U Ba Than

Matriculated in 1947 from St. John’s Dio and won Collegiate Scholarship

Won Gold Medal in 1949 for Highest Marks in Intermediate exams

Graduate of Imperial College, London University : B.Sc (Special) & M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering

Retired Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Rangoon Institute of Technology

Early Supporter of HMEE (History of Myanmar Engineering Education)

Donated Garawa money to selected Charities

Annual Birthday Soon Kyway at Yaw Sayadaw Kyaung. Before pandemic, he invited former colleagues and students

Passed away after his 94th birthday

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