GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Never imagining that he would lose a significant figure in his life at the young age of 13, Muhammad Syafiq Aiman Suhirman resolved to change the course of his family’s life.

The fifth of eight siblings continued his studies at the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology (FTKMA), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), while venturing into business.

He shared that he does not come from a privileged family.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – Only learning to read when he was in Form Two, Ali Asman@Edit Jailani, 49, was often the target of ridicule by his friends and teachers.

In fact, he was also punished by being made to stand on chairs and tables, and his face was scribbled on.

He received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Nipis, Paitan, and continued his studies at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Sapi, Sandakan.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Hasya Najihah Mohd Ghazali, 21, who achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.23, did not expect to receive the Academic Excellence Award from the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP), presented by the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Abi Musa Asa’ari, during the Second Session of the 19th UMPSA Convocation Ceremony.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – A Project Supervisor never expected to share a historic day by receiving his degree alongside his father during the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) at the Sports Complex Hall, UMPSA Gambang Campus.

Muhammad Hafiy Asma’i Mohd Azizi, 24, is a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Infrastructure Management) graduate, while his father, Mohd Azizi Abu Naim, who is also a politician, is an Executive Master’s graduate in Operations and Project Management.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – Married at a young age, Gokilavani Kanesan, 37, faced a marriage that did not last long but never lost hope despite the challenges life presented her.

She successfully earned an Executive Bachelor of Business Management from UMPSA Advanced during the Sixth Session of the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).

Before that, she obtained a Diploma in Accounting (LCCI) in 2016.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Bachelor of Business Engineering with Honours graduate Charissa Endar, 24, received the Puspanita Community Care Award at the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), held at the Sports Complex Hall, UMPSA Gambang Campus.

She completed her studies with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.85.

KUANTAN, 29 October 2024 – The 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) witnessed a special moment when a father and his daughter both graduated with an Executive Bachelor of Business Management degree.

Mohd Zaki Awang, 53, and his third daughter, Aina Afiqah Mohd Zaki, 24, shared the stage to receive their respective degrees, making this convocation a cherished memory for their family.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Coming from a humble background fuelled the spirit and motivation for Norfatihah Mazuki, 29, to pursue her studies up to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) level at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).

She had been nurturing this dream since continuing her studies at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, hoping to receive an award during the convocation ceremony, but fortune had not yet favoured her.

GAMBANG, 27 October 2024 – Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Wahidan, 24, the son of a retired military officer, Mohd Wahidan Amat Karim, 50, and a teacher, Aizamiah Ahmad, 48, was named the recipient of the Sapura Industrial Excellence Award at the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), held at the UMPSA Sports Complex Hall, Gambang Campus.

GAMBANG, 27 October 2024 – “Hold your vision, trust the process,” and believing in the prayers of her parents are the principles and guiding words always upheld by Nur Sofhia Izzaty Mohamad Azizi, 23, a graduate of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).