by Hla Min
Updated : May 2025
Convocation on 10th January 1970.
Rangoon Institute of Technology.
Saw Tobias Kittim Ku (GBNF), Kyaw Kyaw, Thwin Thwin Aye Hmi, Myo Tun, Aung Khin, Thet Tun.
LtoR – Saya U Sai Yee Leik (GBNF), Saw Tobias Kittim Ku (GBNF), Thet Tun, Saya U Maung Maung Hpone Myint, Myo Tun.
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I worked at
In January, 2018 I visited University of Computer Studies Yangon (UCSY).
I was greeted by
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The trio are seen at a Chemical Engineering gathering.
Several Belles perform at RIT events.
RIT crew won the Inter-Institute Fours Trophy.
The Ah Thinn organized Musical evenings and Trips.
The G-Hall Thu’s offrrrd candles for Tazaungdaing.
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Ko Ohn Khine (M70) gave me a ride to the January 2018 meeting.
Ko Ohn Khine (M)
Ko Win Aung (M)
Sai Thein Maung (C)
Ko Zaw Winn (Min)
Ko Soe Aung (M/Auto)
Ko Khin Maung Than (M)
Ko Wynn Htay
Ko Soe Khine (M)
Naw Than Yee
Ma Lei Lei Chit
Ma Rosie Tin Mg (Tin Myint Oo)
Ma Kyi Kyi Sein (Bei Oo)
Ko Aung Than
Ko Cho Aye (M, GBNF)
Ko Khin Maung Maung (A)
Ko Khin Maung Lay
Ko Tha Kyaw Zan
Ma Victoria Simons
Not sure if the following did not attend the meeting or were among a few late comers
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Sayagyi U Ba Than lost his “right arm man” U Aung Moung (M73) in early January, 2018.
Whenever Sayagyi asked for U Aung Moung’s help, he will be at Winner Inn as fast as time and schedule permit.
I met him last year at Winner Inn. He was visiting Sayagyi U Ba Than as well as Daw Win Mar, younger sister of his childhood friend.
U Aung Moung was active in RIT-related activities and in his neighborhood monasteries. The monks voluntarily offered to take part at U Aung Moung’s final journey at Yae Wae. Actions speak louder than words.
Saya U Tun Shwe, Saya U Lin, Saya U Nyunt Htay, U Han Sein, U Tin Tun Aung, U Than Po, U Kyaw Kyaw and several alumni showed last respect to U Aung Moung at Ye Way Crematorium/Cemetery.
He passed away in Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo). He earlier lost his son due to a faulty water heater system in the medical clinic where U Aye Win Kyaw was being treated. It was a double tragedy for the family.
U Aye Win Kyaw taught astronomy and astrology at MARB.
He passed away in Illinois, USA
He was a successful OG. He passed away in Southern California. He is the brother of Dr. Khin Khin Thwin (Carmen) and Daw Yee Yee Thwin (Jasmine).
He passed away in Yangon.
He passed away in Yangon.
He was Joint Secretary of RIT Thaing Association. He taught Naval Architecture. He passed away in Yangon.
He is an alumnus of Private Primary Boundary Road School (PPBRS), St. Paul’s High School (SPHS) and the Institute of Economics. He is Past Principal of BARB (Burma Astro Research Bureau), Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Indigenous Medicine (in Mandalay) and Founder of Idea Astrology.
He joined RIT EE as Lab Technician. He transferred to UCC as Maintainence Technician. He was promoted to Maintenance Engineer. He lost his job after filling in the 1988-related questionnaire. He gave private tuition on PLA. He passed away at his breakfast table.
Three SPHS & UCC alumni — CO U Hla Min (Pauk Si), U Maung Maung Gyi (Henry Than Htay) and U Aung Myint (Sonny) — are GBNF.
He was from the Class of 61. He took sabbatical to get married. He is a good vocalist. He passed away in California, USA.
He was a core organizer of the 69ers. He had medical checkup in Singapore and India, but he passed away in Yangon due to his deteriorating health. He is fondly known as Maung Kabar (a famous cartoon character of our younger days).
U Chit Tin graduated in 1969 with EC (Electrical Communications). He is the third member of the group to pass away. The other two are U Kyaw Soe (EC69) and U Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, EC69).
