Category: RIT

• Also known as 69ers
• This post incorporated feedback from U Aung Min (M69)
  Great Aung Min = Great Po Sein + Sein Aung Min
• Updated list of members
• 69ers gave Appreciation Award to Daw Myint Myint (C69), who donated more than K 200 Lakhs to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund).

Members

• As of this time of writing, 119 members (about a third of the class) are GBNF.
• The Median Age is 76. Most members are born in or around 1946.
• U Tin Maung (87 years young) is the most Senior in the group.
• U Tin Htut (Harry) and Saw Myint Naing are members of the Elite Thet Kyee Group (80+ years).
• Zau Lai is a proud Great Grandfather.
• Lin Lin Aung has 8 grandchildren.
• Myint Maung and Nyi Hla Nge are Eligible Bachelors.
• At the end of the post is a list of some 69ers (who are not GBNF) and a list of some GBNF.
• U Aung Min and team has compiled and updated Contact Info of 69ers (at least four times).

U Shwe (EP69)

• Treasurer, 69er HCF
• Joint Treasurer, EE69er HCF
• Regularly attended 69er Gatherings
  
• He mentioned the following
  About 40 attendees at Monthly Breakfast Gathering
  Lost several 69ers and/or spouses in the past two years (mostly due to Covid)
  Maung Ko, Than Lwin, Soe Thein … have medical problems (but not serious)
  Zau Lai, Sai Kham Pan, Uzin Aung Chaw and those outside Yangon could only join occasionally

• After retirement, his son in UK has provided him major support.
  Another son and daughter also provided support. Lost one son.

Albert Kyaw Min (ChE69)

• Peterite
• Stays healthy by walking around Kandawgyi and performing three kinds of exercise
• Co-founded Association for Pulp & Paper in 2011
  
• Guitarist & Vocalist
  He, Daniel Tint Lwin (M69, Singapore) & Robert Win Boh (EC69, Australia) performed at the 69er Annual Dinner & Entertainment.

U Tin Aung Win (M69)

• Heartian
• Moderator of this group
• Zoom meeting
  with HIC Colleagues
  with selected 69ers
• Only one grandson

Uzin Bobby Myo Tun (A69)

• Johnian
• Studied in UK twice
• After retirement, became a monk
• Itinerant Bikkhu
• Teaches English to selected monks
• Enjoys taking photos

U Sein Myint (EP69)

• Yegyaw School
• Represented RIT in Swimming, Water Polo and Rowing
• Major Donor to 69er HCF
• Major Donor to EE69er HCF
• Spend time in Singapore, USA and Myanmar

Some 69ers

• Some share the same name.
• Several are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).

• Abdul Rauf (Tin Aye, GBNF) *
• Aik Yee, Sai (not well?)
• Albert Kyaw Min
• Aung Chaw (Uzin, Thonegwa)
• Aung Gyi Shwe (GBNF) *
• Aung Khin (USA)
• Aung Kyaw Pe
• Aung Min
• Aung Min Oo / Aung Swe Myint
• Aung Myint (NZ & Singapore)
• Aung Myint (Bago)
• Aung Myint (Pet, GBNF) *
• Aung Naing (GBNF) *
• Aung Than (Chess, left RIT)
• * Aung Than (Kanee)
• * Aung Than
• Aung Thein (USA)
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) *
• Aye Aye Kyi
• Aye Aye Kyu
• Aye Chan, Mehm
• Aye Lwin (GBNF) *
• Aye Thein

• Ba Hla Aung (GBNF) *
• Ba Oke
• Bishnu Shahi (?)
• Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, GBNF) *

• Chan Nyein (Kyi Win)
• Chit Aung (Charlie)
• Chit Pe (GBNF) *
• Chit Po Po (GBNF) *
• Chit Tin (GBNF) *

• Dave Singh Saluja (Thailand)
• Dicky Tan (Win Naing, GBNF) *

• Edison, Saw (Australia)
  
• Frederick Thetgyi (USA)
  
• Han Sein (GBNF) *
• Hla Kyaing (USA)
• Hla Min (USA)
• Hla Myint
• Hla Myint Thein
• Hla Shwe (GBNF) *
• Hla Tun (Japangyi, GBNF) *
• Htay Aung (Swimming & Water Polo)
• * Htay Aung (Canada)
• Htin Aung

