Attended Yankin College, RU Faculty of Engineering and BIT
EC of RU Literary Committee & RUESU Magazine Editor
Joined Electrical Engineering Department after graduation
EE Sayas
EC of RIT EE Association; Editor of Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
Editor. (and later Chief Editor) of RIT Annual Magazine
Worked in Singapore Organized Alumni events (e.g Thingyan, SPZP)
Gathering in Singapore
After retirement, moved back to Yangon Writing articles & poems Courses at Electrical Inspectorate
U Moe Aung & U Thet Lwin
Activities & Accomplishments
Pen name : Tekkatho Moe War
Mentor : Daung Nwe Swe
Editor, RUESU Annual Magazine
RUESU Magazine
Member, RU Ka Laung Ah Phwe
RU Literary Association
Chief Editor, RIT Annual Magazine
RIT Magazine
Chief Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
Chief Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 & SPZP-2010
Chief Editor, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for ShweYaDu-2014 & SPZP-2016
Editors for Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
Author of Books, Articles & Poems
Book of poems by U Moe Aung
Contributor, Poetic Art Series
Zat Saya & Manager, RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin
Chair, SPZP-2002
SPZP-2002
SPZP-2007
Sayas U Moe Aung, U Kyaw Sein (GBNF) and U Ohn Maung
Chair, SPZP-2010
SPZP-2012
Entertainment, SPZP-2016
Entertainment Program for SPZP-2016
Patron, Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
Patron, Alumni Association
SDYF Song Composed with U Than Po (GBNF, M75)
Memories
Birthday
Birthday Celebration
Pu Zaw Pwes
Pu Zaw Pwe
Discussion
U Moe Aung and Maung Sein Win (Padeegone)
Presents
Saya & meWith Saya
Saya gave me Magazines, Books and a Pasoe (from his daughter’s company)
Book Present
My Translation
Saya’s Poems
Shwe YaDu Lann
Shwe YaDu Lann
Poem Gift
The Power of Poem
Computer in my heart
Search for beauty
Heritage of Bagan
To the Shwe Duo …
Saya’s Articles
Sea of Men
History told by a Thousand Kyat Note
My heart aches & Tears well in my eyes
Feedback
Saya U Moe Aung wrote :
Thanks, Ko Hla Min, for your endeavours, not to mention that they wouldn’t be possible otherwise. Realistically speaking, archiving is not as easy as one thinks.
My reply to Saya Moe Aung :
I am paying back to my alma mater, mentors, alumni and benefactors.
I have completed 25 years as a messenger, organizer, archivist and disseminator for the RIT Community.
The smiles on my sayas and colleagues give me Second Wind to keep me going the extra mile.
I hope and pray that we will be able to have some publications to celebrate the Centennial of Engineering Education in Burma / Myanmar & the Silver Jubilee of my RIT Volunteer work.
My dream of getting the sayas and alumni get connected electronically and physically was materialized in 1999 and 2000 with RIT Alumni Newsletter & Website and SPZP-2000.
My dream of compiling the Oral and Written History of our alma mater and alumni has only been partially completed. I was a member of HMEE project and compiled a CD Supplement for the book with U Ohn Khine (M70). I have 2500+ articles in my website hlamin.com. I broadcast 220 short talks between August 2020 and January 2021.
It needs Passion and Perseverance to maintain Projects. Several of my early Collaborators and Supporters no longer have time and resources to help me.
U Aung Min (M69) wrote : Be healthy and long live Saya. Please keep going on with your pen.
Saya’s reply : Yes, Ko Aung Min. And thanks for all your encouragements which will definitely be a driving force for me, especially for my longevity.
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
UCC was founded by Sayas Dr. Chit Swe, U Soe Paing, U Myo Min and U Ko Ko Lay.
They are also known as Saya Chit (ချစ်), Saya Paing (ပိုင်), Saya Myo (မျိုး) and Saya Lay (လေး).
Among the founders, Saya Lay has the longest tenure at UCC, DCS and ICST, but he was the earliest to pass away.
Dr. Chit Swe(GBNF)
Dr. Chit Swe
Pioneer of Computer Systems, Applications & Education in Burma
Founder & Director of UCC
Former Rector, RASU
Taught & Supervised Maths in Rangoon, Mandalay, Bangkok & Sydney
Visiting Professor, Macquarie University, Australia
I have written several posts about Saya. See Posts
U Soe Paing
U Soe Paing
One day, the people on the UCC ferry shouted, “Saya Paing”. To their amazement, ICS U Paing (Saya’s father) came out. U Paing’s spouse Daw Oo Yin is the daughter of Sir Po Tha.
He is the second son of U Paing. He and his siblings Dr. Myo Paing, U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara, ChE70) and U Kyaw Paing (Putra Cup Player) are excellent golfers and Champions at RGC (Rangoon Golf Club) and BGC (Burma Golf Club).
Hevmatriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School) in 1956 along with Saya U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF), U Win Htein (PWD, GBNF). Bohmu Percy (Navy), U Richard Than Se (ChE), and U Ba Min (Astronomy & Maths).
He stood 13th in Matriculation and was awarded Collegiate Scholarship.
In 1958, he received two Gold Medals. One was for highest Total Marks in I.Sc exams. Another was for joint highest marks in Maths in I.Sc exams.
He rowed and coxed at RUBC. He won prizes including the Inter-Hall Fours.
He was selected as a States Scholar to attend Stanford University along with U Ko Ko Lay and Bohmu Percy. He received his BS and MS in EE (Electrical Engineering). He did programming for his studies and also worked part-time as computer operator.
Upon his return to Burma, he joined the EE Department as Assistant Lecturer. His sponsor was UBARI (Union of Burma Applied Research Institute).
At a research congress held in the Main Campus, he presented a paper covering Digital Logic and Circuits. Dr. Chit Swe was impressed. Through U Nyi Nyi (EE saya, who moved to the UK), Saya Paing gained contact with Dr. Chit Swe. The rest is history.
He promised Saya Chit to recruit his top students to join the UCC Project, but the long delay of the Project to get funded made the task difficult.
He did another Masters (this time in Computer Science) at Southampton University in UK.
For a detailed story of Saya’s life and work at RIT, UCC and overseas as a UN Advisor, read his articles in English and Burmese. They are available in SCRIB_D.
Sayagadaw & Classmate
Saya U Soe Paing in CaliforniaSaya U Soe Paing in New Jersey (2018)Saya U Soe Paing in 2009
Sayagadaw Daw Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) was my classmate at RIT.
She and Saya have hosted several UCC mini-gatherings at their house.At one of the gatherings in 2007, Ko Po (U Htin Kyaw, Peter Wun) not only attended the gathering, but gave me a ride back home. He also briefly mentioned about his four-month detention.
After retirement
After retiring from the UN, Saya visited UK and USA to spend time with his children & grandchildren.
During his trips to New Jersey, there would be several UCC-RIT gatherings.
Saya meditates and plays golf (for specific days of the week). He paused both activities when he had a minor ailment (hurting his back and leg).
Per advice of Sayagadaw’s medical friends, Saya had a surgery in Singapore.
Saya has resumed playing golf. He now uses a golf cart ant the Seniors’ Tee.
U Myo Min
U Myo Min
He matriculated from SPHS in 1958. He is a class mate of Dr. Soe Win (Retired Rector, YUFL)
He is the younger brother of Saya U Tin U (C), Saya U Ba Than (M), Dr. Daw Win Hlaing, Daw Myint Thwe, Dr. Myo Tint, U Tin Htoon (A60). He is the elder brother of U Thaung Lwin (EC66) and Daw Cho Cho Hlaing.
He is my cousin. His father is my maternal uncle, who passed away in his fifties. His mother is my paternal aunt, who lived to be 94.
He won medals for standing first in I.Com (Intermediate of Commerce) and B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce). He majored in Accounting.
He completed CA (Chartered Accountant) in the UK and worked as Computer Systems Analyst for IBM UK for 4+ years.
One day, he had a call from his mother. She asked Saya if he wanted to come back to Burma to help Dr. Chit Swe the UCC Project.
Saya was studying and working in UK when his father passed away.
He returned to Burma and joined UCC as Applications Division Manager.
Later, he gracefully allowed U Ko Ko Lay to manage the Scientific Applications Division. He was contented to be the Business Application Manager.
He taught not only at UCC but also at the Institute of Economics and other Departments.
He studied and passed the Abhidhamma “Thingyo” course.
He did his Masters in Systems Engineering at the University of Lancaster in UK.
Life After UCC
He moved to Singapore and US. He retired after working for Seagate Technology and Connor.
He is an avid reader and an accomplished conversationalist.
His spouse is Daw Kin Kin Chit Maung (RIT English, UNESCO, sister of Saya U Tin Htut (M60). They attend several meditation retreats every year (in San Jose, California and at Hse Mile Gone monastery).
Dr. Soe Win wrote :
In addition to being a classmate at matriculation (St Paul’s), Ko Myo Min and his roommate Ko Mya Maung (another Paulian) welcomed me in London and took me to the flat in the same house, which they had kindly rented for me (and Ko Tin Maung Thein, another Paulian and electrical engineer). Ko Mya Maung later became his brother-in-law. Ko Myo Min is a super-likeable person who has now immersed himself in Vipassana practice.
KMZ wrote :
One episode stood out every time I thought about Saya Myo and Ma Ma Kin.
Some point in my life at UCC, I became a Passport expert, a complex process those days. I learned of all the processes including where to go for what, how much ‘tea money’ to pay to who at what point etc. This knowledge was acquired following many friends went through those processes.
Ma Ma Kin was working at UNICEF, and one day Saya Myo summoned me to help with the passport for her as she needed it to go to BKK. Some of you might remember the forms, “ကိုယ် ရေး ရာဇဝင်” to be filled out 7 copies. Saya Myo and Ma Ma Kin came from very large family, so was both sides of their parents. Saya Myo has 9 siblings. Ma Ma Kin has 8 siblings. I do not exactly recall who filled in these forms, it could have been me, 6 sets of all names, work, addresses in 7 copies.
U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF)
Saya U Ko Ko Lay
He matriculated from SPHS in 1956 along with U Soe Paing, U Win Htein, Bohmu Percy Maung Maung, U Ba Min and U Than Se (Richard).
He is the elder brother of U Than Htut (M67, RUBC Gold), Maw and Zaw (RUBC Gold, GBNF).
He studied BSCE and MSCE at Stanford University in the US.
Upon his return to Burma, he joined PWD as Assistant Engineer.
He was recruited by his friend U Soe Paing to help with the UCC Project in general and the design and implementation of UCC Building in particular.
He transferred to UCC as Operations Division Manager and later served as Scientific Applications Division Manager.
At UCC, he is fondly called as Saya Lay.
He studied Systems Engineering at the University of Lancaster in the UK.
He was Professor at the Department of Computer Science.
He was Professor of Information Systems at the Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST).
Uploading a picture of Saya U Kyaw Myint from RIT Textile Department now living in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada – a suburb of the City of Vancouver.
I did a day trip from Kirkland, a suburb of Seattle, Washington, US to go see him and his wife Daw Shirley Saw Thant Yee on Thursday September 12th 2024.
We had a light lunch with his middle daughter at nearby Restaurent. Ma Shirley was sleeping so decided to let her sleep. We ended up having a good chat for couple of hours reminiscing life, our friends, families among many subjects. We used to do that quite often since they migrated to Canada. We haven’t met for over a year, other than occasional phone calls, so we were having a good time this time.
We forget to take some pictures, then realising we haven’t, took this picture while coming down the stairs. It was taken by his youngest daughter.
The academic year started around October 9th for our final year. Ko Aye Win Hlaing (“La La”, Abel, EP 65 intake), picked me up at the central train station, and took me to his home for dinner. Afterwards, he drove me to the RIT hostels. I had again applied for hostel accommodation paired with Ko Cho Aye (M). We got lucky and were assigned single rooms at F Block, which had bathrooms attached. That was great. No more going to the common bathrooms or showers. I was in F-10 and Ko Cho Aye was in F-9. Sai Aung San (Met) my room mate from 3rd year and Sai Maung Lin (Ag) were in F-1 and F-2.
Rowing
At the Boat Club, Ko Aung Lwin (Jasper, C) got me to be accepted as a “Half Green”. No more rowing wooden tubs for me. I had now advanced to the “Shells”, after doing the required Clinker outings. Ko Aung Lwin told me he was putting me on the RIT Eights crew. We set out to do a practice run, I was assigned position number 6, on the stroke side. George Htoon Pay (Aung Tun Oo, M, 65 intake), was the Cox that guided the boat and shouted out commands. The distance for the Eights competition was 2000 meters, the distance from the University Boat club to Dubern beach. We rowed out to Dubern Beach and from there, rowed back as if we were in competition with another boat. Half way back, I began to tire and did not put enough power into my strokes. The Cox, who was watching, yelled out “Number 6”. I tried to put power into my strokes but soon slacked off again. “Number 6” the Cox yelled again.
The next day, we were to compete against RASU as part of the Inter-Institute competition. Ko Aung Lwin (C) told me he was putting me into reserves. That was the closest thing at RIT that I came to achieving something in sports. Unfortunately, due to my own fault, I did not get the chance to represent RIT.
In rowing, you were supposed to put the oar into the water at right angles to the water surface. If you put the oar at another angle with the water surface, the oar would slice into the water, unbalancing the boat. We called it “Dip Yike”(or “Catch Crab”). Normally, it could happen if you get very tired and could not control your oar, or if for some reason you were not paying attention. If somebody did a “Dip Yike” during competition, the boat would become temporarily unbalanced and lose momentum. In most cases, your boat was almost sure to lose the race if that happened.
Ko Aung Lwin (C) was right to replace me. I did not have the stamina to go the distance. The irony was that my replacement, an experienced “Full Green”, did a “Dip Yike” at the very start of the race against RASU. The RIT boat was left standing at the starting place while the RASU crew rowed away to victory. For a “Dip Yike” to happen at the very first stroke, that person, my replacement, must not have been paying any attention.
In the second half of the year, I teamed up with 65 intake students on a “Fours”. I was in the number 2 position, stroke side. The distance for the “Fours” competition was 1000 meters. We were in competition against a “Fours” crew from RASU for the Monsoon regatta. It was not an Inter-Institute competition. It just happened that all of us were from RIT and the other crew from RASU. We were leading by a boat length when we were about 150 meters from the finish line. We heard clapping and shouts of “RIT” “RIT”. It was a female “Eights” crew from the Inst of Economics, sitting in their boat and cheering us. Suddenly, our boat shook and shuddered as one of us had a “Dip Yike”. We lost the race. After the race, our Number 3, on the bow side, told me he turned to look to see who were clapping and cheering and dipped his oar improperly, causing the “Dip Yike”.
Saya U Thein Aung (Micky Tan, SPHS59, Physics, RASU), who was running the Boat club, brought a Laung Hle. The Laung Hle had a leak and he had it repaired. Ko Myo Khin (C, one yr senior in 64), asked for permission to take the Laung Hle out for a trial. He recruited me, Ko Yit Moe (C65 intake) and two others from RIT and the five of us rowed the Laung Hle out to the center of the lake. A Laung Hle is difficult to keep in balance, but probably due to the fact that there were only 5 of us, it glided in the water smoothly and in perfect balance. Unfortunately, the leak had not been repaired properly and the Laung Hle started to sink. We could here a big “Wah Ha Ha Ha” from the people looking at us from the Boat club, jeering at us when the Laung Hle sank. Luckily, a rescue row boat came out from the nearby Yacht club and threw us a line. They towed the Laung Hle to the Yatch club side, across the water from the University boat club while we swam along beside the towed Laung Hle. It was dark when we reached land and had to walk around to get back to the Boat club.
