When Rangoon University was established in December 1920, it had the Department of Law.
U May Aung served as the first Professor.
U May Aung
Barrister-at-law, LL.D
Professor of Law (1920 -1922)
Rakkhine national
Later : Home Minister
Daughter : Daw Mya Sein (Scholar)
Sir Arthur Eggar
Sir Arthur Eggar
Professor of Law (1923 – 1937)
Earlier served as Lecturer in the Maths Department at Rangoon College
Alumnus of Cambridge University
Author, Egg-Bairn Rowing Style
Legal Advisor in UK, Middle East & Burma
Founder (in 1923) & Life President, Rangoon University Boat Club
Pledged one third of his salary for the operation of RUBC
Wrote his autobiography (in three installments) for the Guardian Magazine in the mid 50s.
Several Old Members including me reprinted his autobiography for the 90th Anniversary of RUBC. YUBC OMA has copies of the autobiography. It could be of interest to Law students & practitioners.
Dr. Ba Han
Dr. Ba Han
Alumnus of Sorbonne University
Professor Law for two terms : (1937 – 1942) and (1946 – 1950)
Rangoon University was closed for a period during the war
Compiled a dictionary
Dr. Ba Maw (Adipati, former English Lecturer at RU) is his brother. Both brothers are B.O.B (Brothers’ Old Boys).
U Kyaw Myint
U Kyaw Myint
First in Burma in Matric exam with distinctions in all subjects from Central. He & Dr. Ba Than were selected by Mr. Matthew Hunter (Principal of Rangoon College) to take the entrance exam of Calcutta University. His beloved mother passed away. He requested the Principal that he wanted to pay last respect to his mother. The Principal warned that he would be expelled if he did not show up at the entrance exam. He attended his mother’s last journey and was punished with the expulsion from the College. Worse still, his father threatened to disown him. The story of U Kyaw Myint can be read in a series of blogs by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and re-printed in my web site hlamin.com
Professor of Law & Dean of the Faculty of Law (1950 – 1958)
Earlier : Justice of High Court & Supreme Court, Head of the Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw, Co-founder of a political party with Dr. Ba Maw.
Later : founded his law firm
Siblings : elder brother (ICS U Tin Tut), two younger brothers (U Myint Thein & Dr. Htin Aung), and three younger sisters (Daw Khin Mya Mu, Daw Khin Saw Mu & Daw Tin Saw Mu)
According to Dr. TOKM, his father U Kyaw Myint had full confidence in his students (e.g. Guardian U Sein Win, Sao Hso Holm, U Mya Thein).
Law Professors (for the later periods)
U Myint (1958 – 1961)
U Aung Khine (1961 – 1964)
U Hla Aung (1965 – 1971)
U Tin Ohn (1971 – 1986)
U Tin Aung Aye (1986 – 1994)
Daw Than Nwe (1994 – 2007)
Dr. Daw Khin Mar Yi (2007 – 2018)
Law Degrees
BL Generally taken after BA or BSc; Taken by several student leaders; Requirement for senior Police and Military Police Officers; Also taken by several BCS e.g. U Khin Maung Gyi, BA, BCS, BL
LLB Under the new Education System, e.g. Daw May Thi Kha (daughter of Saya Kha)
Master of Law e.g. LLM
Laws
They may vary with Place and Time
National Law
International Law
Constitutional Law
Maritime Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Religious Law (in some countries)
Intellectual Property Law
Miscellaneous
RU Centennial Celebrations by Law Department in March 2020
Law Practitioners Lawyers Advocates Judges … RL HGP Ad hoc (during a period of BSPP regime)
Provide service / expertise usually free (with volition)
May receive indirect compensation (e.g experience, appreciation)
The Battle of Alamo in Texas : fought by Davy Crockett and the Volunteers from Tennessee
Peace Corps
UNV (United Nations Volunteers) extended to Online Volunteers
Volunteers for Medical Research
Volunteers for UCC Project
Volunteers for fighting the pandemic Front line medical workers Donors for the prevention and treatment Food (Rice …)
Volunteers for Associations, Foundations …
My Volunteer work
Hla Min
Helping SPHS Librarian (in Fourth Standard)
RIT English Newsletter
RUBC (Treasurer, Vice Captain, Contributing Editor for 90th Anniversary Issue, Memories of RUBC series of articles)
RIT EE Association (Class rep, Joint Secretary, Secretary, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung)
UCC (Lecture Guides, Training Materials, Memories of UCC series of articles)
RU (Golden Jubilee in 1970, Gangaw Myay Tekkatho Yar Pyay, series of articles)
Contributor and/or Editor
Burmese Language Project (National Foreign Language Center)
Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
RIT Alumni International Newsletter
BAPS Newsletter
Dhammananda Newsletter
Materials for TBSA Summer Dhamma Camp
Editor
Dhamma talks by Sayadaw U Silananda
Three books by Sayadaw U Jotalankara
Two books by Saya U Aung Zaw (Computer)
Contributor
Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for 2002, 2007 and 2010
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for 2014 (Shwe YaDu)
Computing
Docent, Computer History Museum
Volunteer, SF Bay Area ACM Chapter
Admin / contributor
hlamin.com Life Long Learning RIT Updates Memories
Lectures
BARB / MARB
UCSY
Dawei Nga Gyan Pyan Kyaung
Translator / Interpreter
TMC
Several sayadaws
Several articles
Several Kabyars
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Overviewof my Post “Volunteer (1999 – present)
Who would appreciate the spouse and family supporting my 26 years as volunteer messenger, editor and organizer for RIT Alumni (e.g. web site, newsletter, Facebook groups, SPZPs)?
