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Engineering Schools in Burma

  • RIT Sayas

    RIT Sayas

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Singapore (SPZP-2007)

    SPZP-2007

    Attendees include

    • U Maung Maung Win (M61, Australia)
    • Dr. Tin Win (M62, USA)
    • U Aung Myint (M69, Singapore)
    • U Tin Htut (M60, USA)

    Sayas in 2009

    69ers celebrated 40th Anniversary of graduation with Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe.

    The sayas include

    2009
    • U Thein Lwin (E, GBNF)
    • Dr. Win Thein (M)
    • U Tun Shwe (M)
    • U Thit (Met, GBNF)
    • U Myo Myint Sein (A)
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (Ch, GBNF)
    • Dr. Ba Lwin (E)
    • Dr. Ba Myint (E)
    • U Myo Kyi (E)
    • Dr. Pe Win (Met)
    • U Han Tun (M, GBNF)
    • Daw Tin Tin Myint (Ch)
    • U S. Kyaw Aye (M, GBNF)
    • U Khine Oo (E)
    • U C. Maung (C)
    • U Sein Maung (E)
    • U Aung Hla Tun (Met, GBNF)
    • U Tin Shwe (E, GBNF)
    • Dr. Thaung Myint (Math)
    • U Soe Paing (E)
    • U Moe Aung (E)
    • U S. Arya (M, GBNF)
    • Dr. Kyaw Win (Pet)
    • U Soe Lwin (M, GBNF)
    • U Tin Maung (C)
    • U Win (M)
    • U Phone Myint (M)
    • U Ngwe Tun (C, GBNF)

    New Jersey (2018)

    Ivan Lee (M69) & team hosted the RIT-UCC Gathering in New Jersey in 2018.

    The sayas include

    2018
    • U Aung Myint (M)
    • U Htun Aung Kyaw (Ch)
    • U Soe Paing (E)
    • Dr. Aung Gyi (C, Rector)
    • Dr. San Hla Aung (C)
    • Dr. Tin Win (M)
    • Dr. Ohn Myint (C)

    U Ba Toke (GBNF)

    Saya is a Phwa Bet Taw of Rangoon University & the First RU Students’ Strike in December 1920.

    Memories

    • On behalf of the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65, U Khin Maung Myint (ChE71) offered Garawa money to Sayagyi.
    U Ba Toke 1
    • Pansy Thin provided transportation for Saya U Ba Than, Saya U Tin Htut and me
    U Ba Toke 2
    • Birthday celebration with Six (of Eight) Children. Sayagadaw, son & daughter are GBNF.
    U Ba Toke 3

    Allen Htay (C58, GBNF)

    Saya served as President of the RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000.

    1966 Thingyan

    Saya Allen

    Memories

    Saya Allen 2
    Saya Allen 3
    Saya Allen 4
    Saya Allen 5

    U Tin Shwe (EP66, GBNF)

    • Taught at RIT and Assumption University
    • After retirement, Saya became a monk.
    • Swel Daw Yeik Foundation provided some financial assistance during his hospitalization.
    • Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) wrote “To the Shwe Duo” in memory of Saya U Tin Shwe and Saya U Hla Shwe (T69).
    U Tin Shwe 1
    U Tin Shwe 2
    U Tin Shwe 3

    U Tin Lin (ChE72)

    • Taught at RIT and at a Polytechnic in Singapore.
    • Organizer, SPZPs in Singapore
    • Annotated Pon Tu’s of Sayas (by Bagyee Myat Myo Myint & archived by Saya U Kyaw Sein)
    • Donated K2 Lakhs to the YTU Library Modernization Project.
    U Tin Lin 1
    U Tin Lin 2

    U Tin Htut (M60)

    • Captain & Gold of RUBC
    • Founder & Past President of BASES
    • Financial Controller, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    • Donated K100 Lakhs for the YTU Library Modernization Project
    • Donated K10 Lakhs to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
    • Donated to the All-Mechanical Gathering

    Memories

    U Tin Htut 1
    U Tin Htut 2
    U Tin Htut 3
    U Tin Htut 4
    U Tin Htut 5

    U Thet Lwin

    • Taught Burmese at the Institute of Economics
    • Registrar of RIT
    • Retired as Director of DHE
    • Pen name : “Tekkatho Maung Ngwe Hlinne”.
    • Composed “Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo Kun Yeik Kho”

    Memories

    U Thet Lwin 1
    U Thet Lwin 2
    U Thet Lwin 3

    Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)

    • Taught at RIT and the University of New Orleans.
    • Seen with former students : Saya U Nyi Hla Nge (C69) and U Saw Lin (C71, GBNF).
    Dr. San Hla Aung

    S Kyaw Aye (M63, GBNF)

    Elder brother of my classmate Abdul Raof (EP69).

