Category: RIT

Engineering Schools in Burma

Mechanical Engineering
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

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
May 11, 2026
RIT Sayas
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

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
May 11, 2026
Alumni & Associations
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

RIT Alumni helped establish the following Associations in California :

BEA

Burmese / Bay Area Engineers Association
- Saya U Htin Paw (EE58, GBNF) was a founding member of BEA & served as the First President. He was President of TBSA. He wrote articles for RIT Alumni Newsletter & SPZP-2000.
U Htin Paw
- Saya U San Tun (Sain Fone Wong, M59) succeeded U Htin Paw as President. He invited us to his birthday party & his son’s wedding reception. He had a Stroke. He is recuperating.
U San Tun
- Saya K C Chiu (Dr. Tin Aung, ChE63) succeeded U San Tun as President. He proposed the idea of forming BEA with sayas and alumni in the SF Bay Area. Lily (T73) agreed to be Secretary.
K C (Right)

Lily (Seated, Center)
- BEA merged with BASTS into BAPS.
BAPS

Burmese American Professional Society
- Saya U Nyo Win (Dr. K H Chen, M65) served as the first President of BAPS. He also served as Editor of BAPS Newsletter.
U Nyo Win (2nd)
- Benny Tan (Tan Yu/Eu Beng, M70) succeeded U Nyo Win as President
Benny
- Maurice Chee (U Hla Myint Thein, M75) succeeded Benny Tan as President
Maurice (Seated Right)
- The Three became founding members of RIT Alumni International and Core Organizers for SPZP-2000.
BASES

Burmese American Society for Engineers and Scientists
- Saya U Tin Htut (M60), U Tin Htway (M59) and U “David” Tun Tin founded BASES. They adapted the BAPS bye-laws and added the needs for those in Southern California.
U Tin Htut
- Several sayas and alumni served President, VP, Secretary, Advisor & EC member. They include U Tin Htway (M59), Saya Dr. Chris Lee (L Tin Htun, EE59), Saya U Tin Htut (M60), Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62), U Tun Aung (Jefferey, EC68), U Aung Khin (EP68), U Tin Nwe (Milton, C68), U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68), U Thura Thant Zin (M76) & U Win Naing (Michael, M81)
Thura

RIT Alumni International

SF Bay Area Alumni Group
- Founded by the SF Bay Area Alumni Group led by Saya Allen Htay.
SF Bay Area Alumni
- To host SPZP-2000
- To support RIT Alumni Newsletter (founded by U Hla Min, EC69), and the first RIT website (designed & implemented by U Khin Maung Zaw, EC76).
U Hla Min
- Saya Allen served as President.
- Maurice served as Treasurer. He and Benny chaired the Working Committee for SPZP-2000. They wore multiple hats for SPZP-2000.
- Founding members included Saya Allen (C58), Saya K (ChE63), Saya Nyo (M65), Saya George (ChE66), Saya Myat Htoo (C68), Hla Min (EC69), Benny (M70), Saya Thein Aung (Met72), Maurice (M75), KMZ (EC76) and Gordon (M83).
SPZP-2000 Organizers
- Several more sayas and alumni (including BAPS and BASES members) volunteered for SPZP-2000.
Norcal RITAA
- Founded to continue the Vision & Mission of RIT Alumni International.
NorCal RITAA
- Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) served as the first President. Successors : Gordon Kaung (M83), U Aung Myint Oo (EC84) and U Tin Maung Win (C76)
Saya U Maung Maung
- Stan Liou (M67) served as first Chair of BOD (Board of Directors). Successor : Saya U Myat Htoo (C68)
YTU Library
- Activities: Financial support for children of alumni in Norcal & for eligible YTU students; Support for YTU Library Modernization; Annual Dinner and/or Picnic; Coordinated with BASES for 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Posts
- Alumni Worldwide
- Associations
- Gatherings
- RITAA
- SPZP
May 11, 2026
Souvenirs
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Golden Jubilee

Present from KMZ

Birthday Wishes

Birthday Wishes
- Maurice Chee (M75) organized a Birthday Soon Kyway at Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay on August 20, 2016.
- He prepared electronic & hard copy of the birthday wishes.
Awards & Birthday Cards
- Another set was for attendees, who had not sent wishes by e-mail.
- Thanks to the sayas, colleagues and friends for a memorable gathering.
Appreciation from Alumni in US & Canada
- Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi could not attend the soonkyway, but he requested Maurice to donate a food dish for him & his family.
  Sayagyi’s message was read by Maurice.
- Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) presented the appreciation award at Half Moon Bay soonkwyay and gathering.
Appreciation Award

From NorCal RITAA Dinner in Dec 2016
- Alumni Appreciation Award was signed by Saya U Myat Htoo (C68, Chair, BOD), Gordon Kaung (M83, President) and U Thaung Nyunt (M87, Secretary).
Award 2
- Saya U Myat Htoo presented the award to me at the NorCal RITAA Annual Dinner, 2016.
From SPHS in 1963

There were five Paulians in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten, and ten in the Top Twenty. They received Collegiate Scholarship.

