Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe Pioneer of Computer Systems, Application and Education in Burma Retired Rector of RASU I have written several articles about my mentor Passed away in Sydney Australia in 2019 at the tender age of 88
Daw Khin May (English) Her siblings/relatives include Sayama Daw Phwa Yin (Former Head of English), Saya U Tin Lwin (Pali) and Sayama Daw Sein Sein (Registrar, Director).
U Myat Hla Sein (Movie Technology)
Dr. Khin Maung Swe (Tekkatho Maung Thin Char)
Dr. Khin Kyi Nyunt and son Dr. Khin Tun (Peter) Passed away at the ages of 89 and 62.
Matriculated from St. Paul’s High School in 1957. His Burmese teacher was Saya U Sein (father of Dr. Soe Win, 1st in Burma in 1958, retired Rector of YUFL).
Taught Burmese at the Institute of Economics. Served as Secretary of a Committee headed by Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor of Civil Engineering) at the RU Golden Jubilee in 1970.
Transferred to RIT as Registrar. Saya Dr. Aung Gyi was Rector.
Served as Administrator at RASU and Director at the Ministry of Education
Activities
Pen name : Maung Ngwe Hlinne
Composer & Pianist: Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo Tekkatho & several other songs
Patron, RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Ah Thinn
Publisher, RIT Annual Magazines
Gave interview on “Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo Tekkatho”. Saya received K100 remuneration for the Dat Pya from BBS and treated his fellow musicians. The song has been performed at SPZPs and RU Centennial. Various recordings are available on Youtube
Notes
After retirement, he was glad to be invited by former students and talk for a long time.
He received Garawa money before RU Centennial for composing the epic song.
Sad to note that he gradually lost memory.
Glad to learn that he can still play his favorite song.
Saya is the maternal uncle of U Sein Tin (EC74, Australia).
Photos
U Thet Lwin (Registrar, RIT)
U Thet Lwin at St. Paul’s High School
Photo & Pon Tu & Presentation
Two Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins Maung Ngwe Hlinne & Tekkatho Moe War
At a Pu Zaw Pwe
Interview broadcast on MN TV
Thanks to U Maung Maung Lay, Bagyee Myo Myint, U Than Po, Saya U Moe Aung and the owners of photos
U Thet Lwin (Registrar, RIT)U Thet Lwin (St. Paul’s High School)Photo of U Thet LwinPainting by Bagyee Myat Myo MyintU Thet Lwin receiving BagyeeTwo Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins Tekkatho Moe War&Maung Ngwe Hlinne U Thet LwinAt Pu Zaw Pwe
Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) was founded by Sir Arthur Eggar (Law Professor) in 1923. He rowed at Cambridge University and popularized the Egg-Bairn rowing style. He was impressed with the prowess of the Burmese Laung rowers and wanted to introduce the Western rowing style to RU students. He pledged a third of his Professor’s salary for running the Boat Club.
In the mid 1950s, Sir Arthur Eggar wrote an autobiography for the Guardian Magazine and was published in three issues.
The early RUBC crews competed against RBC (Rangoon Boat Club), Burmese Laung rowers and the Inlay Leg-rowers.
Sir Arthur was elected Life President of RUBC. A bronze bust was displayed on the Club Promontory (before the Adhamma Era).
His successors include Commodore Than Pe. U Tun Thoung, Sithu U Tin and Saya William Paw.
1963
The 40th Anniversary Regatta was cancelled due to “disturbances” and “security concerns” in 1963.
Sithu U Tin (President) decided NOT to cancel the 40th Anniversary Dinner at Kandawgyi.
Sithu U Tin, U Po Zon and U Tin Htoon compiled the history of RUBC and published in the souvenir program.
2013
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary, U Tin Htoon and several Old Members compiled a Souvenir Magazine.
U Tin Htoon chaired the Souvenir Magazine Sub-Committee. U Myo Myint was Vice-Chair. U Htaik San (Henry Kao) was Secretary.
I was a Contributing Editor. I wrote Prelude for every section. I also wrote three articles.
