- U Aung Myint (Sonny, UCC, GBNF)
- Tekkatho Aye Maung (Reggie) : Musician
- U Aung Chaw (Victor) : SPHS63, Retired engineer, Ashin Ukkamsa
- Dr. Aung Win Chiong : Admitted as Roll Number One to IM(2) in 1964
- Maung Aye (Twin) : Second highest marks in 1965
- Dr. Ba Han : RU Law Professor, Lexicographer
- U Ba Khin : First in Burma in Matriculation, First native Auditor General, Vipassana Teacher
- Dr. Ba Maw, Adipati, RU English Lecturer
- U Ba Min : Mathematics and Astronomy (Berkeley)
- Dr. Ba Than : Surgeon, Soccer, Musician, Rector of Institute of Medicine
- Bernard Khaw : First in Burma in 1965 : Admitted as Roll Number One to Chemistry
- U Chan Tun / Htoon : Justice
- Charles Cheah (Myint Lwin) : SPHS66, Burma Judo Champion, Chemistry, German Diploma
- Charlie Rivers (Ko Cho) : SPARK
- Dave Singh Saluja : SPHS63, Entrepreneur
- Dennis Stevens : Lead Drummer of School Band
- Dr. Edward Than Maung (Tin Maung Maung Than) : Admitted as Roll Number One to Physics in 1965, Political Economist
- Dr. Frankie Ohn : First in Burma in 1959, Physics, Entrepreneur
- George Chapman : First in Burma in 1952
- U Han Tun Maung : Track and Field, Owner of Sein Hlyan Cafe, Active in OPA
- Dr. Harry Wang (Than Myint) : Joint Third in 1956, Physics
- Dr. Henry Cho Tun (Myint Tun) : Gold Medalist in I.Sc. combined in 1962, Chemistry
- U Hla Min : Life Long Learner, Jack of all trades and Master of some
- M. Hla Min (Moosaji) : RUBC Gold
- Jerry Hin Hwa : Soccer, Editor
- Jimmy Crampton : Burma Champion in 800 m and 1500 m
- Dr. Johnny Kyaw Myint (Thane Oke Kyaw Myint) : Sixth in Burma in 1960, Pediatrician, Co-founder of Alumni of IM in Myanmar
- U Khin Maung Htun, Past Patron of OPA
- Dr. Khin Maung U : First in Burma in 1963, Medical Research, FDA
- U Ko Ko Lay : Co-founder of UCC, Professor at DCS and ICST
- Koon Yin Chu : First in Burma in 1960, Architect, Restaurant owner
- U Kyaw Khin : National Coach for Track and Field
- U Kyaw Paing : Golf, Law
- U Kyaw Sint (Edward) : Burma Junior Tennis Champion, RU Soccer Selected
- U Kyi Gwan : RU Soccer Selected
- Micky Tan (U Thein Aung) : SPHS59, RUBC Gold
- Dr. Min Lwin : SPHS60, Orthopedic Surgeon
- Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice) : Admitted as Roll Number Two to IM(2) in 1964
- Dr. Min Oo : Second in Burma in 1963, Mathematics, Professor in Germany and Canada
- Dr. Myint Han : SPHS59, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
- Dr. Myo Myint : Professor
- U Myo Myint : Engineer, RUBC Gold, Vice Chair of RUBC 90th Anniversary Magazine
- Dr. Myo Paing : Golf, Malaria
- Dr. Myo San (Freddie) : Third in Burma in 1963, Surgeon
- U Myint Thin (Peter) : Admitted as Roll Number One to Mechanical Engineering, Luyechun, Rowing
- Dr. Nyan Taw (Dicky) : Marine Biologist, RUBC Gold
- Dr. Nyunt Tin : First in Burma in 1952, Physician
- Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor) : Fourth in Burma in 1963, Physiology, Painting, Poetry, Sagar Pariye
- Dr. Paing Soe (Freddie) : Admitted as Roll Number Two to IM(1) in 1965, Joint Fifth with Dr. Yi Thway, Deputy Minister
- Robert Sein : Second in Burma in 1958, Physics
- Dr. Robin Ban : Second in Burma in 1961
- U Sein Htoon : Engineer, RUBC Captain, ARAE Champion in 1960, Past President of Burma Rowing Federation
- U Sein Lwin (Raymond) : Musician
- Dr. Shewan Lee : Second in Burma in 1959
- U Soe Nyunt : Owner of Taw Win Hnin Si (Royal Rose Restaurant), Recovered the “Roll of Honor”
- U Soe Paing : Two Gold Medals for I.Sc. combined in 1958, Co-founder of UCC, UN expert
- Dr. Soe Win : First in Burma in 1958, Chemistry, Retired YUFL Rector
- U Than Htut : RUBC Gold
- U Than Naing (Herman) : Musician
- Dr. Than Nwe Aung : Third in Burma in 1959
- Dr. Than Nyun (George) : Economist, RUBC Captain, Patron of YUBC OMA, Minister
- U Thaung Lwin (Dexter) : Engineer, RUBC Captain