Thanks for the support and understanding. I have posted the following:
Countdown to the Reunion : 64 posts
Post Reunion : 36 posts
RIT Alumni International Newsletter and Updates (1989 – present)
Micro Reunion and/or PZP
Mini Reunion and/or PZP
Reunion and/or PZP
Grand Reunion and/or PZP
News, articles and photos by Sayas and Alumni
Class of 69
Health Care Funds
Photo Albums (for trips down memory lane
1999 to present
1999 Started “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”
2000 First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in San Francisco, USA Commemorative web pages (thanks to KMZ / U Khin Maung Zaw) 64 Countdown to the Reunion posts 36 Post-Reunion posts Commemorative Issue of the Newsletter by U Hla Min and team with my “SAYA PUZAW PWE” poem on the Front Page
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 Third RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon Mild earthquake did not rattle the attendees
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 titled “SWE DAW YEIK“
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 Sixth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon True “Home Coming” in the Gyogone Campus Special publication : History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar by Saya U Aung Hla Tun and team (Ko Ohn Khine 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 vintage 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
2014 Shwe YaDu 50th Anniversary of the opening of RIT in 1964 Planted 50 Swel Daw Bins Paved Shwe YaDu lane and set up Swel Daw Yeik benches Translated Saya U Moe Aung’s Shwe YaDu Lann poem Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by Saya U Moe Aung and team (Contributed an article : “Recollections of a 69er”)
2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles Several follow-up gatherings in San Francisco Bay Area
2016 RIT/YIT/YTU Alumni Association (Known as RITAA) 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) Attended SPZP-2016 and Platinum Jubilee of the Class of 69 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)
2018 Wrote “Trivia” posts (later dropped “Trivia” in the titles) lifelonglearning140.wordpress.com (Archive / Raw Posts) hlamin.com (Paid Personal Web Site) Attended Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST/UCSY
2019 Completed two decades as Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter and Updates Visit to Singapore and Myanmar Moderator, RU Centennial FB Group Panelist at the 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival in Mandalay Attended Golden Jubilee of Graduation at Gyogone Campus, and the Reunion Dinner / Entertainment organized by U Aung Min and team Attended Arcariya Pu Zaw of ICST/UCSY
2020 Invited as Guest for the PSA (Professional Speakers’ Association) 2020 Tour to Upper Myanmar (Mostly) Stay-at-home due to Pandemic Translated Kabyars for “Poetic Art Series“ Videos broadcast daily (starting August 18, 2020) Countdown to RU Centennial On a sad note, the SPZP was cancelled due to the pandemic. Saya U Ba Than could not invite his former students and colleagues to the Annual Birthday Soon Kway. However, Saya was wished by his siblings and relatives via Zoom meetings. His brother U Tin Htoon (A60) compiled a Photo Album / Book (with the help of Henry Kao / Htaik San) for the Life and Achievements of Saya. The Book was not delivered by the regular Post Office Services. Saya U Tin Htut offered to send the Book via DHL. He also pledged to donate a copy of the Book to YTU Library.
2021
Continue posting two Videos daily
2022 – present
Update posts
Swel Daw
Ideas from Tekkatho Moe War, Maung Sein Win (Padeegone), Maung Nyunt Htay (Ah Htet Min Hla)
You were the victim of a superstitious power monger willing to crush “Pretenders to the Throne” animate and inanimate.
