Tag: Electrical Engineering

EE in August 1969
By Thein Swe

Updated : Aug 2025

EE69ers

They were the humble, hard working classmates of EE69ers who usually shared knowledge with each other when someone could not catch up lectures/text-books. The great photo was taken in August 1969.

4th Row, L to R:

Myint Swe(EP, Mogoke, ex-Steel mill, GBNF), Thein Swe (EP, Meiktila), Aye Thein (EP, Mawlamyaing, ex-glass mill), Khin Maung Nyo (EP, Inle, Innthar, GBNF), Khin Maung Win (EP, Kathar, Sar-ga-lay, ex-EPC), (Henry) Than Lwin (EC, ex-lecturer, Ygn, Gaung-gyi), Kyaw Zin (EP, ex-Paper mill, -EO), Khrishan Lal (EP, Aussie), Tin Hla (EP, Myaungmya, ex-EPC), Myint Maung (EP, Minbu, Bugyi, ex-EPC, single), Zau Lai (EP, Myitkyina, Kachin, ex-PWC, ex-EO, entreprenuer), Bishnu Shahi (EP, Nepalese, maybe in Nepal/US ?)

3rd Row

, Sein Myint (EP, Ygn, S’pore), Saw Edison (EP, ex-fertilizer, Aussie), Khin Win (EP, ex-paper mill, GBNF), Soe Win (EP, ex-Namtu mine, Mawlamyaing, Basketball, GBNF), Yee Htun (EP, now in Yangon), Aung Than (EP, ex-fertilizer, So-sie), Mehm Ye Win (EC, Mawlamyaing, ex-telecoms), Maung Ko (EC, Bogalay, ex-MOGE), Kyi Win (EP, Kyaw Gyi, ex-txt mill, -EO, Meiktila), Sai Aik Yee (EC, now in Ygn fighting diabetes), Tun Aung Gyaw (EC, Meiktila, ex-UCC, US), (Robert) Win Boh (EC, ex-DCA, Aussie), Hla Min(EC,ex-UCC, US), Khin Maung Bo (EP, now in Ygn)

2nd Row

Aung Thu Yein (EC, Ygn, ex-MOGE, -Schlumberger, GBNF), Abdul Rauf (EP, ex-fertilizer, now in Ygn), Sai Kham Pan (EP, Badminton,Taung-gyi, ex-Distiller), Tun Oo Khaing (EP, Rakhine, ex-Paper mill, GBNF), Hla Paik (EP, Chaung Oo, ex-EPC), Chit Tin (EC, Nyaung Oo, ex-MOGE, GBNF), Sa Maung Maung (EP, Thaton, ex-Paper mill), Mg Shwe (EP,ex-EPC), Oo Kyaw Hla (EC, ex-MOGE, Canada?), Sai Hwet @ Myat Soe Lwin (EP, now in Ygn), Aung Kyaw Pe (EP, ex-EPC, long time S’pore, sometime M’ysia), Khin Mg @ Hasan (EP, Saudi Arabia)

Front Row

Sayas U Moe Aung, U (Saw) Khaing Oo, U Ba Myint, U Soe Paing, U Kyaw Tun (GBNF), U Sein Hlaing (GBNF), U Tint Swe (GBNF), U Ba Lwin, U Sein Win(GBNF), U Thein Lwin (S’pore, GBNF), U Tin Shwe (GBNF), U Sein Maung, Ma Tin Tin (EC, US)

Happy to send precious memory re-caller.

Absentees:

Kyaw Sein (EP69, Myingyan, ex-cement mill, S’pore), Kyaw Soe (EC, deceased).

There are other elect classmates (63/64 intakes or 69/70/71 grads) such as Minn Aung @ Hla Thoung (EP 70, ex-cement mill, S’pore), Ko Toung (US), Surinder Singh (EP, Taung-gyi, Aussie), Aung Than (EP ? or quit. Pyinmana, playing cards), Than Htay (EP 70?, Dawei,Tavoy, ex-EPC), Ko Thoung? (EP?, ex-PWC), Win Mg (quit before graduate, ex-DCA,-private air line), Tin Shwe (EP70?, Taungthar,ex-EPC), Aye Thaw (repeater EP, Kyaukpadaung, ex-EPC), Ba Oak(repeater, Shwe Bo, ex-EPC), Khin Mg Tint (repeater, Windwin-Meiktila, ex-EPC), Moe Hein (EP70?, Meiktila, ex-Jute dept), (Michael) Thein Htun (repeater, ex-sailor, jolly), Kyi Shwin(repeater, ex-astrologer) as far as I remember.

