapali.
  
• Outstanding students from 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th standards were selected as LYC.
  
• The following are some students who were selected LYC
  Ma Pwint Than (9th Std, Loikaw)
  Ko Kyaw Zaw (9th Std, TTC)
  Ko Win Aung (10th Std, TTC)
  Ko Oke Soe Kha (10th Std, MEHS)
  
• Some went on to become Multiple LYC

Olympics

• Sayagyi U Ba Toke led the Burmese Contingent to the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan

RUBC

• The last ever AGM elected the following EC :
  
• Ko Myo Tin (William Hone) : Captain
  
• Ko Htain Lin : Vice Captain
  
• Ko Zaw Lin : Honorary Secretary
  
• Ko Hla Min : Honorary Treasurer

Demonetization

• The first of three Demonetization (with increasing severity) occurred in 1964.
  
• The public was ordered to take K100 and K50 notes to the specified locations within a week.
  
• Amounts greater than K4200 would be taxed.
  
• Each family would get up to K500 (in other denominations) initially.
  
• IBM Unit record machines were moved to the RU Convocation Hall to register the currency notes being “surrendered” and calculate the amount to be given back (after taxes)
  
• 78% of the money were given back.
  The public “lost” 22% of the money.

Video Broadcast on December 9, 2020

Matriculation in 1963

• Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS) : First in Burma
  MD and several Fellowships
  Multiple Luyechun from IM(1)
  Medical Researcher
  Retired from FDA in the USA
• Dr. Min Oo (SPHS) : Second
  Luyechun : as student and later as staff
  Two doctorates in Mathematics from Germany
  Retired from McMasters University in Canada
• Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF) : Third
  Took early retirement as a Surgeon
• Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor) : 4th
  Professor of Physiology at IM
  Also taught in Malaysia
• Dr. Thein Wai : 5th
  Moved to USA
• Hla Min (EC69): 7th
  First in Science Option for I.Sc.(A)
  Taught at UCC, DCS and ICST
• Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny Maung Maung) : 9th
  Retired Army Doctor / Specialist
• Maung Maung Kyi : 11th
  Primary degree in Chemical Engineering and M.Sc. in Pulp and Paper from Dresden, Germany
  Also known as Dip. Ing
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69, GBNF) : 13th
  Electrical Communications
  Worked for MOC and Schlumberger
• Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale) : 17th
  Retired after practicing Medicine in UK

SPHS had

• Five in the Top Five
• Seven in the Top Ten
• Ten in the Top Twenty
  
• One studied Mathematics
• Three studied Engineering and/or Computer Science
• Six studied Medicine
  
• Two (Myo San and Aung Thu Yein) are GBNF

Other top students include

• Kenny Wong (MEHS) : 6th
• Dr. Winnie Aung (Branch Convent) : 8th
• Dr. Khin Tun (St. John’s Dio) : 12th

RUBC in 1963

SPHS crew

• Senior Novices Runner Up in RUBC Monsoon Regatta of 1963
• Awarded Full Green
  
• 40th Anniversary Regatta was cancelled citing Security
• Dinner held at hotel in Kandawgyi / Royal Lake

Long Closure of Schools

• Attended last ever I.Sc(A) class at Leik Khone in 1963
• Higher authorities did not appreciate the magazines, pamphlets and posters commemorating the Anniversary of 7th July
• All classes (with the exception of Medicine and Engineering) were closed.
  
• Due to policy changes, we lost at least 1.5 years of our lives :
  Taking the 10th Standard Examination
  Closure of schools before another new Education System

Video Broadcast on December 6, 2020

Matriculation in 1956

• U Ye Myint (St. Peter’s, Mandalay) stood First in Burma.
  
• U Thaung Tin (St. Peter’s) was Second.
  
• U Khin Maung Than (St. Peter’s) was Joint Third with Dr. Than Myint (Harry, Physics, SPHS).
  
• U Soe Paing (RIT, UCC, UN) won Collegiate Scholarship.
  
• Other Matriculates include
  U Ko Ko Lay (PWD, UCC, DCS, ICST, GBNF)
  U Win Htain (PWD, GBNF)

RUBC in 1956

• Union of Burma Prime Minister’s Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Fours
• Inaugural event in 1956
  CLC Fours
  CURC Fours
  RUBC Fours
  
• Union of Burma President’s Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Fours
  Replaced U Nyo’s Challenge Cup
• Inaugural Event in 1956
  CLC and CURC Combined Eights
  RUBC Eights

Matriculation in 1957

• Dr. Htin Kyaw (Physics, Younger Twin, Sacred Heart) stood First in Burma
  
• Nellie Liu (MEHS) stood Second.
  
• Dr. Htin Aung (Physics, Elder Twin, SH, GBNF) stood Sixth.
  
• Other Matriculates include
  Daw May Saw Lwin (Ch)
  Daw Mu Mu Kin, Spouse of Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)
  U Sein Htoon (M63, RUBC Captain and Gold, ARAE Champion in 1960, President of Burma Rowing Federation)
  Dr. Tin Wa (Ch / Pharmaceuticals, RUBC Captain and Gold)
  Dr. K C Chiu (Tin Aung, ChE63, President of BEA)

RU in 1957

• Dr. Hla Myint (Mack, ChE57) is from the first batch of ChE graduates in Burma

Video Broadcast on December 5, 2020

See “Class of 1952 – 56” for engineers who graduated in that period.