SPHS63
- Dr. Khin Maung U (Retired from FDA, USA) – 1st
- Dr. Min Oo (Retired Maths Professor in Canada) – 2nd
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie, Surgeon, GBNF) – 3rd
- Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor, Professor in IM & Malaysia) – 4th
- Dr. Thein Wai (Migrated to USA after graduation) – 5th
- U Hla Min (Retired Software Engineer) – 7th
7th place
- Dr. Aung Kyaw Zaw (Cardiologist) – 9th
- U Maung Maung Kyi (Dip Ing, GBNF) – 11th
- U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69, GBNF) – 13th
- Dr. Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, Retired Doctor in UK) – 17th
From Toastmasters International

DTM 1

DTM 2

Hall of Fame

Awards
- CC (Competent Communicator)
- ACB (Advanced Communicator Bronze)
- ACS (Advanced Communicator Silver)
- ACG (Advanced Communicator Gold)
- CL (Competent Leader)
- ALB (Advanced Leader Bronze)
- ALS (Advanced Leader Silver)
- DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster)
I served as
- Club Officer
- Area Governor
- Club Coach
- Contest Chair
- Ambassador
- Guest Speaker
- Test Speaker
- Team Builder (for Excellent Leadership)
MP3 players

Mug & CD Player

Dhamma Talks & Lectures
- Received MP3 player with dhamma talks from U Khin Maung Tun, SDYF President
  at 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Also received MP3 players from
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt
- My sisters
- Dhamma friends
Each player has Paritta Pali (protective verses) and dhamma talks by different sayadaws.

From my Life Savers

Coffee mug with photos

My beloved grandchildren gave it as present for Grand Father’s Day

Books

Dhamma & Bawa

For writing, translating, editing or proof-reading

I edited or proof-read books written by
- Sayadaws (U Silananda, U Jotalankara)
- Sayas (Des Rodgers)
- Friends (U Aung Zaw).
  
  They provided me copies of their books.
Book Presents

I received books from others. They include
- “Life Journey of Maths Professor U Ba Toke” : autographed copy
U Ba Toke
- “Myanmar in my life-time”
  by BBS U Khin Zaw — air mailed from Australia by U Wint Khin Zaw
Book by U Khin Zaw
- Book honoring Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint — air mailed from Australia by Dr. TOKM
TOKM
- Centennial for U Khin Maung Latt & Daw Khin Myo Chit —
  Two books by Junior Win
- Books by U Ye Sint (former Editor of Dhammananda Newsletter) : His works; Pathan Dethana (Dhamma Dana by his siblings)
- U Kesala (Chief Resident monk, Alodaw Pyie Monastery in Arizona) : Dhamma Q&A; Several other books
- “Nga Doh Khit Ka Tekkatho”
  by Shwe Ky May Hnin —
  Given to me at San Francisco Bay Area Talk
Book by Shwe Ku May Hnin
- Books by Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) —Collection of Poems; Collection of Articles
Saya Moe
- Book by Saya U Nyunt Htay —
  Collection of Swel Daw Poems
RIT Poets
- Books by Nyan Oo Maung
  (aka Mudita Shwe Kyaung Sayadaw U Nyanika)
- Books by various sayadaws in Bay Area & beyond : Beelin Sayadaw, U Dhammapiya, U Gosita, Dhamma Bheri Sayadaw, Aung San Tat Oo Sayadaw, Thamanay Kyaw
- Books by Dr. San Oo, Daw Than Yi and family
- “Yahandar and Poke Ko Htoo Myar” by Dhammacariya U Htay Hlaing — in the 80’s for translating several of his “Dhamma Duta” articles
- Books by Sayawun Tin Shwe
  — Given by his daughter Tyn Tyn Aye during her UCC studies
- U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) mailed me two books that he bought in Myanmar : U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khin, Collection Bagan poems (by Zawgyi, translated by Ah May Thar).
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt believes in a revolving library.
  Gave me several books that he enjoyed reading.
- 8-8-88 by Dat Pone Htein Win — Received at 5th ILF
- Books by Members of Professional Spakers Association (PSA) : Kyaw Kyaw Hlaing, Kaythri Kyaw …
Publications