- Thura U Thaung Lwin (Michael) : Deputy Minister
- Dr. Thein Wai : Fifth in Burma in 1963
- U Tin Aung Moe (Eddie) : Musician
- U Tin Htoon : Architect, RUBC Captain, ARAE Champion in 1958 and 1960, Silver Medal for Yachting in SEAP, Organizer
- U Tin Htut : Engineer, RUBC Captain, Co-founder of BASES
- ICS U Tin Tut : First native ICS by invitation, Diplomat, Minister
- Dr. Tin Wa : RUBC Captain
- U Wan Myint : First in Burma (after nationalization)
- U Win Paing (Sayadaw U Wara) : Kaba Aye Sun Lun Gu Kyaung
- Winston Sein Maung : Third highest marks in 1965
- U Wunna Sithu : Admitted as Roll Number One to Electrical Engineering in 1965, RUBC Gold, Swimming and Water Polo
- Dr. Yi Thway : Admitted as Roll Number One to IM(1) in 1965
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Paulians
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RU Notes 7
Two Sayas named Hunter
There were two Sayas named Hunter at the University of Rangoon.
- Matthew Hunter taught Physics and Chemistry, and also studied Geology.
He served as Principal of Rangoon College.
He tried to persuade the student leaders of the 1936 RU Strike.
The students explained, “We are not protesting you.
We are protesting to have changes to the University Act.”
He loved the students very much. Tears fell when he had to bid farewell after retiring from Rangoon University.
Some awards (given out at the early Convocations) are named after “Matthew Hunter”.
- Mark Hunter (John Mark Hunter) taught and wrote on English Literature. He was a member of the Commission responsible for the implementation of the Rangoon University Act of 1920. He later served as Professor at RU.
Judson
- Andoniram Judson Jr. (1788 – 1850) was the most significant American Baptist Missionary to Burma.
His supervisors told him that it would be a tough task.
There were a few ABMs before him, but they did not stay long.
- Judson and his team (which included some former dhamma teachers) compiled the English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dictionaries (see photos of two editions).
- Judson published the Burmese translation of the Bible.
- He helped found the association for Baptists.
- He is honored by having a church and a college named after him.
- In 1920, Judson Collegeand Rangoon College became constituent colleges of the newly established University of Rangoon.
- Two buildings for Judson College were donated by the American Baptists.
- The Willington Hall was built in memory of two families — the Vintons and the Johnsons — of the Church of Willington for their missionary work in Burma.
It was later known as Dagon Hall. - The Benton Hall was donated by Ms. Benton (Treasurer of the Judson Church and/or Judson College).
It was later known as Thiri Hall.
- Note: Depending on the period, a Hall may house classrooms or may be used as a hostel.
There was also a building named North Hall (which later became Shwebo Hall).
- Examples of evolution of halls
- Mandalay Hall was a Residence Hall.
- After the “Dark Days” (7th July and 8th July 1962), several Residence Halls were converted into Admin Offices and/or Classrooms.
- Mandalay Hall was a temporary home for the UCC project before moving to Thamaing College Campus.
- Geology majors had most of their classes at Mandalay Hall.
- G-Hall in the Gyogone Campus initially housed single sayas.
- In November 1964, G-Hall became a resident hall for female students.
Madan Chand (C70) was inadvertently listed to reside at G-Hall.
Lyo Kyin Sein (T69) was inadvertently listed to attend at a men’s Hall (e.g. C-Block)
Burmese
- In the early days, several languages (e.g. Pali) were taught by the Department of Oriental Studies.
- Sayagyi U Pe Maung Tin (Pali and Burmese Scholar) proposed to have a separate Burmese Department.
- Sayagyi translated Pali books (e.g. Visuddhi Magga) and Suttas (e.g. Dhammacakka and Anattalekkhana) into English.