Without a just and fair trial, you were condemned to death.
When one Swel Daw Bin was axed Two magically reappeared
When two Swel Daw Bins were hacked Four appeared to baffle the tormentors
With each atrocious act Swel Daw Bins rebounded and redoubled
The ADHAMMA authorities persisted and ruthlessly rooted all Swel Daw Bins from the Land of the Bearers/Defenders of DHAMMA
Why? Why? Why?
Swel Daws do not have destructive power or desire to exploit They do not have LOBA, DOSA, and MOHA They simply display pristine, beauty and elegance They embody the principles of trust, integrity, and unity of mentors and mentees students, teachers, and Loke Tha’s They provide shade, calm and tranquillity to those seeking rest & peace of mind
With the dawning of the Pwint Linn Era Fifty majestic Swel Daw Bins bloom gallantly along side the famed Shwe YaDu Lann with pleasing Shwe YaDu Benches
There have been tears of sorrow when Swel Daws were banished from the Land
Now there are tears of joy with many artifacts bearing your name
BIT (Burma Institute of Technology) was opened at the Gyogone Campus in 1961.
The degree offered was B.Sc. (Engg).
Saya Dr. Aung Soe (C61), Saya U Maung Maung Win (M61) and Saya Dr. San Tint (EE61) were fledgling sayas at BIT.
Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62), U Aye (62) and Bohmu Myint Thein Lwin (EE62) were some students who attended the Final Year classes at BIT.
BIT was renamed as RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology). The official name change took place in 1964. The degree was renamed as B.E.
We are not sure if “BIT Rangoon” was considered as an alternative to RIT. IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) has several campuses. The five oldest IIT campuses and their establishment dates are: (a) IIT Kharagpur IITKGP 1951 (b) IIT Bombay IITB 1958 (c) IIT Kanpur IITK 1959 (d) IIT Madras IITM 1959 (e) IIT Delhi IITD 1963 [founded in 1961]
AIT (Asian Institute of Technology) was supposedly started as a school for SEATO (South East Asian Treaty Organization).
Several states (Massachusetts, Illinois, California, …) in USA are known for their Institutes of Technology. Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli received his Sc.D. in EE from MIT. He was an informal adviser to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and Sayagyi U Min Wun, who were among the first three engineering undergraduates to be chosen under the “TWINNING PROGRAM” initiated by Sayagyi U Ba Hli, first native Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University.
RIT was renamed as YIT (Yangon Institute of Technology) and then YTU (Yangon Technological University).
During the “Adhamma Era”, classes were relocated to far away places, and “Swel Daw Bins” were decimated. The A to G Halls were “transformed” into make-shift quarters. Wall clocks stopped. Bushes sprang up. A video of that time brought tears and anger, and the notion that “we might not live to see our alma mater in its former glory for decades to come”.
With the dawn of the some-what “Pwint Linn Era”, our alma mater rose from the ashes. Per request from H.E. U Aye Myint (EP 72), the alumni — young and old, near and far — provided physical, monetary, and spiritual support to help the alma mater in every way possible.
The first true “Home Coming” took place in December 2012. There were tears of joy. 3000 copies of the commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine (not just Sar Saung) were sold out in a couple of days. Limited reprints of the 23 RIT Annual Magazines were also sold out. Autographed copies of “Selected RIT Cartoons” were also sold out. Some copies of “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar” may still be available.
There were six Annual Magazines published by RUESU (Rangoon University Engineering Student Union). Saya U Moe Aung learned and refined his publication skills as an editor/publisher of the magazine. The student unions and all professional organizations were banned following the coup d’eat in March 1962. Censorship increased with subsequent regimes.
We now have an official alumni association.
The Seventh RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP held in 2016 was grander. Free food and entertainment were provided the whole day.
Thanks to the sayas and alums for keeping the RIT Spirit (Swel Daw Yeik Spirit) alive and well.
Memoriesof SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000 Organizers include
Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) wrote “Brother, can you afford US 500$?”
Ko Benny Tan (M70), Golden Sponsor & co-chair of Working Committee, designed memorabilia : SPZP-2000 Banner, Mug, T-shirt, Calculator/clock
Ko Maurice Chee (M75), co-chair of Working Committee, Financial Controller, Publisher of commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni Newsletter”
Committee members from Northern California & Southern California took care of the planning and execution of the main event and supplementary picnic
Ko Khin Maung Zaw (EC76), designed and implemented htto://www.ex-rit.org; instrumental in getting the sayas and alumni world-wide get reconnected
I wrote 64 “Countdown to the Reunion” and 36 “Post-Reunion” articles for the ex-rit web site and RIT Alumni International Newsletter.
