Dr. Barry Paw (MD, Ph.D) is a Professor / Researcher. Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF) wrote about his talented son. After the demise of his parents, Dr. Barry visited his maternal aunt in Australia. He had to take care of the last journey of his uncle (aunt’s […]
On the evening of 7th July, 1962 Ko Aung Khin headed back home along Inya Road from RUBC (Rangoon University Boat) to his home in Windermere Road. He was hit by a stray bullet and passed away. He was listed as the 17th victim of the 7th July […]
At his grandfather’s request, U Shwe Zan Aung (SPHS63) resigned from the army. His older brother U Shwe Kyaw (M63, Volleyball) perished in a plane crash. Grandpa offered to support SZA and his family. After a long time, SZA applied for a Radio Operator on a ship. He […]
Bama Khit reported news of the examination question leakage in the 7th Standard Government examination in March 1956. The police tried to disperse the protesters near Bama Khit. A stray bullet hit and killed Harry Tan (7th Std student from SPHS), who was watching the event from afar. […]
Dr. Rimon Than is the elder son of U Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS63, ChE / Pulp & Paper from Dresden University) and Daw Khin May Than (ChE72). He is a medical doctor, mountaineer, Squadron Leader of RAF and Head of Rescue Team (e.g for mountaineers). He passed away […]
U Hla Moe (Dawei) was Cox of the Senior Novices Winning Crew : U Than Soe (M63, RUBC Gold), U Yin Maung, U Chit Swe and Dr. Byron Law Yone. U Ba Than (Fitness Teacher, Palmistry Expert) warned U Hla Moe (who was planning a trip home before […]
According to Dr. Tin Wa (Past Captain and Gold of RUBC), his father U Tin Ohn and U Ohn Maung — both Cabinet Secretaries— were in a room near the Cabinet Meeting Room in Secretariat on July 19, 1947. U Ohn Maung was requested by Bogyoke Aung San […]
Saya U Tin Hlaing (M59) joined Mechanical Engineering Department as Assistant Lecturer. He received MS from Purdue University. He was promoted to Lecturer. He later headed Agricultural Engineering Department (sub-department of Mechanical Engineering Department). He played Tennis and Soccer, and managed the All Universities & Institutes Hockey Team. […]
Ko Aung Kyaw was struck by a Baton on December 20, 1938 during the Third RU Students’ Strike. He was an early Student Casualty in Burma’s Independence Movement. He was named Bo Aung Kyaw. Sparks Street was renamed Bo Aung Kyaw Street. There used to be a monument […]
Ko Phone Maw (5th Year Engineering Student) was hit by a Stray Bullet on March 13, 1988 and passed away. Ko Soe Naing and Ko Myint Oo were also hit. They were hospitalized in not-so-humane conditions. Ko Soe Naing succumbed to injuries. March 13 is celebrated as “Burma […]