- ICS U Sein Tin (Theikpan Maung Wa), U Thein Han (Zawgyi) and U Wun (Minthuwun) were the early Burmese (Honors) students of Sayagyi. The trio is also known as co-founders of the Khit San Sar Pay movement.
- U Sein Tin was a victim of a bungled burglary or the case of mistaken identity.
- U Thein Han was offered to do Masters by both the Burmese Department and the English Department, but he chose to study Library Science in the UK. He succeeded U Khin Zaw as Chief Librarian of the Rangoon University Central Library.
- U Wun studied Linguistics and Literature in the UK. He headed the Translation Department at the University of Rangoon. He later served as Professor of the Burmese Department, and as Visiting Professor at the University of Osaka (at the invitation of Professor Harada (pen name : Chit Mann Nwe). He is the father of U Htin Kyaw (former President).
- In December 2019, the Myanmar Sar Htar Na (Burmese Department) will unveil a statue honoring Sayagyi.
Met Daw Tin Tin Myaing (Brenda Pe Maung Tin, Sayagyi’s daughter) at Winner Inn. She attended the unveiling of Sayagyi’s statue. She was also a guest at the Fund Raising Concert for RU Centennial. Two friends mentioned that his spouse (an Old Paulian) passed away in UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is an album called Burmese (Myanmar Sar).
Some Posts
Per Hlaing Bwa : According to a “Shay Hmi Nauk Hmi” Saya, U Chit was detained for “providing food to the University Student Protesters”. He was questioned repeatedly for the rationale of his work. He wrote, “The students are my benefactors. I therefore need to repay their kindness in times of need.” Finally, a relative with connections managed to secure the release of U Chit. Sadly, he passed away 8 months later. He is an “unsung hero.”
Per Myo Thaik : He witnessed the “Tha Dar Phyu” (later referred to as “Tha Dar Ni”) incident and endured a tear gas bomb. His posts are based not only on his experience (recorded as dairy entries), but also on other sources : Gabriel (Thet Tun) and a post from the on-line forum.
Poems
- Yadana Thu
- Novem Pink
- Min Oo Idw
Memories
- Saya U Khin Zaw (Workers’ College)
- U Tin Aye
- Lin Htike
- Thann Htutt Aung
- Dr. Thwe Oo : Daughter of Saya U Khin Maung Nyunt and Sayama Daw Mya Mya Nu
- Dr. Jillian Phyu Maung : Grand daughter of Saya U Aung Khin (Chemistry)
- Matthew Hunter taught Physics and Chemistry, and also studied Geology.
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RU Notes 6
Hazel Kyaw Zaw has posted some more messages from her mother’s autograph (from 1939). It reinforced the concept of “Six degrees of separation” (in the early days) and “Four (or less) degrees of separation” (in the Internet age). Many of her mother’s friends had children who became schoolmates (some senior, a few classmates and some junior) of Hazel.
Hazel invited me to a mini-gathering with Saya Dr. Soe Win, Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin, and her friends. We met again at the lunch given by Saya and Sayama to celebrate their 49th Anniversary.
Ma Chit Swe’s autograph 
Several sayas — Two U Khin Zaw (one from Mathematics and one from Chemistry), U Kyaw (Geography, Principal), Daw Khin Aye, Dr. Aung Myint, Dr. Tin Win (Alan), U Aung Zaw (UCC) — taught at Worker’s College.
Saya U Kyaw (Principal, Worker’s College) is the father of Ko Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw, SPHS63) and Ma San San Kyaw (UCC). During my visits to Yangon, Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65) would take to me the OPA mini-gatherings where Ko Harry is the de facto senior / leader. Recently, the group donated to the Molecular Laboratory Workforce and Mobile Swab Collection Team (for COVID-19 testing) of DMR.
U Khin Zaw (Chemistry) has shared his memories (good, bad, funny, sad) about the school, teachers, friends and the decline of the Education System.
Even in the early days, several sayas (including Sayagyi U Ba Toke) told the story of a star athlete who spelled KAWPHY for COFFEE and failed the interview even though he was guaranteed a pass if he could get one letter correct.
There are several poets and writers.
- Min Oo wrote a long kabyar covering events and activities during his stay at RU.
- Yadanar Thu posted some kabyars that she had published for the reunions and Pu Zaw Pwes.
