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  • K (Album)

    K (Album)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Ko Ko Gyi

    • Dr. Ko Ko Gyi (Professor of Zoology)
    Dr. Ko Ko Gyi
    • Dr. Ko Ko Gyi (Professor of Chemistry)
    • Ko Ko Gyi (Soccer)

    Khit San Kabyar

    KSK 1
    KSK 2
    KSK 3
    KSK 4
    KSK 5

    Kabar

    Kabar 1 (Myint Thein)
    Kabar 2
    • Ko Myint Thein (M69, GBNF) was named “Maung Kabar” (Kabar for short) after a cartoon character of our younger days.
    • He and Ko Chit Tin (EC69) are among the 128 classmates from the RIT Class of 69 who have passed away.

    Khin Swe Oo

    Khin Swe Oo
    • Daughter of Maha Swe
    • Distinguished author

    Kyi Aye

    Kyi Aye
    • Medical doctor
    • Distinguished author

    Posts

    • Khin Maung Latt
    • Khin Maung Oo / U
    • Khit San Sar Pay
    • Ko Ko Lay
    • Koung Nyunt
    • Kyay Zu

  • L (Album)

    Leik Khone

    It belonged to

    • RU Faculty of Engineering till 1961
    • RU Intermediate of Science from 1961 – 1963 : We attended the last I.Sc.(A) class at Leik Khone
    • Institute of Medicine (1) from 1963 : My spouse attended 1st MBBS and 2nd MBBS at Leik Khone
    • Several events were held in the Dome, e.g. visiting orchestra from the USA
    • Later had Administration Offices (for Department of Higher Education)
    Leik Khone 1
    Leik Khone 2
    Leik Khone 3
    Leik Khone 4

    Los Angeles

    • In 2015, the RIT Alumni Reunion was held in Los Angeles, California.
    LA 2015
    • For several years, there was a mini-gathering to pay respect to Saya U Min Wun (Civil, GbNF). Dr. San Lin (C62) offered my spouse and I to join him on one occasion. He drove most of the trip. We stayed at the house of U Aung Khin (EP68) and Daw The.
    Los Angeles (with U Min Wun)

    Law

    When the University of Rangoon was established in December 1920, it had the Department of Law.

    Law Sayamas

    Law

    LL.B First Batch

    LLB First Batch

    1968

    Law 1968

    Leaders

    Several Head of State visited the Union of Burma.

    • Chou En Lai
    • Daj Hammarskjold
    • David Ben Gurion
    • Ho Chi Minh
    • Jawalharal Nehru
    Ho Chi Minh

    Library

    RU Library

    • U Khin Zaw (“K”)
    U Khin Zaw
    • U Thein Han (Zawgyi)
    U Thein Han
    • U Thaw Kaung
    U Thaw Kaung
    Library

    Library Science

    Library Science

    Ludu Daw Ah Mar

    • Distinguished Author
    • Spouse : Ludu U Hla
    Ludu Daw Ah Mar 1
    Ludu Daw Ah Mar 2

    Posts

    • Language
    • Learning how to learn
    • Lifelong Learning
  • M (Album)

    M (Album)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Moe Moe (Inya)

    • Distinguished Author
    • Book Club / Shop opened by her daughter
    Moe Moe (inya)

    Mya Ketu

    • Pen name of Saya U Chan Mya
    • Professor of Burmese at Mandalay University
    • Son : Maung Taing Pin
    Mya Ketu

    Mya Than Tint

    • Distinguished Author
    Mya Than Tint
    Mya Than Tint’s Book

    Magazines

    • Annual Magazines of RASU (Rangoon Arts and Science University)
    • 1972 – 73
    • 1973 – 74
    • 1974 – 75
    • 1980 – 81
    • 1981 – 82
    • 1983 – 84
    • 2015
    1972 – 73
    1973 – 74
    1974 -75
    1980 – 81
    1980 – 81
    1981 – 82
    1983 – 84
    2015

