He was one of the last maintainers of the “RIT Cartoon Box”.
He is an author and cartoonist.
He helped with the production of several publications :
RIT has produced Distinguished Authors and Laureate Poets.
On 16 Aug 2018, Dr U Kyaw Aung, Consultant Radiologist, RGH (Retired) and U Lin Thein Maung, Myanmar Navy (Retired) were invited by Sayagyi U Ba Than to have a mini-gathering at Winner Inn.
They were 2nd Standard Classmates of U Tin U and U Ba Than in 1941 at Diocesan Boys’ School, Pagoda Rd, Rangoon.
U Win Thein Maung, twin brother of U Lin Thein Maung, is GBNF.
On 16 Aug 2018, Dr U Kyaw Aung, Consultant Radiologist, RGH (Retired) and U Lin Thein Maung, Myanmar Navy (Retired) were invited by Sayagyi U Ba Than to have a mini-gathering at Winner Inn.
They were 2nd Standard Classmates of U Tin U and U Ba Than in 1941 at Diocesan Boys’ School, Pagoda Rd, Rangoon.
U Win Thein Maung, twin brother of U Lin Thein Maung, is GBNF.
HMEE-2012 (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) was published in time for SPZP-2012. I was a member of the team.
The pictures were taken at a meeting for HMEE-2012.
Due to resource constraints, some topics were deferred for a follow up project. Several articles and photos were compiled by U Ohn Khine (M70) and me for CD supplement for the book.
Saya U Aung Hla Tun (Met) is a National Literary Award winner. He led the team for HMEE-2012. He will also lead the follow up project HMEE-2018.
Saya is a Resident Elder at the Holy Cross Church on Inya Road.
The members and volunteers for HMEE-2018 are requested to attend the meeting.
Dear Sir,
You are cordially invited to attend and discuss at 2nd meeting for HMEE part 2
21/7/2018 [Saturday] 15:30
at Holy Cross Church,104 Inya Road.
With regards,
Thant Zin (M82)
H.E. U Khin Maung Cho (M73) donated books covering the history of selected plants and factories to Myanmar Engineering Council (MEC) and HMEE-2018 project.
U Charlie Than, President of MEC, handed over the books to the HMEE-2018 project led by Saya U Aung Hla Tun.
Saya U Aung Hla Tun and team compiled a History Book in 2012. The sayas attending SPZP-2012 received the Book. Some books were put on sale. Some books were given to YTU and selected libraries.
Due to time and resource constraints, the HMEE-2012 project was scoped.
HMEE-2018 project will revise the History Book published in 2012, and will also compile additional books to cover the topics that were deferred by the HMEE-2012 project.
MEC has pledged support for HMEE-2018 project.
The alumni associations and/or interested alumni groups overseas (e.g. Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe and USA) are requested to provide photos and articles about their activities and some write up of the achievements of the sayas and alumni in their country/region.
The contents may not be up to date, since this is a re-post of an old article. However, the principles should apply.
For RIT graduates to become registered professional engineers, they need to take the Engineering-in Training which is an eight-hour exam given by the Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California. The exam is given twice a year. The following is a list of information and guidelines on E-I-T that I have extracted from the web site, http://www.dca.ca.gov.
Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is the first step required under California law towards becoming licensed as a professional engineer.
Certification as a Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is the first step required under California law towards becoming licensed as a professional land surveyor.
Each applicant must file the application, pay the stated filing fee, and sit for the assigned 8-hour written examination. Persons who pass the written examination will be issued a certificate as either an Engineer-in-Training or a Land Surveyor-in-Training, whichever is appropriate.
Neither U.S. Citizenship nor California residency is required. However, you must provide your social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, or your application will NOT be processed. Disclosure of your social security number is mandatory. U.S. Citizens, if you do not have a social security number you may contact your local United States Social Security Office at 1-800-722-1213 or http://www.ssa.gov/online/forms.html. Non-U.S. citizens without a social security number may request an individual taxpayer identification number from The Department of Treasury (Internal Revenue Service) at (215) 516-4846 or http://www.irs.gov/ind_info/itin.html.
EIT applicants must have either completed 3 years of course work in a board-approved engineering curriculum OR have 3 years of engineering-related work experience, and never have been convicted of a crime related to the practice of engineering.