- Than Than Mu recounted her memories as a student at Education, and later as “Sar Sit Sayama”.
Some posted mementos. They include an old post card and a key chain that were bought at a store inside the Recreation Center.
A few attended the make-shift Convocation at the Kyaikkasan Ground.
Those who graduated in 1962 attended the Convocation at Kyaikkasan in 1963.
Some refused to attend because the Convocation held outside the Campus.
There were some who had to wait for several years after graduation to attend the Convocation. They were then married and had to beg for extra tickets for the family members (spouse, children, in-laws).
Some wrote about their friends who were scared of Practical examination and Viva, and how some fellow students helped them.
Many early members taught or studied Chemistry.
A reason may be that the group was founded by Dr. Nyi Thet Lwin and U Aung Mon, who are sons of Saya Dr. Soe Win and Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin.
The membership is quite diverse.
Sayama Daw Khin May (English) is one of the recent GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten). Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
The GBNF has grown. Some recent casualties include U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology) and Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char).
Suggestion
There are 1000+ posts and many of them has invaluable photos.
There are tens of thousands of posts.It’ll be nice if the photos can be organized into albums with relevant titles. It will help if the group or some sponsors decide to compile the posts into digital and printed books to commemorate the Centennial of the University of Rangoon in 2020. It will be an excellent pay back to the alma mater and the mentors.
I created albums in the group last year, but have not updated them. Some photos need to have proper credits (especially if they are to be used in publications).
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1963 – 69
by Hla Min
- There are 3000+ articles in my web site hlamin.com
- It is difficult if not impossible to revise all the articles.
- Note that the events described here mostly cover my personal journey as a University Student.
- Other events (e.g. from 1946 to 1970s) are covered in other Posts.
- I have honored Outstanding Matriculates (e.g. from 1951 to 1965) in other Posts.
1963
Guinea Pigs
We took the first ever Matriculation Only examination in 1963.
Paulians took 5 places among the Top Five, 7 places among the Top Ten, and 10 places among the Top Twenty.
- Khin Maung U (1st)
- Min Oo (2nd)
- Myo San (3rd, GBNF)
- Nyunt Wai (4th)
- Thein Wai (5th)
- Hla Min (7th)
- Johnny Maung Maung (Aung Kyaw Zaw, 9th)
- Maung Maung Kyi (11th)
- Aung Thu Yein (13th, GBNF)
- Frank Gale (Khin Maung Zaw, 17th)
We attended the last ever I.Sc.(A) class at Leik Khone.
Following the “Anniversary of 7th July, 1962” events, the major parts of the Universities (in Rangoon, Mandalay, …) were closed “for an unspecified period”.
Engineering and Medical Classes were spared at that time.
Subsequently, those who were only one year senior to us in High School graduated 2.5 years ahead of us (the Guinea Pigs of the Education Systems).
RUBC
We joined Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC).
We — the Paulians Crew — were Runners-up for Senior Novices.
Maung Maung Kyi (Bow)
Hla Min (2)
Kyaw Wynn (3)
Willie Soe Maung (Myint Soe, Stroke, GBNF)
Myint Thein (Cox)We were awarded Full Green.
40th Anniversary Gathering
- Sithu U Tin, U Po Zon and U Tin Htoon (A60) compiled the Souvenir Magazine for the 40th Anniversary of the Founding of RUBC.
- Due to Security Concerns, the 40th Anniversary Annual Regatta was cancelled.
- President Sithu U Tin and the Patrons decided to hold the “40th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC” at a hotel in Kandawgyi.
Burma Institute of Technology
- My elder brother and several of my sayas graduated from the Burma Institute of Technology (BIT) in 1963.
- They were from the second batch of BIT.
- The degree conferred was B.Sc. (Engg).
1964
Education System
- The New Education System was implemented in November, 1964.
- Most Faculties of the University of Rangoon became autonomous Institutes with their own Rectors.
- The Youth Affairs Department implemented Luyechun (Outstanding Students) Program in the Summer of 1964.
- Eligible students from 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Standards were chosen to attend the Ngapali Shwe Wah Gyaing Camp in the Summer of 1964.
Rangoon Institute of Technology
In November 1964, three batches of students entered RIT (Rangoon Institute of Technology).
- 400+ were admitted to the first ever 1st BE using the controversial ILA (Intelligence Level Aggregate)
Ko Zaw Min was admitted as Roll Number One. - 300+ who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(A) examination were chosen by merit to attend the first ever 2nd BE.
