Late Fauzan represented by his brother

GAMBANG, 21 October 2023 - A brother was overcome with grief as he represented his parents to receive a Posthumous Award for his deceased brother at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah’s (UMPSA) 18th Convocation Ceremony at the UMPSA Sports Complex Hall.

The award was presented by the UMPSA Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.)  Abi Musa Asa’ari Mohamed Nor to Farid Abd Ghani, 32 on behalf of the late Mohamad Fauzan Ab Ghani who studied Diploma in Computer Science.

Farid said that he represented his parents who could not attend due to illness and was worried that he would be unable to contain his sadness while receiving his brother’s diploma.

“My late brother was the youngest of six siblings.

“He was very close to our mother, who lives in Kelantan.

“My mother asked me to come in her and dad’s place to receive the diploma,” he said.

According to his mother, even though his brother is gone, this certificate will be the memento of Fauzan’s efforts in completing his study.

“Previously, Fauzan had expressed his desire to spend the night at his house in Maran for his convocation but Allah SWT loves him more,” he said.

His mother, Sharifah Abdullah, 65, said that she was aggrieved that her son could not receive the diploma himself, but was proud that her son almost managed to finish his study at UMPSA.

She recounted her final memory with him, on 1 Ramadan.

“At that time, we were breaking fast together because his father went to the mosque.

“That night, Fauzan asked for my permission to go out for a while.

“Soon I got a phone call, informing me of his accident at Kota Bharu.

“I could not describe my grief when I heard this shocking news.

“But I accepted what fate has in store for me.

“I would also like to thank the UMPSA management, lecturers and his friends who gave many words of encouragement,” she said.

By: Nor Salwana Mohamad Idris, Centre for Corporate Communications

Translation by: Dr.  Rozaimi  Abu  Samah, Faculty   of  Chemical  and Process Engineering Technology