Matriculation in 1952

Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS, GBNF)

• First in Burma in 1952
• Physician
• Father : Sithu U Tin (President, RUBC, GBNF)
• Brother : Saya U Han Tin (Captain, RUBC, GBNF)

Dr. Myo Tint (TTC)

• Third in Burma in 1952
• RUBC Captain
• Medical Superintendent, Workers’ Hospital

Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

• Lecturer, RIT
• MS from Harvard
• President, RIT Alumni International

Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)

• Lecturer, RIT
• Professor of Practice, Tulane
• MS from MIT
• Ph.D from Tulane

Dr. Win Thein (C58)

• Professor, RIT

U Htin Paw (EE58)

• Assistant Lecturer, RIT
• MS from Michigan
• UBARI
• EI
• President, BEA
• President, TBSA

U Ba Nyunt (EE58)

• Assistant Lecturer, RIT
• MS
• MOC

Matriculation in 1953

Dr. Hla Shwe (Boon Chiong, YM)

• First in Burma in 1953
• Professor of Physics
• Dean

U Ohn Khin (YM) stood Second in Burma

Dr. Kyaw Win (GBNF)

• RUBC
• Physician
• Brigadier General
• BMH
• Research
• Ambassador

Dr. Thein Toe (GBNF)

• BMRI
• Nutrition Group Leader
• WHO Assignment
• Passed away in U.K.

Video Broadcast on December 5, 2020

Matriculation in 1950

Bilal Raschid (C56, A)

• Studied Architecture in the UK
• Taught Architecture at RIT
• Father : H.E U Raschid (Ta Ka Ta and Ba Ka Tha Leader)
• Spouse : Daw Tin Tin Nu

U Ko Aye (Ch)

• Chemist
• RU Chemistry
• BPI
• USA
• Spouse : Daw Violet Zaw

Matriculation in 1951

Collegian Nay Win

• Burma Soccer Selected
• Best Player
• Academy Award
• Spouse : Daw Khin Marlar

U Tun Kyi

• Soccer Selected
• Engineering
• RU
• Railways
• Burma

U Kenneth Shein

• Soccer Selected
• RU
• Railways
• Burma
• Daughter : Pearl (Pale)

Dr. Tint Lwin

• RU Goalie
• Anesthesiologist
• Gawpaka, Kusalakari
• Spouse : Daw Myint Myint Kyi

Video Broadcast on December 4, 2020

Matriculation in 1946

• U Tin U (C)
  RUBC Captain
  BS from Oregon State, MS from Yale
  Part-time Lecturer in Civil Engineering
  Director of selected companies
  RGC Captain
  
• Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF)
  RUBC Captain
  Pediatric Surgeon
  Leader of team that operated the conjoined Twins : Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San
  Moved to Canada
  
• Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF)
  RUBC Gold
  Professor
  Minister of Health and Education
  
• U Sein Hlaing (EE52, GBNF)
  MS from MIT
  Professor

Matriculation in 1947

• U Ba Than (M)
  RUBC Green
  Highest score in Intermediate classes Combined
  BS and MS from Imperial College, University of London
  Professor
  
• Dr. Myint Soe
  Highest score for Intermediate of Arts / Social Science
  President, Burma Club (in Singapore)
  Lawyer
  
• U Tin Swe (EE53, GBNF)
  Prome Hall Soccer Team
  MS from Michigan
  Retired as Lecturer

• Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF)
  Mathematics from Mandalay University
  B.Sc. (Special) from Imperial College, University of London
  MS from Glasgow
  Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from Liverpool
  Founder / Director, UCC
  Rector, RASU
  Supervised Research Students in Thailand and Australia

Video Broadcast on December 4, 2020

Matriculation in 1946

• U Tin U (C)
  RUBC Captain
  BS from Oregon State, MS from Yale
  Part-time Lecturer in Civil Engineering
  Director of selected companies
  RGC Captain
  
• Dr. Pe Nyun (GBNF)
  RUBC Captain
  Pediatric Surgeon
  Leader of team that operated the conjoined Twins : Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San
  Moved to Canada
  
• Dr. Pe Thein (GBNF)
  RUBC Gold
  Professor
  Minister of Health and Education
  
• U Sein Hlaing (EE52, GBNF)
  MS from MIT
  Professor

Matriculation in 1947

• U Ba Than (M)
  RUBC Green
  Highest score in Intermediate classes Combined
  BS and MS from Imperial College, University of London
  Professor
  
• Dr. Myint Soe
  Highest score for Intermediate of Arts / Social Science
  President, Burma Club (in Singapore)
  Lawyer
  
• U Tin Swe (EE53, GBNF)
  Prome Hall Soccer Team
  MS from Michigan
  Retired as Lecturer

• Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF)
  Mathematics from Mandalay University
  B.Sc. (Special) from Imperial College, University of London
  MS from Glasgow
  Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics from Liverpool
  Founder / Director, UCC
  Rector, RASU
  Supervised Research Students in Thailand and Australia