A commemorative issue of RIT Alumni International Newsletter was published with Yours Truly as Chief Editor, Ko Henry Lim and Saya U Thein Aung as Associate Editors.
Saya U Nyo Win (M65), Saya U Myat Htoo (C68), Saya U Thein Aung (Met 72) … made sure that the event was “not out of control”
Hired professionals (Photographers and Videographers) to record the event
[Later] The VHS tape was converted to DVD
Feel free to see the DVDs, the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International”, 64 “Count down to the Reunion”, 36 “Post Reunion”, Photo albums …
There have been seven RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes.
SAYA PUZAW PWE
Background
InvitationSPZP-2000 OrganizersSPZP-2000 Video
In April 1999, I started the “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”.
At the request of Saya U Soe Paing, U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) designed and implemented the first RIT web site : http://www.ex-rit.org. I served as the Content Provider and Editor.
Saya Allen Htay and several alumni — Benny Tan (m70), Maurice Chee (M75) … — decided to support our noble task.
At one of the meetings at Ko Benny’s house, the San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Group decided to establish “RIT Alumni International” with Saya Allen as President and Ko Maurice as Treasurer.
At another meeting, Saya U Aung Khin (who was visiting the San Francisco Bay Area from Canada) gave the Go-ahead for planning the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe.
Since the sayas and alumni profess different religions, we chose the term “Saya Pu Zaw Pwe” over “Saya Ga Daw Pwe” (which has a religious connotation).
The primary objective of the Saya Pu Zaw Pwe is to repay the metta and cetana of our mentors.
It allows several core sponsors and organizers to safely participate in SPZP-2000.
SPZP-2000
The First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP (SPZP-2000) was held in San Francisco in October 2000.
It was a two-day event.
The main event was held at the Embassy Suites Hotel. There was a nominal fee to attend the Reunion Dinner and SPZP.
The follow-up event was an optional Brunch Gathering (where the sayas and alumni can bring their families and friends).
There were official and volunteer videographers and photographers.
A three-hour VHS tape was offered for a nominal fee to interested sayas and alumni. A few years back, the VHS tape was converted into a two-set DVD.
Organizers and Sponsors
The core volunteers were willing to hold the event at all costs.
“U Nyo Win Act” said that the core volunteers will have to chip in if there are not enough paid attendees.
Saya Allen Htay wrote an article, “Brother, can you afford US$500 and more?” for my Newsletter and the web site.
A young alumni Sarina Tan (Htay Htay Than) relayed the news to U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70). Steeve is a close friend of Sarina’s father. Steeve has also provided help while Sarina was pursuing her graduate studies.
Steeve contacted Ko Benny and also sent checks for SPZP-2000.
Ko Benny used Steeve’s seed money to design and order commemorative T-shirts, mugs and calendar clocks. Some mementos were offered to the attending sayas and the core volunteers. The rest were put on sale for “Fund Raising”.
Ko Benny later visited Yangon to organize a mini-SPZP for the sayas and sayamas who could not attend SPZP-2000.
Thanks in part to Saya Allen’s article, five Golden Sponsors and Donors — large and small — U Nyo Win’s Act was not enacted.
RIT Spirit
We thank the Golden Sponsors
U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70, GBNF)
Tan Yu Beng (Benny Tan, M70)
U Tin Myint (David Ko, M67, GBNF)
U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee, M69)
U Maung Maung Than (M79)
and donors — large and small, young and old, near and far .
SPZP-2000 proved that the RIT Spirit was alive and well all over the world. SPZP-2000 defied the belief that RIT was a dying breed.
My poem “SAYA PUZAW PWE”
S eems like it was only yesterday A t our alma mater in a land far away Y ou taught us to work, play, laugh, even cry A nd coaxed us, forced us to aim for the sky
P roblems in real life, lab, computation, survey U nderstand concepts, design, display, … Z eal, zest, ardor, grit, passion to make it “our day” A rchitects, engineers, we’ve come here to say W e honor your metta, your cetana — we fully can’t repay
P resently we meet, alum from five decades we greet W ith memories true, fond, sweet E cstatic yet sad that the GBNF could not join this memorable fete
My poem was published in the commemorative issue of RIT Alumni International Newsletter and on the web site http://www.ex-rit.org
The poem was reprinted on the back cover of the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002 hosted by the Singapore alumni and chaired by Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War).
