UPM STUDENT OVERCOMES CHALLENGES OF TENDING TO SICK MOM, DISABLED SISTER , GRADUATES WITH HONOURS

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The determination shown by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) student, Nur Aisah Jamuri, 24, who recently received her Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management with Honours, in juggling her studies with tending to her sick mother and her disabled sister, is worthy of emulating.

UPM highlighted Nur Aisah’s success story in a statement today, sharing how the youngest of four siblings was not only responsible for managing her mother and sister’s food, drink and cleanliness but also prevailed over tough logistical obstacles.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nur Aisah made full use of the online learning sessions that allowed her to continue to look after her family at home, but finally had to return to the routine of going back and forth UPM and Kuala Selangor when students were asked to go back to campus, the university shared.

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Still, the difficulties Nur Aisah went through did not break her spirit, as she viewed them as a trial she had to endure and prevail for the sake of her family and her academic dreams.

“I worked, studied and was responsible for taking care of my mom and sister. Yes it’s tiring, but we have to be positive. Be grateful for what and who we have and just go through the challenges thrown at us,” she shared.

A total of 6,056 students are graduating at UPM’s convocation this year, with 608 graduates receiving their doctorates, 1,509 graduates receiving their Masters, 3,934 graduates their Bachelor’s degree and five students their diplomas throughout the six-day ceremony at the UPM Cultural and Arts Centre that will end on Dec 6.

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Meanwhile UPM Bintulu Campus’ 48th convocation took place on Nov 2 and 3 at UPM Sarawak Campus Dewan Sri Kenyalang, with 473 graduates receiving their degree and diploma scrolls.

-- BERNAMA