Sayama Daw Khin Saw Tint taught English at RIT. Her friends call her Anne
Sayama comes from a lineage of Statesmen and Scholars.
Her uncles : U Tin Tut (First Burmese to be invited to be ICS; Minister; Newspaper Publisher …) U Kyaw Myint (Dean of Law; Supreme Court Justice; Chair of Tribunal to try Galon U Saw …) U Myint Thein (Chief Justice of the Union of Burma; Ambassador; Author : MMT …) Dr. Htin Aung (First native Rector of RU; Distinguished author; Folklorist …)
Her mother Daw Khin Saw Mu studied under Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin. She wrote “Khit San Kabyar”.
Her aunts : Daw Khin Mya Mu (Kyauksar Expert; Thamadi Myo Wun; Spouse of Burmese Professor U E Maung) Daw Tin Saw Mu (Senior Lecturer, English, RU)
Sayama is a bilingual author. Wrote about 30 books She wrote about the “Three Sisters : Mom & Aunts”
Sayama donated K5 Lakhs for the YTU Library Modernization project.
She told U Wynn Hytain Oo (M72, Hmaw Sayagyi) that “It would be nice if Swel Daw Yeik Foundation could consider providing some aid to needy Sayas and Sayamas from non-Engineering Departments.”
Received news from U Ohn Khine (M70) about the demise of U Kyaw Phone Myint (Victor Kyaw Phyo).
He was my classmate in Middle School at SPHS.
I met him at the gatherings of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.
One gathering was hosted by U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay).
Another gathering was at the Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65. He was among the those seated on chairs (mostly having medical problems).
Saya Mao Toon Siong (M62) taught Thermodynamics during our school days.
He was Burma Champion for Table Tennis in both Singles and Doubles.
He competed in the World Championship and other international games (SEAP, Asian Games).
He served as Coach/Manager for the Burma team.
He also coached and managed the RIT Table Tennis Team to be victorious in the Inter-Institute Championship. His players include “Sin Gyi” (Maung Maung), Stan Liou, Win Myint and another (who is GBNF).
His spouse Daw Tin Tin Maw taught Chemistry. Her elder sister Lily (MEHS) stood first in Burma in the Matriculation of 1955.
Usually finished Mechanical drawings in about an hour and still get Grade 5.
Later changed his name to “Lada” and “Galon”
Training partner for Sai Kham Pan (EP69, Burma Selected in Badminton)
Badminton selection at the Township level
Asked his friends to pray for him
Had an operation
Passed away a few days later.
U Khin Maung Win (RIP)
Myint Thin (M71, GBNF)
Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1965
Classmates from SPHS to RIT : Myint Toe (M71), Michael Aye (M71)
Admitted to RIT as Mechanical Engineering Roll Number One
Selected RIT Luyechun
Represented RIT in Rowing
Sponsored Sayagyi U Ba Than to attend SPZP-2007
Passed away in Singapore.
Spouse : Daw Khin Win Ni
U Aung Myaing (ChE72) wrote :
He was one year senior to me. However, we belonged to Phaunggyi Zeya 12 while taking the civil service training in 1973. He was KATHA 101 and I was KATHA 102. Our beds were adjacent. Thus we had time to exchange our views on several topics. I came to realize how flexible and humble he was. We established a good friendship. After Phaunggyi training, to my memory, we met each other twice: once in Myanmar and another in Singapore. It is worth noting here that our relationship was always remarkably warm. May he be dwelling at a higher abode.
Sayagyi U Aung Khin wrote “A tribute to Saya U Tin Hlaing” for SPZP-2000. The article has been re-posted in the newsletter updates and in the RIT Alumni Facebook Pages.
Joined Faculty of Engineering in 1959
MS from Purdue University
Headed the Agricultural Sub-Department under Mechanical Engineering
President, Universities Hockey Team
U Han Tun
Joined RIT in 1965
Dr. Chan Nyein
Joined RIT in 1967
Ph.D from Imperial College, University of London
Retired as Minister of Education
U Hla Thwin
Took five days before the neighbors learned about his demise
U Myo Win
U Myo Win and Auto Club members
Joined faculty in 1965
Rowed for RIT
Contributed articles to “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”.
