At the request of two grand children Aung Myo Myint and Ei Khine, Sayagyi U Ba Than wrote his memoirs.
Sayagyi studied Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, University of London.
Category: RIT
Engineering Schools in Burma
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Gathering hosted by me
- During one my of visits, I hosted a Breakfast Gathering at Taw Win Hnin Si.
- Ko Win Maung provided the ride.
- At the time, Uzin Aung Chaw (C69) was visiting Yangon. He became a monk after retirement and spent several vassa (Rainy Season Retreat) in Sagaing Hills. A few years back, Uzin moved to the Irrawaddy Delta region.
- Ko Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu, Min69) took Optional Burmese in High School. He was an MP in the Pyithu Hluttaw in charge of Mining and related areas. He surprised us at the gathering.
- Ko Shwe, Ko Sein Myint, Ko Myat Soe Lwin, Ko Kyi Win, Ko Win Maung and Ko Myint Maung were my EE classmates.
- Ko Shwe was a Treasurer of the 69er HCF and the EE 69er HCF.
- Ko Sein Myint is a major donor to both funds. He and Ko Win Maung represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing.
- Ko Myint Maung played Volleyball for RIT EE along with Saw Edison, Ko Maung Maung and Ko Aye Thein.
- Ko Kyi Win taught selected subjects for seafarers.
69er Gathering Standing:
- Ko Shwe
- Ko Sein Myint
- Uzin Aung Chaw (Victor)
- Ko Win Maung (“Lake”)
- Ko Hla Min
Seated :
- Ko Myat Soe Lwin
- Ko Win Thein Zaw
- Ko Kyi Win
- Ko Myint Maung
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Soe Win, Dr.
by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
- Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58) stood First in Burma in the Matric exam of 1958. Ko Robert Sein (SPHS58) stood Second.
SPHS Roll of Honor - Father : Saya U Sein (SPHS)
- Uncle : Saya U Kyaw Sein (SPHS)
- Spouse : Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin
- Sons: Aung Mon, Nyi Thet Lwin
- Studied Chemistry Honors at the University of Rangoon.
- Received his Doctorate from Imperial College, London University.
- Retired as Rector of Yangon University of Foreign Languages (YUFL).
Dr. Soe Win 1 
Dr. Soe Win 2 
Dr. Soe Win 3 
Dr. Soe Win 4 
Dr. Soe Win 5 
Dr. Soe Win 6 
Dr. Soe Win 7 -
U Win Lwin (M69)
Ko Win Lwin (M69) served as Secretary of RIT Hiking and Mountaineering.
He and Ko Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) joined the Expedition to climb Mount Victoria.
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69er Myints
Daw Myint Myint (C69) has hosted several 69er gatherings. She is a major donor of the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund). She posted the photo with five MYINTs.
- Daw Myint Myint Aye
- Daw Myint Myint
- U Hla Myint Thein
- U Hla Myint
- U Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF)
- U Myint Thein (David)
There are several other MYINTs (not in the photo), e.g. Myint Aung, Myint Maung, Myint Sein, Sein Myint
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YTU Library Project
- The Naw Pyi Taw alumni donated Kyats 97.3 Lakhs for the YTU Library Project as the first installment.
- Nan Khin Nwe (83 Intake) accepted the donation on behalf of RITAA.
- Thanks to Saya U Soe Myint, Ko Kyaw Hlaing and Ko Tin Oo from RITAA and U Tin Maung Aye Htoo and alumni working in Nay Pyi Taw.
Nan Khin Nwe Photo : Nan Khin Nwe accepting the NPT Donation (raised by U Tin Maung Aye Htoo & team)
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Cartoonists
- Saya U Khin Maung Phone Ko (“Phone Ko”, C64)
- Saya U Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone, GBNF, Pet 69)
- U Myint Pe (“Myint Pe”, M72)
- U Win Zaw (“Zaw Maung”)
- U Myo Aung (“Zay Naw”)
- U Win Naing (“Aw P Kye”)
- U Myo Swe (“Chit San Maung”)
- U Myint Thein (“Doe”)
- U Thiha Latt (T84)
- U Maung Maung Win (“Maung Yit”, EC93)
- U Aung Win (Cartoon Lover & Sponsor)
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Shwe YaDu Benches
- Shwe YaDu celebrations were held in the Gyogone Campus in 2014.
- NorCal RITAA donated $2000 for Shwe YaDu celebrations.
