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Category: RIT

Engineering Schools in Burma

  • Benny Tan (M70)

    He matriculated from Methodist English High School (MEHS) in 1964 and was admitted to the first ever 1st BE at the RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology). He graduated in 1970 with Mechanical Engineering.

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    Handbook
    • Benny Tan (Tan Yu Beng, M70)
      Spouse : Angelina (Benny’s Xerox Copier during his RIT days)
      Two children
      Six grand children
    • He received his MS from the University of California at Berkeley
    • He worked for the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
    • He is a Serial entrepreneur. He started with a Gift Shop at San Francisco International airport. He expanded his business as CEO of Tan Enterprise.
    • He never forgot his roots and his alma mater. He carried two copies of the “RIT Students’ Handbook” to the USA. One copy was borrowed by an alumni eons ago and had not returned the rare book.
    • The Handbook includes a list of sayas and sayamas for the 1966 – 67 academic year.
    • He succeeded Saya U Nyo Win (M65) as President of BAPS (Burmese American Professional Society).
    • He is a Founding member of RIT Alumni International. He hosted several meetings at his house.
    • He and Ko Maurice Chee (M75) served as Co-chair of the Working Committee for SPZP-2000.
    • He designed the Banner, T-shirt, mug and calendar/clock for SPZP-2000.
    • He is a Multiple Golden Sponsor of SPZPs.
    • Along with U Thaung Sein (Steeve Kay, EC70) and U Tha Htay (M70), he sponsored several Reunion and Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe for the Combined 1st BE Intake of 64 and 65.

  • SPZP-2016

    • Seventh world wide RIT Grand Reunion and Pu Zaw Pwe
    • Full Day events at Gyogone Campus
    • Record attendance
    • True display of RIT / Swel Daw Spirit
    • Many sponsors and donors
    • Free Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    • Entertainment and Exhibitions

  • RUESU Magazine 1951 – 52

    Feedback from U Aye (M62) : Class of some members

    Sitting L-R :
    Ko Maung Maung (M54), Ko Maung Maung Aye (C52), Mr. V. P. Khetrapal, Ko Hla Aye (ES52), Ko Win Maung (EE52)

    Standing L-R :
    Ko Ohn Kyaing, Ko Aung Ban, Ko Thaung Sein (M55), Ko Myint Wai, Ko Oak Soe

    U Aye (M62) wrote :

    Sitting, second from left- Ko Mg Maung Aye (C52)
    Sitting second from right, Ko Hla Aye (ES 52).

  • Thet Kyee Mechanical Sayas

    • U Aung Khin — Canada
    • U Ba Than
    • U Kyin Soe
    • U Tun Shwe
    • U Tin Htut — USA
    • Mao Toon Siong — USA
    • U Maung Maung Win — Australia
    • Dr. Tin Win — USA
    • Dr. Tin Hlaing — Singapore
    • U Tu Myint — Singapore
    • U Kyaw Myint — USA
    • Dr. Kyaw Sein
    • Dr. Nyo Win — USA / Taiwan
    • U Hla Myint (Charlie) — Australia
    • U Lin
    • U Khin Maung Tin
    • U Aung Myint — Singapore / NZ
    • Mehm Aye Chan

  • Thet Kyee Electrical Sayas

    • U Myo Kyi
    • Dr. Ba Lwin
    • U Soe Paing
    • U Tin Maung Thein
    • U Sein Maung
    • U Ba Myint
    • Dr. Win Tin — Thailand
    • U Khaing Oo
    • U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War)
    • U Than Lwin
    • U Thein Dan
    • U Tin Win
    • U Ko Ko Kyi

  • U Thein Aung (Met72)

    U Thein Aung (James, Met72) studied Body Building under Bohmu Maung Maung (father of Sayama Rosy Maung [RIT English]).

    He was Mr. RIT in 1968 and was awarded a “Sa Lwei Thaing“.

    There were two Thein Aung in the Class of 72.

    U Thein Aung (M72) would jokingly differentiate the two as :

    I am Set Hmu — Maung Thein Aung.

    He is Set Hmu Maung — Thein Aung.

    Handover Ceremony at M72 Gathering

    U Wynn Htain Oo (M72) welcomes non-Mechanical members of the Class of 72 to join their gathering.

    U Thein Aung (Met72) attended the M72 and also handed over the Sa Lwai Thaing to U Wynn Htain Oo,

    U Thein Aung handing over the Sa Lwei Thaing to U Wynn Htain Oo

    Proud Hmaw Sayagayi

  • Association of Engineers in Burma after the Second World War

    The account was retold by Saya U Tin U and recorded by Saya U Ba Than.

    Re-instituted about 1955-56

    President : Sayagyi U Ba Hli, Dean of Engineering, University of Rangoon

    Honorary Secretary : Saya U Soon Sein (Professor, Mining)

    Honorary Treasurer : Saya U Tin U (Part time Lecturer, Civil)

  • U Aung Khin, U San Tun and U Kyaw Myint

    In the early 60s, Sayagyi U Aung Khin served as Head of the Mechanical Engineering. Saya U San Tun (M59) served as Lecturer and Head of Automobile Engineering (sub-department of Mechanical). U Kyaw Myint (M/Auto64) was the from the first batch of M/Auto. He joined the Mechanical Engineering department.

    • Sayagyi U Aung Khin relocated to Windsor, Canada.
    • Saya U San Tun relocated to San Francisco, California, USA.
    • Saya U Kyaw Myint spent several years in Beijing, China working on UN projects.
    • In the late 90s, Saya U Kyaw Myint invited his former sayas U Aung Khin and U San Tun to visit him in Beijing.
    • After the two sayas returned from the China trip, there was a mini-gathering by the San Francisco Bay Area RIT alumni to welcome them back.
    • The event was reported in the BAPS Newsletter.
    Saya UAK & UST

    Editor’s Notes:

    • After retirement, Saya U Kyaw Myint relocated to Daly City, California, USA.
    • A few months ago, Saya lost his beloved spouse Dr. Daw Kyin Yee.
    • Since Daw Kyin Yee was a body donor, the last rites were performed in private.
    • The “La Lei Soon Kwyay” was offered a month later at Dhammananda Vihara, Half Moon Bay, California.

  • Thet Kyee Civil Sayas

    • Dr. Aung Gyi — Canada
    • Dr. San Hla Aung — USA
    • Dr. Aung Soe — USA
    • U Thein Tan
    • Saw Christopher
    • U Kyi — USA
    • U Kyi Kong Tham — USA
    • Dr. Ohn Myint — USA
    • U Khin Maung Phone Ko — Singapore
    • U Myat Htoo
    • Dr. Htin Aung
    • Dr. Khin Maung Win
    • U Nyi Hla Nge
    • U Khin Maung Tint
    • U Hla Myint Thein
    • U Hla Myint
    • Dr. Myo Khin
    • U Aung

  • Cartoonists (1)

    Cartoonists

    Photo : Ko Aung Win

    • Zay Naw (Ko Myo Aung)
    • Myint Pe (U Myint Pe)
    • Cartoonist Apk (Ko Win Naing)
    • Aung Win (cartoon lover)
    • Ko Thiha Latt
    • Doe (U Myint Thein)
    • Chit San Maung (Ko Ye Swe) and his wife