The poem has been reprinted in several RIT-related magazines.
Seven world wide SPZPs
They include
SPZP-2000 (California, USA)
SPZP-2002 (Singapore)
SPZP-2004 (Yangon)
SPZP-2007 (Singapore)
SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
SPZP-2012 (Yangon) : first true Home Coming
SPZP-2016 (Yangon) : hosted by RITAA; free food and entertainment
USA SPZP
The First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe was held in the USA in October 2000.
See “Commemorative Issue of RIT Alumni International Newsletter for SPZP-2000”.
Singapore SPZP
Singapore sayas and alumni hosted
SPZP-2002 in December 2002
SPZP-2007 in April 2007
SPZP-2010 in December 2010
See “Commemorative Issues of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002. SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010”.
Yangon SPZP
Yangon hosted SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016.
Notes :
Yangon could not host SPZP-2006 due to the political climate and so requested Singapore to host SPZP-2007.
SPZP-2020 was canceled due to the pandemic.
SPZP-2012 : True Home Coming
It brought tears of joy. Many have given up the hope of seeing their beloved alma mater rise again from the trampling of the Adhamma Regime. HE U Aye Myint (EP72) paved the way to have the True Home Coming (Reunion & SPZP) at the Gyogone Campus.
SPZP-2016 : Free all-day event at Gyogone Campus
It was the first SPZP to be held all day at the Gyogone Campus.
Thanks to sponsors and donors of SPZP-2016, free food (breakfast, lunch and dinner) was offered to all attendees.
Thanks
Kudos to the sayas and colleagues for keeping the RIT spirit alive and well.
Thanks to my wonderful family for letting me spend 26 years as a volunteer Editor of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”.
Design and production of fabrics Natural Synthetic
Current offerings in universities include a multi-disciplinary program (e.g. Textile, Chemical and more)
Textile Sayas
U Maung Maung Than (GBNF)
U Maung Maung Than
Matriculated in 1949
States scholar to study undergraduate and graduate degrees in Textile Engineering
Alumnus of Clemson University
Former Professor, Textile
Former Rector, YTU
Former DG
Chair, RIT Sports Council
Expertise : Chinlon, Harp
U Shwe Yee (GBNF)
Early graduate
Former Professor, Textile
Daughter-in-law : Writer, speaker
U Hla Shwe (T69, GBNF)
Former Associate Professor, Textile
Resisted “pressure” from Adhamma Authorities e.g. end class teaching and pay respect to “visiting” Taing Hmu
Received donations from former colleagues and students and some unknown alumni for his Medical / Health Care
Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) wrote about him and U Tin Shwe (EP66) in “Shwe Hnit Shwe”; I translated the poem as “To the Shwe Duo”
Female Engineers
The First batch include Sayama Amy, Sayama Julie, Daw Yin Yin Kyi and Daw Mi Mi Lay
The Second batch : Daw Khin Than Nwe (Margaret)
Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin, T61, GBNF)
Joined Faculty upon graduation
Father : U Thwin (Principal, Boundary Road Technical School)
Dr. Julie Han (T61, GBNF)
Joined Faculty upon graduation
Attended SPZP-2000 and provided a brief bio
Former Vice President, Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA); Led fund raising to establish Dhammananda Vihara
Upon her demise, Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, former TBSA President) donated $2000 to Dhammananda Vihara in her memory
Daw Yin Yin Kyi (T61)
Worked in industry
Met her twice : in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Sydney, Australia
Spouse : U Aung Gyi (Simon, ChE62)
Naw Mu Mu Aye (T69)
Former Professor, Textile
Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)
Worked in industry
She and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) hosted gatherings for UCC alumni visiting Yangon
She and Ko Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) sent photos and reports of the “30th Anniversary of Graduation of the Class of 69”. They are partly responsible for Yours Truly to started the RIT Alumni International Newsletter in 1999.
