Rangoon University Engineering Students’ Union is separate from Rangoon University Students’ Union (RUSU).
It published seven Annual Magazines.
Magazine for 1952 – 53
U Aw Taik Moh (C54) was a member of the Magazine Committee for 1952-53.
The scanned pages show some sayas.
U Ba Hli
U Ba Hli was the first native Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University. He proposed the “Twinning Program” with the prestigious universities in the USA.
Sayas 1
U Aung Hla was Professor of Mathematics.
C. Ping Lee (Old Paulian) was Lecturer in Electrical Engineering. He is the father or Dr. Win Aung (M62).
Sayas 2
U Sein Hlaing was Assistant Lecturer in Electrical Engineering.
H Num Kok was Assistant Lecturer in Civil Engineering. He is a saya of our sayas (e.g. Dr. Aung Gyi)
U Hla Tin was Assistant Lecturer in Civil Engineering.
B. Aung Gyaw was Workshop Superintendent.
There were visiting Professors (e.g from MIT).
Professor Murray Horwood recommended brilliant Burmese Engineering Students to study at MIT.
Received his doctorate in Meteorological Physics from Imperial College, London University.
Worked briefly at the Directorate of Meteorology before transferring to the Department of Physics at the Rangoon University.
Early native Professor of Physics at Rangoon University.
Interim Dean at the Faculty of Engineering
Rector of the Rangoon University, RASU & University of Distance Learning
U San Tha Aung (GBNF)
U San Tha Aung
He is an alumnus of Harvard University.
Co-authored High School Physics texts (in Burmese and English)
Director General of Higher Education.
Early doctorates from USA
Dr. Hla Shwe (Boon Chiong, first in Burma in 1953), Dr. Tin Maung and Dr. Tin Aung received their doctorates from the USA.
Dr. Hla Shwe and Dr. Tin Maung moved to the USA.
Dr. Tin Aung
Dr. Tin Aung
Professor and Head of the Physics Department, RASU
He was on an educational tour in the USA when his colleagues elected him as Patron of the All Universities’ Teachers Association for the 8-8-88 movement.
After his return, he was forced to resign immediately.
He recently had a replacement pace maker.
Some Sayas and Sayamas
Daw Nyein (GBNF) : Retired as Head of the RIT Physics; Lived to 101 years
Daw May Than Nwe (Joyce, GBNF) First in Physics Honors in 1962 Spouse : Saya U Thein Lwin Classmates : Dr. Sein Tun (GBNF), Robert Sein, Daw Khin Than Nwe, Daw Khin Swe Aye (Emily) She and her spouse passed away within a few months of each other in Singapore.
U Hlwan Moe (GBNF) Succeeded Daw Nyein as Head of RIT Physics Spouse : Daw Khin Swe Aye Son : Dr. Moe Aye (UK)
Daw Khin Swe Aye (Emily) Spouse : U Hlwan Moe
U Tha Hlaing Taught at RIT for two decades Gave Ovada at SPZP-2007 in Singapore along with Sayagyi U Ba Toke.
U Kyaw Myint (GBNF) Retired as Director General of Higher Education; We spent some time together as Guest Speakers for the Ngapali Luyechun Camp in 1988. Has a Foundation named after him
U Kyaw Myint Foundation
U Kyaw Mya Thein (GBNF) Retired as Pro-Rector of ICST/UCSY; Coined the word “Kar Ku La Thin Char” for Calculus; Passed away in Singapore.
U Tin Oo Hlaing (Principal) Interpreter for Saddhammaransi Sayadaw’s Dhamma Duta to USA
U Kaung Nyunt (GBNF) Principal of RC2 Spouse : PPBRS alumni Daughter : Khaing Khaing Nyunt (UCC)
U Thein Aung (Micky, SPHS59, GBNF) : RUBC Gold in 1962; Met him during his visit to California.
Dr. Htin Aung (Japan, GBNF) Sacred Heart; Sixth in Burma in the Matric of 1957; Twin brother : Dr. Htin Kyaw
Dr. Htin Kyaw : Sacred Heart; First in Burma in the Matric of 1957
U Thein Htut : Saya Micky asked him to be athletic trainer for RUBC selected
U Saw Hlaing (Principal, Director, GBNF): First met him as organizer of Thu Ka Kari သုကကာရီ association on Shwe Dagon Pagoda. Last met him at the Ministry of Education.
U Kin Sein (Director) : He was at the Ministry in charge of vetting state scholarships
Mehm Than Thoung : First in Physics Honors in 1961; RUBC Gold in 1961; Retired Rector of Distance Learning; Currently spending time at a meditation center
Dr. Soe Myint Win (Electronics / Engineering, GBNF) : Gawpaka at a monastery in Northern California; Helped found the Northern California Physics Association
Daw May Su (GBNF) : She and her spouse Saya U Ba Nyunt (EE, MOGE) visited their daughter and grand children in Northern California.