• Jimmy Kyin (GBNF) *
  
• Kenny Wong (USA)
• Kham Pan, Sai (Taunggyi)
• Khin Maung Aye (Maung Hmut)
• * Khin Maung Aye (C)
• Khin Maung Bo (Alan)
• Khin Maung Gyi (M, GBNF) *
• * Khin Maung Gyi (Mining)
• Khin Maung Nyo (GBNF) *
• * Khin Maung Nyo (left RIT)
• Khin Maung Oo (Ivan, USA)
• * Khin Maung Oo (Rakhine, USA)
• Khin Maung Thwe (GBNF) *
• Khin Maung Tin
• Khin Maung Tint
• Khin Maung Win (Donald)
• * Khin Maung Win (Kyet)
• * Khin Maung Win (Roland)
• * Khin Maung Win (Sargalay, GBNF) *
• Khin Sein (Singapore)
• Khin Than Myint Tin (Margaret)
• Ko Shwe
• Krishnan Lal (Australia)
• Kyaw Aye, Sai (Left RIT)
• Kyaw Kyaw
• Kyaw Min (Ei Kun, Singapore)
• Kyaw Min Thein (Kenneth)
• Kyaw Myint, Sai
• Kyaw Nyunt (GBNF) *
• Kyaw Sein (Singapore)
• Kyaw Sint (E Tai, GBNF) *
• Kyaw Soe (GBNF) *
• Kyaw Than (GBNF) *
• Kyaw Tint (GBNF) *
• Kyaw Zin
• Kyi Win (Chan Nyein)
• * Kyi Win (Kyaw Gyi, EP)
• Kyin Lwin

• Lin Lin Aung (Singapore)
• Lyo Kyin Sein (Mabel, USA)

• Maung Ko
• Maung Maung, Sa
• Maung Maung Aye
• Maung Toung (Tom, USA)
• Min Thaw (Gilbert, GBNF) *
• Moe Hein
• Mu Mu Aye, Naw
• Mya Win
• Myat Soe Lwin (Sai Hwet)
• Myint Maung
• Myint Myint
• Myint Myint Aye
• Myint Naing, Saw
• Myint Sein
• Myint Soe (GBNF) *
• Myint Thein (David)
• * Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF) *
• Myo Aung (GBNF) *
• Myo Hein
• Myo Khin (Japan)
• Myo Min
• Myo Nyunt (visiting USA)
• Myo Tun (Uzin Bobby)

• Nay Win (GBNF) *
• Ngwe Soe (Walter)
• Ngwe Tun
• Nyi Hla Nge
• Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Millie, Germany)

• Oo Kyaw Hla (Canada?)

• Paw Mya
• Peter Myint Maung (Soe Thein)

• Robert Gyi (Win Boh, Australia)

• Samuel Ni Than (USA)
• San Kyi (USA)
• San San Myint (Helen, USA)
• Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo, GBNF) *
• Saw Yu Tint (Alice, visiting UK)
• Sein Myint (K K Wong, Singapore)
• Sein Tin (Pathein)
• Sein Tun
• Sein Win (GBNF) *
• * Sein Win (Ag)
• Soe Thein (Peter, cannot drive)
• Soe Win (Basketball, GBNF) *
• Su Su, Nan (GBNF) *
• Surinder Singh (Australia)

• Taing Ok (Japan)
• Than Hla (Cyril)
• Than Hlaing
• Than Htay
• Than Lwin (Henry, not well?)
• Than Myaing
• Than Myint
• Than Oo
• Than Win
• Thaung Htay
• Thaung Htwe, Daw
• Thet Tun (Taiwan?)
• Thein Swe (GBNF) *
• Tin Aung Win (Oscar)
• Tin Hla (GBNF) *
• Tin Htut (Harry)
• * Tin Htut
• Tin Maung (Oldest 69er)
• Tin Maung Aye (Accordion)
• Tin Maung Hla (GBNF) *
• Tin Myint (John Lee, GBNF) *
• Tin Nwe (Cowboy, GBNF) *
• Tin Shein (Chinlon)
• Tin Shwe (Thamin Kyi)
• Tin Tin (Ann, USA)
• Tin Tun
• Tin Win
• Tint Lwin (Daniel, Singapore)
• Tommy (GBNF) *
• Tun, Maung (GBNF) *
• Tun Aung Gyaw (USA)
• Tun Oo Khine (GBNF) *
• Tun Tin