In addition, the group donated towards the cost of reprinting Sir Arthur’s Autobiography (which would be of interest not only to rowing enthusiasts but law students and staff).
Except for a few years during the Second World War, there have been Matriculation examinations.
Two early Matriculates
U Kyaw Myint
U Kyaw Myint (Bar-at-law) stood First in Burma with distinction in all subjects. He matriculated from “Government High School”. Justice of Supreme Court, Head of Tribunal that tried Galon U Saw, Dean of Law (See posts by Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint)
U Ba Khin
U Ba Khin (Vipassana Teacher, Auditor General, SPHS) stood First in Burma. Lineage of Ledi Sayadaw
Matriculation (1951 – 1965)
I had posted early versions of this post in “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” and in the “RU Centennial Facebook Group”.
This version is made possible by the sayas and alumni who provided feedback (corrections and additional information).
Thit Yine mentioned that Boon Chiong (Dr. Hla Shwe, Yegyaw Methodist) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1953.
Several Peterites provided the names of the Top Three Peterites in the Matriculation of 1956.
Sayama Daw Tin Tin Maw (MEHS57) mentioned that her elder sister Lily Hwang (MEHS55) stood First in Burma in the Matriculation of 1955.
Daw Tin Tin Maw
Sayama Daw May Saw Lwin (MEHS57) mentioned that Dr. Htin Kyaw (Sacred Heart57) stood first and that his elder twin brother Dr. Htin Aung (Sacred Heart57, GBNF) stood sixth in the Matriculation of 1957. Nellie Liu (MEHS57) stood Second.
Dr. Soe Win & Daw May Saw Lwin
Dr. Tin Wa (SPHS57) added the names of the four top Matriculates in 1959 led by his younger brother Dr. Frankie Ohn
Dr. Tin Wa
Saya Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58) mentioned that Daw Myint Myint Tin (Pearl Ba Tin, MEHS58) stood Third in the Matriculation of 1958.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS60) mentioned several top students in the Matriculation of 1960.
Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (2nd from right)
Dr. Swe Khin Tun mentioned that her father Dr. Khin Tun (St. John’s Diocesan) stood 12th in the Matriculation of 1963.
Dr. Aung Win and Dr. Min Lwin (both SPHS64) mentioned the use of raw marks and ILA in the Matriculation of 1964.
Dr. Kyaw Min (SPHS65) mentioned that several Paulians were Top Matriculates in 1965. Bernard Khaw, Maung Aye, Winston Sein Maung (GBNF) had the Three highest marks. According to ILA scores, Yi Thway (Edwin Ba Hein, GBNF) and Paing Soe (Freddie San Shwe) were admitted as Roll Number 1 & 2 to IM(1).
Top Matriculates
MEHS : Methodist English High School
SH : Sacred Heart
SJC :St. John’s Convent
SJDBHS : St. John’s Diocesan Boys’ high School
SPHS : St. Paul’s High School
SPM : St. Peter’s High School, Mandalay
TTC : Teachers’ Training College Practicing School
YM : Yegyaw Methodist
1951 :
George Chapman (SPHS) : First in Burma / Son of Saya Chapman (SPHS)
Saya Chapman (2nd in Top row)
1952 :
Dr. Nyunt Tin (SPHS) : First in Burma / FRCP / GBNF Dr. Myo Tint (TTC) : Third / MBBS / Retired MS of Hospital / GBNF
Dr. Myo Tint
1953 :
Dr. Hla Shwe (Boon Chiong, YM) : First in Burma / Physics / Moved to USA U Ohn Khin (YM) : Second
1954 :
Koon Yin Chu (Phillip Chu, SPHS) : First / Architect / Moved to USA
Architecture (First three batches)
