The term “alumni” applies to both male & female students.
It refers to former students (not necessarily graduates) of a school, college or university.
It may also refer to former employees of a company or corporation.
Most Universities have
Alumni Associations
Office of Alumni Relations
RIT Alumni International
Bay Area Alumni Advisory Group
It was formed in 1999 with the primary objective of planning and implementing the First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP (Saya Pu Zaw Pwe).
Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) served as President.
The members include Saya K C Chiu (U Tin Aung), Saya U Nyi Win, Saya George (U Maung Maung), Saya U Myat Htoo, U Hla Min, Benny Tan, Saya James (U Thein Aung), Maurice Chee, U Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ) & Gordon Kaung.
The RIT Alumni International Newsletter was published in April, 1999.
The Newsletter was posted on two RIT web sites, Facebook groups & Google group.
RIT Alumni Newsletter
The Newsletter & Updates cover
the good and sad news of sayas, sayamas and alumni
micro-gatherings, mini-gatherings, gatherings (by class and/or discipline), world wide Reunions and SPZPs
articles
photos
NorCal RIT AA
Northern California RIT Alumni Association was formed about a decade ago as a continuation of the San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Group & RIT Alumni International.
NorCal RITAA
Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) served as the first President. His successors include Gordon Kaung (M83), U Aung Myint Oo (EC84) & U Tin Maung Win.
Stan Liou (M67, Table Tennis) served as the first Chair of BOD (Board of Directors). His successor is Saya U Myat Htoo (C68).
U Thaung Nyunt (M87), U Myint Swe (EP74), U Tin Maung Win (C86) & Maung Maung Moe Zaw (Met02) served as Secretary for different terms.
The list of past and present EC members is listed in Facebook Group and the website.
Activities before the pandemic
It provided scholarship for the children of alumni in the USA.
It worked closely with RITAA in Yangon to provide scholarship for eligible YTU students.
It facilitated to raise funds for YTU Library Modernization Project. It donated $3000 for the training of Library Staff. It also provided the first installment of $6650 for the sign board & general fund.
Daw Mu Mu Kin donated Saya Allen Htay’s books to YTU Library. In memory of Saya Allen, she also provided scholarships to YTU students.
RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association
After the Coup d’etat in 1962, most associations were banned.
During the Pwint Linn Era, restrictions were lifted.
Our alma mater
RITAA stands for RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association.
U Tin Latt (M85) served as the President of the Interim EC.
After RITAA was register, the AGM elected U Myo Aye to succeed U Tin Latt.
It has helped with the fund raising for the YTU Library Modernization Project.
Many events are covered in my posts & Newsletter Updates.
The following are some highlights for 1963 – 2025.
Spent five years studying at RIT.
Have spent 26 years paying back to my alma mater and my mentors.
Thanks to my family members for their support.
1963
Matric Exam
Took Matric Only exam in May
Stood 7th in the whole of Burma. Honored at a ceremony at St. Paul’s High School.
7th in Burma
Won the Collegiate Scholarship of 75 kyats a month
Scholarship Winners
OPA invited us to the Annual Dinner on June 30.
OPA Dinner
A newspaper clipping describing the Dinner is shown below. From R to L : Khin Maung U, Min Oo, Myo San, Nyunt Wai, Thein Wai, me & Maung Maung Kyi
SPHS had five in the Top Five, seven in the Top Ten and ten in the Top Twenty in the Matric exam of 1963. Myo San (Freddie, 3rd), Maung Maung Kyi (11th) and Aung Thu Yein (13th) are now GBNF.
All our SPHS teachers except Saya Beatson (Physics, Boy Scout) are GBNF. Saya became a monk.
Inter A
Attended the last ever I.Sc.(A) classes at Leik Khone.
Rowing
Joined Rangoon University Boat Club with fellow Paulians Maung Maung Kyi (GBNF), Kyaw Wynn and Willie Soe Maung (GBNF). Our crew was Runners up for the Senior Novices. We were awarded Full Green.
Citing Security Concerns, the RUBC 40th Anniversary Regatta was canceled. Following the 7th July Anniversary protests, the University courses except Medicine & Engineering were suspended. The hostel students were ordered to return to their homes.
Sithu U Tin (President, GBNF) decided not to cancel the RUBC 40th Anniversary Dinner at Orient Hotel in Kandawgyi. Several members are now GBNF.
1964 – 1969
The I.Sc(A) exam was held at the High Schools.
RIT
2nd BE
Attended first ever 2nd BE class at Rangoon Institute of Technology in November 1964.
I was admitted as the Top student based on the I.Sc(A) exam marks.
Luyechun
Luyechun
Selected Luyechun in 2nd BE. Attended the Inlay Khaung Daing Camp in the summer of 1965 along with Ko Sein Shwe, Ma Khin Than Myint Tin and Ko Zaw Min.
The Luyechun program was started in the summer of 1964 with students from 7th to 10th Standards. In 1965, the program also included students from Universities & Institutes.
Some Luyechuns — Kyaw Sein Koe (IM1), Khin Aye Than (Chemistry), Tun Naung (Dental), Than Sit (Sagaing) and Aung Kyaw Nyunt (Myingyan) — are now GBNF.
Associations
Served as Joint Secretary, Secretary & Magazine Committee member of the RIT EE Association
RIT EE Association
Served as the last ever officially elected Treasurer and Vice Captain of Rangoon University Boat Club. The higher authorities abolished the Bye laws and prevented me from becoming RUBC Captain.
Writing
Started free lance writing (article, poem, translation …)
Published the poem “Men on the Moon” in Guardian newspaper in July 1969. USIA sent a copy of the poem to NASA and the astronauts.
Men on the Moon
Graduation
Graduated with B.E (EC).
Of the 13 classmates, 12 graduated. Kyaw Soe, Aung Thu Yein, Chit Tin & Oo Kyaw Hla are now GBNF.
EE69
1970 – 1998
Work
UK
Universities’ Computer Center (UCC) : Computer Engineer, Sr. Systems Programmer, Business Application Manager
UCC Course
Department of Computer Science (DCS) : Senior Lecturer
Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) : Associate Professor
Tech Companies in the Silicon Valley : Member, Senior Member & Principal Member of Technical Staff
Publications & Projects
Articles & translations in Guardian, Working Peoples’ Daily (WPD), Forward Magazine, Veda ဝေဒ Magazine, and Pan ပန် Magazine.