    Magazine Committee

    • Magazine Committee
    • 1983 – 84
    Mag Committee 1983 – 84

    Ma Saine Saine

    • Ma Saine Saine (Green)
    • Won Pakkokku U Ohn Pe Sar Pay Award
    Ma Saine Saine (Green)

    Mao Toon Siong

    • Graduated with Mechanical Engineering in 1962
    • Faculty Member, Mechanical Engineering, RIT
    • National Table Tennis Champion for Singles and Doubles
    • Competed in World Championship held in Beijing
    • National Table Tennis Coach
    • Spouse : Sayama Daw Tin Tin Maw (Chemistry)
    Saya Mao Toon Siong (Burma Champion / Coach in Table Tennis)
    Saya Mao Toon Sion, Sayama Daw Tin Maw Maw

    Marine Biologist

    • Dr. Nyan Taw
    • Parents : U Hla Taw and Daw Marie Hla Taw
    • Faculty member, Zoology Department, RASU
    • Marine Biology
    • University of Tasmania
    • RUBC Golden Cox
    • Pearl & Fishery Department
    • UN / FAO Projects
    Marine Biology

    Marlar Hall

    • Volleyball Champions
    • Many also represented Institute of Economics
    Marlar Hall Volleyball

    Mar Mar Aye

    • Refrain translated into English by Saya U Ba Kyi
    • Can sing to the original music
    Mar Mar Aye

    Maung Htin

    • Distinguished Author
    Maung Htin

    Posts

    • March
    • May
    • Memory
    • Memories
    • Mother

  • Album — N

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Sept 2025

    NorCal RITAA

    • Northern California RIT Alumni Association
    • Donation : Shwe YaDu Benches; YTU Library Modernization Project
    • Past Presidents : Saya U Maung Maung (George, ChE66); U Kaung Kaung Oo (Gordon, M83); U Aung Myint Oo (EC84)
    • President : U Tin Maung Win (C86)
    • Chair, Board of Director : Saya U Myat Htoo (C68)
    • Members attended SPZP-2016
    • Soon Kyway at Half Moon Bay
    • Provided Scholarship for needy YTU students
    NorCal 1
    NorCal 2
    NorCal 3
    NorCal 4
    NorCal 5

    Ne Win

    • Soft Coup D’etat in 1958
    • Hard Coup D’etat On March 2, 1962
    Ne Win

    News & Newspapers

    • Before 1962, there were about 20 newspapers in Burma.
    • In 1962, there were only 6 newspapers : 4 in Burmese and 2 in English.
    Guardian newspaper
    Working People’s Daily

    Names

    • I wrote several posts about Names & Naming Systems.
    • I broadcast several videos about Names & Naming Systems.
    Channel for my videos

    Posts

    • Newsletter
    • NFLC
    • November

  • O (Album)

    Ovadha

    • Compiled and published by RIT Buddhist Association
    • Distributed at selected events :
      Arcariya Pu Zaw Pwe; SPZP-2012; SPZP-2016
    Ovadha 6
    Ovada 1
    Ovada 2
    Ovada 3
    Ovada 4
    Ovada 5

    Posts

    • O (Names)
    • October
    • OMC
    • On the Road to Millennium

  • P and Q (Album)

    Professor

    • Rangoon University had a limited number of Professors.
    • U E Maung (Maung Thant Sin) was Professor of Burmese.
    • For some time, U Wun (Minthuwun) U also served as a Professor in the Burmese Department.
    • U Myo Min was Professor of English.
    • Medium-sized Departments were mostly headed by Lecturers.
    U E Maung

    Pegu (Bago) Hall

    Pegu Hall Golden Jublee

    Q & A

    Lectures and Panel Discussions generally have a Question & Answer session.

    Quality

    • Quality Assurance (QA, SQA)
    • Quality Engineering (QE)
    • Quality of Life
    • Quality of Service

    Queen

    Queen Elizabeth
    • Queen of a country
    • Queen Mother
    • Queen Consort
    • Beauty Queen
    • Homecoming Queen

    Rangoon had a Jubilee Hall to honor Queen Victoria.