• Win Aung (USA)
• Win Boh (Robert, Australia)
• Win Htain (GBNF) *
• Win Lwin
• Win Maung (Lake)
• * Win Maung (USA)
• Win Myint (GBNF) *
• Win Naing (Dicky Tan, GBNF) *
• Win Thein Zaw (Wai Lu, Mandalay)
• Win Htun Htwe (M)

• Yaw Han (Myitkyina?)
• Ye Win, Mehm
• Yi Yi Khaing (Vilma, Singapore)
• Yi Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, GBNF) *
• Yi Tun
• Yin Kyu (GBNF) *

• Zau Lai (Myitkyina)
• Zaw Win (Thailand)

Some GBNF

• Abdul Rauf (Tin Aye)
• Aung Gyi Shwe
• Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone)
• Aung Naing (Bahadhur)
• Aung Thu Yein (Brownie)
• Aye Lwin
• Ba Hla Aung
• Chit Pe
• Chit Po Po
• Chit Tin
• Dicky Tan (Win Naing)
• Han Sein (Ah Pho Gyi)
• Hla Shwe
• Hla Tun (Japangyi)
• Jimmy Kyin
• Khin Maung Gyi (M)
• Khin Maung Myint (Shastri)
• Khin Maung Nyo
• Khin Maung Thwe
• Khin Maung Win (Sargalay)
• Kyaw Nyunt
• Kyaw Sint (Edward Tai)
• Kyaw Soe
• Kyaw Than
• Kyaw Tint
• Min Thaw (Gilbert)
• Myint Soe
• Myint Thein (Maung Kabar)
• Myo Aung
• Nay Win
• Saw Yan Naing (Bo Bo)
• Sein Win
• Soe Win
• Su Su, Nan
• Thein Swe
• Tin Hla
• Tin Maung Hla
• Tin Maung Lay
• Tin Myint (John T Lee)
• Tin Nwe (Cowboy)
• Tint Swe
• Tobias Kittim Ku, Saw
• Tommy
• Tun, Maung
• Tun Oo Khine
• Win Htein
• Win Myint
• Yi Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung)
• Yin Kyu

He matriculated from St. Albert’s High School, Maymyo in 1964. He was admitted as the Top Student (with Roll Number One) to the first ever 1st BE Class at the Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).

In 1970, he graduated with Bachelor of Engineering (BE) with specialization in Electrical Power (EP).

He worked for Heavy Industries Corporation (HIC) briefly and Ceramics Corporation.

He moved to USA, did his MSEE with specialization in Electronics. He worked in the Electronics Industry until retirement.

He was selected as RIT Luyechun (Outstanding Student) in the Summer of 1965 to attend Inlay Khaung Daing Camp.

He wrote a long article about his memories at his alma mater. U Ohn Khine (M70) added details and posted in the Google Group for the 1st BE Intake. U Hla Min added the article and published it in RIT Alumni Newsletter.

He played several sports. He tended goal for the Soccer team of his hostel, his class and discipline. He competed in Rowing and Track & Field.

He was an Executive Committee Member and/or Secretary of Hostel Committee, RIT Burmese Association, RIT Mathematics Association, RIT Electrical Engineering Association, RIT English Association, RIT Track & Field Association, and RIT Magazine Committee.

He and selected alumni invited Sayagyi U Ba Toke (Retired Professor of Engineering Mathematics at RIT) to attend the First RIT Grand Reunion and Saya PU Zaw Pwe (fondly known as SPZP-2000) in San Francisco, California. He hosted Sayagyi at his (then) new house in Hayward California.

Notes

• He made waves when he complained about mismanagement at the Luyechun Camp.
  Later Camp Commandants were sayas (including Sayagyi U Ba Toke).
• He added Nawaday to his name to minimize name conflicts (which are common for Burmese names).
• Ko Ye Myint (son of Sayagyi U Ba Toke) and Ko Nyunt Maung San were Best Men at his wedding.
• He competed in the English Debate between 1st year and 2nd year classes.
  He won as a 1st year student.
  He lost as a 2nd year student.
• He was a preliminary selection for the RIT crew at RUBC.
• He hiked to Rakkhine with Ko Han Tha Myint and Ko Sein Win.
  It was reported in the newspapers.
• He lived and worked in New York and California.
  After retirement, he moved to Las Vegas.