Ko Aung Thu Yein (EC69, now GBNF) wrote :

Ko Thein Swe,

A Brilliant Effort. In fact it is a time frame. We’ll keep it as long as we live. And we want our offspring and relatives to keep it and pass it on. First our Metta to our Parents/Guardians. Then to our mentors whoever they are. Without them we’ll never be Smart Engineers. We were blessed to be in that group. And our Buddhist Philosophy. Some of us have left and we’ll follow them suit later or sooner. While we are breathing let us be together near or far. Carry on. Well done!

Chan Thar Ko Sake Myare Bar Zay,

Editor’s Notes :
- After retirement, several Sayas and alumni relocated (e.g. from Singapore and Thailand back to Myanmar).
- Some spend part of the year visiting their children and grandchildren in US, UK, Singapore and Hong Kong
- Several EE 69ers including Ko Thein Swe are now GBNF.
August 22, 2025
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.
Article from SPZP-2010

Article (continued)

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

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

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

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
RIT Eights

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.
August 11, 2025
EE Sayagyis & senior sayas
by U Myo Kyi & Hla Min

Updated : July 2025

Source : Saya U Myo Kyi (EE59)

EE sayas
- U Kyaw Tun 1950 – 1971
  (started teaching at BOC College)
- U C Ping Lee 1950 – 1952
C Ping Lee
- U Sein Hlaing 1954 – 1986
- U Tin Swe 1954 – 1998
- Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (Part time) 1959
Dr. F Ba Hli
- U Htin Paw 1958 – 1959
- U Ba Nyunt 1958 – 1959
- Dr. A. E. Guile (Colombo Plan) 1959 – 1960
- U Myo Kyi 1959 – 2002
- Dr. Ba Lwin 1959 – 1994
- U L. Tin Htun 1959 – 1960
- Teoh Chin Koon 1959 – 1960
- U Sein Win 1960 – 1994
- Dr. San Tint 1961 – 2002
- Mr. Zagarosky (Russian) 1962 – 1963
- Dr. Ba Myint 1963 – 2000
- U Sein Maung 1963 – 1994
- U Khine Oo 1963 – 1996
- Dr. Win Tin 1963 – 1990
- U Moe Aung 1963 – 1990
- U Chin Way 1963 – 1968
- U Soe Min 1963 – 1965
- U Nyi Nyi 1963 – 1965
- U Thein Lwin 1964 – 1972
- U Soe Paing 1964 – 1971
- U Tin Maung Thein 1965 – 1990
- U Tin Shwe (Ashin Wi thu ta) 1966 – 1996
- Daw Mya Mya Than 1968 – 2003
- U Than Lwin 1970 – 1994
- U Kyaw Lwin 1970 – 1991
- U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan, GBNF)
- U Tin Win 1972 – 1980
- U Ko Ko Kyi
  later worked in Malaysia and Canada
- U Thein Dan 1973 – 1997
- U Khin Soe 1973 – 1982
- Daw Khin Aye Win 1973 – 2009
- Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee 1973 – 2000
- U Kyaw Aung (U Kyin Phyuu) 1973 –
- U Aung Than (U Ah Chun) 1973 – 2004
- Daw Khin Swe Oo 1974 – 2002
- U Clement Sadhana 1976 – 2010
- Daw Than Than Win 1976 – 2012
- Daw Khin Tint 1981 – 2008
- U Myint Oo 1982 – 1990
- Daw Khin Ma Ma Soe 1982 – 2008
EE 1

EE 2

EE 3

Ovada

U Sein Hlaing

U Sein Win, U Tin Swe

U Ba Lwin, Dr. San Tint

U Myo Kyi, Dr. Win Tin

U Kyaw Lwin, U Tin Maung Thein

More EE Sayas (Electronics and Power)
- U Win Khaing Moe
- U Maung Maung Latt
- Daw Lei Lei Yee
- Daw Khin Sandar Tun
- Daw Khin Lay Wai
- Daw Zin Mar Oo
- Daw Khaing Khaing Kyaw
- Daw Thazin Phyu
- Daw Myint Myint Lwin
- Daw Lei Lei Win
- Daw Thidar Than (1)
- Daw Mya Mya Aye
- Daw Myint Myint Than
- Daw Tin Tin Naing
- Daw Sint Sint Win
- Daw Thandar Naing
- Daw Khin Swe Lwin
- Daw Myint Myint Mon
- Daw Nilar Aung
- U Zaw Min Naing
- Daw Moe Nilar
- Daw Khin Moe Yee
- Daw Kaythi Khaing
- Daw Ah Tar Mon
- ီDaw Ni Ni Thein Htay Pe
- Daw Thidar Than (2)
- U Thein Htay
- U Tun Oo
- Daw Aye Aye Mar
- Daw Ni Ni Win
- Daw San Myint Yee
- U Aung Naing
- Daw Naing Naing Maw
- U Ananda
- Daw Lei Lei Sein
- Daw Min Min Myat
- Daw Thi Thi Soe
- Daw Mar Mar Lwin
- Daw Su Myat Htut
- Daw Win Lein Aye
- Daw Han Thu Lwin
- Daw Yin Yin Htwe
- Daw Naing Naing Win
- Daw Khin Kyu Kyu Win
- Daw Cho Cho Aung
- Daw Tin Tin Aye
- Daw Ni Mar Nwe Aung
- Daw Ei Ei Khin
- Daw Kyaaw Khin
- U Zaw Min Aung
- Daw Aye Thinn Naing
- Daw Nwe Ni Aye
- U Soe Naing
- Daw Phyu Phyu Moe
- Daw Marlar Kyaw
- Daw Aye Aye Thinn
July 23, 2025
Electrical Engineering Sayas
by Hla Min & U Myo Kyi