    S Kyaw Aye

    U Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF)

    • President, RIT Badminton
    • Taught at RIT EE and Singapore Polytechnic

    Memories

    • With oldies in Singapore
    U Thein Lwin 1
    U Thein Lwin 2

    U Soe Paing (EE)

    • Taught at RIT EE and UCC
    • Co-founder, UCC
    • Retiree, UN

    Memories

    U Soe Paing 1
    U Soe Paing 2
    U Soe Paing 3

    U Shwe Hlaing (Maths)

    • Taught Engineering Maths & Computer Programmer
    • Helped UCC Project
    U Shwe Hlaing

    U Ngwe Tun (C, GBNF)

    • Taught at RIT Civil
    • Owned bookshop
    U Ngwe Tun

    U Myat Htoo (C68)

    • Taught at RIT Civil
    • Retired from CalTrans
    • Founding member, RIT Alumni International
    • Co-emcee, SPZP-2000
    • Founding member & BOD Chair, NorCal RITAA

    Memories

    U Myat Htoo 1
    U Myat Htoo 2
    U Myat Htoo 3
    U Myat Htoo 4
    U Myat Htoo 5

    U Moe Aung (EE)

    • See posts : Tekkatho Moe War, EE Sayas, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine, Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung, Kabyars, Translation

    Memories

    U Moe Aung 1
    U Moe Aung 2
    U Moe Aung 3
    U Moe Aung 4
    U Moe Aung 5

    U Lin (M66)

    • Rowing
    • Buddhist Association
    • SPZP

    Memories

    U Lin 1
    U Lin 2
    U Lin 3

    U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64)

    • UN projects in Beijing
    • Moved to California
    • Patron, TDS
    U Kyaw Myint

    U Ba Than (M)

    • Several posts : Mech Sayas, HMEE, Dana

    Memories

    U Ba Than 1
    U Ba Than 2
    U Ba Than 3

    U Ba Myint (EE)

    • Retired as Pro-Rector
    • Taught at RIT EE
    U Ba Myint

    U Aung Khin (M)

    • First native Mech Prof
    • Moved to Canada
    • Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter, SPZPs & HMEE

    Memories

    U Aung Khin 1
    U Aung Khin 2
    U Aung Khin 4

    Dr. Tin Win (M62)

    • See posts : Class of 62, BASES, Mech Engg, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

    Memories

    Dr. Tin Win 1
    Dr. Tin Win 2

    U Tun Shwe (M60)

    • Patron, RIT Alumni Association
    • Patron, SDYF
    • Provided Certificates & IDs from RU
    • Sagar Waing (Video to celebrate 60th Anniversary of RIT)
    U Tun Shwe 1
    U Tun Shwe

    Updates

    • Jara, Byadi and Marana have effected Sayas and Sayamas
    • U Ba Than hosted the first HMEE meeting. He donated photos to HMEE and MES. He invited former colleagues and students to his Birthday Soon Kyway. He passed away after his 94th birthday.
    • Need help to organize my website.

    Posts

    • Brief Bios
    • Engineering Departments
    • From BIT to YTU
    • HMEE
    • SPZP
  • Mechanical Engineering

    Mechanical Engineering

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    ဆရာ (တချို့)

    Late 1980s

    • Sayagyi U Ba Than & Staff
    • U Maung Maung Than (Rector)
    • U Kyin Soe later became Professor & Rector
    • Some sayas were on Deputation (e.g studying in Australia)
    • Two sayamas
    • Some are now GBNF
    Mech Sayas in late 1980s

    U Aung Khin ဦးအောင်ခင် — Mech Engg ပါမောက္ခ ငြိမ်း

    First native Professor

    Moved to Canada

    အကြံပေး၊ Advisor, RIT Alumni International

    U Aung Khin

    U Ba Than ဦးဘသန်း (GBNF) — Mech Engg ပါမောက္ခ ငြိမ်း

    Second native Professor

    အကြံပေး၊ Advisor, Engineering Library

    အကြံပေး၊ Early supporter & host of HMEE project

    U Ba Than

    U San Tun ဦးစံထွန်း — Auto Engg ဌာနမှူး ငြိမ်း

    President, BEA

    U San Tun

    U Tin Hlaing ဦးတင်လှိုင် (ကွယ်လွန်) — Agri Engg ဌာနမှူး ငြိမ်း

    President, All Universities’ Hockey

    U Tin Hlaing

    U Tin Htut ဦးတင်ထွဋ် — ကထိက ငြိမ်း

    Captain & Gold, RUBC

    Founder & President, BASES

    Donor, YTU Library project

    U Tin Htut

    U Tun Shwe ဦးထွန်းရွှေ

    Patron, SDYF

    U Tun Shwe

    U Tin Maung Nyunt ဦးတင်မောင်ညွန့် — Agri ဆရာ ငြိမ်း

    President, RIIT သိုင်း

    Donor, YTU Library project

    U Tin Maung Nyunt

    U Maung Maung Win ဦးမောင်မောင်ဝင်း — ကထိကငြိမ်း

    RIT Automobile Club

    U Maung Maung Win

    Dr. Tin Win Dr တင်ဝင်း — ကထိကငြိမ်း

    President, BASES

    Organizer, 2015 Alumni Reunion in LA

    Dr. Tin Win

    Mao Toon Siong

    Champion, Table Tennis

    National Coach, Table Tennis

    Mao Toon Siong

    U Kyi ဦးကြည်

    Perfect score in 4 subjects in Final Year

    Head, Aeronautical Engg

    U Kyi

    S Arya (GBNF)

    Had cute accent

    See post by Dr. Myint Thein (Ba Thein, Atlanta)

    S Arya

    U Phone Myint ဦးဖုန်းမြင့်

    Workshop Superintendent

    After retirement, visited daughters in Jamaica, Malaysia & USA

    U Phone Myint

    Dr. Tin Hlaing

    Moved to Singapore

    Organizer, SPZP-2002

    Dr. Tin Hlaing

    U Soe Lwin ဦးစိုးလွင် (ကွယ်လွန်)