Contributing Editor for “90th Anniversary Issue of the Founding of RUBC” (2013)

Wrote articles and/ or poems for
- Guardian
- Working People’s Daily
- Forward Magazine
- Veda Magazine
- Pan Magazine
- Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife
Encyclopedia
- BAPS Newsletter
- RIT Alumni Newsletter (Special issue for SPZP-2000)
Newsletter
- “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 & SPZP-2010
SDY Sar Saung
- “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” for Shwe YaDu
SDY Magazine

U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD supplement for HMEE-2012.

CDs

Received raw and formal CDs and DVDs for the various RIT Gatherings.

DVD
May 11, 2026
Class of 1962
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Most Members
- Matriculated in 1956
- Attended Faculty of Engineering in 1958
- Moved to BIT at Gyogone Campus for 1961 – 62 Academic Year.
- B.Sc. (Engg) in 1962
Textile

Daw Khin Than Nwe (T)

Daw Khin Than Nwe 1
- Lone female graduate in 1962.
- Spouse Dr. Khin Maung Win was Head of Metallurgy Department. Became Director General of Technical, Agricultural & Vocational Training.
- Son, two daughters & several grandchildren
Daw Khin Than Nwe 2
- Elder sister of two Paulians : Dr. Tin Maung Maung Than (Edward, Political Economics) & Dr. Khin Maung Maung Than (Freddie)
Pon Tu
- On behalf of Bagyee Myat Myo Myint, Saya U Nyunt Htay (Met73) presented a Pon Tu of Dr. Khin Maung Win (Met, GBNF) to Sayagadaw
Mechanical

Saya Mao Toon Siong (M)

Saya Mao

Saya Mao and U Hla Min
- National Coach of Burma Table Tennis Team
- National Table Tennis Champion in Singles and Doubles
- Competed in the World Championship in Beijing
- Spouse Daw Tin Tin Maw was Chemistry Sayama. They moved to USA.
U Aye (M)
- U Aye (HIC, UN/FAO), U Soe and U Tin Win — all M62 —- received their degree certificates from Saya U Yone Mo at Aung San Stadium.
A group of friends at BIT after attending the convocation at the Aung San Stadium in 1962

Saya U Yone Mo and M62 graduates
- Represented RU & BIT in Volleyball
BIT Volleyball
- Retired in Thailand
- Provided feedback / info (e.g Grads from 1952 – 1963).
Saya S Arya (M, GBNF)

S Arya (M62)

S Arya (M62)

Thet Kyee Pu Zaw Pwe
- Lovely accent
- Remembered by students of his Strength of Materials Tutorial Class, and Ba Thein (Atlanta)
Saya Dr. Tin Win (M)

Dr. Tin Win and Lily
- Youngest in the Class, but among the Top
- In 1958, Gold Medal for Joint Highest Marks in Maths for Combined I.Sc classes
- Past President of BASES
- Organizer of 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
- Competed in the LA Marathon to raise fund to sponsor Sayas for SPZP-2007
- Spouse Lily (T72) : Founding member & Secretary of BEA
U Myint Thein Lwin (M)
- Retired from DI / HIC
- Brother: U Kyaw Thein (DCA, RUBC Captain)
U Hla Kyi (M)
- Moved to UK
- Daughter married son of U Hlwan Moe & Daw Khin Swe Aye (both Physics)
U Hla Kyi (M) and Dr. Tin Win (M)

U Hla Kyi (M) and daughter visiting Los Angeles

Electrical

Saya U Tin Maung Thein (EE)
- Eldest son of ICS U Ohn Maung (Arzani)
U Tin Maung Thein

Chemical

U Than Se (Richard, ChE)
- SPHS56 : Classmate of U Soe Paing
- Moved to USA
U Aung Gyi (Simon, ChE)
- Helped publish ChE magazine
- Spends time in Australia
- Spouse : Daw Yin Yin Kyi (T61)
Civil

Dr. San Lin (C)
- Taught part-time at RIT.
- Worked at EPC & UN Project in Thailand
- Moved to USA
- Spouse Dr. Daw Thynn Thynn founded Sae Taw Win 2 Dhamma Center in Sebastopol, California. Replica of Shwe Dagon & surrounding Zedis had Htee Tin Pwe in March, 2022.
Dr. San Lin (middle)

Posts
- Alumni
- BIT
- Faculty of Engineering
May 11, 2026
SPZP-2012
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