Ko Hla Min was admitted as Roll Number One. - About 200 students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(B) examination were admitted to the 3rd BE (formerly 1st year Engineering).
RUBC
- Elected as Honorary Treasurer of RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club).
I had to report to Professor William Paw (President of RUBC). - Last Executive Committee member to be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
- Served as Vice Captain the following year.
- However, the higher authorities prevented me from becoming RUBC Captain by throwing away the Bye Laws and implementing their ad-hoc rules (e.g. selecting instead of electing Captain)
Matriculation
- Cherry Hlaing (Than Than Tin, St. John’s Convent) stood First in Burma.
She would be admitted as Roll Number One to IM(1).
She would be selected Luyechun for the Inlay Camp in the summer of 1965. - Her grand father U Hoke Sein and her father U Saw Hlaing were also First in Burma.
- Her two children would also be First in Family.
- The record of five family members (spanning four generations) standing First in Burma is an enviable record that will not be broken.
- Lyn Aung Thet (MEHS64) had four distinctions and the same “raw” score, but his performance in Burmese caused him a lower ILA than Cherry.
- Aung Win Chiong (SPHS64) has the next best “raw” score.
He had a perfect ILA score of 50, and was admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number One. - Maurice Hla Kyi (Min Lwin, SPHS64) was admitted to IM(2) as Roll Number Two.
1965 – 1969
Matriculation in 1965
- Bernard Khaw (SPHS65) had four distinctions (with 80+ marks in English) and stood First in Burma.
Due to the revised policy (e.g. 3 NRC requirement), he could not apply for professional courses.
He moved to USA and/or Canada. - Aung Myint (SPHS65) had the second best “raw” marks.
He and his twin brother Maung Aye moved to USA. - Winston Sein Maung (SPHS65, GBNF) had the third best “raw” marks.
- Cherry Than Tin had the fourth best “raw” marks.
She was admitted as Roll No (1) to MC (2). - Yi Thwe (SPHS65) was admitted as Roll No (1) to MC (1).
- Paing Soe (Freddie, SPHS65) had same marks as Yi Thwe.
He was admitted as Roll No (2) to MC (1). - Forty four Paulians were admitted to MC in 1965.
They are from the Last Batch of True Paulians. - After Nationalization, St. Paul’s High School was renamed as No. (6) Botathaung State High School.
Nationalization
The consequences of the Coup d’etat include
- Disappearance of Democracy
- Nationalization of industry and schools
- Indiscriminate demonetization
- Increased censorship
- With every turmoil (effecting “National Security”), the universities, institutes and schools were suspended.
After the schools were nationalized, St. Paul’s High School became No. (6) Botathaung State High School. Some Brothers left Burma. A few indigenous Brothers remained in Ady Road. Brother Joseph was ordained as Father Joseph.
Luyechun
- The Luyechun Program was extended to include Universitites and Institutes in the Summer of 1965.
- I attended the Inlay Khaung Daing Lu Ye Camp in the summer of 1965 along with U Sein Shwe, Daw Khin Than Myint Tin and U Zaw Min Nawaday.
- MC(1) sent Cherry Hlaing, Khin Maung U, Anita Aye Pe and Kyaw Sein Koe (Victor, GBNF).
RIT
There were eight engineering departments
- Architecture
- Chemical
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Metallurgy
- Mining
- Textile
Most departments have associations. The RIT Mechanical Engineering Association was active. U Win Thein (M67, GBNF) was a Prime Mover. He co-founded Set Hmu Thadinzin and Mechanical Magazine. He co-organized activities.
The RIT Sports Council was headed by Saya U Maung Maung Than. U Maung Maung (Burma Selected in soccer) was Sports Officer. The associations for the various sports was headed by a saya.
Several RIT students were Burma Selected. They include Sai Kham Pan (Badminton) and Htay Aung (Swimming and Water Polo).
Saya Mao Toon Siong (former Burma Champion) was National Coach for Table Tennis. He also coached the RIT team which won the Inter-Institute Championship.
Electrical Sayas
- In those days, the Electrical Engineering was headed by Saya U Sein Hlaing (Professor and Head).
- The senior sayas included U Kyaw Tun (saya of our sayas), U Tin Swe and U Sein Win.
- There were about 20 sayas. Five (or so) were on deputation for further studies abroad.