Assisted Saya Dr. Chit Swe’s projects including High School Mathematics, Children’s Treasury of Knowledge (CTK), Team of System Specialists (TOSS)
Wrote Computer Science, Programming & Lecture guides and UCC manuals with Saya U Soe Paing and Saya U Aung Zaw (GBNF).
U Soe Paing
Per request from U Myint Sein (Principal, BARB), I assigned Ko Win Latt and Ko Zaw Tun Veda projects and supervised them. Their programs are used by Veda sayas, students & practitioners.
With Veda Sayas
1999
Newsletter
Newsletter
Started “RIT Alumni International Newsletter”
It started with the news and photos of some gatherings back in Burma. (a) 30th Anniversary of the Graduation of the Class of 69 — reported by Ko Daniel Tint Lwin and Ma Saw Yu Tint (Alice) (b) Mini-gathering with Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi and other sayas and senior alumni — reported by Saya U Soe Paing
2000
SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
First RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in San Francisco, USA in October 2000
Commemorative web pages (thanks to KMZ)
Commemorative Issue of the RIT Alumni International Newsletter by me and team
My Poem
64 Countdown to the Reunion posts
36 Post-Reunion posts
2002
SPZP-2002
Second RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung”
by Saya U Moe Aung and team
Reprinted my “SAYA PUZAW PWE” poem as Back Cover
2004
SPZP-2004
Third RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
Mild earthquake did not rattle the attendees
2006
Three Gatherings in Sydney
Visited Sydney, Australia to attend three gatherings
RIT Alumni Dinner organized by Saya U Hla Myint, Saya U Myo Win (GBNF) & team
RIT Gathering
UCC Alumni Gathering hosted by Saya U Aung Zaw (GBNF) and Daw Kyawt
UCC Gathering
BOB Gathering at Olympic Park organized by Dr. Thann Naing (Bonnie Kywe)
2007
SPZP-2007
SPZP-2007
Fourth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” by Saya U Moe Aung and team
Contributed a poem “SWE DAW YEIK”
UCC Gathering
UCC gathering in Yangon hosted by Saya U Soe Paing& Daw Saw Yu Tint
Ko Soe Myint & Ma Nge are now GBNF.
UCC Gathering
2010
SPZP-2010
Fifth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Singapore
Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung” by Saya U Moe Aung and team
Contributed an article : Sad and short clip — EE sayas
2012
SPZP-2012
SPZP-2012
Sixth RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
True “Home Coming” in the Gyogone Campus
Special publication : History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar by Saya U Aung Hla Tun & team (Ko Ohn Khine & I compiled the CD supplement for the book)
Publication: Selected RIT Cartoons
Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by U Saw Lin & team
Limited reprints of 23 RIT Annual Magazines
2013
SDYF
SDYF
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
Contributions for various projects
Health care for the sayas and sayamas
Soon Kyway
For Golden Jubilee
Gifts from KMZ, Zaw Tun & Kyu Kyu
2014
RIT Shwe YaDu
GJ of Admission
50th Anniversary of the opening of RIT in 1964
Planted 50 Swel Daw Bins
Commemorative Issue of “Swel Daw Yeik Magazine” by Saya U Moe Aung & team (Contributed an article : “Recollections of a 69er”)
Paved Shwe YaDu lane and set up Swel Daw Yeik benches
Translated Saya U Moe Aung’s Shwe YaDu poem
2016
SPZP-2016
RIT/YIT/YTU Alumni Association
Seventh RIT Grand Reunion and SPZP in Yangon
10000+ attendees
Free food and fun (all day and all night long)
Platinum Jubilee for the Class of 69
Hosted by some 69ers for their friends (in their sunset)
Appreciation Awards
Soonkway at Half Moon Bay Monastery (organized by U Maurice Chee)
HMB
Received Alumni Appreciation Award from alumni worldwide
Award 1
Annual Dinner by Northern California RIT Alumni Association
NorCal RITAA
Received plaque signed by Saya U Myat Htoo (Chair, BOD), U Kaung Kaung Oo (Gordon, President), and U Thaung Nyunt (Secretary)
Award 2
Gatherings
Attended SPZP-2016 and Platinum Jubilee of the Class of 69
SPZP-2016
2017
Post-SPZP
Attended Post-SPZP2016 Gatherings
DTM
Awards : Distinguished Toastmaster
2018
UCC & ICST
Attended 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST/UCSY
Memories of UCC : 40+ posts
Trivia : 2000+ posts
Archived and revised posts in hlamin.com
2019
69er GJ
Golden Jubilee of Graduation of the Class of 69
ILF
Panelist, 5th Irrawaddy Literary Festival
2020
PSA Tour in Jan 2020
After announcement of pandemic in Feb 2020, many social activities were paused.
2021 – 2023
Visits
Short visits (e.g Singapore, Malaysia)
NorCal RITAA
Some social activities were resumed.
2024
Visits
Short visits to Thailand and Laos
Attended EE85 Reunion as Guest of Edward Saw (Yu Ket).
Celebrations
NorCal RITAA celebrated Centennial of Engineering Education in Burma & 60th Anniversary of RIT
Saya U Nyunt Htay, Mg Mar Ga & team organized the recording of video messages of some sayas & sayamas. They can be accessed from YouTube channel & website of NorCal RITAA.
2025
Hla Min
Still have good physical & mental health.
Updating posts in my website
Thanks
My ancestors
My Beloved FatherMy beloved parentsMy parents & Mother-in-law
He enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering, University of Rangoon in 1950. At that time, one must pass the I.Sc. with good grades to pursue engineering courses.
He left the Third Year B.Sc. (Engg) class in 1952 upon being selected as a State Scholar to study at Lehigh University in the US.
He received B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees and returned in 1956 to join the staff at the Faculty of Engineering as an Assistant Lecturer.
He was promoted to Lecturer & Head of Mechanical Engineering.
He was awarded the Colombo Scholarship in 1962 to pursue post-graduate studies at Toronto University. He received the M.A.Sc. degree and returned in 1967 to continue teaching at Rangoon Institute of Technology.
He served as Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering.
In 1976, Saya resigned from the Institute in 1976 and emigrated to Canada.
He retired in 1998 after working for twenty one years in Canada.