    Posts

    • Passion
    • PSA
    • A Question and An Answer

  • R (Album)

    Ramanya Hall

    Ramanya Hall

    RASU

    Swimming

    RASU Swimming

    Receipt

    • From 1979
    • Farewell to Saya U Myo Win (M65, GBNF) from members of RIT Automobile Club
    Receipt

    Recreation Center (RC)

    • Gift to Rangoon University from Asia Foundation in June 1962
    • Architect : Mr. Nagle
    • Assistant : Ko Bo Gyi (later A59, GBNF)
    Recreation Center

    Posts

    • Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT)
    • Rangoon University (RU)
    • Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC)
    • Roll of Honor
    • Rowing
  • T (Album)

    T (Album)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    TBSA

    • Theravada Buddhist Society of America
    • Founded to support Dhammananda Vihara
    • Past Presidents include Eddie Khoo, Stanley Khoo, U Htin Paw, U Hla Ngwe, U Myat Htoo, U Thein Swe
    U Myat Htoo
    • Hosted six (or more) events annually
    • Summer Dhamma Camp
    Dhamma Camp
    • TBSA Website
    • Dhammanda Newsletter
    • Paying Homage to Sayadaw U Silandabhivamsa
    Paying homage to U Silananda

    Textile Engineering

    • Daw Tin Tin Ohn, Julie Han, Daw Yin Yin Kyi & Daw Mi Mi Lay graduated in 1961. They and Pauline Reynolds (ChE) became the first batch of female engineering grads.
    • Daw Khin Than Nwe graduated in 1962. She was the lone female grad from the Class of 1962.
    Daw Khin Than Nwe
    • U Maung Maung Than received BS from Clemson and MS from Lowell. He served as Professor & Head of Textile Engineering Department before becoming Rector of YIT and DG of Higher Education.
    U Maung Maung Than

    Tin Tut

    An article was written by Maung Lu Pay (San Lin, M87) based on the posts by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint and U Hla Min.

    U Tin Tut is the eldest of seven well-known siblings. His assassination remains “unsolved mystery” in Burma.

    TTC

    • Teachers’ Training College
    • TTC Practicing School
    • Dr. Myo Tint stood 3rd in Burma in the Matric exam of 1952.
    Dr. Myo Tint
    • Dr. Tin Myo Than stood 2nd in Burma in the Matric exam of 1954.

    Posts

    • T (Names)
    • Table Tennis
    • TBSA
    • Tennis
    • Thadinkyut
    • Thaing
    • Tin Htoon
    • Tin U
    • TMC
  • U (Album)

    U (Album)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    U

    • Prefix for many Burmese Male names; Young males use Maung or Ko as the prefix of their names.
    • Example : Maung Nu, Ko Nu & U Nu are the names of a person at various stages of his life
    • Several photos are from the Rangoon University Centennial Group.

    U Ba

    • Educator
    U Ba

    U Ba Hli

    • First native Dean of Engineering
    • Also taught Civil Engineering courses (as Professor)
    • Proposed “Twinning Program” with prestigious US Universities
    • Former Professor of Civil Engineering and Principal at GTI
    U Ba Hli 1
    U Ba Hli 2
    U Ba Hli 3

    U Ba Kyi

    • Renowned artist
    • Art teacher
    • Translated Burmese songs into English
      to be sung to the original tune
    U Ba Kyi

    U Ba Toke

    • Dec 6, 1920 to Dec 2, 2020
    • Passed away the day following the RU Centennial
    • Interviewed by Maung Thin Char (Dr. Khin Maung Swe, GBNF)
    • Gave me an autographed copy of the book
    U Ba Toke

    U Chit

    • Tea shop
    U Chit 1
    U Chit 2
    U Chit 3

    U Hla Shwe

    • Rector
    • Burmese Professor
    U Hla Shwe

    U Hoke Sein

    • First in Burma in Matriculation
    • Compiled Burmese-English-Pali Dictionary
    • His son (U Saw Hlaing), granddaughter (Dr. Cherry Hlaing) and two great grand children also stood First in Burma
    U Hoke Sein
    U Hoke Sein Dictionary