Dr. Tin Myo Than (TTC) : Second / Psychiatrist / GBNF
1955 :
Lily Hwang (MEHS) : Firstin Burma
1956 :
Ye Myint (SPM) : First in Burma Thaung Tin (SPM) : Second Khin Maung Than (SPM) : Joint Third Dr. Than Myint (SPHS) : Joint Third / PhysicsHonors / moved to USA
1957 :
Dr. Htin Kyaw (Hein Kyu, SH) : First in Burma / PhysicsHonors Dr. Nellie Liu (MEHS) : Second Dr. Htin Aung (Hein Pu, SH) : Sixth / PhysicsHonors / GBNF
1958 :
Dr. Soe Win (SPHS) : First in Burma / ChemistryHonors / Retired Rector of YUFL Robert Sein (SPHS) : Second / Physics Honors Myint Myint Tin (Pearl Ba Tin, MEHS) :Third
Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58)
1959 :
Dr. Hla Ngwe Tin (Frankie Ohn, SPHS) : First in Burma/ Physics Honors Dr. Shewan Lee (SPHS) : Second / Chemistry / California Institute of Technology Dr. Than Nwe Aung (SPHS) : Third / MBBS “Rocky” Koon Yin Chu’s younger brother : Tie 4th / Doctor Oo Oo Tha : Tie 4th / Mathematics Honors / well known tuition teacher
SPHS59
1960 :
Austin Kyan (MEHS) : First in Burma Dr. Nyan Win : Second Arthur Hla Maung : Third / GBNF Marie Nyun : Fourth Indian lady : Fifth Dr. Thane Oke Kyaw Myint (SPHS) : Sixth / Retired from UN
SPHS60
1961 :
Lina Ong (MEHS) : First in Burma Dr. Robin Ban (Kyaw Win, SPHS) : Second
1962 :
In the previous years, the combined High School Final and Matriculation examination was held.
1963 :
Due to changes in the Education system, the following students had to take the first ever High School Final ONLY examination in 1962.
SPHS63
Dr. Khin Maung U (SPHS) : Firstin Burma / MD / Retired from FDA Dr. Min Oo (SPHS) : Second / Retired Mathematics Professor from Canada Dr. Myo San (Freddie Ba San) : Third / GBNF Dr. Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt) : Fourth / Retired after teaching in Malaysia Dr. Thein Wai (SPHS) : Fifth / Moved to USA Kenny Wong (MEHS) : Sixth / Mechanical / Moved to USA Hla Min (SPHS) : Seventh / Computer Science Dr. Winnie Aung (Branch Convent) : Eighth Dr. Johnny Maung Maung (Aung Kyaw Zaw, SPHS) : Ninth Maung Maung Kyi (SPHS) : Eleventh / Chemical / Moved to Wales, UK Dr. Khin Tun (SJDBS – St. John’s Diocesan) : Twelfth Aung Thu Yein (Brownie Way, SPHS) : Thirteenth / Electrical / GBNF Dr. Frank Gale (Khin Maung Zaw, SPHS) : Seventeenth / Moved to UK
1964 :
Dr. Cherry Hlaing (St. John’s Convent) : First in Burma Dr. Lyn Aung Thet (MEHS) : Lost tie breaker with ILA / Moved to USA Dr. Aung Win Chiong (SPHS) : Third (in raw marks) / Moved to USA Indian Lady : Fourth Dr. Min Lwin (Maurice Hla Kyi, SPHS) : Fifth (in raw marks) / Practice in UK and Myanmar
Dr. Min Lwin & Dr. Aung Win Chiong (Two rightmost)
1965 :
Bernard Khaw (SPHS) : First in Burma / Moved to USA
Bernard Khaw, Yi Thway & friends
Maung Aye (SPHS, younger twin) : Second / Both twins completed Doctorate in the USA
Winston Sein Maung (SPHS) : Third/ GBNF
Dr. Yi Thwe (Edwin Ba Hein, SPHS) : Admitted to MC as Roll No (1) / Specialist Doctor in the UK Dr. Freddie San Shwe (Paing Soe, SPHS) :Admitted to MC as Roll No (2) / Retired Deputy Minister of Health
Hla Min (SPHS63)
Family of First in Burma
Four Generations and Five Members (headed by U Hoke Sein) stood First in Burma (which is literally unbeatable).
U Hoke Sein (Compiler of Pali-English-Burmese Dictionary) Son : U Saw Hlaing Grand daughter : Dr. Cherry Hlaing Two Great Grand Children
HlaMin 