SPZP-2012

2012 နှစ် ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ
- SPZP-2000 was held in USA
- SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 & SPZP-2010 were held in Singapore
- SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 & SPZP-2016 were held in Yangon
ပွင့်လင်းခေတ် — First True Home Coming

SPZP-2012
- SPZP-2012 was held at Gyogone Campus ကြို့ကုန်း ကျောင်းဝင်း
- U Aye Myint (EP72) did not forget his alma mater. He helped realize the Home Coming.
1964 က ပထမနှစ် ကျောင်းသား သုံးယောက်

ဦးသောင်းစိန် (Steeve Kay, EC70)

Steeve
- Admitted to 1st BE as a top student in Nov 1964
- Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs
- Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
- Kay Family Foundation
- Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas
- Donated $200000 + to RIT projects
- He is now GBNF
ဦးချိုလင်း (Yu Beng, Benny Tan, M70)

Benny
- Admitted to 1st BE in Nov 1964
- Entrepreneur
- Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs
- Co-chair of SPZP 2000
ဦးအုန်းခိုင် (Ohn Khine, M70)

Ohn Khine
- Admitted to 1st BE in Nov 1964
- Organizer for SPZP & SDYF
- CD Supplement for HMEE book
- Co-author of “RIT Days 1964 – 1970”
1964 က ဒုတိယနှစ်ကျောင်းသား

ဦးလှမင်း (Hla Min, EC69)

Hla Min
- Admitted to 2nd BE as a top student in Nov 1964
- Lifelong Learner
- RIT Alumni Newsletter and Updates (1999 – present)
- Organizer for SPZPs
- CD Supplement for HMEE book
- Admin & Moderator of selected FB pages and website
Posts
- Alumni
- Gatherings
- Noble Tradition
- Paying back to our alma mater
May 11, 2026
Aung Thu Yein
by Hla Min

Updated : May 2026

Highlights

ATY
- Alias : A Nyo & Brownie Way
- Younger brother of Dr. Thet Htar Way
- Classmate at SPHS, I.Sc & RIT.
ATY (Standing 2nd from right)

St. Paul’s High School
- Classmates in Std VIII(A), IX(A) and X(A).
- In the lower classes, he was in Section (C). I was in Section (D).
- Stood 13th in the whole of Burma in the Matric exam of 1963.
- Won Collegiate Scholarship. Only 40 of the 100 scholarship awards were given to students from private schools.
- SPHS had five in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten, and ten in the top Twenty. Khin Maung U (1st), Min Oo (2nd), Myo San (Freddie, 3rd), Nyunt Wai (Victor, 4th), Thein Wai (5th), Hla Min (7th), Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny, 9th), Maung Maung Kyi (11th), Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, 13th), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, 17th).
- Has a soft heart.
- Before the Matric exam, he read several subjects to Nyunt Wai (Victor), who was sick & could not study. Brownie could take credit for Victor’s success. Victor stood 4th in Burma & became medical professor in IM & Malaysia.
Dr. Nyunt Wai wrote :

Being my best friend since standard IV, I could write volumes about him. For now only two points: (1) my friend was called “ANyo”(Brownie) because he had much darker complexion compared with his elder brother (very fair complexion); this contrast repeated in the case of his two sons; (2) the brown brothers passed away years ahead of their fairer counterparts.

University Days
- We attended the last ever I.Sc.(A) at Leik Khone in 1963. We took the Science Option.
- After a long closure citing Security Concerns following the July 7th Anniversary, a new Education System was established in November 1964.
- Admitted to the first ever 2nd BE at the Gyogone Campus.
- Chose Electrical Engineering as Major & EC (Electrical Communications) as Option.
EE69
- Played Soccer and Tennis
ATY 3
- Learned to smoke — trying to fend off mosquitoes in the RIT rest rooms.
- Learned social drinking from his classmates (e.g “Robert” Win Boh) after the last paper of the RIT final exam.
After Graduation
- One of 13 EC Graduates
- Had a successful career at MOC/Schlumberger, & several foreign assignments.
- Became a heavy smoker & drinker. Felt lonely after the loss of spouse & eldest son.
- Had minor & not-so-minor health problems.
- Quit drinking & smoking for some time, but he still felt the urge.
Last Meeting (in March 2012)
- I visited Yangon to take part in preparations for SPZP-2012 (scheduled for December).
- Zaw Lai came to see me. We decided to surprise Brownie. He trusted people. He did not lock his house. He closed the gate & boarded Zaw Lai’s car.
- Zaw Lai coaxed him to take a couple of drinks.
- That dinner at Zaw Lai’s apartment would be remembered as Brownie’s farewell.
- Brownie did not show up at the 69er breakfast gathering at Royal Rose. The gathering was cut short when we learned that Brownie was in ICU and that the 69er HCF organizers would go to see him.
- Kyaw Zin took Win Lwin, Khin Maung Bo & me to the ICU. Brownie’s son, who is a medical doctor, said that Brownie was not ready for another operation. We left with samvegha that he could very well be No 61 (on Aung Min’s GBNF list). Win Lwin told me to meditate and also “do something for yourself”.
- I spent several days at the Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung as a monk. Sayadaw U Wara (ChE70) was my preceptor.
- During that period, Brownie remained unconsciousness and he finally succumbed.
- My 69er friends notified Brownie’s demise to my siblings, but requested not to notify me at the monastery.
  They did not want to disrupt my meditation practice.
May Brownie be able to share my merits.