He passed away in Canada. He is the fourth EC69er to pass away.
Dr. Chan Nyein (M67) is a retired Minister of Education.
He had several medical problems, but he was active as a core organizer of SPZP-2012.
He played soccer for the Prome Hall team which won the Inter-Hall Trophy for three consecutive years.
He was a saya of our sayas. He passed away at the tender age of 98 in Oregon, USA.
He a founding member and President of RIT Alumni International, which hosted SPZP-2000. Saya’s books were donated to YTU Library by Daw Mu Mu Kin. In saya’s memory, several YTU students have been provided scholarships (with the coordination of NorCal RITAA and volunteers from RITAA).
He received the nickname due to resemblance to the Indian Prime Minister.
He taught at BIT, RIT and YTU. He retired as Professor of Electronic Engineering. He attended SPZP-2000 and took trips to Seattle and New York to have mini-reunion with former students.
Aung Khin, Aung Kyi, Aung Thu Yein, Khin Naung Bo, Maung Maung Kyi, Richard Lim and several others are GBNF.
He passed away in Singapore. He represented RIT in Rowing.
He passed away in Union City, California, USA. He represented RIT in Table Tennis. He was selected RIT Luyechun for 4th BE.
He retired as Associate Professor. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.
He taught at RIT and Assumption University in Bangkok. After retirement, he became a monk. He passed away in Yangon. He is remembered in “To the Shwe Duo” poem.
Rangoon University Act of 1920 was enacted on December 1, 1920.
The First RU Student Strike to protest the Act took place of December 5, 1920 (two days earlier than planned because the news leaked to the higher authorities).
2020 two Centennials related to RU.
The Burmese Movie Industry also has a Centennial in 2020. Kye Mon ran a series of articles (e.g. interview with U Tin Yu).
There have been name changes (e.g. Some Institutes are now known as Universities.)
In August 2017, RIT-YIT-YTU Alumni Association and several donors — including U Khin Maung Tun (President, SDYF), U Tin Oo (EC92), U Aung Myaing (ChE72) and Daw Gyn Yu (ChE72) — honored not only the YTU students but also Computer Science & Technology students for their success in an International Competition.
Dr. Chit Swe and Daw Khin Khin Latt fondly named their younger sons as Swe Latt and Chit Khin.
In memory of Saya, soon kwyay was offered in Sydney, Australia and Pyinmana, Myanmar
Hundreds (and may be Thousands) have expressed their sadness for the loss of Sayagyi in the newspapers and in the Facebook pages.
The following is a sampling.
U Ba Than (M.A., Retired Director General, Thuwanna), Saya Chit’s classmate in 1947 at the first I.Sc.(A) class offered at Mandalay University and was a fellow teacher, is saddened by the loss of “Ko Chit Swe”.
Thin Char Mi Thar Su of the University of Yangon is indebted to Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe for his dedication to the dissemination of Mathematics
Myanmar Naing Gan Thin Char Ah Thinn offers condolences to the family members of Sayagyi Dr. Chit Swe (Retired Rector) and Sayagyi U Aung Sein (Retired Associate Professor)
ex-UCC Mi Tha Su (UCC Alumni) expresses their sorrow to the Founder of Computers and Computer Education in Burma. Members from Myanmar and beyond (e.g. Singapore, USA, Australia) can never forget Sayagyi and his passion for transforming his students from good to better and great professionals, educators, researchers, and socially responsible citizens of the world.
U Win Thein (Padamyar Winhtein) has updated Wikipedia to include Saya’s pioneering work.
Saya U Aung Zaw (AZ) spent five decades or so under the tutelage of Saya Chit. He organized mini-PZPs for Saya Chit. I attended one gathering in 2006.
UCSY Facebook page remembers Saya as the pioneer Saya for Computer Education in Burma / Myanmar.
I have honored my mentor Saya Chit in my newsletter, Facebook pages and my personal websites hlamin.com and lifelonglearning140.wordpress.com
Saya Dr. Khin Maung Win wrote about Sayagyi in moemaka
Sayama Daw Si Si also wrote about Sayagyi.
The Family could not reply individually to the condolence messages.
Sayagyi’s son Dr. Swe Latt has posted videos / links of Sayagyi’s interviews in
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
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