- One Shwe YaDu bench was credited to NorCal RITAA.
- Many alumni donated Shwe YaDu benches.
- Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72)
- H.E. U Tin Ngwe (C72)
- Saya U Win Kyaw (Met71) and Daw Nan Wai Thi (Met73)
- U Zeya (M77) and Daw Nyunt Nyunt Sein
- Saya U Thein Aung (Met72, “Mr. RIT 68”) and RIT Metallurgical Engineering Group (USA)
- Dr. Naing Naing Aung (Met91) and family
- U Thein Zaw (M73) and Daw Thin Thin Naing
- U Myat Swe (M75) and Daw Kyu Kyu (EC74)
U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia) is now GBNF - U Aye Thwin (Natmauk) in memory of fallen comrades
NorCal RITAA 
U Kyaw Hein and Daw Khine Nay Nwe Lwin 
U Moe Zaw Oo and Daw Hla Thandar Thein 
U Moe Zaw and Daw May Thet Hlaing 
Ko Aung Myint Oo, Ko Hmutt, Ko Ko Gyi 
U Aung Myaing and Daw Gyn Yu 
2004 Alumni 
1982 Intake 
- Shwe YaDu celebrations were held in the Gyogone Campus in 2014.
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Electrical Engineering
- In the 60s, the Electrical Engineering Department offered EC (Electrical Communications) and EP (Electrical Power) courses.
- During our RIT days, the EP students outnumber the EC students by roughly 3 to 1. A rationale was that EP students can get jobs much more easily than EC students.
- Ma Tin Tin (Anne, EC69) was the sole female EE student from the Class of 69.
- The Class of EE 67 had Daw Yee Yee Aung, Daw Nancy and Daw Maywaddy Tun Tun.
- Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68) joined the faculty.
- In the following decades, the EC (now known as EcE or Electronics) students “overtook” the EP students.
- EE formally evolved into two Departments.
- There were more female EE students, and several joined the faculty. A few rose to become Associate Professors and Professors.
The following is a partial list of GBNF.
(1) U Kyaw Tun (Saya of our sayas)
Father of Dr. Elizabeth (English), Daw Dorothy (Mrs. TAW), …(2) U C Ping Lee
Moved to head the Dept of Vocational and Tech at the request of the then HE U Than Aung, Minister of Education(3) Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (taught part time)
Served as Director General of UBARI,
Advisor for National Planning Ministry
Board member of UCC(4) U Sein Hlaing (Professor until retirement)
Passed away a couple of years after retirement(5) U Tin Swe (Lecturer until retirement)
Was a star soccer player.
Also good at tennis.
Power user at UCC(6) U Sein Win (Professor of the newly established EP Dept)
Managed RIT rowing & swimming teams
Advisor for UCC(7) U Htin Paw
Moved to UBARI and then to Electrical Inspectorate
later migrated to USA(8) Dr. San Tint (Professor of the newly established EcE Dept)
Played on the Saya soccer team
External examiner for UCC and DCS(9) U Thein Lwin
Elder brother of U Myo Myint, U Kyi Lwin, U Tint Lwin, U Thet Lwin …
Spouse of Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, Phyiscs, GBNF)
Retired from Singapore Poly(10) U Soe Min
Moved to DCA after returning from UK(11) U Chin Way
Was active in SPARK
Migrated to USA(12) U Tin Shwe
Became monk after retiring from ABAC(13) U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan)
Wrote “Computer ah sa Pay thee ga”;
early casualty(14) Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (Mrs. Sein Hlaing)
(15) Daw Mya Mya Than
EC/EP PZP a few years back
U Soe Paing, U Thein Lwin, U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War), U Tin Maung Thein, Dr. Ba Lwin, U Myo Kyi, U Ba Myint, U Sein Maung, U Khaing Oo, and Daw Mya Mya Than are seen at the recent EC/EP Saya Pu Zaw Pwe.
Photo : Daw Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than, EP70)
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Civil Engineering
C58
Saya Allen Htay, Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Dr. Win Thein graduated in 1958.
Their sayas include U Ba Hli, H Num Kok, Dr. Aung Gyi and U Min Wun.
C58 Civil Group
Civil Gathering Civil Volleyball Team 1969 – 70
C69 in 2009
C69 in 2009 C71
C71 Gathering 
C71 Gathering 
C71 Gathering C85
C85 Gathering
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