His post-retirement sojourns can be found in the article written for SPZP-2000 (Special Issue).
One his trips was taken with Saya U San Tun to China and Myanmar.
He stays fit by playing tennis and golf.
Visits
Saya’s visits to the SF Bay Area had tremendous impact.
One visit resulted in the formation of BAPS (Burmese American Professional Society) — a merger of BEA (Burmese Engineers Association) and BASTS (Burmese American Science and Technology Society).
Another visit resulted in a dinner meeting where the Bay Area Alumni Group led by Saya Allen Htay decided unanimously to hold the First Ever Grand Reunion and Saya Pu Zaw Pwe on October 28-29 week end.
In 2012, Saya U Tin Htut (M60) invited Sayagyi to his house in Los Angeles. After spending some quality time with former colleagues and students, Sayagyi and Saya U Tin Htut flew to Yangon to attend SPZP-2012 and the opening of a Mechanical Chapter of MES.
In 2015, Sayagyi hosted my spouse and I during our visit to Windsor, Canada. He cooked Mohinga and ah kyaw အကြော် for Ko Ivan Lee (M69), Ko Frederick Thetgyi (M69), my spouse and I. He also gave us souvenirs.
Later, Ko Ivan organized another trip. Three cars of RIT sayas and alumni drove to Windsor to pay respect to Sayagyi.
Saya U Aung Khin in Canada
Saya U Aung Khin’s Posts
Mechanical Engineering Post 1950
Tribute to U Tin Hlaing
On the road to the Millenium
Introduction to the article about Sayagyi U Ba Hli
Brief History of Mechanical Engineering Department
Saya U San Tun
U San Tun
Graduated with B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Rangoon University in 1959.
Joined the Mechanical Engineering Department as an Assistant Lecturer.
Received Masters from MIT, USA in 1962.
1962 – 1964 Assistant Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, RIT
1964 – 1968 Lecturer in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering, RIT
1968 – 1974 Contract Engineer, Cone Company, Burlingame, California
1974 – 1999 Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California
Retired in August 1999
Editor’s notes
U San Tun served as Head of Automobile Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical Engineering).
He kept in contact with Sayagyi U Aung Khin. They went on some trips including the one to China where Saya U Kyaw Myint (M 65) was working on UN assignments.
Saya U San Tun invited me to his birthday party and to the wedding reception of his son.
Saya attended the Retirees’ Lunch Gathering organized by Maurice Chee.
Some time back, Saya had a stroke. He is now recuperating.
During our RIT days, he was Lecturer & Head of the RIT Maths Department.
He passed away in October 2006.
Condolences
He is the father of Ko Thant Zin (M82, GBNF), volunteer of RIT-related organizations and activities.
Yan Gyi Aung wrote :
Sayar U Sein Shan was my most familiar Mathematics Sayar since BIT period 1961-62. At that time engineering students were only about over 100. Female students were only two, one each at Textile and Chemical Department.
He was the President of Point 22-Rifle Club of BIT and I was the Secretary.We usually went to South Okkalapa Shooting Range and practiced.
While he was suffering from heart disease at his home in about 1999 in Mayangone, I frequently went to his house and encouraged him.Also when taking treatment at RGH hospital, at Cardiac Hall No 19/20, I went to him carrying boiled rice and some eatables as breakfast.
Very remarkable and historic event he did was while Major Subjects (Lines, such as Civil, Chemical, etc) performed Respect paying ceremonies to the respective department Sayars, Mathematics Department had no such ceremony. Mathematics Department always had no ceremony at that time. So Sayar U Sein Shan invited all the engineering students at the Daily News Paper that he would celebrate a friendship dinner to serve all engineering students with Danbauk rice at the Nawarat Hotel in 2000, I think. Very peculiar Sayar was!
Dr. Saw Tin (GBNF)
Some time back, we met the Saya’s younger brother, who had studied at RIT & UCC. He became a monk at Pa Auk monastery. He was visiting Half Moon Bay monastery. He participated in the consecration of a Sima (သိမ်) in Southern California.
He told us that Saya lost memory (e.g. to eat) during his final days. His spouse Daw Thida, who is a cousin of Ko Daniel Tint Lwin (M69), was busy taking care of saya. She learned too late that she had a medical problem.
Dr. Saw Tin & Daw ThidaObituary
Both passed away within a month or two.
As an assistant of Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe, I worked with several sayas from the Maths Departments — including Saya Dr. Saw Tin — for High School Mathematics & CTK (Children’s Treasury of Knowledge).
Dr. Yan Naing Lwin wrote :
My deepest condolences ! He was at UI-Urbana in 1985-86 as a Fulbright Scholar, in the Math Dept . This was after Ko Chit Swe & 5 Fulbright Scholars have visited UI in 1982 for six months. I had arranged their visit with US Embassy help in Rangoon in 1982. I saw Ko Saw Tin at his residence in Rgn in 2000 . I did not know about his demise until today.
Daniel Tint Lwin wrote :
Thank you Ko Hla Min. Yes, I dearly miss my cousin, Thida, and her husband, Dr Saw Tin. This picture was taken from the book Yangon Echoes which Saya U Soe Paing showed me.
The book Yangon Echos featured unique places in Yangon and the Pinlon residence, where my cousin was staying, was also featured.
It was the first day of the first class at Architecture Department. Saya U Shwe was teaching Basic Drawing to a class of twenty odd students. We did nothing that day except drew lines free hand. Straight lines, curved lines, lines at an angle, lines with unique character, lines with attitude, lines, lines, and just lines . . . . all day. For those who selected Architecture as their first choice among majors available at RIT, that was fun. For the rest, it was a nightmare and set the tone for what to expect in the next few years as a Student Architect.
In the following days we migrated to drawing plan, elevation, and section of any chosen object. Any object you can see well enough in your minds’ eyes to draw it correctly. One of my classmates, Ko Kyaw Myint, whose family ran a popular café, chose to draw section of a Chinese pao (Pauk-Si) with interesting fillings inside. The class had a good laugh. He is now a successful businessman in Rangoon.
Our batch was a unique one. We were the first batch of the new system at that time (1979). After matriculation, two years of Regional College and a diploma in a technical field, we still had to sit for an entrance exam to get into RIT. Never mind what different technology path you went through during the second year of Regional College, here we were at the famed Institute of Technology in Rangoon.