    U Htin Kyaw

    • MEHS 1963
    • Studied and taught Statistics at the Institute of Economics
    • Represented the Institute in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo
    • M.Sc. (Computer Science)
    • Worked at UCC and National Planning
    • Former President of Myanmar
    • Spouse : Daw Su Su Lwin
    U Htin Kyaw

    U Kan Thein

    • Employee for RU Student Union Building
    • Opened Barber Shop at Recreation Center
    U Kan Thein Barber Shop

    U Kaung

    • B.E. Civil (1963)
    • Taught at RIT
    • Moved to Oregon, USA
    • Photo taken at Mingalardon Air Port
    U Kaung (Civil)

    U Khin Aung Kyi (GBNF)

    • Stood 7th in Matriculation of 1949
    • BS and MS in Chemical Engineering from MIT
    • Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering Deparment
    • Retired as Rector of YTU
    • Taught at Rengsit University, Bangkok
    U Khin Aung Kyi

    U Khin Maung Gyi (GBNF)

    • RIT English
    • DHE, Ministry of Education
    • Father : H.E. U Khin Maung Latt
    U Khin Maung Gyi (English)

    U Khin Maung Tint

    • Retired Rector, Institute of Education
    • Former Principal, Taunggyi College
    • Distinguished Author
    • Pen name : Tekkatho Phone Naing
    U Khin Maung Tint (Tekkatho Phone Naing)

    U Kyaw

    • Rector, Institute of Education
    • Former Principal, Workers’ College
    • Former Lecturer in Geography
    • Children : U Myo Nyunt, Daw San San Kyaw (GBBF), …
    U Kyaw (Workers’ College)

    U Kyaw Myint

    • Dean of Law
    • Justice of Supreme Court
    • Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw
    • See articles by his son Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint
    U Kyaw Myint (Dean of Law)

    U Kyaw Nyein

    • Former Deputy Prime Minister
    • Co-leader of Stable AFPFL (Ti Mye Pha Sa Pa La)
    U Kyaw Nyein (AFPFL)

    U Kyaw Tun (GBNF)

    • Taught Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
    U Kyaw Tun (Chemistry)

    U Maung Maung Gyi

    • Chemistry Saya
    U Maung Maung Gyi (Chemistry)

    U May Aung

    • Dean of Law
    U May Aung (Law)

    U Moe Aung

    • RIT EE Saya
    • Pen name : Tekkatho Moe War
    • Poet, Author, Editor and Publisher of Magazines and Sar Saungs
      RUESU Annual Magazine
      RIT Annual Magazine
      Hlyat Sit Sar Saung
      Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2002, SPZP-2007 and SPZP-2010
      Swel Daw Yeik Magazine for Shwe YaDu-2014 and SPZP-2016
    U Moe Aung

    U Mya Nyunt

    • Rector, Veterinary Science
    U Mya Nyunt (Vet Sc)

    U Myint

    • Professor of Law
    U Myint (Law)

    U Myo Myint Sein

    • Professor of Architecture
    U Myo Myint Sein (Arch)

    U Nan Way

    • Distinguished artist
    U Nan Way

    U Nu

    • Prime Minister, Union of Burma
    • Three times
      First, Third, Fifth Prime Minister
    • Victim of Soft Coup in 1958
    • Victim of Hard Coup in 1962
    U Nu

    U Nwe Aung

    • Chemistry Saya
    • Studied in Germany
    U Nwe Aung

    U Nyunt Win (GBNF)

    • Former Associate Professor, Chemistry
    • Studied at McGill University, Canada
    U Nyunt Win

    U Pe Maung Tin

    • Pali and Burmese Scholar
    • Principal, Rangoon College
    • Students : Theikpan Maung Wa, Zawgyi, Minthuwun
    U Pe Maung Tin

    U San

    • Principal, Myitkyina College
    U San (Myitkyina)

    U San Tha Aung (GBNF)

    • Director General, Directorate of Higher Education
    • AM (Harvard University)
    U San Tha Aung

