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Engineering Schools in Burma

  • Paying respect to U Min Wun

    Paying respect to U Min Wun

    by Hla Min

    Updated : May 2025

    SoCal Gatherings

    • Some sayas and alumni used to pay respect annually to Saya U Min Wun in Southern California.
    • Organizers include Cecil Teoh (C63, SoCal), U Tin Htoon (A60, SoCal) and Dr. San Lin (C62, NorCal)
    • Dr. San Lin invited us to join him in June 2019.

    June 2019

    Co-organizers : U Tin Htoon and Dr. San Lin

    Attendees :

    • Saya U Min Wun (C, GBNF)
    • Saya U Tin Htut (M60)
    • U Tin Htoon (A60, co-organizer)
    • Saya Dr. Tin Win (M62)
    • Dr. San Lin (C62, co-organizer)
    • Cecil Teoh (C63)
    • Saya Dr. K Chiu (ChE63)
    • Saya U Tauk Lin / Henry Lam (C63)
    • U Aung Khin (EP68)
    • U Tin Nwe (C68)
    • Tom Chan
    • U Hla Min (EC69) and spouse
    U Min Wun 1
    U Min Wun 2
    U Min Wun 3
    U Min Wun 4
    U Min Wun 5
    • Saya is physically and mentally fit.
    • We had to wait for a while before Saya finished his morning meditation session.
    • Civil graduates (mostly from Southern California) used to meet at least once a year and pay respect to their saya.
    • Dr. San Lin (co-organizer from Northern California) invited us to join the gathering.
      He also offered us transportation to Southern California. We stayed at U Aung Khin (EP68)’s house. He drove us to the gathering.
    • Tom is the elder brother of Reggie, who was active in BAPS.
    • One attendee had a medical problem, but he did not want to miss the gathering.
    • Sayagadaw greeted us, but gently declined to join the lunch gathering.
    U Min Wun 6

  • Fred Thetgyi (M69)

    Fred (Left)
    Fred 1
    Fred 2
    U Aung Min, U Than Myaing and Dr. Daw Mi Sandar Mon (GBNF)

    U Than Myaing (M69) visited the US and met his classmate Fred Thetgyi (M69, Pennsylvania), who handed over some presents for the YTU Mechanical Department.

    U Aung Min (M69) and U Than Myaing visited the YTU Mechanical Department and handed over Fred’s presents to Professor Dr. Mi Sandar Mon (GBNF), daughter of Saya Mehm Tin Mon.

    It is nice to know that many alumni have not forgotten their roots and their alma mater,

  • Memoirs of U Ba Than

    U Ba Than
    Memoirs 1

    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.

  • 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
  • Soe Win, Dr.

    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).
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    Dr. Soe Win 2
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    Dr. Soe Win 5
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    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.

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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