    U Soe Lwin

    U Win ဦးဝင်း

    U Win

    S ကျော်အေး (ကွယ်လွန်)

    S Kyaw Aye

    U Lay Aung ဦးလေးအောင်

    U Lay Aung

    U Kyaw Myint ဦးကျော်မြင့်

    U Kyaw Myint

    U Kyaw Sein ဦးကျော်စိန် (ကွယ်လွန်)

    Archived Pon Tu’s of Sayas (by Bagyee Myat Myo Myint)

    Dr. Kyaw Sein Dr ကျော်စိန်

    RIT Weightlifting and Body Building

    Retired Professor from YIT & Malaysian University

    U Myo Win ဦးမျိုးဝင်း (ကွယ်လွန်)

    Rowing

    RIT Automobile Club

    Taught at Wagga Wagga University, Australia

    U Myo Win

    U Hla Myint ဦးလှမြင့်

    ရေကူး၊ ဝါတာပိုလို

    Chaired RIT Alumni Gathering in Sydney, Australia in 2006

    U Hla Myint

    Dr. Nyo Win

    Organizer, SPZP-2000
    Founding Member, RIT Alumni International
    Founding Member, NorCal RITAA

    Worked for Tech Companies in USA & Taiwan

    U Nyo Win (2nd)

    U Lin ဦးလင်း

    Rowing

    RIT Buddhist Association

    SPZPs in Yangon

    U Lin

    GBNF

    • U Ba Than
    • Dr. Chan Nyein
    • U Han Tun
    • U Khin Maung
    • U Kyaw Sein
    • U Myo Win
    • S Arya
    • S Kyaw Aye
    • U Soe Lwin
    • U Thein Tun Aung
    • U Tin Hlaing
    • U Tin Maung Oo

    Updates

    • Need help to organize / integrate the posts.
    • Several are GBNF. See partial list in the post.
    • U Aung Khin is in Canada. He stays fit by playing Tennis & Golf.
    • U San Tin, Tin Htut, Dr. Tin Win, Mao Toon Siong, U Tin Maung Nyunt, U Kyaw Myint & Dr. Nyo Win are in USA.
    • U Maung Maung Win & U Hla Myint are in Australia.
    • U San Tun, Dr. Kyaw Sein & U Lin had medical treatment.

    Posts

    • U Aung Khin
    • U Ba Than
    • From BIT to YTU
    • HMEE
    • Mech Sayas
  • Dr. Aung Gyi

    Dr. Aung Gyi

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Highlights

    Saya U Min Wun and Saya Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Born on 1st October 1931
    • Except for loss of hearing, he is healthy.
    • Attended SPZPs, mini-PZPs and micro-PZPs in Canada, USA, Singapore & Myanmar.
    • Matriculated in 1949
    • First group of engineering students selected to study at prestigious universities in the USA under the Twinning Program
    • BS and MS from MIT
    • Upon return, he joined the Faculty of Engineering as Assistant Lecturer.
    • Promoted to Lecturer & Head of Civil Engineering
    • Doctorate from University of Alberta
    • Succeeded U Yone Mo as Rector of RIT in 1971
    DAG
    • Left for UN assignment.
    • Later : moved to Canada
    • Fondly talks about “the best days of his life at RIT”
    DAG 2
    DAG 3

    Contributions

    • Brief bio for SPZP-2000
    • Keynote at SPZP-2000 : Talked about Health & Emotional Intelligence
    • Article covering (a) State Scholarship in the USA (b) experience as Professor and Rector (HMEE book has excerpts from the article)
    • Introduction to the History of Myanmar Engineering Education ( in Supplement CD of HMEE book)
    • Coconut Episode (Heard at Saya Allen Htay’s house before SPZP-2000. Transformation of a student from a Coconut thief into a respected 3R teacher. Printed version appeared in “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for a Singapore SPZP.)
    • Anecdotes on several occasions
    • Saya and I spent a few days together at Ivan’s house in New Jersey in 2015. Saya would tell us stories from his RIT days.
    Ivan, Saya & me
    • We spent two nights at Saya’s house in Canada during the whirlwind trip hosted by Ivanwith the help of Fred Thetgyi.
    At Saya’s house
    • During my visits to Yangon, I was “Ei Hmyaung” at the gatherings — one for the birthday of Daw Emma and one for welcoming Sayagyis attending SPZP
    Birthday Party for Daw Emma

    Posts

    • Civil Engineering
    • HMEE
    • SPZP
    • Twinning Program
    • Visits
  • RIT Gatherings

    RIT Gatherings

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Types

    • Micro-gathering
    • Mini-gathering
    • Gathering
    • Mega-gathering
    • World Wide SPZPs (SPZP-2000, SPZP-2002, SPZP-2004, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016).

    The following is a glimpse of some gatherings.

