Determination Paid Off!
Posted on Mar 24, 2008 under Determination, Student | No CommentHey take a look at this article
By CAROLYN OOI,
PENANG: Abdul Karim Yahaya, 67, did not let his age stand in the way of pursuing a tertiary education.
The grandfather of 20 was conferred the Bachelor of Social Science degree during Universiti Sains Malaysia’s (USM) 37th convocation ceremony here yesterday.
Cheering the retired headmaster on were 42 members of his family who came to witness his convocation.
Our hero: Abdul Karim getting hugs from his grandchildren after the convocation in Penang Saturday.
“I have a diploma in education but never pursued a degree because I had to work and raise a family.”
Abdul Karim said his seven children, aged between 23 to 38, and grandchildren, from five months to 16 years, were his inspiration in pursuing his dream.
“All my children were academically successful. They were the ones who inspired me to continue my studies,” he said, adding that he planned to sign up for Master’s degree.
Five other senior citizens also graduated at the convocation opened by USM Chancellor Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail.
They were Syed Abdul Mutalib Syed Mohamad, 67, Adnan Ahmad, 59, S. Somasandharam, 58, Mohd Abdul Rahman, 57, and Daud Ghani, 55.
A total of 738 graduates received their scrolls for their doctorate, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees, and diplomas.
Prof Datuk Dr Mazlan Othman, the former National Space Agency director-general, was conferred the honorary Doctor of Science degree in recognition of her achievements in research, teaching, scientific development and space exploration.
Prof Datuk Dr Mazlan is now the director of the United Nations Office in Outer Space Affairs in Vienna.
Angkasawan Negara Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Sheikh Mustapha and squash queen Nicol Ann David were conferred Anugerah Kencana Canselor. Both were not there to receive the awards as they had other engagements.
Now this is what I call DETERMINATION. If you look at one of my uncle, it is one of the disguisting thing I have ever seen. Why? Cause he is so darn rich he bought himself a PhD certificate without even going to any universities!
I got so disguisted I totally lost all respect for him.
If you are so rich, then why do you even want a PhD? That is because he wants himself to be called Dr ABC.
Nonsense.
Next thing you know he might get himself a ‘Datuk’ title by PAYING high price for it.
Another major disgrace I have seen within the rich community. Where did they get their education from… the toilet bowl?
Congratulations to Abdul Karim Yahaya!