- For details, see “A Sad and Short Clip : EE Sayas“
EC and EP
There were two options : EC (Electrical Communications) and EP (Electrical Power). Per advice in the industry, only a quarter of the students were accepted for EC.
- There were 80+ EE students in the beginning.
Tin Tin (Anne) was the lone female EE student. - At the end, there were 40+ EE students left.
- The EP students outnumbered the EC students 3 by 1.
- Several bright students played safe by choosing EP (which provided a job guarantee).
- We studied EC (Electrical Communications).
- Eleven of us graduated in 1969.
- Three (Kyaw Soe, Aung Thu Yein, Chit Tin) are now GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten) at this time.
- A few years later, EC became Electronics Engineering.
- A few decades later, Electronics Engineering and Electrical Power became full-fledged departments.
Khin Maung Zaw (KMZ, EC76) wrote :
AFAIK, EC was the hardest and strictest discipline at the RIT in those days as we’ve been told. Some even asked us why we had to go there. Of course, I am not going to mention the easiest discipline there, but we joked like, “they had 109 students and 110 passed the exam”. I do not mean any disrespect to Sayas and friends from other majors!! At times, it made us wonder why were we there for god’s sake. CRAZY TIMES!!! Indeed.
Volunteer
I served as
- Treasurer & Vice Captain of RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club)
- Class Representative, Joint Secretary & Secretary of RITEE (Rangoon Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Association)
- Member of Committee for “Hlyat Sit Sar Saung”
- Editor of the Bulletin published by RIT English Association
- Member of UTC, Rowing, Scrabble, and Chess Assocations /Clubs
- Free lance writer (articles, poems, translations)
My poem “Men on the Moon” was sent to NASA by USIS, and it was published in the Guardian newspaper in July 1969
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RU Jubilee Performers
RIT featured “Swel Daw Yeik Ah Nyeint” and “Htee Yein” at the RU Golden Jubilee Celebrations in 1970.
Some had a mini-reunion in 2012.
Mini-reunion in 2012 - Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) and Saya U Saw Tun (Saw Lu) led the Swel Daw Yeik Troupe.
- Daw Mya Than Win (T72) was Minthamee.
- Daw Mar Mar Yee (M75) performed in the Htee Yein.
- U Tin Tun (M70) was a musician.
- U Myint Pe (M72) was Lu Shwin Daw Seik Kyee.
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Dec 2019 Gatherings
December 14, 2019
RIT Class of 69
Five are GBNF : Soe Win M69, Aye Lwin M69, Han Sein C69, Ye Pinn M69, Aung Gyi Shwe EP69. 
Saya U Moe Aung and 69ers 
Danny and Albert (Great Musicians) 
Sad to note that Thein Maung, Myint Pe, Khin Maung Gyi and Maung Tun passed away in 2021. - The Class graduated in 1969
- 69er Golden Jubilee (GJ) of Graduation
Held at the Assembly Hall on Gyogone Campus
Tin Tin (Anne, EC69, USA) — lone female EE69er –had her first Home Coming since Graduation. She donated to the GJ Celebration - Reunion Dinner
Former Colleagues of U Aung Min helped with the Catering
Daniel Tint Lwin and Albert Kyaw Min led the Entertainment Program - The GBNF list now has 116 members.
About a third of the Class have passed away.
December 15, 2019
ICST / UCSY
U Thein Oo, Dr. Pyke Tin, U Soe Paing, U Hla Min, Dr. Kyaw Thein (GBNF) 
U Thein Oo, Dr. Pyke Tin, U Soe Paing, U Hla Min - 6th Acariya Pu Zaw Pwe of ICST/UCSY
- Reunion Dinner
- Daw Mar Mar Soe gave me a ride
- Saya U Soe Paing (Co-founder of UCC) gave a speech.
- Saya Dr. Kyaw Thein (GBNF) succeeded Saya Dr. Tin Maung (GBNF) as Rector of ICST.
- Saya Dr. Pyke Tin succeeded Dr. Kyaw Thein as Rector of ICST.
- Saya U Thein Oo is a successful entrepreneur.
- There are 25 (or so) batches.