    Welcoming Sayas

    San Francisco Bay Area Alumni welcomed several sayas. They include

    • U Ba Toke (Myanmar)
    • U Num Kok (Oregon)
    • Dr. Aung Gyi (Napean, Canada)
    • U Aung Khin (Windsor, Canada)
    • U Khin Aung Kyi (then in Thailand)
    • U Soe Paing (then in Myanmar)
    • U Maung Maung Win (Australia)
    • Dr. Hla Myint (Mack, Australia)
    • U Hla Myint (Charlie, Australia)
    • U Kyaw Myint (then in Beijing)
    • Dr. San Hla Aung (then in New Orleans)
    • U Win Kyaw & U Nyunt Htay (after attending 2015 LA Reunion)
    CD

    2006

    • Attended the RIT Alumni Dinner in Sydney, Australia. Met Saya U Hla Myint (M65), Saya U Myo Win (M/Ag65), Daw Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine, A70), U Aye Win Hlaing (Abel, La La, EE7x), U Myo Lwin (Stanley Saw, M71), U Htun Aung Kyaw (EC73), U Kyaw Thu (Dennis Mackey, C73), George Peters (C73), U Thet Htun (Henry, M75), U Wint Khin Zaw (A79), U Htay Aung (EC80), U Sein Win (C80), and several alumni.
    Reunion CD

    2007

    • Due to time, resource, and delivery constraints, I do not always get the official CDs. I sometimes get (a) preview versions (b) copy of the “master gold” (c) alternate to the official. It’s better to have something rather than nothing.
    Preview CD
    Official CD

    2011

    • The Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65 (aka Class of 70 & 71) had hosted Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwes for almost two decades.
    • The group usually published booklets at their main events.
    Magazine 1
    Magazine 2

    2012

    • Thanks to U Aye Myint (EP72), SPZP-2012 was a true Home Coming at the Gyogone Campus.
    • Pu Zaw Pwe was held at YTU.
    • Reunion Dinner was held at MICT Park.
    PZP
    Dinner
    Official CD

    2014

    • In November 1964, three batches of students were admitted to 1st BE, 2nd BE and 3rd BE classes.
    • RIT 69ers celebrated the pseudo Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of the Admission to RIT) in 2014. Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe was held at the YTU Assembly Hall. Reunion Dinner was held at Panda.
    CD 1
    CD 2

    2016

    • SPZP-2016 : Full day event at Gyogone Campus; Free Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Entertainment
    SPZP-2016
    • Aug 2016 : Birthday Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Half Moon Bay; Received Alumni Appreciation Award
    Birthday Soon Kyway
    Award 1
    • Sept 2016 : NorCal RITAA Annual Dinner; Received Alumni Appreciation Award
    NorCal RITAA
    Award 2

    2019

    Golden Jubilee of 69er Graduation

    Posts

    • Alumni
    • Associations
    • Celebrations
    • Memories of 69er
    • SPZP
  • Class of 67

    Class of 67

    by Hla Min & Myo Myint

    Updated : June 2025

    • Most took Engineering courses after passing I.Sc.(B) in 1963 & graduated with BE in 1967.

    Electrical

    U Myo Myint (EC)

    • RUBC Gold
    • Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights.
    • Retired from PPIC
    • Vice Chair of the Magazine Committee for RUBC 90th Anniversary Issue
    • Submitted Photos for HMEE Project

    U Win Myint (EC)

    • Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
    • Moved to California, USA

    Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC)

    • RIT EE Association
    • Spouse : U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)

    Nancy Hla Aung (EC, GBNF)

    • Director, Ya Tha Cho
    • Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles

    Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP)

    • Spouse : U Sein Shwe (M67)

    Chein Hoke (EC)

    • Also known as Kyaw Naing

    U Soe Tha (EC)

    • RIT Tennis
    • RIT EE Association
    • PTC
    • Minister

    Dr. Sann Oo (EP)

    • Editor, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
    • EPC
    • Owner, East and West Parami Hospital

    Dr. Thein Tun (EP)

    • Old Paulian
    • EPC

    U Ye Win (EP, GBNF)

    • Secretary, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung Publication
    EE67

    Photo : U Myo Myint (EC67)

    • Aung Than
    • Henry Khoo
    • Hla Aung
    • Khin Naing / Cheng Hoke
    • Ko Ko Gyi
    • Kyaw Win
    • Maung Maung
    • Myint Kyaw (GBNF)
    • Myint Myint Than / Nancy Hla Aung (GBNF)
    • Myo Myint
    • San Oo, Dr.
    • Soe Tha
    • Thein Tun, Dr.
    • Win Myint
    • Yi Yi Aung

    Mechanical

    U Win Thein (M, GBNF)

    • Founded Set Hmu Thadin Zin.
    • VP, RIT Mechanical Association
    • Co-founded Mechanical Magazine
    • Helped organize gatherings & trips (e.g for Ah Nu Pyinnya Shin).
    • Founder : Ya Tha Cho

    U Than Htut (M)

    Than Htut
    • RUBC Gold
    • Treasurer / Secretary at RUBC
    • Member of Engineering Crew that won Inter-Institute Eights
    • Retired from HIC
    • Provided a list of M67

    Stan Liou (M)

    Stan
    • Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy.
    • Moved to California, USA
    • Founding member, NorCal RITAA. Served as Chair, BOD

    U Kyaw Oo (M, GBNF)

    • Pianist
    • Rowing
    • Moved to USA

    U Win Kyaing (M, GBNF)

    • Rowing
    • Spouse : Daw Yi Yi Aung (EC67)

    U Sein Shwe (M)

    Sein Shwe (Standing 3rd from Right)
    • Old Paulian
    • RIT Luyechun in Summer 1965
    • Spouse : Maywaddy Tun Tun (EP67)

    U Tun Kyi (M, GBNF)

    • RIT Tennis : Doubles with U Soe Tha (EC)

    Dr. Chan Nyein (M, GBNF)

    Obituary
    • Saya
    • Doctorate from Imperial College, London University
    • Minister

