Photo credit : Saya U Htun Aung Kyaw (ChE67)
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YTU Library Project
- The Naw Pyi Taw alumni donated Kyats 97.3 Lakhs for the YTU Library Project as the first installment.
- Nan Khin Nwe (83 Intake) accepted the donation on behalf of RITAA.
- Thanks to Saya U Soe Myint, Ko Kyaw Hlaing and Ko Tin Oo from RITAA and U Tin Maung Aye Htoo and alumni working in Nay Pyi Taw.
Nan Khin Nwe Photo : Nan Khin Nwe accepting the NPT Donation (raised by U Tin Maung Aye Htoo & team)
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Cartoonists
- Saya U Khin Maung Phone Ko (“Phone Ko”, C64)
- Saya U Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone, GBNF, Pet 69)
- U Myint Pe (“Myint Pe”, M72)
- U Win Zaw (“Zaw Maung”)
- U Myo Aung (“Zay Naw”)
- U Win Naing (“Aw P Kye”)
- U Myo Swe (“Chit San Maung”)
- U Myint Thein (“Doe”)
- U Thiha Latt (T84)
- U Maung Maung Win (“Maung Yit”, EC93)
- U Aung Win (Cartoon Lover & Sponsor)
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Shwe YaDu Benches
- Shwe YaDu celebrations were held in the Gyogone Campus in 2014.
- NorCal RITAA donated $2000 for Shwe YaDu celebrations.
- One Shwe YaDu bench was credited to NorCal RITAA.
- Many alumni donated Shwe YaDu benches.
- Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72)
- H.E. U Tin Ngwe (C72)
- Saya U Win Kyaw (Met71) and Daw Nan Wai Thi (Met73)
- U Zeya (M77) and Daw Nyunt Nyunt Sein
- Saya U Thein Aung (Met72, “Mr. RIT 68”) and RIT Metallurgical Engineering Group (USA)
- Dr. Naing Naing Aung (Met91) and family
- U Thein Zaw (M73) and Daw Thin Thin Naing
- U Myat Swe (M75) and Daw Kyu Kyu (EC74)
U Myat Swe (Benedict Sia) is now GBNF - U Aye Thwin (Natmauk) in memory of fallen comrades
NorCal RITAA 
U Kyaw Hein and Daw Khine Nay Nwe Lwin 
U Moe Zaw Oo and Daw Hla Thandar Thein 
U Moe Zaw and Daw May Thet Hlaing 
Ko Aung Myint Oo, Ko Hmutt, Ko Ko Gyi 
U Aung Myaing and Daw Gyn Yu 
2004 Alumni 
1982 Intake 
- Shwe YaDu celebrations were held in the Gyogone Campus in 2014.
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Electrical Engineering
- In the 60s, the Electrical Engineering Department offered EC (Electrical Communications) and EP (Electrical Power) courses.
- During our RIT days, the EP students outnumber the EC students by roughly 3 to 1. A rationale was that EP students can get jobs much more easily than EC students.
- Ma Tin Tin (Anne, EC69) was the sole female EE student from the Class of 69.
- The Class of EE 67 had Daw Yee Yee Aung, Daw Nancy and Daw Maywaddy Tun Tun.
- Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68) joined the faculty.
- In the following decades, the EC (now known as EcE or Electronics) students “overtook” the EP students.
- EE formally evolved into two Departments.
- There were more female EE students, and several joined the faculty. A few rose to become Associate Professors and Professors.
The following is a partial list of GBNF.
(1) U Kyaw Tun (Saya of our sayas)
Father of Dr. Elizabeth (English), Daw Dorothy (Mrs. TAW), …(2) U C Ping Lee
Moved to head the Dept of Vocational and Tech at the request of the then HE U Than Aung, Minister of Education(3) Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (taught part time)
Served as Director General of UBARI,
Advisor for National Planning Ministry
Board member of UCC(4) U Sein Hlaing (Professor until retirement)
Passed away a couple of years after retirement(5) U Tin Swe (Lecturer until retirement)
Was a star soccer player.
Also good at tennis.