The process by which raw space is turned into a comfortable living or working environment is a fascinating and difficult one, not entirely dissimilar to the process of becoming an architect. There were moments of great joy punctuated by ones of exhaustion and despair when you can’t seem to get the right configuration for the plan you are working on or can’t quite grasp the combination of mass and void to shape the space you want. But at the end of each day, there was progress, and at the end of many weeks, there was something beautiful and meaningful on the drawing sheets or as a model where form matches function. Our teachers were there to guide us through this process and help us understand what 20th Century Architecture is (Saya U Myo Myint Sein), how form follows function (Saya U Hla Myint), what Urban Design really is (Saya Dr. Kyaw), why less is more (Saya Dr. Lwin Aung), and what it means to be an Architect in Burmese society (Saya U Win Htein).
Classes were not only held in our design studios, Nway-Aye (Warm-Cold), a favorite café on campus, was also used as our satellite class-room from time to time as students and teachers discussed various matters and debated architectural issues endlessly.
Soccer was also a part of our culture though teams selected from much larger talent pool consistently beat up Architecture team. On one occasion, Ma Hlaing Maw Oo (Maw Oo Hoke) promised to dance at the Fresher Welcome dinner if we can score a goal against the team we were playing. The other team cooperated happily so that we get to see her perform. Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt opened up our eyes with his weekly lectures and slide-shows on Landscape Architecture. The department library had limited resources, up-to-date books and technical magazines. We all benefited a lot from Dr. Koung Nyunt’s recent return from Japan to not only share his experience, but his collection of slides and books.
A lot of our Sayas’ homes became our gathering places. These on campus gatherings at Saya Dr. Lwin Aung, Saya U Hla Myint, and Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt’s houses were filled with laughter…. and we learned something from each event. Bonds between student architects and architect-teachers were formed which last for decades. Some went on to form partnerships in architecture practice.
We also had close ties with other departments. Dr. Win Tin (EE) had an electronics club whose members were our close friends: Ko Kyin Shein (EE 81?), the late Ko Myo Aung (EE83), Ko Thu Ta (EE82), and Ko Ye Gaung (EE82, currently in San Jose). Dr. Win Tin’s group provided electronics and acoustic wizardry to campus wide events where our Association of Student Architects usually took care of the transformation of ordinary campus settings into one of festive environment.
During this time some former architecture students had especially close ties to the school and had positive influence on the students’ design philosophy and style. Two Architects stood out among the trend setters at that time: Ko Khun Tha Myint and Ko San Oo, who later joined the faculty. Both are now doing extremely well in Myanmar. Ko Khun Tha as a businessman, and Ko San Oo as the founder of Design 2000. Ko Khun Tha headed up Architects Cooperative (I am sketchy on the exact name of the organization) with Saya U Kyaw Thein who taught fifth year Design Studios and Acoustics.
Architects’ Co-op prospered for many years until the mid-eighties. A lot of former Co-op architects have went on to become quite successful in various parts of the country: Ko Myint Han (81), Ko Sai Yee (82), and Ko Kyaw Than Oo (82) in Mandalay for instance.
After a few years in the private industry, I left Burma for a job in Australia as an architect. I fell in love with CAD while working on the design-build team for an award-winning college complex. I later came to the Grad School of Architecture at UCLA in Los Angeles. That’s where I became a programmer in CAD, and then later in Internet technologies and databases (around 1995). I am now so removed from architecture that the only design I do at work is E-Commerce applications and infrastructure design as I run the E-Commerce and Travel group at Walt Disney Internet Group. But my heart is still in Architecture and Design. I caught up with some of the classmates in Rangoon last year.
Association of Myanmar Architects (AMA) has been in place since 1996, headed up by Saya U Hla Than, Sayama Daw Min Thet Mon, Ko Myo Tun (Bobby), Ko Myint Han, Ko Nay Zin Latt (80) and Ko Nyunt Win Lay (82) among many others. AMA publishes a newsletter regularly, and organizes lectures, tours, and competitions. In the spirit of competition I believe our new blood of student architects are better prepared to take on the world. Recent news of gaining recognition at international level is quite encouraging for the young Burmese architects. Back in November 1999, they were looking to raise funds and find enough talent to form a new private School of Design. I am not sure if AMA has made progress on that front. I hope that we can somehow manage to help this going.
I’d like to second Mr. Ivan Lee’s suggestion. As we juggle our busy professional and personal schedules spending time on the congested freeways/subways, I’d like to urge you to think of how we can work together to take advantage of this tremendous talent and experience pool we have here.
I’d like to think that this reunion is just the beginning of more fruitful endeavors to come and that we’d be able to put together something solid and plan for the future at the reunion.
Editor’s Note:
Many years ago, a teenager boldly challenged me to a game of Junior Mastermind. His father had multiple talents: a bilingual writer, translator, poet with famous pen names such as Mya Zin, Po Yaza, and Epsilon, an MPA from Harvard, Technical Advisor to National Planning, an accomplished Bridge player, a maestro in Vipassana meditation, and the Auctioneer in the “Myanmar Gems Emporium”. His mother was a teacher well liked by her students. That teenager, now married to a famous Myanmar movie actor, is the web master of a prime e-commerce site. The couple will be in town for the Reunion. Despite a busy schedule, Ko Thet Win kept his promise [given several months back] to write a special article for our web site. Ko Thet Win is a Double Architect : first, an Architect for buildings, now, an Architect for Computers. His spouse completed the Los Angeles Marathon. She and her daughter would sing and dance at events.
Due to time & resource constraints, only a fraction of the materials could be described in the book “History of University Engineering Education in Burma/Myanmar”
CD Supplement
U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled references, articles in English and photos that were not covered in the book into a CD.
We attempted to cover as much historical data and articles as possible.
Materials for non-Burmese readers
Part 1 of the HMEE book was translated by U Ohn Khine (M 70). Saya Des Rodgers corrected the contextual and usage errors.
Part 2 is not a complete translation of the Burmese text. To avoid duplication of some materials (e.g. lengthy tables), we have chosen to present a summary & overview.