    U Tin Myint (M, GBNF)

    David
    • David Ko
    • Sittang Paper Mill
    • Moved to California, USA
    • Entrepreneur
    • Golden Sponsor of SPZP-2000
    • Sponsor for SPZP-2012

    U Tin Maung Oo (M, GBNF)

    Tin Mg Oo (Right)
    • Saya
    • Assistant Workshop Superintendent
    • Moved to California, USA

    U Aung Myint (M, GBNF)

    • Helped U Win Thein with “Set Hmu Thadin Zin” & Mechanical Engineering Magazine.
    • Worked for UNICEF before moving to USA.
    • Passed away in November, 2017.
    • “Ah Yone Soon” in his memory was offered by the family members, relatives & friends to resident monks at Mudita Shwe Kyaung, Hayward, California on December 3, 2017.

    U Sein Yaung (M)

    • Moved to California

    Architecture

    Dr. Koung Nyunt (A, GBNF)

    • Saya
    • Doctorate from Japan
    • Secretary, RIT Photography Association
    • Pen name: Kogyi Koung
    • Wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter
    • Organizer, RIT Alumni in New Zealand

    Daw Khin Khin Kyu (Ann, A)

    • Moved to California, USA
    • Brother : U Thein Han (Maths, Burma Selected in Basketball)

    U Tun Thein (A)

    • Moved to California, USA
    • Brother : U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF)

    U Kyaw Thein (A)

    • Saya

    U Win Myint (A)

    • Spouse: Daw Pyi Aye, A66)

    Chemical

    U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE)

    • Old Paulian
    • Saya
    • Moved to Thailand & East Coast of USA
    • Provided ChE Class Photos

    U Myat Lwin (ChE, GBNF)

    • Member of RIT Table Trnnis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy

    Civil

    U Maung Maung (C)

    • Member of RIT Table Tennis team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy
    • Excellent Chess Player

    U Kyaw Htin (C)

    • Burma Selected in Soccer

    U Kyaw Kyaw (C)

    • Old Paulian
    • Christopher Ohn Maung

    Posts

    • Alumni
    • Class Photos
    • GBNF
    • Inter-Institute Tournaments
    • Sports
  • 2015 Los Angeles Reunion

    2015 Los Angeles Reunion

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Event

    Reunion
    • RIT Alumni Reunion was held in Los Angeles in 2015.

    Organizers

    • Saya Dr. Tin Win : Past President, BASES; Initiator of the Reunion
    Saya Dr. Tin Win
    • Saya U Tin Htut : Founder & Past President, BASES; Financial Controller
    U Tin Htut
    • U Khin Maung Lay (Henry) : Past President, BASES; Emcee; Entertainment
    U KML (2nd from R), U TTZ (3rd from R)
    • U Thura Thant Zin : Past President, BASES; Optional event was Brunch Gathering at the Campus of his Company.
    Entertainers & TTZ
    • Several alumni and BASES EC members served as Volunteers.

    Sponsor

    Steeve (KFF Founder)
    • Kay Family Foundation (established by Steeve Kay / Thaung Sein EC70) provided a Matching Fund of $30000

    Main Event

    Dr. Aung Gyi
    • Reunion Dinner and Entertainment at Knott’s Berry Farm
    • Speech by Sayas & Organizers
    • Steeve sang “Shwe Mi”
    Attendees 1
    Attendees 2
    Couple

    Posts

    • Alumni
    • BASES
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  • 69er News

    69er News

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Gathering in November, 2015

    Host : U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69)

    69ers 1
    69ers 2
    69ers 3
    69ers 4

    • Albert Kyaw Min wrote :
      The Oldies of RIT 64′ (Second BE) intake, 69’++ Luncheon Gathering at Feel Restaurant sponsored by Danny who arrived yesterday (November 28, 2015) from Singapore.
      Over 50 classmates gathered .
    • Emma (Tin Tin Myint) wrote :
      Good Friends, Good Food, Good Times
    • Albert, Danny & Robert are the Guitarists. Have not heard from Robert.

    U Win Kyi (GBNF)

    • U Aung Min wrote : Funeral service of Ko Win Kyi (GBNF 87) from The Mirror 30/11/18
    • U Kyaw Oo wrote : U Win Kyi was my roommate in Delft, the Netherlands.

    Updates

    • As of June 2025, 138 RIT69ers are GBNF.
    • More than 40%
  • New Jersey Reunion

    New Jersey Reunion

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Hosted by Ivan Lee

    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69, New Jersey) hosted an annual get-together for RIT and UCC alumni for more than a decade.
    • The date is chosen so that Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector) and Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC) can attend.

    Reunion in 2015

    69ers

    69ers in New Jersey
    • Fred Thetgyi (M69)
    • Tun Aung Gyaw (EC69)
    • Hla Min (EC69)
    • Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69)
    • Mg Toung (Tom, EC69)
    • Ivan Lee (Khin Maung Oo, M69)
    Reunion in 2015
    • Sayas Dr. Aung Gyi & U Soe Paing
    Ivan, DAG & HM
    • RIT Alumni — U Than Se (Richard, ChE62), U Sein Myint (EC76)
    • UCC Alumni — U Tun Aung Gyaw, U Hla Min, U Sein Myint, Daw Sao Mon Sint, U Soe Myint
    • Spouses & Relatives

    Reunion in 2018

    • In June 2018, seven RIT sayas attended the NJ Reunion.
    1. Dr. Aung Gyi (Former Rector)
    2. Dr. San Hla Aung (C58)
    3. Saya U Soe Paing (EE, UCC)
    4. Dr. Tin Win (M62)
    5. Dr. Ohn Myint (C64)
    6. U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67)
    7. U Aung Myint (M69)

    MASTAA

    • At a later Reunion, some sayas and alumni suggested to form MASTAA (Myanmar American Science and Technology Alumni Association).
    • Ivan served as the inaugural CEO. U Soe Myint (UCC) served as President. U Sein Myint (EC76, UCC) served as Vice President.