Moved to Australia
There are GBNF posts containing memories and reflections of his former sayas, colleagues and students.
U Kyaw Sein
U Kyaw Sein and “Oldies in Singapore”Pon Tu of UvKyaw Sein by Myat Myo Myint
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma Retired Rector of RASU I have written several articles about my mentor Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the tender age of 88
Daw Khin May (English) Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology)
Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt and son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) Passed away at the ages of 89 and 62.
One of most loved sayas from the various engineering colleges and institutes in Myanmar
Well versed in theory and practice
Mentored and motivated students
Believed that “Education is a perpetual learning process”.
Served as a faculty member of the EE department : Assistant Lecturer, Lecturer, Professor & Head of the EC Department, Director of the UNIDO project (for the establishment/extension of workshops at RIT).
Served as External Examiner for UCC/DCS/ICST, and as liaison to NTU and NUS for the Engineering Graduate Programs (notably Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Attended SPZP-2000 in the San Francisco Bay Area.In 2000, Visited Seattle to meet U Min Maung (EC68) and KMZ.
Dr. San Tint in Seattle
Took care of his health
Played soccer for the RIT Sayas team and enjoyed playing tennis
Donated many times to the “Jivitadana Hospital”. Upon his return from SPZP-2000, he made a donation for “his students outside of Myanmar (Singapore, USA, …)”. Due to the political climate, the acknowledgement of the receipt appeared in the Myanmar newspaper six months later (the default would be a week or two).
Led numerous “Book Drives” for the RIT Library. Ko Aung Lin helped transport the donated books from Singapore.
Wanted to attend Singapore-2002, but his life was cut short. He was paralyzed. He tried to write with his left hand in the hope of resuming teaching. His nephew U Hlaing Myint (UCC) flew back from Australia to be beside Saya.
U Khin Maung Zaw (EC76) set up Memorial Web Pages on http://www.ex-rit.org for Saya Dr. San Tint.
Saya’s deeds were remembered not only at the funeral services, but are still remembered daily by his former students in the form of meritorious deeds, notably helping schools and students in Myanmar.
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In Memory of Dr. San Tint
On 5th May 2002 (Sunday), the 1980-2000 batch students contributed for Soon Kyway at BDMS (Buddha Dhama Mandala Society) Temple, Singapore and 2 lots of land at Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore).
For Saya U San Tint, Donations (Stationery, Text Books, etc. worth Kyat 500,000/- by Ko Zaw Aung – 84 EC) to four schools in Myanmar were done on behalf of the students by Pyinnya Dana Foundation (PDF) volunteers.
Next contribution “Dr. San Tint A Saung [Building] (48th donation of PDF)” is as follows. Estimated cost is Kyats 1.4 million.
The construction of a building (dedicated to Saya Dr. San Tint), measuring 50 Ft x 30 Ft, for third grade and fourth grade students at Primary School in Kyaik Paw (Bago) has begun under the supervision of PDF (Ko Thein Hteik Oo M96 and Volunteers).
The Primary school there has 240 students, but there is only one “extremely crowded” school building with not-so-good walls and a roof (one quarter of which is not covered with Zinc sheets). All students from Thu-nge-tan (KG) to fourth grade study in the building with NO partitions.
PDF Volunteers will take full responsibility on this project, making sure that the new building meets the typical primary school requirements. The building is BN type. For details, see the RIT Burma Group postings and/or contact us for details.
Ko Hla Kyi – 77 EC Ko Aung Lin – 85 EC Ko Aye Thwin – 92 Ep Ko Thein Htike Oo – 96 Mech Ko Aung Mon – 96 EC
We are still in need of funds for the above project. The estimates may need to be revised as construction proceeds, but we all will make it happen because the benefit for the poor kids is enormous.
Together, we all will make “the good job, aims and inspirations of our late beloved Sayagyi” happen. Thanks again all for your patience. Thanks to Ko Thein Hteik Oo & PDF Volunteers
On behalf of the late Sayagyi U San Tint’s well-wishers Hla Kyi (77 EC)
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Dear RIT Burma Family,
Let’s support “Dr. San Tint Hall” and to the school children of Burma [Myanmar].
Our country indeed needs the public volunteer support from all the Burmese [Myanmar] country men, bred, fed and taught by the various schools around the country.
