2 siblings shared success at Convocation

Two siblings shared a joyous and memorable moment when both graduated with Masters’ in Engineering (Entrepreneurship) and received their scrolls during the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) 13th Convocation Ceremony held at its Sports Complex, Gambang Campus on November 10 and 11, 2018.

They are Ahmad Fakhruddin Ahmad Faudzi, 29, and his sister Norul Solihah Ahmad Faudzi, 27. They are from Terengganu.
Fakhruddin now works as technical lecturer at MARA High Skill College in Kemaman while Norul Solihah is a teacher at Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz, Terengganu.

When met after the convocation, both expressed their happiness with their achievement.
Fakhruddin attributed their success to their parents whose prayers and sacrifices were the impetus to their accomplishment.
Fakhruddin began his studies in UMP in Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Process Plant) in 2007 before pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering in 2010.

At the same time, Norul Solihah also started her studies in UMP and obtained her bachelor’s degree.
“After both of us started work, we also pondered on the idea to continue our studies at the masters’ level and together we decided to do so.
“Although we live quite far apart, one in Setiu and the other in Kemaman, it did not stop us from attending classes in UMP. I would wait for Solihah who took the bus to go to Kemaman and we then proceeded to UMP,” he said.

They worked hard to get good grades in their studies and now they were enjoying their fruit of labour, fulfilling their dreams.
Norul Solihah described her achievement as the most wonderful reward and despite being heavily pregnant, she did not want to miss the opportunity of getting her scroll on the stage.

She said she and her brother would study, have discussion and do revision together.
She also said it was not easy to juggle her time as a teacher and student but most importantly, they must know how to divide their time accordingly.

The two years of travelling to and from Terengganu paid off and she expressed her gratitude to her brother, family as well as the lecturers for their help and motivation.