Archives from the SPZPs: SPZP-2000 (San Francisco), SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010 (Singapore), and SPZP-2004 (Yangon)
Photo Albums
From ex-RIT web sites, RIT Alumni Facebook Pages, Sayagyi U Ba Than, Saya U Soe Paing and U Myo Myint (EC67)
History of the Engineering Departments
By Dr. Aung Gyi (Rector), U Min Wun (C), U Aung Khin (M), U Soe Khaw (Min), U Thit (Met), U Myo Myint Sein (A)
Selected Posts
Excerpts from “RIT Alumni International Newsletter Updates” from 1999 – 2012 by U Hla Min (EC 69)
Interviews
Saya U Tin U, Saya U Ba Than and Saya U Khin Aung Kyi gave interviews for HMEE-2012 project.
Proofreaders
Saya U Soe Paing, U Ohn Khine and I proof read HMEE-2012 and provided corrections (e.g. RIT Luyechun list did not contain 1965), but they was not enough time to do all the corrections.
HMEE projects
Saya U Aung Hla Tun is the leader for HMEE-2012 and HMEE-2018 Projects.
HMEE-2018 will cover revisions and extensions to HMEE-2012.
Due to the pandemic and Saya’s demise, HMEE-2018 is in limbo.
U Moe Aung (EE63) lost mobility for a while, but has recovered. He is active writing articles & poems, and giving lectures at Electrical Inspectorate.
U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) was active with RIT-related Facebook pages. He passed away in Singapore.
U Ohn Maung (ChE68, GBNF) has a medical condition (e.g. memory loss). He passed away in Singapore.
Swel Daw Yeik Foundation provided annual Garawa money to Sayas U Kyaw Sein & U Ohn Maung for health care.
U Khin MaungTun (T78, SDYF)
U Khin Maung Tun (Right)
He is President of Swel Daw Yeik Foundation
Donated K2000+ Lakhs to SDYF and RIT-related activities
Hosted lunch meetings for SDYF
During his visit to the 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles, he gave me an MP3 player loaded with dhamma talks
U Myo Myint (Bagyee, M73)
He is retired Dy GM of Burma Railways.
Drew cover designs for the RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.
Drew Pon Tus of many sayas and sayamas, and selected friends.
Donated proceeds of the paintings from his Gallery at the SPZP to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation and RIT Alumni Association.
U Myint Swe (EP74)
He worked in Singapore and USA.
Founding member of NorCal RITAA.
Served as Secretary & Vice President
U Aung Myint Oo (EC84) & U Tin Maung Win (C86)
U Aung Myint Oo is a founding member and Past President of NorCal RITAA.
U Tin Maung Win is a founding member and President of NorCal RITAA. He and his spouse sponsored scholarship for an eligible YTU student
U Tin Maung Aye Htoo
He and fellow alumni in Nay Pyi Taw raised fund for Alumni Association in general and the YTU Library Project in particular
Handed over the donations to Nan Khin Nwe
U Thant Zin (M82), U Ohn Khine (M70) & U Zaw Winn (Min71)
U Thant Zin is the son of Saya U Sein Shan (GBNF). Volunteer for SPZP, RITAA, HMEE and All-Mechanical. He passed away in a car accident.
U Ohn Khine is the founder / moderator of the Google group for “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65”. During my visits, he provided rides to attend SPZP & HMEE meetings and to selected gatherings. Translated Section One of the HMEE-2012 Book, and summarized Section Two of the book. He and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEE-2012 Book.
U Zaw Winn (Zinyaw gyi, Min71) is an organizer for the “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65”.
Photo was taken at the special Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe hosted by U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70)
U Tin Myint (M75, GBNF)
He is seen handing over his donation to Nan Khin Nwe.
Daw Than Yi (EP70)
Pen name : Maubin Ma Shwe Than)
She is an author and publisher
Editor of “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung” published by RIT EE Association along
Blogged about her days at RIT and EPC
She and Dr. San Oo (EP67) reprinted a science fiction by Journal Kyaw Tint Swe (Dr. San Oo’s father). They published a book by William (eldest Myee).
U Myo Aye (M92) & U Tin Latt (M85)
U Myo Oo, U Wynn Htain Oo, U Tin Latt
U Tin Latt headed the Executive Committee of RITAA for the initial period
The torch was passed to U Myo Aye after the First Annual General Meeting and Election
U Wynn Htain Oo is Patron and Fund raiser of RITAA
U Hla Kyi (M62)
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He is a class mate of Saya Dr. Tin Win
His daughter’s spouse is the son of Saya U Hlwan Moe (GBNF) and Sayama Daw Khin Swe Aye (Emily).
Photo (taken during his visit to Southern California) was provided by Saya U Tin Htut (M60).
U Thaung Lwin (EC66)
U Thaung Lwin
He is the younger brother of Saya U Tin U, Saya U Ba Than (GBNF), Dr. Myo Tint (GBNF), U Tin Htoon (A60) & Saya U Myo Min (UCC)
Past Captain and Gold of RUBC like U Tin U, Dr. Myo Tint & U Tin Htoon. U Ba Than & U Myo Min are RUBC Full Green.
Worked for IBM Burma and Chartered Semiconductors in Singapore
69ers
RIT daysBreakfast Gathering
69ers have monthly breakfast gathering (usually at Taw Win Hnin Si)
Also have ad hoc meetings (e.g. Annual Dinner at M3)
Pay homage to Saya U Ba Than on or around October 2nd
U Tin Shein (“Phone Gyi”, Chinlon) and U Pe Han Tun are Khamee Khamet
One photo shows Tin Aung Win (Oscar), Tin Maung Aye, Aye Thein, David Myint Thein, Aye Lwin
U Tun Tin handed over the donation of his friends (some in Australia) to Daw Khin Kyi Foundation
Celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Graduation in 1999, 40th Anniversary of Graduation in 2009, 50th Anniversary of Admission to RIT in 2014, and the True Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of Graduation) on December 14, 2019
88 members including Shastri are GBNF
Khamee KhametsTun TinBFFT69 in 2009
U Than Tun (A65, GBNF)
He is the elder brother of U San Maung (A71) and a nephew of Sayadaw U Silananda.
He read the biography of Saya U Tha Tun (pioneer Burmese architect) and co-authored the article with Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF).
He visited Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) in Northern California.
U Myat Htoo took him on a lightning trip to Southern California to meet U Tin Htoon (A60) & back to Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, Northern California.
U Thar Htay, Benny, U Thant Zin, U Hla Win & U Myint Toe
Steeve’s gathering
Steeve Kay (EC70) requested Benny Tan (M70) to host — on his behalf — a special Reunion & Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe in December 2016.