Power user at UCC(6) U Sein Win (Professor of the newly established EP Dept)
Managed RIT rowing & swimming teams
Advisor for UCC(7) U Htin Paw
Moved to UBARI and then to Electrical Inspectorate
later migrated to USA(8) Dr. San Tint (Professor of the newly established EcE Dept)
Played on the Saya soccer team
External examiner for UCC and DCS(9) U Thein Lwin
Elder brother of U Myo Myint, U Kyi Lwin, U Tint Lwin, U Thet Lwin …
Spouse of Sayama Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, Phyiscs, GBNF)
Retired from Singapore Poly(10) U Soe Min
Moved to DCA after returning from UK(11) U Chin Way
Was active in SPARK
Migrated to USA(12) U Tin Shwe
Became monk after retiring from ABAC(13) U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan)
Wrote “Computer ah sa Pay thee ga”;
early casualty(14) Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (Mrs. Sein Hlaing)
(15) Daw Mya Mya Than
EC/EP PZP a few years back
U Soe Paing, U Thein Lwin, U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War), U Tin Maung Thein, Dr. Ba Lwin, U Myo Kyi, U Ba Myint, U Sein Maung, U Khaing Oo, and Daw Mya Mya Than are seen at the recent EC/EP Saya Pu Zaw Pwe.
Photo : Daw Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than, EP70)
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Civil Engineering
C58
Saya Allen Htay, Saya Dr. San Hla Aung and Saya Dr. Win Thein graduated in 1958.
Their sayas include U Ba Hli, H Num Kok, Dr. Aung Gyi and U Min Wun.
C58 Civil Group
Civil Gathering Civil Volleyball Team 1969 – 70
C69 in 2009
C69 in 2009 C71
C71 Gathering 
C71 Gathering 
C71 Gathering C85
C85 Gathering -
Compliment, Doubt & Reality
I received both compliments and doubts.
First example
A1 : Compliment
- Thanks Sayagyi (Member of Generation Zero) for attending the 5th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST/UCSY.
- Thanks Sayagyi for sharing “UCC Memories” and for your Guest Lecture “Computer Chin, Ngan, Sutt”.
A2 : Doubt
- Why do people address U Hla Min as Saya?
- Where did he teach?
A3 : Reality
- I was a saya at UCC (Universities’ Computer Center), DCS (Department of Computer Science) and ICST (Institute of Computer Science and Technology).
Lecture at UCSY - Aye Aye Kyaw Zin, younger daughter of U Kyaw Zin (EP69), was one of my students at ICST.
Second example
B1 : Compliment
He is a “Hin Lay Oh Gyi”.
B2 : Doubt
Have you read George Orwell?
B3 : Reality
- I am a life long learner.
- I have a decent memory.
- I have read books (but the number is far less than those of bibliophiles like Saya U Thein Han (Zawgyi, former Chief Librarian of Rangoon University Central Library).
Third example
C1 : Compliments
- Thanks for beautifully translating my poems and articles.
- You should send your poem “Men on the Moon” to NASA.
C2 : Doubt
- Why is he speaking at the Centennial of UNSG U Thant?
- Is he a writer?
C3 : Reality
- I am a “Sar Pay Myat Noe Thu”.
- I have written articles, poems, translations, study guides, and blogs.
- I have edited several books (mostly to commemorate events).
- Nine of my articles appear in the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife.
- I co-authored a book, but the sales were not that great.
Hope
With the help of volunteers, my posts can be turned into a set of e-books and even printed books.
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Old Paulians
Old Paulian
- One who has studied at SPHS (St. Paul’s High School).
- In the early days, the school was called St. Paul’s English High School to emphasize the language of instruction.
- Since SPHS is a De La Salle School, Old Paulians are also known as BOB (Brothers’ Old Boys).
- Some may join OPA (Old Paulians’ Association).
- OPA invited the Top Matriculates in 1963 to attend the Annual Dinner.
- After nationalization, OPA premises were frequented by non-Paulians, who wanted to play billiards and/or enjoy drinks.
In the mid-50s, OPA was reorganized with true Paulians.
