PAYA BESAR, 6 August 2022 – When it was confirmed that she had muscle tissue cancer or rhabdomyosarcoma in the early semester of her study, Amira Abdul Talib, 29, felt that it had increased the burden on the family.

“My family is not from a simple circle and we live from hand to mouth.

“My main goal in pursuing my study is to learn and work to help my family.

“When I was tested like this, for God's sake, I was really not strong,” she said.

PAYA BESAR, 6 August 2022 – Despite being busy with his essential duties as Vice President of Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and Unit Manager, the situation was not a hindrance for this Durian Tunggal-born to achieve success.

Datuk M. Asojan s/o Muniyandy who started his career as a teacher in December 1989 has been involved in the insurance field on a part-time basis.

After 10 years of teaching, he chose to resign and engaged full-time in insurance in 2000.

PAYA Besar, 6 August 2022 – “Do not be afraid and always welcome and do not run from challenges because you do not know what you are capable of,” said Thiew Jih Herng, 25, graduand of B.Eng (Hons.) Civil Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP).

The second of four siblings currently serves as a Civil Engineer at TWT Design Sdn. Bhd. did not expect to receive the Chancellor Award from the UMP Pro-Chancellor, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. (Dr.) Abi Musa Asa’ari Mohamed Noor at the UMP 16th Convocation Ceremony today.

KUANTAN, 20 March 2022 – Hailed from Raub Pahang, Robiatul Adawiyah Sapia’i, 26 proved a farmer’s child could pursue study at the university level and excel in her career.

This Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) with Honours graduand was grateful when she was selected to receive the Professor Dato’ Dr. Mashitah Mohd Yusoff Award at the recent Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 15th Convocation Ceremony.

KUANTAN, 17 March 2020 - Her mother’s tenacity and perseverance became the driving force and inspiration for Nurul Md Yunus, 26, who was selected to receive the Telekom Malaysia Berhad Excellence Award at the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 15th Convocation Ceremony recently.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Material Technology with Honours graduand said her mother’s determination to make a living by sewing clothes to raise her four siblings made her excel in her study.

PAYA BESAR, 8 November 2022 - “Quality exposure, knowledge and evaluation are tickets for us to open up more opportunities for success in the future,” said Fatrus Bahari, 45, recipient of the Lifelong Learning Award (PSH), UMP Advanced at the UMP 17th Convocation Ceremony.

Fatrus Bahari said although some argue that now academic qualifications are not everything, formal education recognised by higher education institutions (IPT) is important to be more advanced and competitive in the future.