    Posts

    • Associations
    • Gatherings
    • Memories of RIT
    • Memories of UCC
    • Visits
  • Class of 60

    Class of 60

    by Hla Min & U Aye

    Updated : June 2025

    Architecture

    Arch Staff & Students
    • The Group photo shows the Staff and the 2nd, 3rd and Final Year students.

    A60

    • Most of the 2nd Year students graduated in 1960.

    U Tin Htoon (A60)

    1960 ARAE Regatta
    • Past Captain & Gold, RUBC.
    • Won the Union of Burma President’s Challenge Cup for Inter-club Coxed Eights in 1956.
    • Won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta in Calcutta with Dr. Harry Saing (GBNF).
    • Won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours at the 1960 ARAE Regatta in Colombo, with Dr. Harry Saing (GBNF), Sunny Teng, Victor Htun Shein (GBNF) and Sein Htoon (M63)
    • Won Silver medal for Yachting at SEAP Games in Bangkok with Hla Khin.
    • Founded Architects Incorporated with U Bo Gyi (A59, GBNF) & U Aung Kyee Myint (A60). They later joined PWD.
    • Designed Thiri Pyit Saya hotel in Bagan
    • Designed Burmese Buddhist Temple in Singapore
    • Board Member of Pariyatti Association
    • Fundraiser & organizer for selected Goenka projects
    • In 1963, he compiled the Souvenir Magazine for the RUBC 40th Anniversary with Sithu U Tin (President) and U Po Zon (Vice President).
    • In 2013, he chaired the subcommittee to publish the Souvenir Magazine for the RUBC 90th Anniversary. U Myo Myint (EC67, RUBC Gold) was Vice Chair. U Htaik San (Henry Kao, M81, RUBC Gold) was Secretary. U Hla Min (EC69) was Contributing Editor, who wrote Prelude for every section and three feature articles.
    • Retired after working in Myanmar, Singapore and California (USA)
    • Co-founder, Triple Gems Publication
    • Compiled Photo Albums with Htaik San (Henry) for his parents, two elder brothers (U Tin U & U Ba Than) and a nephew (Dr. Peter Tun, who passed away with COVID-19 in UK).

    U Aung Kyee Myint (A60)

    • Founded Architects Incorporated with U Bo Gyi (A59, GBNF) & U Tin Htoon (A60)
    • Retired Chief Architect of PWD.

    U Kin Maung Yin (A60, GBNF)

    • Part-time saya
    • Proponent of Modern Art
    • Movie Director

    Koon Yin Chu (Phillip Chu, A60)

    • First in Burma in Matric exam of 1954 from SPHS
    • First in the Class of A60
    • Attended SPZP-2000
    • Restaurant owner; Good dancer

    Chemical

    • Seven ChE60 graduates
    ChE

    U Aung Zaw Win (Ch60)

    • Col. DI/HIC ( Retired)

    U Tha Tun Aung (Ch60)

    • Maj. DI (Retired)
    • Director HIC (Retired)

    Saya Dr. Maung Maung Win (ChE60, GBNF)

    Dr. Maung Maung Win
    • Retired as Professor of Chemical Engineering
    • Masters from Kansas University and Doctorate from Purdue University

    Civil

    U Tun Aye (C60)

    • Amara Hall, volleyball player Captain
    • He was from Nyaungdon

    U Tun Aung (C60)

    • Secretary of Prome Hall S&R (1958-59)
    • Prome Hall football team member

    U Taik Lwin (C60)

    • Major, GE (Retired), GBNF
    • Director, HIC

    U Lay Lwin (C60)

    • Major, GE (Retired)
    • Director, TSC
    • Ministry of Industry 2

    U Khin Zaw (C60)

    • Major, GE (Retired)

    U Soe Lin (C60)

    • Construction Corp. (Retired)

    U Kan Aye (C60)

    • Director (Public Works) (Retired)
    • CC
    • He was from Moulmein

    U Soe Kyaw (C60)

    • MOC (Retired)
    • He was from Thaton

    U Than Ngwe (C60, GBNF)

    • CC (Retired)
    • He was from Mandalay and brother of the late U Than Shwe

    U Ba Swe (C60)

    • Dy. Director ( Water/ Sanitation), Public Works
    • Per U Aye : Volleyball team mate Prome Hall selection in 1958-59

    U Hla Thein (C60)

    • CC (Retired)
    • Prome Hall selected footballer.

    U Kyaw Htin (C60)

    • Construction corporation
    • He was from St.Patrick’s HS, Mawlamyine

    U Tin Ohn (C60)

    • Port Commissioners, Yangon.(Retired)
    • Went for further study in Australia.
    • He was from SHS No.1, Mawlamyine.

    U Hla Tin (C60)

    • Irrigation (Retired)
    • A writer/poet (Kaytu Win Tint), my mentor, senior colleague from Prome Hall, he was in room no. 102, while I (U Aye N62) was in room 108.
    • He was from Toungoo.