The activities include Araciya Pu Zaw Pwe at the school, Reunion gatherings and dana at the Shwe Dagon by the OPA Buddhist Association
Notable Old Paulians
- ICS U Tin Tut
First ICS by invitation - Saya U Ba Khin (Vipassana Teacher)
First in Matriculation in the whole of Burma - Dr. Ba Than
Rector, Institute of Medicine - Dr. Ba Han
Law Professor
Lexicographer - Dr. Ba Maw
Adipati - U Chan Htoon
Justice - U Than Aung
Education Minister
Some Group PhotosStd VIII (A) in 1960 – 61
1st Row: William Win Kywe, Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung), Brother Anthony, Saya U Sein, Brother Fexlix, Saya U Nyunt Maung, Saya U Beatson, Brother Xavier, Thein Wai, Min Oo (Kenneth Khine)
2nd Row : Thein Lwin (Stanley Shwe Gyi), Hla Min, Han Tun, Naing Win (Tommy Chit Maung), Tun Tun Aung (Tommy Aung), Herbert Khai Chin Liang, xxx, Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, GBNF), Tommy Aung, Bernard Taylor, Han Thein (Gallant Leong)
3rd Row : Richard Lim, Sean Young, Edward Chow, Khin Maung Htay, Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF), Aung Chaw (Victor Chaw), Maung Maung Kyi, Than Win (Henry Wong), Nay Lin, Eddie Nyunt, San Maung (Robert Kyi), Than Win
4th Row : Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi), Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung), Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt), Sebastian Law Kee, Win Maung, Than Htay, Edwin David (GBNF), Orlando Thein, Htin Paw (Jerry Hin Hwa), Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe), Aung Kyaw (Peter Pe)
5th Row : Bo Ni, Kyaw Wynn, Robert Myint Win, Yin Sein (Caesar Yang), Aung Khin (GBNF), Aung Kyee Myint, Chu Pu Thein, Anthony Lourdes, Myint Soe (Willie Soe Maung, GBNF), Tin Tun, Richard Pe, xxx
Sayas
- Brother Felix (Brother Director)
- Brother Anthony (Class Teacher)
- Brother Xavier
- Saya U Sein
- Saya U Nyunt Maung
- Saya U Beatson
Some chose to become Engineers
- Aung Chaw (Victor, Sayadaw Ukkamsa after retirement)
- Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, GBNF)
- Hla Min
- Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung)
- Kyaw Wynn
- Maung Maung Kyi
- Than Htay
- Than Win
- Tin Tun
- Yin Sein (Caesar Yang)
- …
Some chose to become Medical doctors
- Khin Maung U (George Khin Maung)
- Myo San (Freddie Ba San, GBNF)
- Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt)
- Orlando Thein
- Thein Wai
- William Win Kywe
- …
Some chose other Careers
- Aung Khin (DSA, GBNF)
- Bernard Taylor (Priest)
- Edwin David (Priest, GBNF)
- Han Tun (DSA)
- Min Oo (Doctorate in Mathematics fro Germany, Professor in Germany and Canada
- …
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SPHS63
Scholarship holders
In the Matriculation examination in 1963, the students from St. Paul’s High School had
- five in the Top Five
- seven in the Top Ten
- ten in the Top Twenty
The standings were
- Khin Maung U (George) : First in the whole of Burma
- Min Oo (Kenneth) : Second
- Myo San (Freddie, GBNF) : Third
- Nyunt Wai (Victor) : Fourth
- Thein Wai : Fifth
- Hla Min : Seventh
- Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny) : Ninth
- Maung Maung Kyi : Eleventh
- Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF) : Thirteenth
- Khin Maung Zaw (Frank) : Seventeenth
Of the ten,
- Six chose to study Medicine
- Three choose to study Engineering
- One chose to study Mathematics
The scholarship holders were
- presented with certificates and awards at the Assembly Hall of SPHS
- invited by the Old Paulians’ Association to attend the Annual Dinner
Birthday Soon Gathering hosted by Kyaw Wynn
- Kyaw Wynn is a cousin of Saya U Tin Htut (M60) and Sayama Daw Kin Kin Chit Maung (RIT English).
- He offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time) at Aung Thu Kha (aka “Shwe Ba Htamin Saing”).