Track and Field & Some Rum
I also had another Kauk Yoe Mee project. I tried to compete in the 400 meters race at RIT. In the heats, I ran for 300 meters looking at the heels of the great RIT athlete Ko Mg Mg Thaw (EP). After 300 meters, my stamina gave out. Sayagyi U Mg Mg Than (T, President of RIT Track and Field association) commented that I was able to run only 300 meters since I had only trained to run 300 meters during practice. I was supposed to run 500 meters in practice if I wanted to compete in the 400 meters.
Although my efforts came to nought, Sayagyi U Mg Mg Than invited me to a cocktail party that he was giving for the RIT Track and Field athletes at his house. Ko Yit Moe (C 65 intake), Ko Oo Myint (Mn), Ko Zaw Win (M or Mn) were there. Female athletes, Ma Nang Kam Ing (A), Ma Lei Lei Chit (Ch) were probably there together with Ma Nyunt Nyunt Shwe (E, from Moulmein, about 3 years junior).
For the first time in my life, I had a hard drink (Rum). I had drunk only beer before. After the party, I was walking back to the hostels with Ko Yit Moe when he started to stagger. I put my left arm around his waist, put his right arm around my neck and grasped it with my right hand. We walked like that until we reached D Block, Ko Yit Moe’s home Block. He could not climb up the stairs so I lifted him up in my arms and carried him all the way up to the 3rd floor and put him on his bed. Coming back to my room in F Block, someone told me Ko Oo Myint (Mn) was getting loud and boisterous in front of the main RIT building. Since we had drank together, I somehow felt responsible and went there, but found that Ko Zaw Win (?) had used reverse psychology to calm Ko Oo Myint (Mn) down without incident.
Study Hard
During our final year, all of us studied hard. We knew that we must learn as much as possible about the subjects that were taught in our final year so that we may be able to work without any problem after we graduated. In addition, Ko Win Thein (EP, GBNF) and I would go to “Ava House” bookstore on Sule Pagoda road and scrounged around for good technical books. I managed to get my hands on a good book. It was about industrial controls, which I found to be very helpful when I started working.
Doing these extra studies also created a disappointment for me. I had bought a book from the central book shop titled, “Principles of Automatic Controls” and had gone through all the problems in it. There was, however, one problem that I could not solve. It was about a Motor- Generator Control set up. We had been taught the “Ward – Leonard Motor Generator Control System” by Sayagyi U Tin Swe in RIT. This set up was different. I passed over it thinking it was not relevant since we were not taught that type of system. Got an unpleasant surprise at the finals when this exact problem was asked. That turned out to be the only problem I could not solve for that subject. I felt like a person that had a winning lottery ticket and did not know about it.
No time for relaxation
After the last day of the finals, I thought of relaxing with my friends for a few days before leaving. That was not to be.
My eldest brother Saya U Myo Min (Geology Dept. ,RASU) showed up that very evening and told me to pack up and leave immediately. Perhaps he was afraid that I might again be falsely accused of stirring up trouble, like at the time of the unexpected school closing in December 1969 when someone made a false report to the school authorities that I was going around the hostels stirring up the students. He gave me money to rent a Bo Bo Aung (higher priced taxi). Ko Cho Aye (M) helped put all my belongings on it. So it was with great sadness that I bade my final good bye to the RIT Hostels that had been my home away from home for the past 5 plus years.
Conclusion
I have no regrets for the way I had spent my time at RIT. Not studying much during my first two-three years, getting involved in one activity after another, being a “Jack of all trades and Master of none” in sports. The only thing I regretted doing was that incident where I got physical with the student from the 66 intake, which I wished I had never done.
I had entered RIT as a wild eyed teenager, just becoming 17 years of age the month I entered, and now I was leaving as a mature grown man.
The life I had at RIT was very memorable. In my eyes, I can still see the Sayas, the Sayamas and our friends as they were then. The laughter that we had together is still echoing in my ears. It is a part of my memory that will remain with me until the sun sets on my life.