    U Hla Thein (C60)

    • From State HS No,1, Mawlamyine
    • Ramanya Hall basketball star
    • Yangon City Development (GNBF)

    Electrical

    U Mg Mg Myo Nyunt (EE60)

    • Major (DI) (Retired)
    • (also known as Ko Than Nyunt at Prome Hall)
    • President of SPARKS (1958-59)

    U Htay Swe (EE60)

    • He was from St Patrick’s HS. Moulmein. He matriculated the same year with U Aung Tun (DI) .

    U Than Htut (EE60)

    • ECC (Retired)
    • Passed away while on state scholarship to the US.

    U Nyan Tun (EE60)

    • EPC
    • He was from SHS No.1, Mawlamyine

    U Tun Yee (EE60)

    • Dy. Director (Electrical), Public Works
    • Per U Aye : He was from Prome Hall, known for body building, our instructor for body building in his room, 1958-59.

    U Soe Thein (EE60)

    • Attended SPZP-2000 with his brothers Saya Dr. Aung Soe (C61) and Saya Dr. K C Chiu (ChE63)

    Mechanical

    U Aung Tun (M60)

    • Major(Retired), Defense Industries (DI)
    • St. Patrick’s HS, Mawlamyine
    • Prome Hall selection in football and basketball

    U Hla Shwe (M60)

    • Lt Col (Retired), Defense Industries

    U Khin Maung Win (M60)

    • EE, BPI (Retired)
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Moulmein

    Nelson Khaing (M60)

    • Major (DI) (Retired)
    • Dy. Supdt No.4 HI

    U Tun Aung Zaw (M60)

    • Ministry of Mines
    • Per U Aye : He was my senior neighbour at Prome Hall in 1958-59), room number 107, while I was in room number 108.

    Saya U Tin Htut (M60)

    • Past Captain & Gold, RUBC
    • Taught Industrial Management (formerly taught by sayas from Social Science & Institute of Economics)
    • Co-founder & Past President, BASES
    • Financial Controller, 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
    • Donated to various RIT-related projects (e.g Library Modernization

    Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60)

    U Tin Maung Nyunt
    • MS from Virginia Tech
    • Taught Agricultural Engineering at RIT
    • President of RIT Thaing
    • Worked in Thailand & USA.
    • Donated to Norcal RITAA & YTU Library Modernization Project.

    U Than Tin (M60, GBNF)

    U Tin Htut & U Than Tin
    • RUBC Gold
    • Won the Union of Burma President’s Challenge Cup for Inter-Club Coxed Eights in 1956

    U Than Sein (M60)

    • Due to schedule conflict, he could not join the M60 Reunion lunch with U Tin Htut & U Than Tin.

    Saya U Tun Shwe (M60)

    U Tun Shwe
    • Patron of RITAA, SDYF and SPZP.
    • Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles. His host was his cousin U Win Htay (Walter Cheng Lyan, M70).

    U Bo Lay (M 60)

    • EE Mechanical (Retired)
    • Irrigation Dept.

    U Hla Shein (M60)

    • Asst Lecturer, 1960-61
    • Moved to CC
    • Manager, Insein Workshop
    • Part time lecturer on mechanized construction.

    Metallurgy

    U Than Shwe (Met60, GBNF)

    • Lt Col, Defense Industries
    • MD -Heavy Industries Corp.(HIC)
    • Minister for Industries

    U Kyaw Win (Met60)

    • Lt Col (Retired), Defense Industries

    Public Health

    U Maung Maung (Public Health 60)

    • Major-GE(Retired)
    • UNICEF (Sierra Leone)
    • UNICEF(New York)
    • He was from Morton Lane Judson HS, Mawlamyine
    • During his assignment in FAO project in Sierra Leone, U Aye met U Maung Maung in Freetown
  • Civil Engineering

    Civil Engineering

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Early Days

    First classes offered in 1924 to two sets of students : B.Sc. graduates for a “compressed” 3-year course and eligible I.Sc. passed for a regular 4-year course. Details can be found in the article by U Hla Maung (1928 grad) for RU Golden Jubilee Magazine in 1970; and the History of Myanmar Engineering Education book published in 2012. The early sayas were British and Indian.

    RIT Alumni Newsletter

    RIT Alumni Newsletter and ex-rit.org published several articles by Civil alumni & sayas. They include articles by U Aw Taik Moh (C54), Dr. San Hla Aung (C58), Mr. Allen Htay (C58, GBNF), U Myint Khine (C63), Dr. Aung Gyi, U Min Wun, …

    Civil Engineering Sayas

    U Ba Hli

    • First native Dean of Engineering
    • Former Professor of Civil Engineering & Principal of GTI
    • Proposed “Twinning Program” between Faculty of Engineering and prestigious US Universities

    U Mya Han

    • Professor before moving to industry
    • His company interned & hired Civil Engineers

    Dr. Aung Gyi

    • BS and MS from MIT, and his doctorate from University of Alberta.
    • Retired as Rector
    • Gave a key note speech at SPZP-2000 emphasizing the importance of Health and Emotional Intelligence.
    • I was an Ei Hmyaung at two dinner gatherings in Myanmar given to Saya and Daw Emma.
    • Hosted us during our visit to Canada.

