Saya Dr. Chit Swe (GBNF) was Founder / Director of UCC and Professor of Mathematics at Rangoon Arts and Science University (RASU).
He is a firm believer of Technology Transfer, Leapfrogging Technology, Lifelong Learning and Personnel Development.
He initiated several programs for Technology Transfer. He organized Lectures and Seminars by Experts (Theory and Practice of Computing, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Computer Applications, …)
Academic courses given under the aegis of Department of Mathematics include :
M.Sc. (Computer Science) with Options for Computer Systems and Applications
Diploma in Automatic Computing (DAC)
Courses for computer users include :
Computer Orientation Course (COC)
Computer Programming Course (CPC)
Elective for Honors and Post-graduate in other disciplines
Intensive training, e.g. for the Population Census Data Processing
Special training, e.g. for those selected as State Scholars
Planning, e.g. for departments intending to purchase computers
Dr. Tin Maung
He succeeded Dr. Chit Swe as Director of UCC. During his tenure, the Department of Computer Science (DCS) was established at Rangoon University. The Institute of Computer Science and Technology (ICST) was later established with Dr. Tin Maung as the inaugural Rector.
ICST offered Bachelor and Master courses in Computer Science and Computer Technology.
I attended PPBRS (Private Primary Boundary Road School) located at 109 Boundary Road (now known as Dhamma Zedi), Rangoon. After passing Third Standard, I moved to Sr. Paul’s High School.
PPBRS was founded by Daw Tin Tin Aye, elder sister of Daw Yi and Daw Khin Khin Aye.
Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) succeeded Daw Tin Tin Aye as Principal. She later added classes for Middle School and High School and renamed the school as PBRS (Private Boundary Road School).
PPBRS has a Boy Scouts Troupe with Ko Bo Ni (Min Kyaw Min) as the Scout Master.
I did not like to attend classes.
Teacher Ku Paw (who was my class teacher in Infant (C) / Lower KG) was nice, but she decided to join her spouse in their armed struggle.
My mother credited “Teacher Kywe” (who was my class teacher in Infant (B) / Middle KG) for transforming me into a Life Long Learner. My mother asked me to pay respect to Teacher Kywe every year. Teacher Kywe would proudly introduce me to her students.
Sad to note that most of my teachers have passed away.
There is P.B.R.S. Group in Facebook. It is a private group with Aye Maung Thann as Admin.
Myint Sein (Bobby)
Myint Sein
Ko Myint Sein (Bobby) made his name as Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau) and later as Founder of Idea Astrology.
He attended PPBRS. He matriculated from SPHS (St. Paul’s High School). He studied B.Com at IE (Institute of Economics).
He had some business, but his passion was to study and teach Medical Astrology. Several medical doctors studied astrology with his guidance. Some asked for his second opinion about serious medical cases.
Many years ago, Myint Sein asked if I could help do Veda computations on calculators and computers. And also teach his assistants and senior students at BARB. Under my supervision, Win Latt wrote Win Horo to prepare Zartar (Natal Horoscope). Zaw Tun wrote a program to perform basic analysis of the Zartar.
A few years back, I visited Myint Sein at his house. He was consulting close friends at home. He had prepared a book on Medical Astrology and taught at the School of Indigenous Medicine as a Visiting Professor.
Sadly, he passed away.
His elder brother U Myint Kyi and his younger sister had passed away earlier.
According to Myint Sein’s son, who was back in Yangon to prepare and take his examination for Master Mariner, Myint Sein seemed to have no serious medical problems. He passed out after watching TV.
Ko Myint Swe (Monty) added that Myint Sein had brunch at Okkalapa before he headed home.
PPBRS Concert
I was dressed up as a sailor.
We sang, “When I was a sailor …”.
I do not remember what others wore or sang.
Aye Aye Myint wrote :
When I was a sailor boy …when I was a sailor boy …..when I was a sailor boy…..sailing on the sea ..
Khin Maung Oo wrote :
I remember Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant) as husband of Winnie Cho (daughter of Teacher Cho) in one concert.
U Than Tin (Saya “Tha Hee”) taught Physics at Rangoon University.
His children Nancy and Edward attended PPBRS.
Nancy married Dr,Nyan Htein (MOC, son of Historian Bohmugyi Ba Shin). They moved to Texas, USA.
Myat Hla Sein
Myat Hla Sein
U Chin Sein is a movie actor turned Director. He is also known as Shwe Nyar Maung. His children Myat Hla Sein and Chit Mya Sein attended PPBRS.
Myat Hla Sein was Head of the “Yoke Shin Pyinnya” Department at Regional College (2).
Passed away in early 2020 in an accident.
Kyaw Soe Win and Saw Yan Lin
Bohmu Tint Swe was sent as Military Attache to Yugoslovia. His sons left PPBRS to join him.
The elder son (KyawSoe Win) had a medical problem and passed away.
The younger son (Saw Yan Lin @ Zeyar Lin) came back to Rangoon. He married. He passed away around 1964 or 1965. Grapevine says that his cousin saw in his dream “Zeyar Lin riding a horse and bidding Goodbye”.