1965 – 66

EE Sayas

Seated : U Soe Paing, U Thein Lwin (GBNF), U Tin Swe (GBNF), U Sein Hlaing (Professor, GBNF), U Kyaw Tun (GBNF), U Sein Win (GBNF), U San Tint (GBNF)

Standing : U Soe Min (GBNF), U Chin Way (GBNF), U Win Tin, U Ba Myint, U Nyi Nyi (GBNF), U Moe Aung, U Sein Maung

Studying abroad : U Myo Kyi, U Ba Lwin, U Tin Maung Thein

Absentee: U Khine Oo

U Myo Kyi

U Ba Lwin

U Tin Mg Thein

Associated Article

I wrote “A short and sad clip : EE Sayas” for the commemorative issue of Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung for SPZP-2010. Saya U Moe Aung suggested the title of my article.

Sayagyis & senior sayas

Source : Saya U Myo Kyi (EE59)

U Moe Aung

SPZP

1. U Kyaw Tun 1950 – 1971 (started teaching at BOC College)

C Ping Lee

2. U C Ping Lee 1950 – 1952
3. U Sein Hlaing 1954 – 1986
4. U Tin Swe 1954 – 1998
5. Dr. Freddie Ba Hli (Part time) 1959
6. U Htin Paw 1958 – 1959
7. U Ba Nyunt 1958 – 1959
8. Dr. A. E. Guile (Colombo Plan) 1959 – 1960
9. U Myo Kyi 1959 – 2002
10. Dr. Ba Lwin 1959 – 1994
11. U L. Tin Htun 1959 – 1960
12. Teoh Chin Koon 1959 – 1960
13. U Sein Win 1960 – 1994
14. Dr. San Tint 1961 – 2002
15. Mr. Zagarosky (Russian) 1962 – 1963
16. Dr. Ba Myint 1963 – 2000
17. U Sein Maung 1963 – 1994
18. U Khine Oo 1963 – 1996
19. Dr. Win Tin 1963 – 1990
20. U Moe Aung 1963 – 1990
21. U Chin Way 1963 – 1968
22. U Soe Min 1963 – 1965
23. U Nyi Nyi 1963 – 1965
24. U Thein Lwin 1964 – 1972
25. U Soe Paing 1964 – 1971
26. U Tin Maung Thein 1965 – 1990
27. U Tin Shwe (Ashin Wi thu ta) 1966 – 1996
28. Daw Mya Mya Than 1968 – 2003
29. U Than Lwin 1970 – 1994
30. U Kyaw Lwin 1970 – 1991
31. U Tin Win 1972 – 1980
32. U Thein Dan 1973 – 1997
33. U Khin Soe 1973 – 1982
34. Daw Khin Aye Win 1973 – 2009
35. Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee 1973 – 2000
36. U Kyaw Aung (U Kyin Phyuu) 1973 –
37. U Aung Than (U Ah Chun) 1973 – 2004
38. Daw Khin Swe Oo 1974 – 2002
39. U Clement Sadhana 1976 – 2010
40. Daw Than Than Win 1976 – 2012
41. Daw Khin Tint 1981 – 2008
42. U Myint Oo 1982 – 1990
43. Daw Khin Ma Ma Soe 1982 – 2008