We need to turn our head and look back at our Burmese schools and Burmese school children.
We have been bred, fed and taught by the schools of Burma. Now we are obliged [or at least start thinking] for the next generation of Burmese School Children.
You may have read about some/several Burmese School Children being bred, fed and taught under the tree near the paddy fields.
Saya Dr. San Tint (EE) attended SPZP-2000 in the US. Saya also met his students in Singapore, who initiated a “Book Drive” for YTU Library.
The following list is extracted from Ko Myint Thwin’s spreadsheet. Personal details and the amount contributed are not reprinted here (for privacy reasons).
Dr. San Tint
Aung Aung & Myo Myat Thi (92 EC)
Aung Aung & Khin Mya (both, ex-UCC)
Aung Cho Oo (95-2 EC)
Aung Htoo (95-2 EC)
Aung Khine Cho (85 EC)
Aung Kyaw Moe (95 EC)
Aung Kyaw Oo (98 EC)
Aung Lin (85 EC)
Aung Mon (96 EC)
Aung Myo Naing (91 EC)
Aung Soe (92 EC)
Aung Than Myint & Thida Nyein (93, 94 EC)
Aung Thant Naing (95-1 EC)
Aung Thura & Phyu Phyu Win (92, 93 EC)
Aung Win (83 EC)
Aung Zaw Myint (85 EC)
Aye Aye Tin (Australia) (95-2 EC)
Han Win Aung (91 EC)
Hla Min (USA) (69 EC)
Hlaing Tun (93 EC)
Nyan Lin Thein (Australia) (95-2 EC)
Htun Htun Naing (87 EC)
Htwe Htwe Hlaing (93 EC)
Htwe Win (95 EC)
Kathy Khaing (95-1 EC)
Khaing Khaing Win (95-1 EC)
Khin Lay Wai (91 EC)
Khin Zaw (83 EP)
Ko Ko & Maw Maw (92 EC)
Ko Paw @ Aung Naing Moe (96 EC)
Kyaw Htet (85 EC)
Kyaw Sin Maung & Thida Khine (94 EC)
Lei Lei Yi (91 EC)
Maung Maung Thet (93 EC)
Me Me Thant Zin (94 EC)
Min Lwin (94 EC)
Min Thein (96 EC)
Myat Myitzu Soe (98 EC)
Myint Htwe & Myint Myint Yi (81 EC)
Myint Myint Aung (95-1 EC)
Myint Shein (80 EC)
Myint Thwin (85 EP)
Myo Swe (82 EC)
Myo Swe (83 EC)
Myo Tin Shein (Australia) (95-1 EC)
Nyunt Zaw (85 EP)
Ohn Myaing & Aye Aye Thet (92 EC)
Phone Naing (95 EC)
Sai Khan Ywat (96 EC)
San Ko Ko Win (76 EC)
San Oo (85 EC)
San Win & Khin Yi (77 EC)
Sein Lin
Shein Soe Myint (83 EC)
Soe Min Oo & Kathy (93 EC)
Soe Win (94 EC)
Thein Naing (91 EC)
Thein Po (91 EC)
Thein Zaw (94 EC)
Thet Naing Oo (94 EC)
Thet Naung (95 EC)
Thin Soe Win (Australia) (95-1 EC)
Tin Aung Kyaw (91 EC)
Tin Kyaw Oo (80 EP)
Tin Kyaw Oo, Min Zaw & Myint Shain (80 EP/EC)
Tin Lay Nwe (94 EC)
Tin Tun 85 EC
Tun Min (93 EC)
Wai Lwin (83 EC)
Win Aung (95-2 EC)
Win Aung (96 EC
Win Cho (91 EC)
Win Myat Soe (93 EC)
Win Myint Khaing (95 EC)
Win Myint Oo (83 EC)
Win Naing & Soi Lan Khaing (93 EC)
Zaw Htoo (95 EC)
Zaw Lwin Oo (93 EC)
Zaw Shwe (96 EP)
Note :
I am reprinting old records. Some donors are GBNF.
Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma Retired Rector of RASU I have written several articles about my mentor Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the tender age of 88
Daw Khin May (English) Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology)
Myat Hla Sein
Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt and son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) Passed away at the ages of 89 and 62.
HlaMin 