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  • Class of 1973

    Class of 1973

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Sept 2025

    EP73

    U Jotika

    • ဦးနေထွန်း / ဦးဇောတိက
    • Author
    • Dhamma duta missions
    U Jotika 1
    U Jotika 2

    U Ohn Kyaw

    • Pathan Lectures
    • Photo taken in Southern California
    U Ohn Kyaw 1
    U Ohn Kyaw 2

    C73

    Dennis Mackey (C73) and George Peters (C73)

    Dennis

    Dennis Mackey (Kyaw Thu, C73) and George Peters (C73) did their final year project at UCC. Their supervisor was Saya Allen Htay (C58, GBNF).

    George moved to Perth, Australia. I met him at the RIT Reunion Dinner in Sydney, Australia in 2006.

    Dennis moved to Auckland, New Zealand. He reported about the alumni activities in NZ along with Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, GBNF) and Stanley Saw (Myo Lwin, M71).

    After retirement, Dennis moved to Canada.

    In late 2018, Dennis paid respect to Sayagyi Dr. Aung Gyi.

    EC73

    U San Lin (Robert, EC73) and Daw Hla Myint (Marina, EC73)

    • Robert’s father (Chan Boon Pin) graduated with Mechanical and Engineering Combined Degree from the Faculty of Engineering in 1948 – 49.
    • Robert studied M.Sc. (Computer Science) at UCC.
    • He worked in Singapore and the US.
    • After retirement, he moved to Dallas, Texas to be near his son and grand children.
    San Lin

    U Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK, EC73)

    • Htun Aung Kyaw (HAK) and Tun Aung Gyaw (TAG) are variant spellings of the same Burmese name.
    • Excellent golfer.
    • Worked for Schlumberger before moving to Sydney, Australia.

    M73

    Dr. Myint Thein (M73)

    • Doctorate from Georgia Institute of Technology (aka Georgia Tech) in Atlanta.
    • Pen name : Ba Thein (Atlanta)
    • Wrote several articles for RIT Alumni International Newsletter.

    Dr. L Sein Myint (M73)

    • Younger brother of L Than Myint (M63, RUBC Gold)
    • Doctorate from the UK
    • Spends time in the US, Myanmar & Australia.
    • Helped organize the first Alumni Reunion in the East Coast of the US.

    U Khin Maung Aye (MEHS67, M73)

    • Took Applications Option for his M.Sc. (Computer Science).
    • GBNF.

    U Myo Myint (M)

    He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1974. He retired as Deputy Chief Engineer of Burma Railways.

    He has connections with the Class of 72. His spouse is a cousin of U Myo Myint Pe (ChE72). He shared a dinner table with Saya U Aung Myaing (ChE72).

    He designed and drew covers for RIT Annual Magazines and the commemorative issues of Swel Daw Yeik Magazines.

    He drew Pon Tus of sayas and sayamas, and gave most of them as presents at the SPZPs or RIT gatherings. He sent via Lu Kyone some Pon Tus for the overseas sayas.

    He also drew Oil Paintings and sold (or auctioned) them and gave the proceeds to the SPZP funds.

    Sample paintings are shown here.

    U Hla Win (M)

    Veda sayas
    • He is from the Class of 73. He took sabbatical and graduated in 1975.
    • Served as Master of Ceremonies for All Mechanical Gathering; Gatherings for the Class of 73, 74 and 75
    • Core organizer for SPZP-2004, SPZP-2012 and SPZP-2016.
    • EC and Saya at MARB
  • Electrical Engg Sayas

    Electrical Engg Sayas

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    EE Sayas

    • During our RIT days, there were about 20 sayas at the Electrical Engineering Department
    • The Department offered two options : EC (Electrical Communications) and EP (Electrical Power).
    • Several decades later EC and EP became Departments with their own Professors and Heads.
      EC is also known as EcE or Electronics Engineering.
    • The Group photo shows 15 sayas.
      One was absent for the Photo Shoot.
      A few were on doing further studies abroad.
    • For SPZP-2010 held in Singapore, I wrote an article “A Short and Sad Clip : EE Sayas” for the Commemorative Issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung.
      Saya U Moe War (Tekkatho Moe War, Chief Editor) suggested the Title.
    • U Thein Lwin and U Nyi Nyi (who passed away a few years back) were not covered in the article.
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    Article from SPZP-2010
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    Article (continued)
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    Article (End)

    U Kyaw Tun

    Engg Students
    • Group photo of the “Reunion in January 1980 of the Final Year Engineering Students in 1948 and 49” showed Sayagyi.
    • Joined the Department of Electrical Engineering
    • Continued teaching until his retirement.
    • Recruited Saya C. Ping Lee to join EE department in 1950.
    • Children : Dr. Elizabeth (Daw Tun Nu, Ph.D in English), Dorothy
    • “Doctor” Tin Aung Win wrote about his beloved father-in-law.