Ah Hmya, ah hmya, ah hmya.

Updates

Samvegha
- Three Scholarship winners from SPHS63 — Brownie, Freddie & Maung Maung Kyi — are GBNF
- Five EC69ers — Kyaw Soe, Brownie, Chit Tin, Oo Kyaw Hla & Sai Aik Yee — are GBNF
- 128 69ers (over 40% of the Class) are GBNF. The GBNF list is maintained by Aung Min (M69) & team
- Several RIT EE Sayas — U Kyaw Tun, U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Sein Win, U Thein Lwin, Dr. San Tint, U Soe Min, U Chin Way & U Nyi Nyi — are GBNF. For SPZP-2010, I wrote “A Sad & Short Clip : EE Sayas”. Two sayas — U Thein Lwin & U Nyi Nyi — have passed away since the article was published.
RIT EE Sayas

Posts
- 69er
- EE69er
- Electrical Engineering
- Memories of a 69er
- SPHS63
May 11, 2026
1961 – 65
by Hla Min

Update : May 2026

1961

Female Engineers
- Mi Mi Lay (Tex)
- Julie Han (Tex)
- Yin Yin Kyi (Tex)
- Pauline Reynolds (ChE)
- Tin Tin Ohn / Amy (Tex)
Burma Institute of Technology

U Yone Mo

U Sein Hla

In the 1961 – 62 Academic Year, the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University moved to the Gyogone Campus.

It was named Burma Institute of Technology (BIT).

Sayas & Sayamas

U Yone Mo served as Dean.

U Sein Hla served as Registrar.

Newly minted sayas & sayamas include U Aung Soe (C), U Maung Maung Win (M), Daw Tin Tin Ohn (T) & Daw Julie Han

Matriculation & HSF

In 1961, the last Matric & High School Final exam took place. Those who pass the exam could attend the University.

In 1962, there were separate exams for Matric & HSF. Those who pass HSF had to take the Matric exam in order to attend the University.

2nd SEAP Games

RU athletes in 2nd SEAP Games
- In December 1961, Burma hosted the 2nd South East Asian Peninsular Games.
- Burma placed First (according to the Tally of Medals) in the Games. Burma was dominant in Track & Field, Swimming & Diving (to name a few).
- About 20 students Rangoon University represented Burma in the Games. Several won Gold Medals : Tun Mra (4 x 100 meters relay), Soe Mra (Pole Vault), Kyaw Han (Volleyball), Richard Yu Khin (Yachting).
- Ko Richard (GBNF) provided the group photo. He also wrote about the swimming training with Ko Tin Maung Ni under a Japanese coach.
- Met Ko Tun Mra, Ko Khin Maung Latt & Ko Tin Myint (GBNF) at the RUBC/YUBC Annual Regatta in December 2019. Ko Tun Mra mentioned that he, Ko Kyaw Mra (GBNF), Ko Soe Mra & Ko Tun Naung represented Burma in the first SEAP Games held in Bangkok in 1959.
1962

Coup d’etat
- On March 2, 1962, a 17-member Revolutionary Council staged a Coup d’etat. Sao Shwe Thaik’s son was killed.
- Mahn Win Maung (President), U Nu (Prime Minister), U Myint Thein (Chief Justice), several high ranking officers & Sawbwas were imprisoned.
- U Myint Thein was among the first to be detained and the last to be released. He was given only a part day off to attend the last journey of his spouse Daw Phwa Hmi (pioneer Burmese female barrister).
- Sama Duwa Sinwa Naung had been selected to succeed Mahn Win Maung as the President, but the Coup ended the democratic parliamentary system.
Sama Duwa Sin Wa Naung

