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    Album — G

    by Hla Min

    Updated : Aug 2025

    Golden Jubilee

    • Rangoon University celebrated its Golden Jubilee in December 1970.
    • I was a volunteer for the “Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay Committee” headed by Saya U Tun Hla Aung (Geography).
    • Saya Dr. Aung Gyi (Professor, Civil Engineering) and Saya U Thet Lwin (Burmese, Institute of Economics) were Chair and Secretary of a Committee. They had a reunion as Rector and Registrar of RIT.
    • Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins from RIT took part in the Entertainment with Swel Daw Yeik A Nyeint, Tabin Daing A Ka & Htee Yein.
    RU Golden Jubilee
    RIT Htee Yein

    There are other Golden Jubilees :

    • GJ of the new Education System introduced in 1964
    • GJ of Admission to University or Institute
    RIT GJ in 2014
    • GJ of Graduation from University or Institute
    69ers GJ in 2019

    Geology

    • Dr. Tha Hla received his doctorate from the UK. He served as Professor of Geology Department. He retired as Rector of the University of Rangoon.
    • His successors include Dr. Nyi Nyi, U Ba Than Haq and Dr. Maung Thein.

    Geology Sayas and Sayamas

    Dr. Tha Hla
    Dr. Nyi Nyi
    Geology 1978
    Dr. Maung Thein

    Geology Volleyball

    Geology Volleyball

    Graduation

    RIT Grads

    • RIT 69ers
    Tin Aung Win (M69) & his father
    M69 grads
    A69 grads

    Graduation Photos

    • In the early days, some quality photos had to be taken in Studios. The photo (taken at “Bayin Ma”) shows proud parents of a fresh graduate.
    Grad 1
    • It was customary to take photos at the “Full Dress Rehearsal” and in front of the Convocation Hall.
    Grad 2
    • Permits were issued to registered photographers to take photos during the Convocation. Maung Maung Nhyat made a fortune.
    Grad 3
    Grad 4

    Geography Sayas

    Geography Dept
    • L Dudley Stamp taught at LSE and RU.
    • Dr. Daw Thin Kyi was an early Burmese Sayama to receive a Doctorate from USA. An Alumnus donated Seed Money for her bust.
    Dr. Daw Thin Kyi
    • Dr. Maung Htoo : Professor
    • U Kyaw : Principal, Workers’ College; Rector, Institute of Education; Father of U Myo Nyunt (Harry, OPA) & Daw San San Kyaw (UCC)
    U Kyaw
    • U Win : Received Doctorate from USA; GIS; Water Resource

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