U Mya Thein (Bo Shoke) U Thein Oo (Ah Thay Lay) U Soe Thein (Joe Thein) U Aung Hlaing (Japan Sayagyi) Daw Nwe Nwe Win (Judy) Daw Nge Ma Ma Than (Ma Nge) U Mya Thein Grapevine says that U Mya Thein (GBNF) earned the nickname “Bo Shoke” […]
Computer Pioneer in Burma Dr. Chit Swe founded the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC) in Rangoon, Burma with the help of Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Myo Min and Saya U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF). Pioneer of Computer Education and Applications in Burma Proponent of Life Long Learning, […]
Bo Shoke His first nickname at the Institute of Economics was “Bo Gyoke” because he had his hair cut like Bogyoke Aung San. Would get involved in lots of activities thereby earning a second nickname “Bo Shoke” (One who gets his hands wet in things that are of […]
Compilation of Memories of UCC (16) to (26). Memories of UCC (16) Dr. San Tint (External Examiner, GBNF) Graduated in 1961 Joined the EE (Electrical Engineering) Department as Assistant Lecturer. When EE Department formally split into EC and EP Departments, he became Professor of EC (Electrical Communications AKA […]
This is a compilation of posts (9) to (15). Memories of UCC (9) U Thein Oo (Ah Thay Lay) He was an entrepreneur in his school days. He supposedly paid his school fees from his winnings from “Ta Chut Hmout” (SHOW or FIVE CARD POKER) and similar games. […]
Compilation of Memories of UCC (0) to (8) Memories of UCC (0) Prolog In the early days, there were no computers in Burma. IBM (International Business Machines) based in the USA and ICL (International Computers Limited, formerly ICT) based in the UK had presence in Burma, but both […]
My mentor at UCC Sayagyi was my mentor at UCC. We fondly call him “Saya Chit”. I was fortunate to work on several of his Projects : High School Mathematics (New Curriculum and Textbooks) Children’s Treasury of Knowledge : Mathematics Team of System Specialists Yahan Khan in Saging […]
Computer Pioneer in Burma Dr. Chit Swe founded the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC) in Rangoon, Burma with the help of Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Myo Min and Saya U Ko Ko Lay (GBNF). Pioneer of Computer Education and Applications in Burma Proponent of Life Long Learning, […]
Update : January 22, 2021 Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw Name given by his fatherStudent daysUCC DaysHis parentsPhobiaMicro-Reunions U Hla Min (Systems)Life Long Learner U Hla Min (CO)Tone KyawRelationship With Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw Saya TAG (Dr. Tun Aung Gyaw, EC69) is a […]
Memories of UCC (38) Burmese typing, spelling, and word processing During our lifetime, we have witnessed many examples of “Technical Obsolescence” and “Disruptive Technologies”. Typewriters English Typewriter Remington produced typewriters for English. There are other typewriter manufacturers, but Remington typewriters were widely used in Burma. Sholes designed the […]
