by Hla Min
Updated : July 2025
U Ba Hli
- First native Dean to head the Faculty of Engineering of Rangoon University.
- Per request from Sayagyi U Aung Khin, Sayagyi Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE, GBNF) wrote about his beloved father for the commemorative issue of “RIT Alumni International Newsletter” for SPZP-2000.
- Passed away in his house on U Wisara Road in Rangoon.
- Three Generation of engineers : U Ba Hli (C), son Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (EE, MIT), grandson U Tha Hlaing (EC83)
Dr. Maung Maung Kha
- Interim Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Rangoon University
- Longest tenured Rector : Rangoon University, Rangoon Arts and Science University, University of Distance Learning
- Plays the violin well. Used to accompany Saya U Ba Kyi (famous Artist and “translator/composers of songs”) singing “Hne Yauk Hte Nay Chin De” in Myanmar/Burmese and English
U Yone Mo
- Retired Chief Engineer at Burma Railways
- Dean, Faculty of Engineering (then known as BIT)
- Rector, RIT
- Proponent of taking naps to keep one healthy
- Saya U Kyaw Sein experienced the gentle nature of Sayagyi and wrote
- comments under Sayagyi’s photo in the RIT Alumni Facebook Pages.
- Children : David, Elizabeth, Steven, Kyaw Moe (Phillip, M72, GBNF), Esther
U Kyaw Tun
- Saya of our sayas.
- Worked at Nam Tu before joining the Department of Electrical Engineering
- Continued teaching until his retirement
- Recruited Saya C. Ping Lee to join EE department in 1950.
- “Doctor” Tin Aung Win wrote a short note about his beloved father-in-law.
- Passed away in Burma after visiting his daughter Dorothy in Australia.
C. Ping Lee
- Alumnus of University of Washington
- Lecturer in Electrical Engineering, BOC College
- U Kyaw Tun requested him to join the EE Department
- Former students include Saya U Sein Hlaing (GBNF)
- Dr. Win Aung (M 62) wrote about his father in the “Post Reunion” series of SPZP-2000.
- U Htin Paw (EE 58), U Aw Taik Moh (C54) and Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) shared their memories of their Saya.
- He passed away in Berkeley, CA in 1987.
U Than Lwin (Eric)
- Lecturer, Economics, Faculty of Social Science
- Adjunct Librarian, Social Science Library
- Visiting Lecturer at BIT
U Maung Maung (M.E.E) (B.P.I.)
- Research Engineer with UBARI
- There were several connections between BIT/RIT and UBARI. Some who went for further studies on UBARI scholarship later joined BIT/RIT as full-time or part-time sayas.
U Sein Hlaing
- Professor of Electrical Engineering
- Alumnus of MIT
- Taught at BIT/RIT until retirement.
- Passed away a few years after retirement.
- Spouse : Sayama Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee (EE, GBNF)
U Kyaw Min (1933 – 1999)
- Eldest son of Wunna Kyaw Htin U Ba Gyaw and Daw Aye Kyi.
- Alumnus of MIT
- Part-time saya at Architecture Department.
- Pen name : “Bi Thu Kar” Kyaw Min.
- EC member of Burma Astro Research Bureau (BARB)
- Passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the 1st of July 1999 at the Rangoon General Hospital
- He was receiving treatment for a liver ailment since March 1998.
U Tin Hlaing
- Joined Mechanical Engineering Department after graduating in 1959.
- Received Masters from Purdue University.
- Head, Agricultural Engineering (Sub-Department of Mechanical Engineering)
- Managed the Hockey Team of All Universities & Institutes
- Saya U Aung Khin wrote “A tribute to Saya U Tin Hlaing” for SPZP-2000.
U Win Kyaing
- Received his Masters from the Colorado School of Mines
- Head of Petroleum Engineering (Sub-Department of Mining Engineering)
- Nick name : “Ngu Yin Kong Kee”.
- Spouse : Sayama Daw Muriel Tun Gyaw
Sao Kan Gyi
- Taught English at RIT
- Helped organize the English Debate
- Alias : Tony Mangrai
- Pen name : “Khemarat”
- Siblings : Sao Khemar Wadi (Buddy), Sao Yan Naing, Sao Yan Paing
U Chin Way
- Saya at EE Department
- Active in SPARK
- Was offered a job promptly by his interviewers after learning that their boss U Tun Aung (Jeffrey, EC68, GBNF) was a student of Saya.
- Passed away in the US.
U Win Maung
- Joined Civil Engineering Department after graduating in 1964.
- Active as a “Lan Zin Lu Nge” Organizer.
Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin)
- Joined the Textile Engineering Department after graduating in 1961.
- She was among the pioneering female engineering students.
- Passed away in the mid-1990s of cancer.
- Her younger sister Daw Ni Ni Thwin (Dolly, T64) also passed away in the late 1990s.
Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee
- Joined Electrical Engineering Department after graduating with EP (Electrical Power) in 1972.
- Head of Electrical Engineering (Power) Department at YIT
- Widow of Saya U Sein Hlaing (EE, GBNF)
- Passed away om Jan 05, 2000.
Deans GBNF
- U Ba Hli (RU)
- Dr. Maung Maung Kha (Interim)
- Dr. Tha Hla (Interim)
- U Po Tha (Interim)
- Dr. Htin Aung (Interim)
- U Yone Mo (BIT)
Electrical GBNF
- U Sein Hlaing
- U Kyaw Tun
- C Ping Lee
- U Tin Swe
- Dr. Freddie Ba Hli
- U Sein Win
- U Htin Paw
- U Ba Nyunt
- Dr. San Tint
- U Chin Way
- U Soe Min
- U Nyi Nyi
- U Thein Lwin
- U Tin Shwe
- U Kyaw Naing
- Daw Mya Mya Than
Civil GBNF
- U Num Kok
- U Min Wun
- Allen Htay
- U Win Maung
- U Myint Soe
- U Aye Win Kyaw
- Madan Chand
Chemical GBNF
- U Khin Aung Kyi
- Dr. Maung Maung Win
- U Kyaw Tun
- Daw Aye Aye Kyaw
- U Ohn Maung
Textile GBNF
- U Maung Maung Than
- U Shwe Yi
- Charlie Kaw
- Dr. Julie Han
- Daw Tin Tin Ohn (Amy Thwin)
- U Hla Shwe
Mechanical GBNF
- U Ba Than
- U Tin Hlaing
- Dr. Chan Nyein
- U Han Tun
- U Khin Maung
- U Myo Win
- U Kyaw Sein
- U Hla Thwin
- S. Arya
- S. Kyaw Aye
- U Tin Maung Oo
- U Thein Tun Aung
Metallurgy GBNF
- U Thit
- Dr. Saw Pru
- Dr. Khin Maung Win
- U Aung Hla Tun
Mining GBNF
- U Soe Khaw
- U Soon Sein
- U Kyaw Tint
Architecture GBNF
- U Tha Tun
- U Kyaw Min
- U Shwe
- Sai Yee Laik
Maths GBNF
- U Ba Toke
- U Sein Shan
- Dr. Saw Tin
Physics GBNF
- Daw Nyein
- U Hlwan Moe
- Daw May Than Nwe
- U Saw Hlaing
Chemistry GBNF
- Daw Than Than
Burmese GBNF
- U Tein Kyi
Political Science GBNF
- U Tha Din
Visiting Sayas GBNF
- U Than Lwin
- U Tin Nyunt
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