HlaMin

Category: 1960s

  • Architecture

    A58

    • Saya U Myo Myint Sein
      Retired Professor
    • U Tun Thein (GBNF)

    A59

    • Saya Dr. Lwin Aung
      Former Professor
      Retired, Pro-Rector
      Became Sayadaw
    • U Bo Gyi (GBNF)
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Pianist, Sculptor
      Designed Mausoleum for Daw Khin Kyi
      Became Sayadaw

    A60

    • U Kin Maung Yin (GBNF)
      Modern art proponent, Film director
    • U Aung Kyee Myint
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      Retired head of architecture at PWD
    • U Tin Htoon
      Partner, Architects Incorporated
      RUBC Captain/Gold, ARAE Champion,
      SEAP Silver medalist in yachting
      Co-founder, Triple Gem Publications
    • U Victor Pe Win
      Retired in Texas
    • U Koon Yin Chu
      First in Burma in 54 Matriculation
      Ggold medalist in Final Year Architecture

    Note:

    • Miss S. Begum was the earliest known female engineering/architecture student, but she left for India before graduation.

    Photo of the Three Batches

    Architecture Sayas & Students
    • The old picture without captions was first sent by U Victor Pe Win to U Tin Htoon
    • The students were from
      2nd year (equivalent to 4th B.Arch)
      3rd year (equivalent to 5th B.Arch)
      Final year (equivalent to 6th B.Arch)
    • Ko “Henry” Htaik San ( RUBC Gold, Secretary of Southern California Burmese Associations, photographer, videographer) touched up the picture.
    • Per U Tin Htoon’s request, U Victor Pe Win has annotated the photo as follows:

    First Row L to R:-
    U Kin Mg Tint, U Tha Tun, Mr.H.A. Eswara, Mr. R.K.H. Johnson (Head of Arch. Dept.), U Ba Hli (Dean of Faculty of Engr.), Mr. O. Nagler, U Aung Myint, Miss S. Begum (2nd Yr)

    Second Row:-
    Myint San (Final), Htun Lwin (3rd), Kyaw Zaw (Final), Bo Gyi (3rd), Tin Tun Kin (Final), T. T. Kiat (2nd), Mg Mg Gyi (Final), Mg Mg Ohn (2rd), Myint Tun (3rd)

    Third Row:-
    Jack Min (3rd), Htay Ngwe (Final), Pe Win (2nd), V. Leong (3rd), Tham.T.Yu (2nd), K.Y.Chu (2nd), H.Hla Myint (2nd), Aung Kyee Myint (2nd), S.Hsiang Wu (2nd)

    Fourth Row:-
    Myo Myint Sein (Final), Tin Mg Yin (Final), Aung Thin (Final), Myint Thein (Final), Tin Htoon (2nd), Tun Than (Final), Kin Mg Yin (2nd), Hla Kyi (2nd)

    Absentee:-
    Lwin Aung (3rd.)

    Photos from U Myo Myint Sein

  • Class of 1961

    Thanks to U Aye (M62, HIC/FAO/UN (Retired)) for information and feedback

    Textile

    Saya U Shwe Yi (T61)

    • Retired as Professor.

    Daw Mi Mi Lay (T61)

    • Major (Retired)
    • Director, Myanmar Foodstuff Industry

    Sayama Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin, T61, GBNF)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Father : Saya U Thwin (Principal, Government Technical School)
    • Sister : Daw Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly Thwin, ChE64)

    Sayama Dr. Julie Han (T61, GBNF)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Past Vice President, TBSA

    Daw Yin Kyi (T61)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Spouse : U Aung Gyi (Simon)

    Chemical

    U Hla Shein (Ch61)

    • SAMB, Rice Bran Oil Dept.(Retired)
    • He was from Pathein
    • We were at the Prome Hall together during 1958-59.

    Pauline Reynolds (ChE61)

    • First batch of female engineers in Burma
    • Moved to Thailand

    Mechanical

    Saya U Maung Maung Win (M61)

    • Retired as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
    • He and Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65, GBNF) managed the RIT Automobile Club.
    • He moved to Australia
    • He wrote a series of articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.

    U Hla Mg Aye (M61)

    • AMD (Retired)

    U Sann Lwin (M61)

    • Major DI ( Retired)

    U Taik Yan (M61)

    • HIC/ MPPE (Retired)
    • He was from Myeik.

    U Tun Aye (M61)

    • Burma Railways (Retired)
    • He was from Moulmein

    U San Lwin (M61)

    • Asst. Lecturer 1961-62

    U Paw Shwe (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept. (Retired)
    • He was from St.Patrick’s HS, Moulmein

    U Thaung Tun (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept.

    U Maung Maung (M61)

    • Agricultural Mechanization Dept. (Retired)
    • He was from Taunggyi.
    • We were together at Prome Hall during 1958-59.

    U Tun Win Batu (M61)

    • AMD (Retired)
    • He is the brother of the late Dr Aung Than Batu.
    • He was a Prome Hall selected footballer. He also played for RU team from time to time. Right winger.

    U Tun Shwe (M61)

    • Major (Retired)
    • Director Admin (HIC) GBNF

    U Than Hla (M61)

    • Fire Dept.

    U Kyaw Myint (M61)

    • ECC ( GBNF)
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Moulmein

    U Soe Min (GBNF)

    • AMD
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Moulmein

    U San Myint (M61)

    • Air Force (Retired)
    • He was from Thanlyin and a member of the Prome Hall football team.
    • We were together at Prome Hall in 1958-59.

    U Ngwe San (M61)

    • Water Resources Mgt.(Retired)
    • Worked in UNICEF projects in Nepal and Sri Lanka

    Electrical

    Saya Dr. San Tint (EE61, GBNF)

    • Retired as Professor of Electronics Engineering (formerly called Electrical Communications).
    • He was sponsored by EE Alumni to attend SPZP-2000 and to visit Seattle, Washington and New York.
    • Organized Book Drive with former students in USA and Singapore
    • He served as External Examiner at UCC.
    • Nephew : U Hlaing Myint (ex-UCC)
    Dr. San Tint

    Bo Lwin Swe (EE61)

    • Lt Col. DI (Retired)
    • He is a proud Great Grandfather.

    Civil

    Saya Dr. Aung Soe (C61)

    • Retired as Lecturer in Civil Engineering
    • Moved to USA
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Spouse worked as Accounts / Admin Office at RIT

    U Soe Win (C61)

    • Director CC ( Retired)
    • We were together at Prome Hall in 1958-59

    Saya U Myint Lwin (C61)

    • Also known as H Num Pon
    • Rowed for Faculty of Engineering
    • Moved to USA
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Brothers: Sayagyi H Num Kok (C), H Num Fatt (EE60)