Dr. Maung Maung Gyi (Canada) : Taught at RIT. Worked in Singapore & Canada
Dr. Aye Thein Kyaw (Canada, GBNF)
Dr. Tin Maung Aye (USA)
Dr. Soe Tint (USA)
Dr. Myint Thein
Dr. Myint Kyi (Pro-Rector, IMBTU) : Met him at the Final Journey of Sayadaw U Silananda
U Kyaw Khin (USA)
U Kyaw Win (USA, GBNF)
U Ye Sint (USA)
Dr. Kyaw Tint (USA)
Dr. Win Naing (USA)
Mr. Bharadwaja (wrote the Lab manuals)
Daw Khin Mar Mar (daughter of Sayagyi U Net) studied Computer Science
Dr. Khin Swe Myint hosted a Physics conference in Mandalay with the help of Dr. Khin Maung Maung (Professor and Chair of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi).
Miscellaneous
Frankie Ohn (Dr. Hla Ngwe Tin) stood first in the Matric exam of 1959. He founded a company in Southern California & sold it.
Harry Wang (Dr. Than Myint) stood Joint Third in the Matric exam of 1956.
Dr. Yan Naing Lwin : Emeritus Professor & Chair of Physics at WIU, Macomb. He helped many Burmese to study at WIU
Ko Soe Lwin (son of Dr. Maung Lwin) & Ko Myint Thein were selected Physics Luyechun in the Sunmer of 1965
Chu Pu Thein (SPHS63) scored the highest marks for Physics in the first ever High School Final Only exam in 1962. Due to restrictions, he could not apply to the professional institutes and left to study in Italy.
Dr. Khin Maung U received 99 marks for Physics in the first ever Matric exam in 1963. He scored a perfect 100, but the Chief Invigilator reluctantly subtracted a point.
There was a Centennial Celebration for Saya Kha. Saya U Oo Khin Maung and Sayama Daw Thida were some of the volunteer organizers.
Sayama Daw Thida wrote :
Dear Sayar U Hla Min, You have collected many facts regarding with Universities especially YU and RIT. I appreciate your nice memory. I worked at YU Physics Department about twelve years (Early 1978 to mid 1989), at RIT Physics Department about six years (1971 to 1976) and YIT/YTU Engineering Physics Department about eight years (1993 to 2001). I think the days of YU are very beautiful before 1963. I missed those days because I was high school student at that time. My days at YU are very ordinary. The posts written about early days of YU are very interesting. That’s why I request “Nyi” (Nyi Thet Lwin) to collect those posts as a book. I also thank you for your interesting posts. I look forward to reading your posts. Thanks again Sayar.
Exhortation from Cakka (“Thakyar Min” သိကြားမင်း) to his soldiers preparing for the battle with the Asuras အသူရာ “If you have fear or trepidation, try to catch the sight of my banner (if that’s possible) or that of the other Deva-Kings: Pajapati, Varuna, and Isana. For when you have caught sight of the banners, whatever fear, or trepidation there is will disappear.”
Buddha ဗုဒ္ဓ said, “Because of the Lobha လောဘ Dosa ဒေါသ and Moha မောဟ in the Deva-Kings, fear or trepidation may not disappear. So, monks, if you feel fear and trepidation in the wilderness, … or an empty building, you should recollect the following: Nine qualities of the Buddha, Six qualities of the Dhamma, Nine qualities of the Sangha
On October 2, 2008, the former students of Sayagyi U Ba Than (Retired Professor of Mechanical Engineering) was honored with a special Birthday & Garawa ceremony.
Eligible students who had passed the last ever I.Sc.(B) were admitted to the 3rd BE class at RIT in November 1964.
Most graduated in 1968.
In the old system, 3rd BE was called the First Year of Engineering.
Civil
U Myat Htoo (C68)
Passed I.Sc.(B) exam from Mandalay University.
Taught at RIT Civil Engineering Department.
Moved to the USA
Worked mainly for CalTrans (California Transportation) until retirement.
Founding Member of RIT Alumni International
Organizer & Co-Emcee at SPZP-2000
SPZP-2000
Founding Member of Norcal RITAA and Chair of BOD
Past President, Theravada Buddhist Society of America (TBSA)
Past President, Burmese American Democratic Alliance (BADA)
U Myint Soe (C68, GBNF)
SPHS62
Known as “Maung Kabar”.
