In 2017, Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) requested his former sayas and colleagues to donate for the “Training Component” of the YTU Modernization Project. The projected expense was $3000.
U Aung Myaing
Sponsors and donors
Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66) donated $500 as seed money for the fund. Saya U Myat Thwin (ChE66) and Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt (M60) donated $500 each. Yap May Hoe (ChE67) donated $1000.
U Maung MaungU Myat ThwinU Tin Maung Nyunt
Other sayas and alumni in the US, Singapore and Myanmar donated in cash and kind.
Better late than never
It took some time to get the “Training Component” project by the higher authorities.
The project came to fruition in July 2018.
U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) posted photos about the tour to the selected libraries in Singapore.
He had to wait one year after passing the Matriculation exam in 1951 to attend the University of Rangoon because he was underage.
C58
He graduated as a Top Civil Engineering student in 1958 and was awarded the U Kyaw Sein prize.
Convocation in 1958
He joined the Civil Engineering Department in 1958 as Assistant Lecturer.
He received Scholarship to do his Masters at MIT.
Upon his return, he was promoted to Lecturer.
He is Past President of RIT Swimming and Water Polo. He is Past President of RIT Rowing. He served as Line Judge at RUBC Regattas with Sayagyi U Num Kok and Saya U Sein Win.
He received his Ph.D. from Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.
He retired as Professor at Tulane University.
He taught almost six decades in Burma/Myanmar and USA.
Contributions
Saya donated K10 lakhs from the Garawa mony received at SPZP to Swel Daw Yeik Foundation (SDYF).
He wrote “Memories of the days at the Faculty of Engineering, RU”
He helped Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF) with the caption of the Group photo of C58.
After retirement, Saya spent his time in Myanmar, with his daughter in New York and with his son in San Francisco.
Class Teachers in lower grades (KG and Primary School)
Relieving Teachers from other sections
Comments
U Tin Aung Win U Nyunt Maung was our Mathematics teacher for us at that time [at Sacred Heart]. Another Mathematics teacher was Mr. Lazarus.
U Nyunt Tin Our Sayars from SPHS. U Nge was my teacher in 7th Std. U Sein was Burmese Teacher in Matric Class (1963-1964). I have a great chance to pay homage online to our Sayars & Brothers of SPHS. I matriculated in 1964 and entered R I T as a first year student. Graduated in 1970 (Civil ). I was in SPHS from 1955 to 1964, as a boarding student.
She is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She owns “Myit Makha International Trading Co.”
She donated more than K200 Lakhs to the 69er HCF (Health Care Fund).
She sponsored many activities: 69er monthly Breakfast gathering, Lunch gathering (e.g to welcome Nyunt Nyunt Wai (Germany)), Several tables at 69er Annual Dinner and Entertainment
She donated K150 Lakhs for YTU Library Modernization project.
Feedback
U Ngwe Tun (C69) wrote :
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu. Thank so much Daw Myint Myint. You are the great donor of69ers and also taking pride of you on behalf of69 civil students. May God Bless you always.
Uzin Bobby Myo Tun (A69) wrote :
Daw Myint Myint … your generosity and metta is greatly appreciated by all your fellow RIT69ERs
Dr. Soe Thein (C75) wrote :
Congratulations For her dedication to the community
Certificate of AppreciationDaw Myint MyintDaw Myint Myint accepting the Certificate