U Sein Maung

U Ba Myint

U Khine Oo

U Soe Paing

Daw Mya Mya Than

U Thein Dan

U Tin Win

U Ko Ko Kyi

Daw Khin Aye Win

Editor’s Notes
- U Kyaw Naing (Sin Gwan, EC70) is GBNF.
- U Ko Ko Kyi (EC72) later worked in Malaysia and Canada.
More EE Sayas (Electronics and Power)
- U Win Khaing Moe
- U Maung Maung Latt
- Daw Lei Lei Yee
- Daw Khin Sandar Tun
- Daw Khin Lay Wai
- Daw Zin Mar Oo
- Daw Khaing Khaing Kyaw
- Daw Thazin Phyu
- Daw Myint Myint Lwin
- Daw Lei Lei Win
- Daw Thidar Than (1)
- Daw Mya Mya Aye
- Daw Myint Myint Than
- Daw Tin Tin Naing
- Daw Sint Sint Win
- Daw Thandar Naing
- Daw Khin Swe Lwin
- Daw Myint Myint Mon
- Daw Nilar Aung
- U Zaw Min Naing
- Daw Moe Nilar
- Daw Khin Moe Yee
- Daw Kaythi Khaing
- Daw Ah Tar Mon
- Daw Ni Ni Thein Htay Pe
- Daw Thidar Than (2)
- U Thein Htay
- U Tun Oo
- Daw Aye Aye Mar
- Daw Ni Ni Win
- Daw San Myint Yee
- U Aung Naing
- Daw Naing Naing Maw
- U Ananda
- Daw Lei Lei Sein
- Daw Min Min Myat
- Daw Thi Thi Soe
- Daw Mar Mar Lwin
- Daw Su Myat Htut
- Daw Win Lein Aye
- Daw Han Thu Lwin
- Daw Yin Yin Htwe
- Daw Naing Naing Win
- Daw Khin Kyu Kyu Win
- Daw Cho Cho Aung
- Daw Tin Tin Aye
- Daw Ni Mar Nwe Aung
- Daw Ei Ei Khin
- Daw Kyaaw Khin
- U Zaw Min Aung
- Daw Aye Thinn Naing
- Daw Nwe Ni Aye
- U Soe Naing
- Daw Phyu Phyu Moe
- Daw Marlar Kyaw
- Daw Aye Aye Thinn
EE Association (1965 – 66)

EE Association for 1965-66

Seated : Ma Pwint Than, Ma Yi Yi Aung, U Sein Win (Vice President), U Kyaw Tun (President), Ko Shwe Win (Secretary), Ma Mya Mya Than, Ma Mo Mo Yi

Middle row : Ko Thein Swe, Ko Soe Than, U Sein Maung (Auditor), U Soe Paing, U San Tint, U Moe Aung (Treasurer), U Thein Lwin, U Soe Min

Last row : Ko Nyunt Pe, Ko Ye Win, Mehm Ye Win, Ko Kyaw Swe Win, Ko Hla Min, Ko Myo Myint, Ko Hla Thaung, Ko Aung Khin, Ko Soe Win, Ko Tin Than

I served as a EC member.

Hlyat Sit Sar Saung (1965 – 66)

Seated : Ma Mo Mo Yi, Ma Than Yi (Associate Editor), U Moe Aung (Chief Editor), U Kyaw Tun (Patron), Ko Ye Win (Secretary), Ma Yi Yi Aung

Standing : Ko Sann Oo (Associate Editor), Ko Thein Tun, Ko Hla Min, Ko Myo Myint (Associate Editor), Ko Soe Tha, Ko Soe Win, Mehm Ye Win

I served as a member.

Saya U Sein Win (GBNF)
- Younger brother of Dr. Tin U (Medical Superintendent, Rangoon Children’s Hospital) and Dr. Saw Lwin.
- Top student at the University of Michigan.
- His friends called him “Khone Swa Khone Swa” referring to his brisk walking style.
- Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
- When EE Department was reorganized, he served as Professor of EP.
- Saya is an absent minded Professor. He married late. One day, he drove Sayagadaw to Bogyoke Market. He taught (or discussed with) his students for quite some time and almost forgot to pick up Sayagadaw. There are variations on this anecdote regarding the place (e.g. Hledan Zay).
- He served as Technical Advisor for UCC. He worked closely with U Win Htein (Purdue University, EE at PWD, GBNF) for the design & maintenance of the Electrical Systems (including Motor Alternator, Diesel Generator, Air conditioning) at UCC.
- Line Judge at the RUBC (Rangoon University Boat Club) Regattas.
- President, RIT Swimming Association; He stays fit by swimming regularly (even when he was visiting Singapore on a business trip).
- He has a vast knowledge. Saya Dr. San Hla Aung (C58) remembers Saya U Sein Win discussing about Civil Engineering and other subjects.
Updates
- Several senior sayas — U Kyaw Tun, C Ping Lee, U Sein Hlaing, U Tin Swe, U Sein Win, U Thein Lwin, Dr. San Tint, U Soe Min, U Chin Way, U Nyi Nyi, U Tin Shwe, Daw Mya Mya Than, U Kyaw Naing, U Kyaw Lwin, Daw Nyunt Nyunt Yee, U Khin Soe — are GBNF.
- Some — U Moe Aung, U Tin Win, U Thein Dan — have medical problems.
July 11, 2025