RIT Saya
U Tin Nwe (Milton, C68)
SPHS62
Moved to California, USA
Past President, BASES
Electrical
U Tun Aung (Jeffery, EC68, GBNF)
U Tun Aung
MEHS62
Suggested the name “BASES”
Past President, BASES
Brought commemorative pens to SPZP-2000
When the interviewers learned that U Tun Aung was a former student of U Chin Way (EE), they ended the interview and offered Saya a job.
Spouse : Thuza (Former Movie Star)
Passed away in 2021
U Thein Zaw (EC68, GBNF)
Aka Joe Chow & Ah Yoke
Retired after working for Telecommunications Company in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Passed away peacefully at 6:50 AM on June 29, 2019.
Spouse: Niece of U San Tun (M59)
U Soe Myint Lwin (EP68, GBNF)
Soe Myint LwinObituary
EC, RIT EE Association
Played Soccer for Burma, EPC and RIT
Retired from EPC as DyCE
Patron, Women’s Soccer
Upon retirement he was active in soccer; became Technical Director/Team Leader with the Football federation. He was awarded “Excellent Performance in Social Field (Third Class)” in January 2008.
Daw Mya Mya Than (EP68, GBNF)
Sayama
Passed away in 2021
U Aung Khin (EP68)
U Aung Khin (Standing Left)
Old Paulian
Worked at Lawpita
Moved to California, USA
Helped alumni visiting or migrating to Los Angeles
Before and after retirement, he offered his expertise to several monasteries
U Min Maung (EP68)
Also known as U Myint Thein Aung
Moved to Seattle, Washington, USA
U Saw Win (EP68, GBNF)
Passed away in 2021
U Zaw Win (EP68, GBNF)
Also known as Cyril
Passed away in 2021
Architecture
Sai Yee Laik (A68, GBNF)
Lone student in the Class; U Myo Myint would say, “Sai Yee Laik was first & last in A68”.
Saya
Worked in Singapore
Chemical
U Ohn Maung (ChE68, GBNF)
Ohn Maung
SPHS62
Saya
Moved to Singapore
Had some memory loss
Textile
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Zaw (T68, GBNF)
Nickname : Double Size
Spouse : Victor Ohn Maung (Guitarist, mentor of young musicians)
Brother: Ricky Zaw (Steel Guitarist, Vocalist)
U Khin Maung Lay (Henry, T68)
U Khin Maung Lay (Seated 2nd from Right)
Aka Henry & Kywe Gyi
Past Secretary, RIT Track and Field Association
Represented RIT in Track and Field, Soccer, Rowing
Past President and Emcee, BASES
Organizer and Emcee, 2015 Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles
Retired from a University in Wagga Wagga, Australia.
Wrote a letter for SPZP-2000
Requested Australian agencies to help YTU.
RIT Auto Club
RIT Auto Club
He and U Maung Maung Win managed the Club.
Ko Hla Oo and fellow members of the RIT Auto Club bade farewell to Saya U Myo Win. There were 25 or so members. The group provided a receipt for the gathering.
Receipt
I reported the event in RIT Alumni Newsletter, RIT Updates group and my web site hlamin.com
Several shared the Receipts photo for nostalgia & the good old times when one Pound was traded for 13 Kyats and one US Dollar was traded for 5 – 6 Kyats. Some wanted to show the “Believe it or not” item to the younger generation.
The first was given to me at SPZP-2000 (First RIT Grand Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw) for founding the RIT Alumni Newsletter in 1999, and serving as Content Provider & Editor for ex-rit website and as Core Organizer for SPZP.
SPZP-2000
I received the second one at the Birthday Soon Kyway Gathering at Dhammanda Vihara in Half Moon Bay, California in August 2016.
Award
I received the third one at the Annual Dinner of NorCal RIT Alumni Association.
NorCal RITAA dinner in 2016
HMEE
HMEE team
In 2012, the HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education) team led by Saya U Aung Hla Tun published the HMEE book.
HMEE Book
U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD supplement. The books were sold at SPZP-2012 (Sixth RIT Reunion & Saya Pu Zaw Pwe).
CD Supplement for HMEE book
Several copies were donated to Universities’ Central Library and YTU (Yangon Technological University).
Donation to RUCL
SPZP-2016
Bagyee Myat Myo Myint (U Myo Myint) had an exhibition booth at SPZP-2016. He sold several paintings and donated some earnings to SPZP Organizing Committee.
U Myo Aung and I took a photo at the booth.
Exhibition booth at SPZP-2016
Weekly Routine
Ride a stationary bike for 30 minutes daily.
Learn new things.
Listen to Dhamma CDs, Blinkist, “Word of the Day” from Merriam Webster and selected “Language courses”.