- Photo shoot for each batch
- Entertainment by sayas, sayamas, alumni and invited guests
December 16, 2019
Ex-UCC
Ah Ba and the Young Ones 
Host and some Guests - Daw Tin Moe We hosted ex-UCC at her apartment
- U Aung Myint (GBNF)
- U Maung Maung Lay (GBNF)
- U Ngwe Soe (Singapore)
- U Tun Shwe
- U Myint Oo
- U Myint Zaw
- U Wynn Myint Aung (USA)
- Daw Tin Moe We
- Daw Than Than Tint
- Daw Nwe Nwe Win
- Daw Tin May Lwin
- Daw Thida Kyi
- Daw Thi Thi Aye
- Daw Myint Myint Thein
- Daw Tin May Nyunt
- Daw Khin May Aung
- Daw Khin May Myint
- Daw Khin Khin Su
- …
- The Class graduated in 1969
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U Thein Maung (M69)
Sad News in 2021
U Thein Maung BE ( Mechanical)1969
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သမိုင်းအထည်စက်ရုံ။
ရွှေတောင်အထည်စက်ရုံ။
ဒု -ညွှန်မှုး (ငြိမ်း) – စက်မှု(၁)
MD.Myanmar Besting Co;Ltdသည်
ယနေ့ (၇-၉-၂၀၂၁)ကွယ်လွန်သွားကြောင်းသိရပါ၍
မိသားစုနှင့်အတူ ဝမ်းနည်းကြေကွဲရပါသည်။
ကောင်းရာသုဂတိလားပါစေ။
69ers who passed away in 2021
- Adbul Rauf (Tin Aye, EP)
- Aung Gyi Shwe (EP)
- Aung Myint (C)
- Aung Myint (Pet)
- Aye Lwin (M)
- Chit Pe (M)
- Khin Maung Gyi (M)
- Kyaw Tint (Min)
- Maung Tun (Met)
- Paw Oo, Mehm (E)
- Soe Myint Thein (E)
- Soe Win (M)
- Su Su, Nan (T)
- Tobias Kittim Ku, Saw (Toby, A)
- Thein Maung (M)
- Thein Swe (EP)
- Tin San (C)
- Tin Shwe (C)
- Yee Pin (Maung Maung Kaung, M)
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GBNF List of 69ers
- Tobias Kittim Ku, Saw / Toby (A)
- Tin Maung Hla (A)
- Aung Myint (C)
- Ba Hla Myint (C)
- Han Sein / Tone Kyaw / Ah Pho Gyi (C)
- John Aung (C)
- Khin Maung Myint (C)
- Khin Maung Nyunt (C)
- Khin Maung Than (C)
- Khin Swe (C)
- Kyaw Zan Hein / Shwee (C)
- Maung Aye (C)
- Maung Ko (C)
- Mya Than (C)
- Myo Kywe (C)
- Pho Tin (C)
- San Lin (C)
- Saw Yan Naing (C)
- Soe Myint (C)
- Than Soe Hlaing (C)
- Thar Dwe (C)
- Tin Shwe (C)
- Tin Sun (C)
- Tin Nwe / Cowboy (C)
- Tun Aung Lwin (C)
- Win Aung Kyaw (C)
- Win Kyi (C)
- Tun Aung Lwin (C)
- Aung Min (Ch)
- Aung Myat Kyaw (Ch)
- Khin Maung Oo (Ch)
- Myint Swe (Ch)
- Tin Nu, Daw (Ch)
- Tun Hlaing, Mehm (Ch)
- Abdul Rauf / Tin Aye (E)
- Aung Gyi Shwe (E)
- Aung Than / Pyinmana (E)
- Aung Thu Yein / Brownie Way (E)
- Aye Thaw (E)
- Chit Tin (E)
- Khin Maung Win / Sargalay (E)
- Khin Maung Nyo (E)
- Khin Maung Thwe (E)
- Khin Win (E)
- Kyaw Soe / DCA (E)
- Min Thaw / Gilbert (E)
- Myint Swe / Mogok (E)
- Myo Aung (E)
- Paw Oo, Mehm (E)
- Soe Myint Thein (E)
- Soe Thein / Yamethin (E)
- Soe Win (E)
- Thein Swe (E)
- Tin Hla (E)
- Tin Maung Soe / Tommy (E)
- Tun Oo Khine (E)
- Win Myint (E)
- Ye Naing (E)
- Aye Lwin (M)
- Chit Pe (M)
- Chit Po Po (M)
- Hla Than (M)
- I Zeyar Linn (M)
- Khin Maung Gyi (M)
- Khin Maung Lay (M)
- Kyaw Nyunt (M)
- Lun Maung (M)
- Myat San (M)
- Myint Aung (M)
- Myint Sein (M)
- Myint Thein / Kabar (M)
- Nay Win (M)
- Nyunt Maung (M)
- Phaw Re La (M)
- Sein Than (M)
- Soe Tint (M)
- Soe Win (M)
- Thein Maung (M)
- Tin Aung (M)