The EIT examination covers fundamental engineering subjects including mathematics and the basic sciences. The exam has a four-hour morning and four-hour afternoon session. In the morning, all examinees answer the same 120 questions, each worth one point, covering the breadth of knowledge in engineering. In the afternoon session, examinees choose one of the six following subject areas: General, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering. Candidates identify the chosen subject area at the examination.
Each has 60 two-point questions, written to test the depth of knowledge in the selected subject area. The total number of possible points for the morning and afternoon session is 240.
The LSIT examination covers material related to the fundamentals of land surveying. The exam has a four-hour morning and a four-hour afternoon session. In each session all examinees answer 85 questions and all are required.
The total number of possible points for the morning and afternoon sessions is 170.
Both the EIT and LSIT examinations are closed-book examinations. NO REFERENCE MATERIALS OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED. Calculators are acceptable, however, any calculating device having a QWERTY keypad arrangement similar to a typewriter or a keyboard will not be allowed for the exam.
Submit a completed and signed application form to the Board office in Sacramento, together with a check or money order in the amount of $60 made payable to the “Department of Consumer Affairs”. Self-address and stamp a 4 x 5″ postcard for notification that your application has been received by the Board.
You may provide your own postcard. The card will notify you of the progress/status of your application. It will be mailed to you approximately two weeks after the receipt of your application.
The Board recycles reference manuals from the previous exam. EIT applicants (except renewal applicants) will receive a recycled manual from the Board. Applicants may purchase a new copy of the handbook for $9.95 from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), 1820 Seneca Creek Road, Clemson, South Carolina 29633-1686, (800) 250-3196. It is possible to place an order on the publications page of the NCEES website.
LSIT applicants can purchase, for $9.95, a reference handbook on the Fundamentals of Land Surveying to help them prepare for the examination from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), 1820 Seneca Creek Road, Clemson, SC 29633-1686, (800) 250-3196, or you may order it directly from the publications page on the NCEES website. Your application must be postmarked by the final filing date noted in the exam schedule to be accepted for the next examination. Applications received requiring postage due will not be accepted by our office. Final filing dates will not be extended for those who have their applications returned for insufficient postage.
Your admission notice will be sent approximately 10 days before the exam to the address indicated on your application. Use the Board’s address change affidavit to notify the Board if your address changes after you apply.
After passing the E-I-T exam, one needs to obtain four years of experience under the direct supervision of a registered professional engineer (California License). You will need to get four references as part of your application. The registration fee is $175.00 and DCA administers the exam twice a year.
Please contact DCA to obtain the following information:
Professional Engineers Act: Business and Professions Code sections 6700-6799
Professional Land Surveyors Act: Business and Professions Code sections 8700-8805
Rules of the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors:
California Code of Regulations sections 400 – 474.5
(For print copy of all three above, send $5.00 check, payable to DCA, to:
Attention: Cashier, P O Box 349002, Sacramento, CA 95834-9002. If you are licensed by this Board, you may receive a free copy. Just include your license number with your request)
Professional Engineer Plain Language Pamphlet (.htm)
Professional Land Surveyor Plain Language Pamphlet (.htm)
Professional Land Surveyor Plain Language Pamphlet (.pdf)
Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor Examinee Instructions
Special Civil Examination (Seismic & Survey): Reference List
Special Civil Examination (Seismic & Survey): Information for Examinees
Traffic Engineer Examination Reference List
Geotechnical Engineer Examination Reference List
Structural Engineer: Special Format Information and Examination Instructions
Structural Engineer: Information for Examinees e_ge00refs.htm
The Eight-Hour Mechanical Engineering Exam format is now all multiple choice.
For information, follow this link to Principles and Practice of Engineering Examinations on the NCEES website.
The Eight-Hour Civil Engineering Exam format is now all multiple choice. The NCEES “Transportation Design Standards” has changed. For information, follow this link to Principles and Practice of Engineering Examinations on the NCEES website.
For information regarding use of codes or standards for any other examination offered by this Board, contact the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying (NCEES). The NCEES toll-free telephone number is: 1-800-250-3196.
