Matriculated from MEHS in 1964 Graduated from RIT with Mechanical Engineering in 1970 Moved to USA MS from UCB (University of California at Berkeley) Worked (e.g. for PUC — Public Utilities Commission) Became Entrepreneur (e.g. Tan Enterprise) Founding member, RIT Alumni International Co-Chair, SPZP-2000 in California, USA Multiple […]
Saya Mao Toon Siong (M62) was Burma Champion in both Singles and Doubles. He competed in SEAP Games, Asian Games and the World Championship in Beijing. He served as National Coach & RIT Team Manager/Coach. Two members of the RIT Team that won the Inter-Institute Championship are seen […]
A lot of changes took place after we moved to Gyogone. First of all the Revolutionary Council under General Ne Win came to power in Burma in 1962 . Soon after that, the Faculty of Engineering became an independent Institute, called Burma Institute of Technology (B.I.T), with its […]
2003 RIT69ers’ mini get together gathering at Kruwa Nam Tip Thai Food Restaurant at Phosein road on 21st December 2003. Standing : Yee Pin (M), Win Lwin (M), Maung Maung (E), Win Maung (E), Sein Tun (M), Kyaw Zin (E), Thein Swe (E), Ye Gaung (M), Khin Maung […]
Brief Bio Collegiate Scholarship in 1947 Gold Medal for Highest Score for Combined I.Sc. in 1949 Alumnus of Imperial College, London University Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering Siblings : U Tin U, Dr. Daw “Ruby” Win Hlaing, Daw Myint Myint Thwe, Dr. Myo Tint, U Tin Htoon, U […]
On April 13, 2020, Dr. Peter Tun (Khin Tun) passed away. He was the first medical doctor in the UK to succumb to COVID-19. The sad story — lack of PPE at his ward (despite his requests to provide them) — was aired in the TV stations and […]
After attending the 2nd year engineering class from June 1952 to September 1952, I went straight to MIT on a state scholarship to continue my studies. Saya U Min Wun and I went together to MIT and joined the academic session, starting from September 1952. We met Dr […]
I matriculated in 1949 and entered the University of Rangoon and stayed in Ava Hall and took the Intermediate of Science (ISc)courses. The courses were: English, Burmese, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (Pure and Applied Maths). We needed to take these courses for two years in order to go […]
He was a star athlete at St. Albert’s High School (Maymyo) and at the Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT). He was also active in University Training Corps (UTC). In 1968, he won the Individual Honors and Team Trophy for the Inter-Institute Cross Country Race. He is the Oldest […]
U Myo Hein (E69) U Myo Hein (E69) passed away on the morning of 7 April 2021at 5:30 AM. He was suffering CA last seven or eight years ago together with Parkinson disease. Funeral took place on the same day at 11:30 AM. GBNF Sr. for the RIT69ers […]