Yangon Times

နေ့ — 2012 ဒီဇင်ဘာ 29

နေရာ — ကြို့ကုန်း ရန်ကုန်စက်မှုတက္ကသိုလ် ကျောင်းဝင်း Gyogone Campus

ဆရာပူဇော်ပွဲ — allows Alumni with different faiths and beliefs to pay back the Metta and Cetana of their former teachers

ဆရာကန်တော့ပွဲ (Optional) — ကန်တော့ချိုး နဲ့ ဝန်ချတောင်းပန်

အထူးဧည့်သည် — H.E ဦးအေးမြင့်

အထူး ထုတ်ဝေ —-

Commemorative Issue of Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for SPZP-2012 စွယ်တော်ရိပ်မဂ္ဂဇင်း

History of Myanmar Engineering Education မြန်မာ အင်ဂျင်နီယာ ပညာရေးသမိုင်း

Selected RIT Cartoons ကာတွန်းပေါင်းချုပ်

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နေရာ — MICT Park

Reunion Dinner and Entertainment

Dr. Chit Swe

Saya Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF) was Founder / Director of UCC and Professor of Mathematics at Rangoon Arts and Science University (RASU).

He is a firm believer of Technology Transfer, Leapfrogging Technology, Lifelong Learning and Personnel Development.

He initiated several programs for Technology Transfer. He organized Lectures and Seminars by Experts (Theory and Practice of Computing, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Applications, …)

Academic courses given under the aegis of Department of Mathematics include :

• M.Sc. (Computer Science) with Options for Computer Systems and Applications
• Diploma in Automatic Computing (DAC)

Courses for computer users include :

• Computer Orientation Course (COC)
• Computer Programming Course (CPC)
• Elective for Honors and Post-graduate in other disciplines
• Intensive training, e.g. for the Population Census Data Processing
• Special training, e.g. for those selected as State Scholars
• Planning, e.g. for departments intending to purchase computers

Dr. Tin Maung

He succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC. During his tenure, the Department of Computer Science (DCS) was established at Rangoon University. The Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) was later established with Dr. Tin Maung as the inaugural Rector.

ICST offered Bachelor and Master courses in Computer Science and Computer Technology.

• Daw Nge Ma Ma Than
• U Kyaw Mya Thein
• U Kyaw Myint
• U Lun (Thakin Kodaw Hmaing)
• U Than Tun
• U Han Zaw
• U Thein Oo
• Dr. Thein Htut
• Dr. Nyunt Win
• Pediatricians
• RASU Rowing
• Roll of Honor
• University Athletes
• U Wun

Daw Nge Ma Ma Than (UCC, DCS, ICST)

• She was a Prisoner of Conscience.
• She is GBNF.
• Spouse : Myint Swe

U Kyaw Mya Thein (Phy, ICST)

• Author of “Kar Ku La Thin Char” (Calculus)
• Saya passed away in Singapore.

U Kyaw Myint (Physics, DHE)

• We were Guest Lecturers at Ngapali Luyechun Camp in the late 1980s.
• Foundation established in Saya’s name.

U Lun (Thakin Kodaw Hmaing)

• Sarcastically chose the name “Maung Hmaing” (Chin Baung Ywet The in a novel)
• Known for his “Ti Ka(s)”.
• Principal, Ah Myo Tha College
• Mausoleum in Cantonment Park

U Than Tun

• English Tution Saya known for his anecdotes (e.g. overseas experience)
• Sons : U Myo Tun (Errol / Bobby, Architect turned Uzin), Harold (Soccer), Archie (Vocalist)
• He is GBNF.

U Han Zaw

• Minister
• Past President of MES
• Spouse : Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi (Olive)

U Thein Oo

• Celebrated Golden Jubilee of Graduation in 2019 with the B.Com graduates of 1969
• Taught at the Institute of Economics and UCC.
• Founder of Ace
• Spouse : Than Than Tint
• Photo taken at the Soon Kwyay for their Wedding Anniversary

Dr. Thein Htut and Dr. Nyunt Win

• Dr. Thein Htut (RUBC Gold)
  Spouse : Wendy
• Dr, Nyunt Win (Eddie)
  Spouse : Marie
• They are in Australia

Pediatricians

• Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint had written about Dr. Tin U and several senior and junior Pediatrians.
• The following photo is from one his posts.

RASU Rowing

• In the 1950s, the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering produced several RUBC Golds.
• In the mid 1960s, RASU won several Inter-Institute events.
• Photo provided by Dr. Nyan Taw (Dicky)

Roll of Honor

• There were donors — large and small, young and old, near and far — for the YTU Library Modernization Project.
• Photo provided by U Wynn Htain Oo.

