Category: RU

Missionary

Andoniram Judson Jr. (1788 – 1850) was the most significant American Baptist Missionary to Burma.

His supervisors told him that it would be a tough task.

There were a few ABMs before him, but they did not stay long.

Judson and his team (which included some former dhamma teachers) compiled the English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dictionaries.

• Judson published the Burmese translation of the Bible.
• He helped found the association for Baptists.
• He is honored by having a church and a college named after him.
  

Judson College

• In 1920, Judson College and Rangoon College became constituent colleges of the newly established University of Rangoon.
• Two buildings for Judson College were donated by the American Baptists.
• The Willington Hall was built in memory of two families — the Vintons and the Johnsons — of the Church of Willington for their missionary work in Burma.
  It was later known as Dagon Hall.
• The Benton Hall was donated by Ms. Benton (Treasurer of the Judson Church and/or Judson College).
  It was later known as Thiri Hall.
• Depending on the period, a Hall may house classrooms or may be used as a hostel.
  There was also a building named North Hall (which later became Shwebo Hall).

• Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and Saya U Wun (Minthuwun) co-founded “Khit San Sar Pay” with ICS U Sein Tin (Theikkpan Maung Wa, first Honors graduate from the Burmese Department).

• Saya Zawgyi’s Kabyars are recited by young children in events (e.g. Literary Talks) all over the world.
• His Beda Lann Kabyars are classic.
• Dr. Lyn Swe Aye and his translation of Beda Lann was featured in a documentary by PBS (Public Broadcasting Service).

• Saya Minthuwun’s “Su, Tu, Pyu” inspired many poets.
• Saya’s friends and colleagues are distinguished writers.
  They translated Saya’s poems and his short story “Bagyi Aung Nyar Dei”) into English, and published the bi-lingual book.
  
• There is a post on “Khit San Kabyar“.
  
• A collection of Kabyars was published by former EC members of RU Ka Laung Ah Thinn to commemorate the RU Centennial.

• Dr. Maung Maung Nyo has written some poems.
• One is about the “empty nest syndrome” of the parents (which can be extended to sayas and sayamas).

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BCS

• ICS gave way to BCS.
  
• BCS exams were administered by PSC.
  
• Rosie Gyi (Mai Khin Nyunt) posted about her father U Khin Maung Gyi BA, BCS, BL
  
• The comments mentioned two other BCS : U Sein Maung (father of Austin) and U Maung Maung Kyi.

Old (some rare) Photos

• Prome Hall Soccer Team (winner of Inter-Hall tournament for two years in the early 1950s)
  
• Final Year Engineering Students in 1948 and 1949 (taken at their Reunion at Inya Lake)
  
• Soccer teams
  Which played friendly match with a visiting Indian team
  Which won the Merdeka Tournament
  Which won tournaments at various levels
  
• SEAP Games
  RU Athletes who represented Burma in the Second SEAP Games in 1961
  RU Belles who carried the Placards of the competing nations in the Fifth SEAP Games in 1969
  
• RUBC
  Independence Day Regatta at Kandawgyi in 1948
  Four brothers and cousin (who are all Past Captain and Gold)
  ARAE Champions in 1958 and 1960
  
• Some Sayas who are GBNF
  Saya U Pe Maung Tin
  Saya Dr. Maung Maung Kha
  Saya U San Tha Aung
  Saya Mr. Kangyi (English)
  Saya U Kaung Nyunt
  Saya U Wun (Minthuwun)
  …
  see Albums

• Graduation ceremony is known as Convocation.
• Rangoon University holds the ceremony at the Convocation Hall.
• In the early days, the Prime Minister of the Union of Burma serves as Adhipati (Chancellor) of RU, attends the Convocations and also deliver speeches.
• RU has Adhipati Lann (Chancellor Road).

Commencement

• In the USA, the graduation ceremony is known as Commencement.
• In some universities, the Commencement ceremony is held in the open (e.g. Quadrangle).
• Steve Jobs was invited to give his Commencement Speech at Standford University.
  It covered three key events of his life.

Gyogone Campus

• In 1961, the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University moved to the Gyogone Campus.
• It was named BIT (Burma Institute of Technology).
• Saya U Yone Moe (Retired Chief Engineer of Burma Railways) succeeded four Interim Deans (Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Tha Hla, U Po Tha and Dr. Maung Maung Kha).
• When RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology) was established under the new Education system, Saya U Yone Moe became the Rector.

• The Convocation was held at the “Aw Bar Lann” (known for the thunderous applause).
• Thanks to those who took the photos.