HSF Exam
- The HSF exam results for Rangoon Division was annulled claiming a leakage of exam questions.
- The students had to retake the HSF exam in August, 1962.
Dark Days in July
- There were two Dark Days.
- Student protesters faced indiscriminate shooting on July 7, 1962. The newspapers & Myanmar Ah Than said that there were 17 victims.
- Ko Aung Khin who was killed by a stray bullet on his way back from RUBC to his home in Windermere Road was listed as the 17th casualty.
- On July 8, 1962, the revered RU Student Union Building was demolished.
1963

Matric Exam

SPHS63 Scholarship Winners
- Most exams were held in March. However, the Matric exam in 1963 was held in May.
- St. Paul’s High School had five students in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten, and ten in the Top Twenty.
Anniversary of 7th July
- In July 1963, the first Anniversary of 7th July 1962 was celebrated with posters, pamphlets & magazines.
- Some time later, the higher authorities announced the closure of most schools except the Faculty of Medicine & the Faculty of Engineering.
Rangoon University Boat Club

Dinner to celebrate the RUBC 40th Anniversary
- Annual Regatta was canceled citing security reasons.
- Sithu U Tin (President) decided not to cancel the Dinner commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Founding of RUBC by Sit Arthur Eggar (Law Professor).
1964

Scholarship for USSR & East Bloc
- Soviet Union and East Bloc nations offered scholarships for undergraduates & graduates.
- Some classmates (who were concerned about how long the schools will close) applied & were accepted.
- Maung Maung Kyi studied Chemical Engineering (specializing in Pulp & Paper) at Dresden University, GDR.
New Education System

Shwe YaDu
- Enacted in November 1964
- The reorganization saw former Faculties as independent Institutes with their own Rector and Registrar. The remaining faculties of Rangoon University became Rangoon Arts & Science University (RASU).
- Under the new Education system, BIT became Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). It had autonomy. U Yone Mo served as Rector. U Soe Thein (former student leader) served as Registrar.
- Matriculates were admitted to the fresher classes at the Universities & Institutes using Intelligence Level Aggregate (ILA).
- The marks for each subject were converted to an ILA score (1 – 20). Those who have a balanced score can have a higher ILA than someone who has high marks in most subjects but a low score in one subject.
- There were name changes to the degrees offered, e.g B.E instead of B.Sc.(Engg)
- Majors were introduced.
- LL.B was offered.
Luyechun
- The program was initiated in the Summer of 1964.
- Outstanding students from middle school and high school was chosen as Luyechun. They were sent to the Ngapali Luyechun Camp.
- Oke Soe Kha (MEHS), Win Aung (TTC) and Ma Pwint Than (Loikaw) were some High School Luyechuns.
1965

Nationalization
- On April 1, 1965 private schools were nationalized.
- St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) became No. 6 Botathaung State High School.
- Methodist English High School (MEHS) became No. 1 Dagon State High School.
Luyechun Camps

Inlay Luyechun
- The Luyechun program was extended to students of Universities & Institutes in the summer of 1965.
- I was selected as RIT Luyechun along with Ko Sein Shwe, Ma Khin Than Myint Tin, and Ko Zaw Min. We were sent to the newly opened Inlay Khaung Daing Camp was added.
- The Rangoon Combined Camp was the meeting point for those from Ngapali Camp and Inlay Camp.
Updates
- There were more changes in the Education System.
- Some were name changes : RIT to YIT & YTU
- There were more closures to Schools.
- There were more Coup d’etat — in 1988 & 2021
- Burma hosted 5th SEAP Games in 1969.
- The Luyechun Program ended in 1988.
Posts
- Calendar
- Education Systems
- Exams
- Luyechun
- Memories of a 69er
- Rangoon University
- SEAP Games
May 11, 2026
Myo Khin
by Hla Min

Update : May 2026

Highlights

Dr. Myo Khin 1
- Paulian
- Past Secretary, RIT Civil Engineering Association
Past Secy of RIT Civil
- Graduated from RIT in 1970 with Civil Engineering
- Received Masters and Doctorate from Japan
- Retired as Professor from a Japanese University.
- Consultant for selected Japanese companies.
- Helped Civil Engg grads from Myanmar get internship and/or job in Japan
- In 2017, Saya and Daw Mya Nwe (Winsome, C73) donated K100 Lakhs to the YTU Modernization Project.
Donation
- He had a Stroke.
- Praying for a speedy recovery.
Dr. Myo Khin wrote :

Dear U Hla Min, Thank you very much for your kind and favorable phrases for my donation to the RIT library. This is the token of my feeling to my home university. Up till now I have helped around 50 grads from RIT and other TUs in Myanmar with respectable engineering jobs in Japan. Moreover this is totally free of any charges or obligations. Only one request I made is “please try hard and prove yourself” and this will lead to the next recruitment for your juniors back in Myanmar.