U Khin Maung Lay (Mutu) served as Master of Ceremonies.
I recounted Steeve’s philanthropy in general and to his alma mater and alumni in general. With the help of U Win Htay, we compiled a booklet including the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000, and selected news and articles about the “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65”.
Benny spoke on behalf of the alumni.
Saya U Win Mra (RIT English) spoke on behalf of the sayas.
On behalf of Steeve, the committee members (such as Rosie Mai Khin Nyunt) offered Garawa money of K2 Lakhs to the sayagyis and sayamagyis, and K1 Lakh to the sayas and sayamas.
The attendees include
U Thar Htay (M70) : major donor to the Aariya Pu Zaw Pwes held by the group
Benny Tan (M70) : multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs and the class PZPs along with Steeve
U Hla Min (EC69) : Guest speaker at the PZP
U Hla Win (M73) and U Thant Zin (M82) : volunteers with the Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund
U Myint Toe (M71)
U Thein Kyaing (T72)
U Thein Kyaing
He (George, T72) is a classmate of Daw Khin Htar Yee (Lily).
He and his spouse Daw Tin Tin Hlaing (MBBS) gave away their daughter Eileen (MD)
U Tin Oo (M87) & U Kyaw Hlaing (M86)
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U Tin Oo (Richard, M87) donated to SPZPs, SDYF and RITAA. His company sponsored gift bags for SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016. He also sponsored Technical and Management Talks. During my visit, he hosted a lunch gathering for me, and he gave me a ride on another occasion to attend a family gathering.
U Kyaw Hlaing (M86) served as Treasurer for SDYF. His group helped the eligible and needy students (who did not receive “full” stipend from NorCal RITAA).
Tazaungdaing
T 1T 2T 3T 4
Daw Myint Myint Than (C71, GBNF) and Daw Tin Aye (C73)!published photos of some Tazaungdaing events.
One event took place in the Gyogone Campus.
One event took place at the Shwe Dagon Pagoda.
Belles in the ’70s
Min Thet Mon (Pamela Myo Min)
Phyu Phyu Latt (Christine)
Than Than Yi (GBNF)
Tin Tin Myint (Emma Myint)
Aye Aye Than (Pauk Pauk)
Aye Aye Tun
Jessie Htwe
Nilar Mya Aung
Mai Khin Nyunt (Rosie)
Sandi Hlaing
Still Belles
At Panda
Rosie
Emma
Christine
Mar Mar Yee
Sayas & Alumni in Singapore
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Saya U Thein Lwin (EE, GBNF) was President of RIT Badminton. He is an alumni of Lehigh University. He retired after teaching at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic. He is the elder brother of U Myo Myint (ChE from US), U Kyi Lwin (George, C67), U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) and U Thet Lwin (Henry, EE72).
Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, GBNF) stood first in the Physics Honors class in 1962. Her classmates include Dr. Sein Tun, Sayama Daw Emile Ba Aye and Sayama Daw Khin Than Nwe.
Saya and Sayama passed away within a few months of each other. Their daughter is a Professor and a former swimming champion.
Saya U Kyaw Sein (M65, GBNF) was active in RIT-related Facebook pages.
Saya U Tu Myint (Winston) supervised the “Hovercraft” project for the M73 students.
U Nyan Win Shwe (William, M72) chaired SPZP-2007.
U Myint Thin (Peter, M71, GBNF) was a Luyechun. He rowed for RIT.
U Tin Aung Win (M73) is one of the members to greet Saya U Ba Than and send off
Singapore
U Win Naing (Dicky Tan, M69, GBNF) passed away in Singapore.
U Thein Swe (EP69, GBNF) was then working in Singapore.
U Myint Thein (Kabar, M69, GBNF) was then visiting Singapore.
U Tin Swe (ChE66) & Daw Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, ChE69)
Seniors at MES
MES holds “Thet Kyee Pu Zaw Pwe” for engineers and architects who are 75+ years old.
Sayadaw Dr. Lwin Aung (A59, retired Pro-Rector)
Sayadaw U Bo Gyi (A59, talented pianist, architect for Daw Khin Kyi Mausoleum)
Thet Kyee PZZp
Senior Metallurgists
Sr. Met
Aung Khin & Myo Nyunt
AK & MN
U Aung Khin (A69) & Daw Tin Tin Hla (A70) retired from Botwana and moved to Seattle to be near their daughters and grandchildren.
U Myo Nyunt (C69) & spouse visited their second son (working in Seattle) almost every year. They also made side trips.
Aung Myint
U Aung Myint (Min71) is the younger brother of A1 Than Htut and A1 Thein Htut (twin brothers who won prizes at the Myawadday Photo Contest, and later became movie directors).
He became known as Thamankyar Ko Myint.
He is a good guitarist and vocalist.
Some attendees at SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
Sai Tun Aye : Canada
Dr. Myo Khin : Japan
U Tin Myint (John) and Lyo : California
Maung Toung (Tom) and Ma Khin Myint (Kim) : Connecticut
U Tint Lwin (Daniel) : Singapore
U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)
Soe Myint Lwin Obituary of Soe Myint Lwin
He served as and Executive Committee Member of RIT EE Association.
He played soccer for the Universities, EPC & Burma.
After retirement, he was active with the Myanmar Soccer Federation.
He received an award for his social work and leadership.
Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
Tin Aung Win
Aung Min
Aung Min
U Aung Min (M69) is Chair of 69er Health Care Fund.
He is a Pho Pho.
Than Htaik & Aung Win
TH & AW
U Than Htike (M70)
U Aung Win (Owen, M71)
Sann Naing’s Soon Kyway at HMB
U San Naing (M83) owns Burma Kitchen.
He and his siblings celebrated their mother’s birthday with a Soon Kyway at Dhammanda Vihara, Hlaf Moon Bay.
Soe Aung & Zaw Win
U Soe Aung (M/Auto70) served as Secretary of RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thin. He is seen at a Conference.
U Zaw Win (Zin Yaw, Min71) and U Soe Aung are organizers of the “Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 amd 65”. They love writing and giving lectures.