Attendees at Kyaw Wynn’s Gathering
- Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe)
- Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
- Khin Maung Bo (Alan Saw Maung, EP69)
- Hla Min (EC69)
- Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
- Than Win (M69)
- Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi)
- Tin Tun (M69)
- Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)
RUBC Novice Crew in 1963
- Maung Maung Kyi (B, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK) : Bow
- Hla Min : No. (2)
- Kyaw Wynn : No. (3)
- Willie Soe Mg (S, BDS, GBNF) : Stroke
- Myint Thein (SPHS 62, B.Com 66) : Cox
The crew was Runner-up in Senior Novices in the Monsoon Regatta.
The crew members were awarded Full Green at the end of the year.
Gone But Not Forgotten
GBNF include
- Myint Soe (Willie Soe Mg, BDS)
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San)
- Dr. Freddie Sein
- Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, EC69)
- Aung Khin (DSA)
- Shwe Zan Aung (OTS)
- Min Thaw (Gilbert Thaw, EP)
- Uzin Patrick Ba Maung
- Dr. Mg Mg Aye
- Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, USA)
- Chit Po Po
- Tin Nwe (Cowboy)
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U Tin U’s Miracle
Brief Biography
- He matriculated in 1946 and attended Rangoon University. His classmates include Dr. Pe Nyun (Dick San Pe, GBNF) and Dr. Pe Thein (Tom San Pe, GBNF).
- He is the Most Senior & Oldest Past Captain of Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC).
- He represented RUBC at the Independence Day Regatta held at Kandawgyi in 1948 and received Gold along with Dick San Pe, Tom San Pe and Bobby Tin.
- He received BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering) from the University of Oregon and MSCE (Master of Science in Civil Engineering) from Yale University.
- He taught part-time at Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University.
- He was Secretary of Burma Civil Engineering Society.
- He is Past Captain of Rangoon Golf Club (RGC).
U Tin U 90th Birthday
- On August 3, 2019, he celebrated his 90th birthday with a Soon Kyway at Dat Poung Zon Aung Min Gaung monastery, and with a sumptuous dinner at Winner Inn run by the family of Sayagyi U Ba Than (his younger brother, now GBNF).
- U Tin Htoon (A60, another younger brother) compiled a Photo Album Book highlighting U Tin U’s life and gave him as a birthday present.
- Min Ko (eldest grandson of U Tin U) had earlier recorded an interview with his “Pho Pho”.
Four Siblings and Cousin
U Tin U (S), Dr.. Myo Tint (3), U Tin Htoon (2), U Thang Lwin (B), U Sein Htoon (Cox) They are all Past Captain and Gold of Rangoon University Boat Club.
- U Tin U (Eldest brother)
- Dr. Myo Tint (3rd brother, now GBNF)
- U Tin Htoon (4th brother)
- U Thaung Lwin (6th brother)
- U Sein Htoon (Cousin)
Miracle?
The following account of the Kidnapping is recounted by Dr. Khin Tun (Peter Tin U, his eldest son, UK). Was it a series of coincidences or a miracle?
He had an experience of being kidnapped by his company driver who hired “insurgents” with criminal records, to do the job. They came to his office at Lewis street, and pretended to be from military intelligence in mufti. They asked him to come along with them for questioning. They asked the office driver to drive the company jeep up to A1 compound near 9th mile and let the driver to get off at a bus stop with a letter to give to my mother.
One of them took the driver seat and continued driving out of the city passing Mingaladon airport. When their jeep went past the Mingaladon Military Intelligence Centre (Yay Kyi Ine), my father became suspicious.
Luckily, there was a road block near Hmawbi, and the kidnappers tried and overtook the battle tanks in a convoy on the road. An off duty military police stopped the car, giving my father a chance to ask for help; my father reached the car key from the back seat and threw it away. The military police asked my father to drive instead and was later freed, after being taken to the military commander and the police station.
In the mean time my mother, who was doing research at Insein Railway Hospital, received a ransom letter at 11 am to bring 60,000 Kyats in a jute bag, wearing a red longyi to a road corner, near “Ar-lain-nga-sint” pagoda in “Mingaladon”, by 3 pm the same day.
The kidnappers’ plan was to torture and kill my father whether they received the ransom or not. The grudge was for sacking the driver who took sick leave, and went to work in another company to get two salaries.
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