Updates
- After treatment & rehab, he recovered from the Stroke reported in the post.
- We had frequent conversation.
- He had another Stroke.
- He is happy to become a father-in-law.
Pon Tu by Bagyee Myat Myo Myint
May 11, 2026
Electrical Engineering Sayas
by Hla Min & U Myo Kyi

Updated : May 2026

1965 – 66

EE Sayas

Seated : U Soe Paing, U Thein Lwin (GBNF), U Tin Swe (GBNF), U Sein Hlaing (Professor, GBNF), U Kyaw Tun (GBNF), U Sein Win (GBNF), U San Tint (GBNF)

Standing : U Soe Min (GBNF), U Chin Way (GBNF), U Win Tin, U Ba Myint, U Nyi Nyi (GBNF), U Moe Aung, U Sein Maung

Studying abroad : U Myo Kyi, U Ba Lwin, U Tin Maung Thein

Absentee: U Khine Oo

U Myo Kyi

U Ba Lwin

U Tin Mg Thein

Associated Article

I wrote “A short and sad clip : EE Sayas” for the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2010. Saya U Moe Aung suggested the title of my article.

Sayagyis & senior sayas

Source : Saya U Myo Kyi (EE59)

U Moe Aung

SPZP

1. U Kyaw Tun 1950 – 1971 (started teaching at BOC College)

C Ping Lee

2. U C Ping Lee 1950 – 1952
3. U Sein Hlaing 1954 – 1986
4. U Tin Swe 1954 – 1998
5. Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (Part time) 1959
6. U Htin Paw 1958 – 1959
7. U Ba Nyunt 1958 – 1959
8. Dr. A. E. Guile (Colombo Plan) 1959 – 1960
9. U Myo Kyi 1959 – 2002
10. Dr. Ba Lwin 1959 – 1994
11. U L. Tin Htun 1959 – 1960
12. Teoh Chin Koon 1959 – 1960
13. U Sein Win 1960 – 1994
14. Dr. San Tint 1961 – 2002
15. Mr. Zagarosky (Russian) 1962 – 1963
16. Dr. Ba Myint 1963 – 2000
17. U Sein Maung 1963 – 1994
18. U Khine Oo 1963 – 1996
19. Dr. Win Tin 1963 – 1990
20. U Moe Aung 1963 – 1990
21. U Chin Way 1963 – 1968
22. U Soe Min 1963 – 1965
23. U Nyi Nyi 1963 – 1965
24. U Thein Lwin 1964 – 1972
25. U Soe Paing 1964 – 1971
26. U Tin Maung Thein 1965 – 1990
27. U Tin Shwe (Ashin Wi thu ta) 1966 – 1996
28. Daw Mya Mya Than 1968 – 2003
29. U Than Lwin 1970 – 1994
30. U Kyaw Lwin 1970 – 1991
31. U Tin Win 1972 – 1980
32. U Thein Dan 1973 – 1997
33. U Khin Soe 1973 – 1982
34. Daw Khin Aye Win 1973 – 2009
35. Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee 1973 – 2000
36. U Kyaw Aung (U Kyin Phyuu) 1973 –
37. U Aung Than (U Ah Chun) 1973 – 2004
38. Daw Khin Swe Oo 1974 – 2002
39. U Clement Sadhana 1976 – 2010
40. Daw Than Than Win 1976 – 2012
41. Daw Khin Tint 1981 – 2008
42. U Myint Oo 1982 – 1990
43. Daw Khin Ma Ma Soe 1982 – 2008