University Athletes

• About twenty university athletes represented Burma in the Second SEAP Games held in Rangoon in December 1961.
• Photo provided by Dr. Richard Yu Khin (who won a Yachting Gold with U Maung Maung Lwin)

U Wun

• Minthuwun co-founded “Khit San Sar Pay” with Theikpan Maung Wa and Zawgyi.
• Headed the Translation Department at Rangoon University
• Served as Professor of Burmese
• Visiting Professor to Osaka University
• Compiler of Myanmar Abhidan
• Laureate Poet and Distinguished Author
• Children : Edgar, Ko Htin Kyaw, Ma Htar Cho

Paying respect

• Paying respect to Sayas is a tradition that is unique to Myanmar.
• The tradition is alive and well.
• There have been seven world wide SPZPs :
  SPZP-2000 (US)
  SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007, SPZP-2010 (Singapore)
  SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016 (Yangon)
• I was fortunate to be a Core Organizer for SPZP-2000 and a Coordinator for the remaining SPZPs.

Alumni

Many alumni are active in the following:

• SDYF (Swel Daw Yeik Foundation)
• RITAA (RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association)
• NorCal RITAA (in the US)
• MES
• MEC
• HMEE-2018

History

• “History of Myanmar Engineering Education” was published in 2012.
• The project’s initiators included Saya U Soe Paing, Sayagyi U Ba Than and several sayas and alumni (See Acknowledgement in the Book)
• Saya U Aung Hla Tun and team compiled the book.
• Ko Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD Supplement for the HMEE-2012 book
• The draft for the first two sections were prepared by Saya U Soe Paing and team.
• Ko Ohn Khine translated Section 1 and summarized Section 2. The translations have been revised by Saya U Soe Paing.
• Saya U Aung hla Tun gave the copyright to RITAA.
• HMEE-2018 project is headed by Saya U Aung Hla Tun.
  Project will revise / enhance the HMEE-2012 book.
  Will cover the History of Engineering and Industries.

YTU Library Modernization Project

A decent Library is a requirement of the accreditation of YTU by Asean (and beyond).

Donations — large and small — are coming in.
Thanks to U Wynn Htain Oo (M72), Ma Nan Khin Nwe (83 Intake) and team.

The donors include

• U Khin Maung Tun (T78)
• Dr. Myo Khin (C70) and Daw Mya Nwe (C73)
• Daw Myint Myint (C69)
• Saya U Tin Htut (M60)
• James Shwe (M76) and Annette Shwe (A75)
• NorCal RITAA
• Alumni from Singapore, Australia and New Zealand

Archive

• The Library could have a section to help remember our beloved alma mater, our sayas and alumni activities.
• Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi endorsed Ko Benny Tan’s proposal to archive the mementos.
• Requested class representatives to record gatherings / activities.

Health Care Funds

• “Steeve and Helen Kay Health Care Fund for RIT Sayas and Sayamas”
• “Eye examination and assistance Fund provided by U Khin Maung Tun”.
• Balance of both funds have been handed over to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation.
• Other funds include 69er HCF, EE69er HCF, and those administered by the classes and groups (e.g. Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65)

Resources

• RIT related Facebook pages
• RIT related Google groups
• hlamin.com

Saya Allen Htay (C58)

• Leader of the San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Group
• Co-founded “RIT Alumni International” which hosted SPZP-2000 and served as President.
• His article “Brother, can you spare US $500?” is a classic.
• Daw Mu Mu Khin hosted a lunch in memory of Saya on December 31, 2017.
• In memory of Saya Allen, Daw Mu Mu Kin donated Saya’s books to the YTU library.
  Also sponsored scholarships for eligible YTU students.

Golden Sponsors

• U Thaung Sein (Steeve, EC70)
• U Benny Tan (M70)
• U Khin Maung Oo (Ivan Lee, M69)
• U Tin Myint (David Ko, M67)
• U Maung Maung Than (M79)
  
  The five Golden sponsors and other donors made sure U Nyo Win’s Act (requiring the organizers to chip in if SPZP-2000 will not have the minimum number of attendees) will not be needed.

2019

• Completed two decades as Chief Editor of RIT Alumni International Newsletter
• Compiled posts for the Golden Jubilee of 69ers
  Attended both events on December 14, 2019

2020

• Writing and revising posts in hlamin.com
• Request help to transform into digital and/or printed books for posterity