    U Than Tun

    • Principal, Agricultural Institute (Yezin)
    U Than Tun (Agri)

    U Thaw Kaung

    • Chief Librarian, Rangoon University Central Library
    • Father : Sithu U Kaung
    U Thaw Kaung

    U Thein Han

    • Laureate Poet (Pen name : Zawgyi)
    • Co-founder of Khit San Sar Pay
    • Chief Librarian, Rangoon University Central Library
    U Thein Han

    U Thet Tun

    • Principal, Pathein College
    U Thet Tun (Pathein)

    U Tin Lin

    • ChE72
    • Taught at RIT and Singapore
    U Tin Lin (ChE72)

    U Tin U

    • Matriculated in 1946
    • BSCE from Oregon State University
    • MSCE from Yale University
    • Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC)
    • Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club (RGC)
    U Tin U with U Soe Paing (EE, UCC Co-founder)

    U Win Maung

    • Director General, Directorate of Higher Education
    • Former Principal, Magwe College
    U Win Maung (Magwe)

    U Wun

    • Laureate Poet (Pen name : Minthuwun)
    • Co-founder of Khit San Sar Pay
    • Former Professor, Burmese Department
    • Head of Translation Department
    • Visiting Professor, Osaka University
    • Lexicographer
      Myanmar Abhidan
      Burmese-Japanese Dictionary
    • Children : U Nyan Soe, U Htin Kyaw, Daw Htar Cho
    U Wun and Ko Htin Kyaw

    U Yone Mo

    U Yone Mo
    • Rector, Rangoon Institute of Technology
    • Former Dean of Engineering, Burma Institute of Technology
    • Retired Chief Engineer, Burma Railways

    Posts

    • UCC (Series)
    • University
    • UTC
    • U Thant
    • U Thet Lwin
  • V (Album)

    V (Album)

    by Hla Min

    Updated : June 2025

    Veda

    BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau)

    The founding members include

    • U Myaing (Prez)
    • Dr. Chit Swe (VP)
    • U Min Wun (VP)
    • U Nyan Win (Secy)
    • U Tin Aung (Jt, Secy)
    • U Mya Sein (Treasurer)
    • U Myint Sein (Principal)
    Myint Sein
    • U Kyaw Min (Saya)
    • U Aye Win Kyaw (Saya)

    Programs

    U Myint Sein requested me to develop programs for use by BARB sayas and students. I supervised Ko Win Latt and Ko Zaw Tun.

    • Natal Horoscope (Program) was written by Win Latt (UCC)
    • Zartar Analysis (Program) was written by Zaw Tun (UCC)

    MARB

    The founding members include

    • U Khin Aung Bo (Prez)
    • U Myint Lwin (VP)
    • U Than Htay (VP)
    • U Kyaw Myint (Secy)
    • Dr. Kan Nyunt (Saya)
    • U Hla Win (Saya)
    • U Thein Aung (Saya)
    • U Win Myint (Saya)
    • Dr. Aung Myin Bo (Saya)
    Veda 1
    Veda 2
    Veda 3
    U Than Htay

    Astronomy & Pyeik Ka Dein

    • U Min Wun
    U Min Wun
    • U Aye Win Kyaw
    U Aye Win Kyaw (Center)

    Victor Kyaw Phyo

    Victor Kyaw Phyo
    Std. VI D (SPHS)
    RIT Grad
    RIT
    • Alias : Kyaw Phone Myint
    • SPHS and RIT Alumni
    • Spouse :
      Daw Htar Cho (Rosalind Wun)
    • Children
      Dr. Min Wun, U Thu Wun, Daw Aye Hnin Wun

    Invitation for Soon Kyway

    Victor Kyaw Phyo

    Victor Nyunt

    • Dr. Nyunt Wai
    • SPHS and IM(2) Alumni
    • Fourth in Burma in Matriculation of 1963

    Std. VIII(A) at SPHS

    Collegiate Scholarship Winners in 1963

    Mini-gathering of Old Paulians

    Posts

    • Vinaya
    • Vision Statement