Soe Aung 1Soe Aung 2Soe Aung 3Zaw Win
Shwe Zin Ma
She is a musician, a Zat sayama and Minthamee
SZM
Soon Kyway for Kabar
Stan Liou (M67, UTC)
He was a member of the RIT Table Tennis Team that won the Inter-Institute Trophy along with Maung Maung (“Sin Gyi”) and Win Myint. Saya Mao Toon Siong (M62, Burma Champion, National Coach) managed the team.
The 1969 RIT Graduates Reunion was held in Rangoon/Yangon,
Burma/Myanmar on Saturday, 20 February 1999 at Sait-Teng-Kya Restaurant near Kandawgyi lake.
The idea was mooted three years ago when a few of us were having dinner together and thought of having a gathering in 1999. After that most of us have forgotten about the idea until around the end of November 1998 when a group of our friends led by Ko Yee Pinn (Tavoy), Ko Myint Maung (aka “Bu”, RIT Volleyball selected), Ko Shwe, Ko Win Lwin, etc. decided to have a grand re-union in February 1999. They also decided that to be more meaningful we should invite our Sayas to pay them respect as well and, hence, it became the reunion cum Saya-ga-daw-pwe.
On that very day the guest trickled in starting from about 4.00 p.m at the restaurant. The guests were required to fill in their names and contact numbers. The organizers promised to compile the name list and send to everybody who attended. By 6.00 p.m. about 30 Sayas and about 120 of our graduates were in the restaurant. The master-of-ceremony, Ko Win Lwin, announced the start of the ceremony.
The programme started off with a few speeches, led by Nyi Hla Nge, representing the graduates in Rangoon, followed by Danny, representing the graduates overseas, Sai Aung Win, representing graduates outside Rangoon and last but not the least, by Saya U Kyin Soe, representing all the Sayas.
After that we gave respect to the Sayas. All the Sayas were seated on the stage and all of us sat on the floor. Some gifts were distributed to the Sayas followed by photo taking session and then the sumptuous dinner began. About 9 to 10 dishes were served but, most of us were too excited to notice what we were eating. Halfway through the dinner some of us went up the stage and sang some songs for entertainment. Even all the ladies, led by Alice and Naw Mu Mu Aye were on the stage as well. The crowd went wild.
The party ended at about 9.30 p.m. with some of the graduates not so sober. It was indeed a memorable gathering and we all vowed to meet again in December 2000 at place and date to be announced early next year. Three cheers to the organizers and those who have one way or the other help in making this event a great success.
In the beginning, there was no RIT and of course no BEs. There was only the BOC College [of Engineering], Rangoon University. Saya Ba Hli was the Dean of Engineering. The degree conferred was B.Sc. (Engg).
Saya Allen Htay remembers that the Dean wanted every engineering student to attend at least one common course with his/her senior batch. Thus, by the time one graduates, everyone will be familiar with three batches: one’s own, one senior, and one junior.
Then, for a brief period, there was BIT (B for Burma). In anticipation for the opening of more engineering institutes the name was changed to RIT R for Rangoon).
Feedback (by Saya Dr. Aung Soe): In the summer of 1961 BIT/RIT was born. It was also the time that I started my teaching career.
Several years back, RIT became YIT (Y for Yangon). Now, there’s an MIT (M for Mandalay) and an engineering branch of DSA. The latest name for RIT is YTU (Yangon Technological University).
It’s been a looong time since I had to sit at the last row [according to the seating plan — you cannot take the exams unless you have 75% attendance] of the “Surveying” course taught by Saya U Min Wun; the field work was supervised by Saya U Aung Soe. I noticed that I could no longer read the blackboard and became “four eyes”.
I started compiling a list of RIT alumni and ex-faculty after I received emails from Saya U Soe Paing (from UK, after his four month visit to Burma). See “Saya’s corner”.
I received encouraging words. Better still, a lot of people including Saya K C Chiu (ChE63), Saya U Myat Htoo (C68), Ko Aung Khin (EP68), Ko Tint Lwin (Danny, M69), Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69), Lei Lei Myaing (Amy, T70), Than Than Yi (T71). Saya Ko Thein Aung (James, Met 72), Ko San Lin (Robert, (EC 73), Ko Maurice Chee (M75), Ko Khin Maung Zaw (EC76), Ko Hla Kyi (EC77), Ko San Myint Thane (Sammy, EC79), Ko Aung Win Myint (Kevin, EC80), Ko Aung Myint Oo (EC84), Ko Yu Ket (Edward, EC85), Ko Nyunt Than (M86) contributed to the list. They have also become the de facto class reps.
On most Internet newsgroups, there are 20 – 100 readers for every writer. In our case, we have more contributors and active readers who provide useful feedback. The list has grown to 250+, and still growing.
I gained (or re-gained) contact with my Sayas (including Sayagyi U Min Wun and Saya Dr. Aung Soe), classmates, and schoolmates. Also, I learned that there have been semi-reunions and reunions in California, Singapore, Sydney, and Yangon.
I hope this newsletter will serve as a starting point for a “Virtual (world-wide) reunion” and also bring back fond memories. Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Myat Htoo and Ko Tint Lwin (Danny) have promised to write in the forthcoming newsletters.
Feedback: The list has grown, within a day, to 280+.
SAYA’S CORNER
From UK, Saya U Soe Paing (EC) writes: During our recent visit to Burma, I saw Ko Tin Htut in Rangoon. He told us that Dr Aung Gyi would be visiting Burma. We managed to contact Dr Aung Gyi and we had a small get together at our house. The following came. Dr Aung Gyi and Ma Emma, Dr Khin Maung Win (Metallurgy) and Margaret, Ko Kyin Soe & Chit Chit, Ko Sein Win (Electrical Power), Soe Min (my classmate and ex Instructor in RIT) and Dr. Than Htaike (Chemical Engineering). Han Tin (Rector of the Institute of Education) was also there.
Played golf with Ko Maung Maung Than. He is now the advisor at the DSA Engineering college in Maymyo. They have appointed retired RIT sayas. S. Arya is one of them and I met him in town. Also saw Ko Thein Lwin in Rangoon and Ko Tu Myint & Myitzu in Singapore.
From Singapore, Saya U Tu Myint (Mech) writes: Thanks for the info. Nice to talk about the good old days. I think it’s a good idea to keep Old RIT Colleagues informed, especially when we are getting old. Awaiting for more news. Perhaps scan in some photos.