    U Min Wun

    • Taught Surveying in our 2nd BE class in 1964
    • Retired as Professor & Head of Civil
    • BS from MIT; MS from Cornell — Photogrammetry
    • Founding member & VP of BARB. His expertise include Astronomy and Astrology.
    • Early supporter of RIT Alumni Newsletter

    C58

    Saya Allen Htay (GBNF), Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Dr. Win Thein (GBNF) are C58

    Allen Htay

    • MS from Harvard University
    • Leader, SF Bay Area Alumni Group
    • President, RIT Alumni International
    • Organizer, SPZP-2000)
    • His article “Brother, can you afford $500?” resulted in Golden Sponsors & Donors for SPZP-2000.
    • President, RIT Photography Association
    • Retired & unretired twice in the USA.

    Dr. San Hla Aung

    • MS from MIT
    • Doctorate from Tulane University
    • Taught until the age of 80.
    • Line Judge at RUBC regattas.
    • President of RIT Rowing
    • President, RIT Swimming

    Dr. Win Thein

    • Retired as Professor & Head
    • Several batches of students donated medical expenses for Saya
    • His sister donated most of the Garawa money to charities in Saya’s memory

    C61

    Dr. Aung Soe (C61)

    • Led Practical sessions for our 2nd BE Surveying
    • Saya soccer team
    • Attended SPZP-2000

    U Myint Lwin (C61)

    • Younger brother of Saya H Num Kok
    • Rowed for Engineering
    • Attended SPZP-2000

    C62 – C63

    • U Tauk Lin — moved to USA
    • U Kyi (C63) — moved to USA
    • Kyi Kong Tham (C63) — moved to USA
    • Christopher Maung
    • U Tin Maung
    • U Ngwe Tun (GBNF)

    C64

    U Thein Tan (C64)

    • Rowed for Engineering
    • Retired as Rector of MTU

    U Khin Maung Phone Ko (C64)

    • Phone Ko — famous cartoonist
    • Patron of RIT Cartoon Box

    Dr. Ohn Myint (C64)

    • Moved to Irrigation
    • Worked for World Bank

    U Win Maung (C64, GBNF)

    • Organizer, Lanzin Lu Nge

    C65 – C68

    • U Myint Soe (C68, GBNF)
    • U Myat Htoo (C68) — moved to USA

    Organizers

    Saya U Hla Myint Thein (C69), Saya Dr. Myo Khin (C70) and U Saw Lin (C71) served as Secretary of the RIT Civil Association.

    U Hla Myint Thein entered family business. He is Advisor to Hse Mile Gone monastery.

    Dr. Myo Khin and Daw Mya Nwe (C73) donated K100 lakhs for YTU Library Modernization.

    U Saw Lin was a Core Organizer for SPZP-2012. He wore multiple hats : Head of Security & Logistics, Chief Editor of commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazine, Coordinator for Reprint of 23 RIT Annual Magazines …

    Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) served as President of TBSA and BADA. He is a founding member of RIT Alumni international and served as emcee for SPZP-2000. He is also a founding member of Norcal RITAA and Chair of BOD. He wrote, played and sung a parody of “Lost Neikban” at 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles.

    C69ers

    Several C69ers joined the faculty. They include U Nyi Hla Nge, Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Khin Maung Win, U Khin Maung Tint, U Hla Myint, U Hla Myint Thein …

    U Nyi Hla Nge — Professor, Rector, Dy. Minister

    Dr. Htin Aung — Chinlon selection; Played badminton and soccer; Retired as Professor

    Dr. Khin Maung Win — Retired as Associate Professor; Taught in Malaysia

    U Khin Maung Tint —- Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin; Found a Minthamee as his soul mate

    U Hla Myint and U Hla Myint Thein have successful business. They Consult selected monasteries

    Daw Myint Myint — Major donor to 69er Health Care Fund & 69er activities; Donated K150 Lakhs to YTU Library Modernization proj

    U Han Sein (GBNF) represented RIT in Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Basketball; Sentenced to 20 years by Adhamma authorities; Served 17 years. Since most 69ers were unaware, he was listed as GBNF in the Group’s Address Book (for the 30th Anniversary of Graduation); Became a Tone Kyaw; Succumbed to Covid

    GBNF List

    GBNF list include Sayas :

    Saya H Num Kok
    • H Num Kok
    • Allen Htay
    • Dr. Win Thein
    • U Ngwe Tun
    • U Win Maung
    • U Myint Soe
    • U Aye Win Kyaw
    • Madan Chand
    • U Khin Maung Maung

    Miscellaneous

    • Part time sayas include U Tin U, Percy Lao, Dr. San Lin, U Kyaw San (GBNF) …
    • Burma selected include Kyaw Htin (soccer) …
    • U Aye Win Kyaw (C70, GBNF) was a founding member and EC of BARB.
    • U Aung (C70, Maung Aw) was involved in providing help to selected schools.
    • Madan Chand (C70) was wrongly assigned to G-hall.
    • Dr. Soe Thein (C75) was organizer and web master for SPZP-2007.
    Saya U Ba Hli
    Dr. Aung Gyi
    U Min Wun
    SPZP-2000
    Saya U Tin U
    Saya Allen Htay
    Dr. San Hla Aung
    Dr. Win Thein

    Posts

    • Dr. Aung Gyi
    • U Ba Hli
    • BOC College Graduate
    • Brother, can you afford $500 and more?
    • C58
    • Civil Engineering
    • U Min Wun
    • SPZP