Coup D’etat on March 2, 1962 ended Democracy in Burma.
There were two dark days in July 1962. July 7th saw the violent techniques for handling protests. July 8th saw the demolition of the revered Rangoon University Student Union.
All parties (except BSPP) and organizations were banned.
Alumni Associations
For several decades, there was no alumni associations at the Universities and Institutes in Myanmar.
The “Pwint Linn” era saw the first True Home Coming and SPZP in December 2012.
Shwe YaDu celebrations were held jubilantly in 2014.
Preparation
A critical mass to form RITAA (RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association) was reached in March 2016.
The Interim Committee headed by U Tin Latt (M85, President) was formed in time to host the SPZP-2016. The Saya Pu Zaw Pwe and the Reunion Dinner were held at the Gyogone Campus. The all-day event provided free food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Committee prepared the Bye Laws and RITAA was registered on June 29, 2017.
AGM
The invitation for the Annual General Meeting to elect the Executive Committee members for the 2018 – 2020 term was posted in the Kyemon newspaper on August 4, 2018.
Invitation
The AGM was held successfully on September 29, 2018.
The new EC members span three or so decades.
RITAA AGM
U Wynn Htain Oo (M72, Patron) was exuberant after fulfilling his promise to hand over the torch to the young and not so young.
WHO
The oldies will continue to support key projects and share their experience.
Membership
Please try to help your alma mater in any way you can be
Member Life membership : K60000 Annual membership : K12000
Executive Committee member
Patron
Donor
Volunteer
RITAA Report (Gist)
The Alumni Association is a requirement to get YTU accredited.
First step to establish RITAA started in March 2016 with the help of YTU Management and the Organizers of Shwe YaDu Celebration
Drafting and approval of Bye Law
Implementation Committee
Interaction with MEC
Visit by evaluators from Asian Pacific Engineering Association
Role in SPZP-2006 Planning and Implementation
Registration
Criteria for the accreditation of Post graduate courses
2018 Graduates to be assessed by Asia Pacific Engineering Association
Fund raising for YTU Library Modernization
Travel grant for staff to undergo Library Training in Singapore
Trying to fulfill requirements for Accreditation
Financial aid for eligible YTU students
Teacher’s Corner for recreation
Finding donors to support RIT athletic associations
Finding donors to support Maker Space of YTU Student Union
He served as the Executive Committee member of the RIT Electrical Engineering Association.
He graduated from RIT in 1968 with B.E (EP). He joined EPC (Electric Power Corporation) and retired as DyCE (Deputy Chief Engineer).
He played soccer for RIT, All Universities & Institutes, Electric Power Corporation (EPC) and Burma.
He passed away at the age of 72.
He is a cousin of Daw Thuzar (actress & spouse of Jeffery Tun Aung).
U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EP76) wrote :
I believe he left EPC as DyCE. Upon retirement he was active in football [soccer], became Technical Director/Team Leader with the Football federation. For all his efforts, he was awarded “Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class)” in January 2008.
I was fortunate to be an organizer for the RIT Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwes.
The first SPZP was held in San Francisco, California, USA in 2000.
The Singapore alumni hosted the SPZPs in 2002, 2007 and 2010.
The Myanmar alumni hosted the SPZPs in 2004, 2012 and 2016. The next SPZP scheduled for December 2020 was postponed due to the pandemic.
The precious memories are shared by alumni — young and old, far and near, weak and strong — via pictures, anecdotes, poems (in both Burmese and English).
SPZP Organizers
Sharing is Caring
There are many Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the group. They can share their knowledge, experience and wisdom.
Sayas and Sayamas Retired, Semi-retired, Active
Family members of Sayas and Sayamas Children, Grand children and Great grandchildren
Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins Cartoonists Composers Dancers (Minthas, Minthamees) Journalists Lu Shwin Daws Musicians Vocalists Zat Sayas
Athletes Burma Selected University Selected Selection for Halls, Disciplines and Classes
Authors
Bloggers
Organizers and/or Executive Committee Members Annual Dinner Associations Magazine Social and Reading Club Student Union
U Tin Shwe (EE) hosted the Dec 2022 Gathering at Royal Rose Restaurant.