Geotechnical Engineering Test Plan
Land Surveyor Examination Test Plan
Special Civil Engineering Survey Test Plan
Special Civil Seismic Principles Test Plan
Structural Engineering Test Plan
Traffic Engineering Test Plan
RIT graduates with E-I-T certification and with no local experience can apply for entry level position as junior engineer with City and County of San Francisco and Bay Area Counties. There are several engineers including myself working for City and County of San Francisco and many hold higher engineering positions. Hin Lok Kung, a 1967 RIT graduate is the manager of the electrical section. Cal-Tran also accepts RIT graduates. U Myat Htoo is a Senior Transportation Engineer with Cal-Tran. Further, job advancement in civil service jobs requires registration as professional engineer. Most RIT graduates start their career with Consulting Engineers as design engineer or designer and many of them obtained their registration through the steps that I have described above. There are several consulting firms with RIT graduates as principal or partner.
For those who are single, young, ambitious, academically good and financially sound, we would recommend to follow the footsteps of Mr. Benny Tan (M70) and Dr. Kim Chen aka U Nyo Win (M65) and go for post grad studies. To do so you may need to take the GRE and with good score you may be able to get admission to local universities.
The suggestion mentioned above is based on choosing an engineering career in the A&E industry. As always, career success depends on other factors such as possessing good communication, analytical, and problem solving skills, and a blend of theory and practice in the chosen engineering field.
My hearty congratulation to members of the Northern California RIT Alumni International, the Steering Committee, and the Working Committee, for successfully organizing the Grand Reunion and ‘Saya Pu Zaw Pwe’ in San Francisco on October 28, 2000. I was extremely happy to be part of a huge gathering of more than 300 people at the Embassy Suite Hotel, where former Rectors, Head of Departments, Professors, Lecturers, Assistant Lecturers, were there together with alumni members, associates, families and guests.
Although I graduated as an Architect (40) years ago, it seems only like yesterday to be back with them again. I thank the organizers and the participants for having this wonderful and memorable opportunity of a life time and I will never forget this historical event. It won’t be wrong for me to say that the vision and foresight of the pioneers, knowing the values and importance of organizational works, established ‘BASES’ and ‘BAPS’ in California, did the ground work for many years and thus also assisted in having this historical gathering. However, the turning point was the wise and timely suggestion made by Saya U Soe Paing and the decision taken the “Bay area Advisory Group” led by Saya Allen Htay, in taking advantage and making good use of the information technology. This resulted in getting connected internationally with RIT alumni around the world within a short period of time, and eventually culminated into this premier Myanmar Architects and Engineers reunion of the millennium. For this, I wish to congratulate Johnny Hla Min and Khin Maung Zaw for their “cetena”, dedication and concerted effort in starting with a seemingly causal e-mail service, that led to the birth of website. Without this, I really don’t know how all of us can get connected within such a short span of time, and be able to communicate and pass on crucial information like we have been doing. Thus, I sincerely wish to express my special thanks to both of you for the valuable services rendered in spite of the busy work schedule and personal sacrifices. I do hope that you all will continue to nurture this valuable tool for the benefit and convenience of our group in particular and that of the Myanmar community in general. My list won’t be complete without mentioning Benny Tan and Maurice Chee for their valuable services and contributions made. Lastly, a big thank you to all those who were actively involved in this great event and hope that you will understand for being unable to thank individually by name. Because of your sincere efforts and hard work, the good seeds that have been sown has started to bear some good fruits. As the seed is, so the fruit will be. As the action is, so the result will be.
When we all left our motherland looking for a greener pasture, you all will concur that we do share a common goal, i.e. to have a better way of life. Because of this event and through the e-mails and the website, I am glad to know that majority of us have (had) good jobs, good education for the children and a comfortable life, thus fulfilling our goals. Some of us have even retired. Some are preparing to retire. The good seeds sown decades ago have bear fruits which we all have been enjoying. Thus, it is obvious that we need to keep on sowing good seeds in order to continue enjoying the fruits of our labor. However, every one of us might not be fully aware of how this process works. Especially when we have a Myanmar saying “Pyinnar – shi – ta – di – phyit – khe’ ” (learned persons tend to lack awareness).
May all beings be happy.
Tin Htoon (A60) California, USA
U Tin Htoon’s pastime is reading Buddhist literature and help publish some of them via Triple Gems Publication, and practicing vipassana meditation in the tradition of Ledi Sayadaw, Saya Thet, Saya U Ba Khin and Saya Mr. Goenka.
HlaMin 