The medical problems of the brothers may be related.
Their mother is a close relation of the A1 family.
Ye SoeMyint
Son of U Chan Tha
Khin Maung Oo
Attended PPBRS
Took the 7th Standard Government examination from a private school
Rejoined PBRS from 8th Standard
Second batch of Mercantile Marine course
Master Mariner
Graduate studies in the UK
Taught at Simalaik Traning School
Retired after teaching at a Malaysian school for maritime studies
Moved to the US
Posted old photos from PPBRS
Aye Zaw Win
Son of U Zaw Win (Zaw Myint Thein)
Siblings : Kathleen Zaw Win, Kenneth Zaw Win, Bo Bo Zaw Win
Classmate of Khin Maung Oo in Infant (B) with Teacher Kywe
Founded by Daw Tin Tin Aye. She was succeeded by her younger sister Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) as Principal. Daw Yi Yi (second sister) taught Infant (A) / Higher KG.
The school was renamed Private Boundary Road School (PBRS) after it opened classes for Middle School and High School.
Daw Khin Khin Aye / Teacher Ah Mar
Siblings : Daw Tin Tin Aye, Daw Yi Yi, U Thin Tu
Spouse : U Kyaw Zaw Studied Motion Pictures Industry as a States Scholar in the US
Children : Thane Myint, Kyaw Thein, Mo Mo
Taught at PPBRS
Became Principal
Extended the school to teach Middle School and High School
School was renamed PBRS
After nationalization, Sayama worked as Township Education Officer for Bahan
Students
Most students were from nearby places :
Windermere
Inya
Golden Valley / Lowis
Myenigone
San Chaung
Among the alumni are
U Tin Maung Thant (son of UNSG U Thant)
Francis Ohn Maung (son of Arzani U Ohn Maung)
Dr. Flora Aye and Shirley Aye
Kun Lone family (Bonzo, Bonnie, Ruby, Pearl)
Elizabeth Kyaw Tun (Ph.D. in English, daughter of Saya U Kyaw Tun)
Kenneth San and Margaret San (moved from Taung Gyi)
Daw Pyone Khin (daughter of U Ba Yoke)
My siblings and cousins
A1 Family Members
A1 Family Members
The movie pioneers in Burma include four brothers :
A1 U Tin Nwe
U Nyi Pu
U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe)
A1 U Tin Maung
A1 was earlier known as “Myanmar Ah Swe“.
U Tin Nwe and Family
U Hla Bu (son-in-law of U Tin Nwe) Children : Margie (Ma Aung Si), Stanley (A1 Than Htut), Freddie (A1 Thein Htut, Sat Su), Bobby (Aung Myint, Thamankyar Ko Myint), Sai Wunna
U Thein Zaw (actor)
U Hla Myo (who directed several movies with Nyunt Win)
U Nyi Pu and Family
Founded Ma Weik Za Do Films (which produced “Thamankyar”).
Daughter attended PPBRS.
Sayamagyi Daw Khin Khin Aye (Teacher Ah Mar) supported her former students to direct and produce “Thamankyar“. Twin brothers Than Htut and Thein Htut were Directors. Toe Nyunt, Aung Myint and Wunna were Actors. Than Win was the script writer.
U Tin Pe (Maung Maung Soe) and Family
Actor, Director and Producer
Son-in-law : U Maung Maung has his own Studio
U Maung Maung’s children : Rosalind (Ma Pyi Aye), Richard, Glory (Khin Than Nu)
U Tin Maung and Family
Was Actor before he turned Director and Producer.
Daughter : Phyllis
Extended Family
U Tin Yu (nephew, son of U Tin Nwe’s sister) Children : Zelma Yu, Zaw Min Yu, Zin Thi Yu Half-brother : Kyaw Hein
Daw Marlar Myint Brother : U Tin Yu Spouse : U Mya Maung Children : Peggy, Winnie (Win Mar), Ted (Toe Nyunt). Rose-belle (Sandar, Sar Oo), Mya Zaw
Since A1 extended family is huge, I do not know some members.
Ma Pyi Aye graduated in 1966 with Architecture.
Aung Myint graduated in 1970 with Mining Engineering.
Than Win graduated in 1970 with Textile Engineering.
Win Mar won the Academy Award for her role in “Pho Pyone Cho”. She became a doctor, and did not pursue a career in movies.
Sar Oo won the Academy Award for her role in “Hne Hmar Ah The”.
Toe Nyunt became known as “Shwe Gaung Byaung”.
Thein Htut became known as “Sat Su”.
Aung Chein, nephew of U Hla Bu, was selected Luyechun. He graduated in 1972 with Mechanical Engineering.
Other PPBRS Alumni
Myat Hla Sein and Chit Mya Sein (children of U Chin Sein)
Myo Set (son of Thar Gaung Gyi)
Han Tun (SPHS63, DSA) and his siblings
Nay Win (MEHS63, M69)
P.B.R.S Group
A Facebook Group for PBRS Alumni is maintained by Aye Maung Than and Mya Hlaing.
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