Miscellaneous
Jimmy Kyin (T69, GBNF) Represented RIT in Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Body Building)
Hla Tun (T69, GBNF) fondly known as Japun Gyi Spouse : Dolly Gale / Ma Swe
Textile factories before Nationalization (and the decline of economy) include Khit Ah Kyaik Nylon : Parents of Saya U Tin Htut (M60) and Sayama Daw Khin Khin Chit Maung (Eng) Hun Tha Aye Nylon : Parents of Daw Than Than Yi (T61) and Dat Pone Sann Aung (M74) Fabric display and sales by celebrities on trains (Yangon – Mandalay lines)
Various kinds of fabrics Including those used by NASA astronauts
Modern technology Computers, Automation, Nanotechnology …
Poem in memory of Saya U Hla Shwe (T69)and U Tin Shwe (EP66)
“To The Shwe Duo” by Tekkatho Moe War
Translated by Hla Min
SHWE duo Blossom in unison Disappear together Free from complaint Even with thin breath Showed mark [of courage and wisdom] Never ever wavered … Pressed by burden At the awaited turn [of journey’s end] Body — inheritance [from previous lives] Succumbs [to failing health] Yet, “Wei-nyin” is fresh, alive and hovering.
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
15 Teoh Siblings (Named alphabetically from Albert to Oscar)
9 Siblings (My Cousins)
My 7 Siblings
Other 7 Siblings (U Tin Tut to Daw Tin Saw Mu)
Seven Siblings
ICS U Tin Tut
U Tin Tut
First Burmese to become ICS by invitation.
Served as Foreign Minister, Brigadier of a Reserve Army, Journalist and Publisher.
Perished when a bomb (placed under his car) exploded. There were investigations, but no conclusive results were reported.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint posted photos and articles about his Ba Gyi (e.g. The Empty Tomb).
“Ba Gyi Aung Nyar Dei” (a famous short story by Minthuwun (Saya U Wun) has implicit references to U Tin Tut.
U Kyaw Myint
Brief Bio of U Kyaw Myint
Barrister, Judge of Supreme Court, Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Politician, Head of private Law firm that defended several people accused by the BSPP government).
Stood first in Burma from Central with distinctions in all subjects. Sadly, he was expelled from the University of Rangoon for attending his mother’s funeral and earned the ire of the Principal and his father. His saga is recounted in a series of posts by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint.
Dhamma friend of my beloved parents. They built Dat Paung Zon Aung Min Gaung pagoda and supported “Mon” Sayadaw U Thilawanta.
U Myint Thein
Chief Justice of the Union of Burma
On March 2, 1962, a Coup D’etat took place. Arrested along the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, several Sawbwas and high ranking officials. During his detention, he was allowed only one day off to attend the funeral of his spouse Daw Phwa Hnin (an early Burmese female to be called to the Bar in the UK).
Ambassador (e.g. to China).
Outstanding author and translator.
Pen name : “MMT” (for Maung Myint Thein). His works were heavily censored.
Dr. Htin Aung
Dr. Htin Aung
Principal of Rangoon College & as first native Rector of Rangoon University
Prolific writer covering history, folklore and several topics
“Burmese Drama” and “Thirty Burmese Tales” were prescribed texts.
Daw Khin MyaMu
Lecturer in Burmese
Thamadu Myo Wun (family court judge)
Expert in Kyauk Sar (stone inscriptions)
Spouse : Burmese Professor U E Maung
Her handwritten manuscripts were not published due to lack of fonts, and were ultimately lost
Daw Khin Saw Mu
Daw Khin Saw Mu
Early student of Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin (Pali scholar, who successfully proposed the establishment of a separate Burmese Department).
Khit San Poet
Spouse : ICS U Ba Tint
Children : Daw Khin Saw Tint (RIT English, bilingual writer); U Nay Oke (St. Paul’s, TED-x InyaLake speaker, Tuition saya, Chair of the Myanmar Board for organizing the 5th ILF (Irrawaddy Literary Festival).
Kyaw Myint (T) : President of MARB, Indigenous Medicine
Thein Aung (Met) : Mr. RIT, Co-emcee of SPZP-2000
Munich Olympics
Gymnastics : Olga Kolbert (USSR) got Perfect Tens
Swimming : Mark Sptiz (USA) won Seven Gold Medals with Seven World Records — 100 m (Freestyle), 100 m (Butterfly), 200 m (Freestyle), 200 m (Butterfly), 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay, 4 x 200 m Freestyle Relay, 4 x 100m Medley Relay
Soccer : Burma won a match in the first round, but lost to the power houses
Dark Moment : 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by “Black September”
UCC
Several posts were filled after approval from PSC
UCC Courses in Computer Systems & Applications
State scholars for Academic Studies in UK
UCC Engineers sent to ICL ETC, Letchworth, UK
UCC was helped by unpaid and minimum-wage Volunteers
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