From Los Angeles (California), Sayagyi U Min Wun (Civil) writes: Ko Hla Min, what a surprise to get in touch with you again after such a long time. Sorry for this late response. My pc was disconnected from the Network after Y2K Remediation. Anyhow, my name has already been included in the Ex-RIT listing. Thanks for the long list. Please keep in touch.
From Chicago (Illinois), Saya Dr. Aung Soe (Civil) writes: Ko Hla Min: Thanks for the list. U Chin Way from LA passed away a few years ago. Aung Myint Thwin, one of my students, is in Singapore. I was told Aye Win Kyaw, ex civil staff, is also in Singapore. … Thanks for the photo [of the RIT Sayas; photo credit: Saw Yu Tint (Alice)]. With certainty I can name the followings: U Ba Than, U Sein Win, U San Tint, U Tin Maung
Saya U Soe Paing (EC) adds: Here are the names of the RIT Sayas in the picture:
Front row L to R: Ko Kyaw Thein(C) {picture not really clear}, Ko Shwe Yi (Tex), Ko Myo Kyi (E), Ko Sann Tint (E), Ko Sein Win (E), U Ba Than (M), U Sein Shan (Math), Ko Khin Maung (M), Ko Kyin Soe (Auto/Mech), Ko Ba Myint (E).
Back row L to R: Christopher Maung (C), S. Arya (M), U Kyaw (A), Ko Phone Myint (Workshop), Ko Soe Minn (E), Ko Tin Maung (C), Ko S. Kyaw Aye (M), Ko Han Tun (M), Ko Kyaw Sein I (M), Ko Kyi (M), Ko Soe Lwin (M), Ko Tin Win(C), Ko Kyaw Win (Mining or Petroleum).
ALUMNI NOTES
From Danville (California), Saya U Myat Htoo (C68) writes: I would like to make a proposition that I hope you will agree. Why don’t we organize an “Old RIT Colleagues/Graduates” get-together sometime in this Summer? Saya Allen Htay and myself were talking about it a couple of weeks ago. Actually, we have done a similar gathering of Civil Engineers in San Francisco about twelve years ago while Dr. Aung Gyi and Mama Emma were visiting us. I think it’s about time to have a gathering for RIT graduates of all principles. My suggestion is to do it in San Francisco since I think it has a biggest concentration of RIT graduates. We could ask U Nyo Win and Maurice Chee for their help. This is just my thought.
From Japan, Saya Dr. Myo Khin (Ci70) writes: You have done a great job for the RIT old boys and teachers. I’ve been in Japan for ten years already and doing the same job as teaching at the University. This coming October 1999, I will be attending the ACI fall convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Please say hello to all our friends and Sayas in the states.
From Singapore, Ko Tint Lwin (Danny) (M69) writes: We had a great 30th re-union of our 1969 RIT Graduates in Rangoon, Burma on Feb. 20, 1999. About 120 of the graduates and about 30 lecturers attended. We really had a great time. The organizers told us that starting from year 2000, our 1969 graduates would have a re-union dinner every last Saturday in December every year. That’s a good idea and we can pass the word around and we could try to plan our holidays accordingly.
From UK, Saw Yu Tint (Alice, T69) adds: There was a saya ga daw pwe (paying respects to the teachers) by the 1969 RIT graduates. We have pictures of the sayas and of course the RIT graduates.
From Benicia (California), Saya Ko Thein Aung (Met72) writes: I am so glad to read the message about our old teachers get together party in Burma. KC Chiu (ex-faculty, Chem), brother of Dr Aung Soe (C), had actively organized Dr Aung Gyi’s welcome party back in 1986 in Bay area and Saya U Aung Khin party last year. He is a founding member of BEA (Burmese Engineers Association) and also a Past President. He is preparing a list to send it to you.
From Vallejo (California), Saya Dr. KC Chiu (ChE63) writes: Ko Hla Min: I am impressed by the list you have assembled. I would like to suggest the followings: – delete the name of the deceased alumni – delete the Type column and use an * to identify ex-faculty – list the official name and put the name used in RIT as alias – except for some sayas, confirm the year of graduation from RIT (include BOC college, BIT, etc.) Attached is a list of RIT alumni in the US that come to my mind. Naturally, it will have some repeat in your list. We used to have an old list of RIT alumni in the bay area, I will try to find it. Thanks.
From UK, Ko Nyunt Aung (C73) writes: Dear U Hla Min, Thank you for sending me the list. It will be more helpful if you can provide us with more detail (i.e. full address, telephone nos & email address) so we can contact to those we knew. I do not know about the rest, but I am willing to include me details.
From Daly City (California), Gordon Kaung (M83) writes: I heard that you are compiling the e-mail info. of former RIT colleagues. It is very good idea and a clever way to keep in-touch one another. We can also discuss via e-mail to do good for our former school RIT including donating technical books and so on.
From Potomac (Maryland), Lei Lei Myaing (T70) writes: Special thanks to Ko Johnny for the compiling all information. I had the opportunity to take Sayas U Khin Maung Win and U Maung Maung Than sightseeing in Washington, D.C. when they visited the U.S. a few years ago. I also met Saya U Min Wun at a friend’s place in Virginia. Saya looked the same as before! I enjoyed seeing the former RIT list growing and getting to see the Sayas’ picture that Alice and Saya U Soe Paing sent. I am fortunate to see my former Textile and Chemical engineer friends whenever I visit Rangoon; the last gathering was at the Bon-Kyaung restaurant in Kokine. I also happened to bump into Alice at the Mingaladon airport!
Gone but not forgotten (GBNF)
Faculty U Sein Hlaing (Professor, Electrical) U Chin Way (Electrical) Alumni Ko Kyaw Oo (Mech 67) Duga Raj (Civil 68)
With metta, Hla Min
Editor’s Note:
I have completed 20 years as a volunteer editor of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter & Updates”. While I still have a reasonably good memory and good health, I am sharing my experience, knowledge and memories (especially of the Good Old Days). My postings can be found in (a) e-mails (b) Lifelonglearning140.wordpress.com (web site) (c) hlamin.com (web site) (d) RIT-update@Googlegroups (d) FB pages for (i) RIT Updates (ii) Swel Daw Yeik Foundation (iii) NorCal RITAA (iv) RIT69ers (v) Team Old School IT (vi) PBRS Group Special thanks to my family members who wholehearted support “Paying Back to my Alma Mater”.
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