    C. Ping Lee

    C. Ping Lee
    • Recruited by Saya U Kyaw Tun to join Electrical Engineering, BOC College.
    • Transferred to the Directorate of Technical Education and Vocational Training at the request of H.E. U Than Aung (his Burmese teacher at St. Paul’s).
    • Dr. Win Aung (M 62) wrote about his beloved father in the “Post Reunion” series of SPZP-2000.
    • Articles by Dr. Win Aung, Saya U Htin Paw (EE 58), U Aw Taik Moh (C54), Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) have references to Saya C. Ping Lee.
    • Saya passed away in Berkeley, CA in 1987.
    • Former students included the late Professor U Sein Hlaing.

    U Sein Hlaing

    U Sein Hlaing
    • Top in the class of 1952
    • MSEE from MIT
    • Professor of Electrical Engineering
    • Taught at BIT/RIT until retirement
    • Passed away a few years after retirement

    U Tin Swe

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    U Tin Swe was member of the Prome Football Team
    • MSEE from the University of Michigan.
    • Excellent in Soccer and Tennis.
    • Early Power User at the Universities’ Computer Center (UCC).

    U Sein Win

    U Sein Win
    • MSEE from the University of Michigan
    • Worked at the famous Oak Ridge National Laboratory
    • Technical Consultant for the UCC Project.
    • President of RIT Swimming, Water Polo and Diving
    • President of RIT Rowing
    • Line Judge at RUBC Regattas

    Dr. Freddie Ba Hli

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    Dr. F Ba Hli in Sydney, 2006
    • Sc.D in EE from MIT
    • Director General, UBARI
    • Taught part time at EE Department
    • Retired as National Advisor at the Ministry of National Planning and Finance
    • Member, UCC Advisory Board
    • External Examiner, UCC
    • Passed away in Sydney, Australia in his 90s

    U Thein Lwin

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    Saya U Thein Lwin’s birthday in Singapore
    • MSEE from Lehigh University
    • Saya taught at RIT and Singapore Polytechnic
    • President, RIT Badminton Association

    Dr. San Tint

    Dr. San Tint
    • Taught until retirement
    • External Examiner, UCC
    • Attended SPZP-2000

    U Soe Min

    • After training in UK, transferred to DCA (Directorate of Civil Aviation)

    U Chin Way

    • Joined RIT in 1963
    • Active in SPARK
    • Was offered a job [promptly] by his interviewers after learning that their boss U Tun Aung (Jeffrey, EC68) was a student of Saya
    • Passed away in the USA

    U Nyi Nyi

    • Joined RIT in 1963
    • Introduced U Soe Paing to Dr. Chit Swe
    • Passed away in UK

    U Tin Shwe

    U Tin Shwe
    • Joined RIT in 1966
    • Taught at RIT and ABAC
    • Became monk after retirement
    • His demise is lamented in “To the Shwe Duo” (Poem by Tekkatho Moe War, Translation by Hla Min)

    U Kyaw Lwin

    • Hobbies : Rowing, Piano
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    RIT Eights
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    RIT Eights

    Daw Mya Mya Than

    • Joined RIT in 1968
    • Passed away

    Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee

    • Joined RIT in 1972
    • Widow of Saya U Sein Hlaing
    • Head of Electrical Engineering (Power) Department at RIT/YIT/MIT.
    • Passed away on Jan 05, 2000

    U Myo Kyi

    U Myo Kyi
    • Joined EE Faculty in 1959.
    • Provided two lists of EE sayas : one for Senior sayas and another for Junior sayas
    • Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group photo was taken.
    • Provided video for the 60th Anniversary of RIT.

    Dr. Ba Lwin

    Dr. Ba Lwin
    • Joined EE Faculty in 1959.
    • Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group photo was taken.
    • Provided video for the 60th Anniversary of RIT.

    U Tin Maung Thein

    U Tin Maung Thein
    • Eldest son of Arzani U Ohn Maung.
    • Joined EE Faculty in 1962.
    • Was on deputation when the EE Sayas Group Photo was taken.

    U Khine Oo

    U Khine Oo
    • Joined the EE Faculty in 1963.
    • Missed the photo shoot of the EE Sayas.