U Tin Shwe
Attendees
Zau Lai (Myitkyina) attended the gathering along with 27 members.
About 30 – 40 members regularly attended the Gatherings before the pandemic, and much more were present at 30th, 40th and 50th (Golden Jubilee) Anniversaries.
Some pledged to attend the 60th Anniversary and beyond.
Status
120 members are GBNF.
Oldest : U Tin Maung (87 years)
Young Ones : 75+ years
Several have Medical problems with varying degrees.
Ashin Pannagavesaka is an Itinerant Bikkhu and an avid photographer.
A few (e.g TAG, Albert) are still working happily.
TAG recently sang ဘဝသံသရာ in the MASTAA zoom meeting.
Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(B) were admitted to the 3rd BE class at RIT in November 1964.
Most graduated in 1968.
In the old system, 3rd BE was called the First Year of Engineering.
Civil
U Myat Htoo (C68)
Passed I.Sc.(B) exam from Mandalay University.
Taught at RIT Civil Engineering Department.
Moved to the USA
Worked mainly for CalTrans (California Transportation) until retirement.
Founding Member of RIT Alumni International
Organizer & Co-Emcee at SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
Founding Member of Norcal RITAA and Chair of BOD
Past President, Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA)
Past President, Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA)
U Myint Soe (C68, GBNF)
SPHS62
Known as “Maung Kabar”.
RIT Saya
U Tin Nwe (Milton, C68)
SPHS62
Moved to California, USA
Past President, BASES
Electrical
U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF)
U Tun Aung
MEHS62
Suggested the name “BASES”
Past President, BASES
Brought commemorative pens to SPZP-2000
When the interviewers learned that U Tun Aung was a former student of U Chin Way (EE), they ended the interview and offered Saya a job.
Spouse : Thuza (Former Movie Star)
Passed away in 2021
U Thein Zaw (EC68, GBNF)
Aka Joe Chow & Ah Yoke
Retired after working for Telecommunications Company in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Passed away peacefully at 6:50 AM on June 29, 2019.
Spouse: Niece of U San Tun (M59)
U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)
Soe Myint LwinObituary
EC, RIT EE Association
Played Soccer for Burma, EPC and RIT
Retired from EPC as DyCE
Patron, Women’s Soccer
Upon retirement he was active in soccer; became Technical Director/Team Leader with the Football federation. He was awarded “Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class)” in January 2008.
Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68, GBNF)
Sayama
Passed away in 2021
U Aung Khin (EP68)
U Aung Khin (Standing Left)
Old Paulian
Worked at Lawpita
Moved to California, USA
Helped alumni visiting or migrating to Los Angeles
Before and after retirement, he offered his expertise to several monasteries
U Min Maung (EP68)
Also known as U Myint Thein Aung
Moved to Seattle, Washington, USA
U Saw Win (EP68, GBNF)
Passed away in 2021
U Zaw Win (EP68, GBNF)
Also known as Cyril
Passed away in 2021
Architecture
Sai Yee Laik (A68, GBNF)
Lone student in the Class; U Myo Myint would say, “Sai Yee Laik was first & last in A68”.
Saya
Worked in Singapore
Chemical
U Ohn Maung (ChE68, GBNF)
Ohn Maung
SPHS62
Saya
Moved to Singapore
Had some memory loss
Textile
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Zaw (T68, GBNF)
Nickname : Double Size
Spouse : Victor Ohn Maung (Guitarist, mentor of young musicians)
Brother: Ricky Zaw (Steel Guitarist, Vocalist)
U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68)
U Khin Maung Lay (Seated 2nd from Right)
Aka Henry & Kywe Gyi
Past Secretary, RIT Track and Field Association
Represented RIT in Track and Field, Soccer, Rowing
Past President and Emcee, BASES
Organizer and Emcee, 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
HlaMin 