U Sein Maung

U Ba Myint

U Khine Oo

U Soe Paing

Daw Mya Mya Than

U Thein Dan

U Tin Win

U Ko Ko Kyi

Daw Khin Aye Win

Editor’s Notes
- U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan, EC70) is GBNF.
- U Ko Ko Kyi (EC72) later worked in Malaysia and Canada.
More EE Sayas (Electronics and Power)
- U Win Khaing Moe
- U Maung Maung Latt
- Daw Lei Lei Yee
- Daw Khin Sandar Tun
- Daw Khin Lay Wai
- Daw Zin Mar Oo
- Daw Khaing Khaing Kyaw
- Daw Thazin Phyu
- Daw Myint Myint Lwin
- Daw Lei Lei Win
- Daw Thidar Than (1)
- Daw Mya Mya Aye
- Daw Myint Myint Than
- Daw Tin Tin Naing
- Daw Sint Sint Win
- Daw Thandar Naing
- Daw Khin Swe Lwin
- Daw Myint Myint Mon
- Daw Nilar Aung
- U Zaw Min Naing
- Daw Moe Nilar
- Daw Khin Moe Yee
- Daw Kaythi Khaing
- Daw Ah Tar Mon
- Daw Ni Ni Thein Htay Pe
- Daw Thidar Than (2)
- U Thein Htay
- U Tun Oo
- Daw Aye Aye Mar
- Daw Ni Ni Win
- Daw San Myint Yee
- U Aung Naing
- Daw Naing Naing Maw
- U Ananda
- Daw Lei Lei Sein
- Daw Min Min Myat
- Daw Thi Thi Soe
- Daw Mar Mar Lwin
- Daw Su Myat Htut
- Daw Win Lein Aye
- Daw Han Thu Lwin
- Daw Yin Yin Htwe
- Daw Naing Naing Win
- Daw Khin Kyu Kyu Win
- Daw Cho Cho Aung
- Daw Tin Tin Aye
- Daw Ni Mar Nwe Aung
- Daw Ei Ei Khin
- Daw Kyaaw Khin
- U Zaw Min Aung
- Daw Aye Thinn Naing
- Daw Nwe Ni Aye
- U Soe Naing
- Daw Phyu Phyu Moe
- Daw Marlar Kyaw
- Daw Aye Aye Thinn
EE Association (1965 – 66)

EE Association for 1965-66

Seated : Ma Pwint Than, Ma Yi Yi Aung, U Sein Win (Vice President), U Kyaw Tun (President), Ko Shwe Win (Secretary), Ma Mya Mya Than, Ma Mo Mo Yi

Middle row : Ko Thein Swe, Ko Soe Than, U Sein Maung (Auditor), U Soe Paing, U San Tint, U Moe Aung (Treasurer), U Thein Lwin, U Soe Min

Last row : Ko Nyunt Pe, Ko Ye Win, Mehm Ye Win, Ko Kyaw Swe Win, Ko Hla Min, Ko Myo Myint, Ko Hla Thaung, Ko Aung Khin, Ko Soe Win, Ko Tin Than

I served as a EC member.

Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (1965 – 66)

Seated : Ma Mo Mo Yi, Ma Than Yi (Associate Editor), U Moe Aung (Chief Editor), U Kyaw Tun (Patron), Ko Ye Win (Secretary), Ma Yi Yi Aung

Standing : Ko Sann Oo (Associate Editor), Ko Thein Tun, Ko Hla Min, Ko Myo Myint (Associate Editor), Ko Soe Tha, Ko Soe Win, Mehm Ye Win

I served as a member.

Saya U Sein Win (GBNF)
- Younger brother of Dr. Tin U (Medical Superintendent, Rangoon Children’s Hospital) and Dr. Saw Lwin.
- Top student at the University of Michigan.
- His friends called him “Khone Swa Khone Swa” referring to his brisk walking style.
- Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
- When EE Department was reorganized, he served as Professor of EP.
- Saya is an absent minded Professor. He married late. One day, he drove Sayagadaw to Bogyoke Market. He taught (or discussed with) his students for quite some time and almost forgot to pick up Sayagadaw. There are variations on this anecdote regarding the place (e.g. Hledan Zay).
- He served as Technical Advisor for UCC. He worked closely with U Win Htein (Purdue University, EE at PWD, GBNF) for the design & maintenance of the Electrical Systems (including Motor Alternator, Diesel Generator, Air conditioning) at UCC.
- Line Judge at the RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) Regattas.
- President, RIT Swimming Association; He stays fit by swimming regularly (even when he was visiting Singapore on a business trip).
- He has a vast knowledge. Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) remembers Saya U Sein Win discussing about Civil Engineering and other subjects.
Updates
- Several senior sayas — U Kyaw Tun, C Ping Lee, U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Sein Win, U Thein Lwin, Dr. San Tint, U Soe Min, U Chin Way, U Nyi Nyi, U Tin Shwe, Daw Mya Mya Than, U Kyaw Naing, U Kyaw Lwin, Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee, U Khin Soe — are GBNF.
- Some — U Moe Aung, U Tin Win, U Thein Dan — have medical problems.
May 11, 2026