- Tin Maung Lay (M)
- Tin Myint / John T Lee (M)
- Tun Aung (M)
- Win Htein (M)
- Win Naing / Dicky Tan (M)
- Win Thein (M)
- Yi Pinn / Maung Maung Kaung (M)
- Yin Kyu (M)
- Maung Tun (Met)
- Mya Thaung (Met)
- Myo Myint (Met)
- Aung Naing (Min)
- Chit Swe (Min)
- Chit Htun (Min)
- Khin Kyaw Nyein (Min)
- Kyaw Soe (Min)
- Kyaw Than (Min)
- Kyaw Tint (Min)
- Myint Kyi (Min)
- Myint Swe (Min)
- Aung Myint / Kyant Ba Hone (Pet)
- Kyaw San (Pet)
- Maung Tun (Pet)
- Nyi Maung (Pet)
- Chit Swe (T)
- Hla Shwe (T)
- Hla Tun / Japan Gyi (T)
- Jimmy Kyin (T)
- Kyaw Din (T)
- Kyaw Min (T)
- Kyaw Sint / E Tai (T)
- Min Min Than, Daw (T)
- Myint Myint Kyi, Daw (T)
- Sein Win (T)
- Su Su, Nan (T)
- Tint Swe / Amarapura (T)
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Wunna
Wunna
It is a Pali word meaning means “good looking” (handsome, pretty, …).
It is one of the good karmic results along with Aryu (Longevity), Sukha (Happiness, pleasure, joy, bliss) and Bala (Strength) for doing meritorious deeds.Sao Wunna
He was a Kayah Sawbwa.
He was a Minister in an AFPFL Government.Sree Wunna Mangrai
She is a member of the Keng Tung Sawbwa family.
She is a niece of Saya Sao Kan Gyi (RIT English, GBNF), Sao Biddy (spouse of Sao Hso Holm), Sao Yan Naing and Sao Yan Paing.
She studied M.Sc. (Computer Science) at UCC.
She worked in Singapore.U Wunna Sithu (SPHS65, EC71)
He rowed for Ye Kyaung Lu Nge during his high school days.
He rowed for RIT and RUBC during his RIT days.
He also swam and played water polo for RIT.
He worked for DCA before moving to Thailand and USA.
He attended the first East Coast Reunion.U Wunna Ko Ko (EC96)
He is the son of Daw Khin Mar Mar (Physics, UCC) and the grand son of Saya U Net, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Mandalay.
He did further studies in Japan and the USA.
He created and maintained the second RIT web site.Wunna
He is the son of U Nyein Min (C79), who named his company as “Wunna Construction”.
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Some Medical Graduates Trained at BMF Mandalay
By Dr. Maung Maung Nyo
- Dr Myint Lwin MRCP, Director-General of Medical Research (Retired)
- Dr Nyunt Lwin (Leonard Muhammad) MD. (USA) (Florida)
- Dr Aung Khin Sint M.Sc.(Community Medicine) NLD (Deceased)
- Dr Lay Maung M.Sc.(Public Health)
- Dr Prakash Singh Talwar MD.(USA) (Chicago)
- Dr Krisna Brajwaja MD (USA) (Pennsylvania)
- Dr S. Kumar MRCP (India)
- Dr Aung Than M.Med.Sc. (Orthopedics)
- Dr Yash Pal M.Med. Sc (Anaes.)
- Dr B.S. Ko Lay Ph.D. (Anatomy) (Melbourne)
- Dr Tan Myint Maung M.Med.Sc.( Medicine) (Rangoon)
- Dr S. Hla Mong FRCS (Edin) (Deceased)
- Dr Than Aung FRCS (Edin)
- Dr Sheila San San Myint (FFARCS, England)
- Dr Muriel Yi Yi Myint MD (Psychiatrist) (USA) (Florida)
- Dr Than Yin DPM (Psychiatrist) (Rangoon)
- Dr San Yi Ph.D. (Dublin) (Professor, Retired, Mandalay)
- Dr Maung Maung Nyo Ph.D. (London), M.A.(Michigan State), FOMERAD
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