Write articles for RIT Updates and my Facebook Groups
Do not use notes to write articles, poems & translations. My readers point out typos, errors & inconsistencies. They provide information and suggestions for improvement.
My Nicknames
“Jack of all Trades and Master of some”
“Walking Dictionary”
“Spelling Checker”
Mini-Encyclopedia”
“Pre-Google Search Engine”
“Tone Kyaw”
History
A teacher told me, “You cannot make money by studying History”.
There are Social & Intellectual Currencies.
Learned interesting stories from a former student leader, Say Saya ဆေးဆရာ (who lost his wife to his Political Boss), elders who experienced WWII, barbers and cab drivers.
Docent at Computer History Museum for two years
Member of “History of Myanmar Engineering Education” project. U Ohn Khine (M70) and I compiled the CD Supplement for HMEE book.
Moderator for Rangoon University Centennial FB Group
Speaker for “U Thant Centennial” in SF Bay Area.
I have honored Mentors, Benefactors and Pioneers in my posts.
Utility
A manager said, “What’s the use of learning about your colleagues’ hobbies?”
I know only a fraction of sayas & colleagues, but I appreciate their achievements & expertise.
Some Thoughts
A Veda Saya (who has passed away) predicted that my works will be appreciated.
Wrote many articles over five decades. Almost 3000 posts can be read from my website hlamin.com. They might help researchers, educators, folklorists & historians.
Edited articles and books for selected Sayadaws & friends.
Translated poems & articles.
Volunteered as translator / interpreter at Dhamma Lectures & Meditation Retreats.
Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (former Rector of Rangoon Institute of Technology) said, “I cannot reply to all your mails with links to your posts. I appreciate what you have done for the RIT Community.”
I have served as volunteer for the RIT Community for 26 years. The smiles of our sayas and colleagues give me Second Wind.
I still have good physical and mental health.
About 40% of our Class of 69 are GBNF. Several succumbed to Covid. I had six doses of Covid vaccine. I also had RSV.
U Zaw Min Nawaday (EP70) said, “I hope to die before you, so that our friends can read about me in your posts.” Hope he will live to 100.
RIT69ers’ mini get-together gathering at Kruwa Nam Tip Thai Food Restaurant at Phosein road on 21st December 2003.
Standing :
Yi Pinn (M), Win Lwin (M), Maung Maung (E), Win Maung (E), Sein Tun (M), Kyaw Zin (E), Thein Swe (E), Ye Gaung (M), Khin Maung Gyi (M), Myint Maung (E), Maung Swe (E),
Seated :
Tin Maung Aye (M), Myint Thein (Kabar, M), Htay Aung (M), Dickie (M), Myint Thein (David, M), Aung Min (M), Zaw Lai (E).
69ers
Yee Pinn (Maung Maung Kaung, GBNF) lost his wife to COVID-19 in 2020. He passed away in 2021.
Win Lwin : Secretary of RIT Hiking & Mountaineering Association. He and Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) represented RIT for the All Universities and Institutes Trip to climb Mount Victoria.
Sa Maung Maung played Volleyball for RIT EE. He served as Joint Treasurer of the RIT EE69er HCF (Health Care Fund). He recently lost his wife.
Win Maung (“Lake”) represented RIT in Rowing, Swimming and Water Polo. After retirement as Aviation Engineer, he ran his family business in Bago.
Sein Tun Worked at Sea for some time
Kyaw Zin Spent time between Sydney and Yangon
Thein Swe (GBNF) was RIT Luyechun for 3rd BE. He lost his wife Dolly Sein a few years back. He passed away in 2021.
Ye Gaung
Khin Maung Gyi (GBNF) passed away in 2021 due to Covid.
Myint Maung (Bu) played Volleyball for RIT EE. He is among the youngest in the Class. He is an Eligible Bachelor.
Maung Shwe served as Treasurer for 69er HCF and EE69er HCF.
Tin Maung Aye played Accordion for RIT Ah Nu Pyinnya Athin. He co-hosted a breakfast gathering with January born : Uzin Bobby and Alice Saw Yu Tint.
Myint Thein (Kabar, GBNF) passed away a few years back.
Htay Aung represented Burma in 1969 SEAP Games as Water Polo Selected. Served as Secretary of RIT Swimming. Represented RIT in Swimming and Water Polo
Win Naing (Dickie, GBNF) represented RIT in Rowing. Passed away in Singapore a few years ago
Myint Thein (David) is an alumnus of St. Columban’s High School in Bhamo.
Aung Min is the Chair of 69er HCF and Core Organizer of 69er Gatherings.
Zaw Lai (Duwa) spends time between Myitkyina and Yangon.
Over 40% from the Class of 69 are GBNF (Gone But Not Forgotten).
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