Graduate couple share stage on convocation day
KUANTAN, 17 March 2022 – “This Convocation Ceremony meant so much to me that I was able to receive this degree together with my beloved wife.
“In the beginning, we were unable to attend this ceremony together, but after having a vacancy in the first session, I was able to join my wife today,” said the graduand of the 15th Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Convocation Ceremony, Muhammad Fat-hi Aljuwaini Pahrol, 27.
Fat-hi, who was present with his wife, Nur Fatihah Abd. Nassir, said when recalling the first time he met his wife, they started to get acquainted while studying at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology (FTKA).
“At that time, his wife often contacted him especially to ask about matters related to faculty associations.
“That was when we started to be friends and decided to continue this relationship until we tied the knot.
“This wish also had the blessings of both our families and we agreed to study hard to achieve success,” he said.
“Alhamdulillah, this wish was fulfilled when we successfully obtained the desired degrees.
“My wife received a degree in Bachelor of Civil Engineering while I received a Master of Science.
“Further, we are also already working in our respective fields and we hope to continue to succeed in achieving our ambitions,” he said.
Fat-hi and Siti Nur Fatihah have wed a year ago after graduating from UMP.
By: Shalfarina Shahriman, UMP Press
Translation by: Dr. Rozaimi Abu Samah, Engineering College/Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology